Part 4 of the compilation of most important VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for BANKING (SBI IBPS, RBI) exams
⚫Humdrum (adj)
Meaning- dull, monotonous
नीरस
Humdrum Synonyms - boring, tiresome, uninteresting, tedious
Humdrum Antonyms - exciting, amazing, mesmerizing, alluring
🔹Use humdrum in a sentence
Example- After strenuous years of service he is not able to adapt himself to humdrum life of retirement.
⚫Huddle (v)
Meaning- crowd together
सिमट जाना, à¤ीड़ लगाना
Huddle Synonyms - herd, flock, meeting, congregate
Huddle Antonyms - dismiss, separate, empty, take apart
🔹Use huddle in a sentence
Example- The passengers sat huddled in a crowded compartment.
⚫Haggle (v)
Meaning- bargain about prices
मोल à¤ाव करना
Haggle Synonyms - barter, bargaining, argue, deal
Haggle Antonyms - agree, concur, comply, come to a conclusion
🔹Use haggle in a sentence
Example- We haggle with rickshaw-pullers while with doctors we cannot.
⚫Hapless (adj)
Meaning- unfortunate
अà¤ागा, दयनीय
Hapless Synonyms - unlucky, miserable, pitiful, misfortunate
Hapless Antonyms - fortuitous, blessed, favorable, propitious
🔹Use hapless in a sentence
Example- The hapless victims of tragedy were sanctioned compensation by the Government.
⚫Hamper (v)
Meaning- obstruct, impede, a gift box
बाधा डालना, छेड़छाड़ करना
Hamper Synonyms - hinder, prevent, inhibit, retard
Hamper Antonyms - assist, encourage, promote, permit
🔹Use hamper in a sentence
Example- The growth of population has hampered economic progress in India.
⚫Hegemony (n)
Meaning- predominance
आधिपत्य, नेतृत्व
Hegemony Synonyms - power, authority, jurisdiction, command
Hegemony Antonyms - disability, constraint, repression
🔹Use hegemony in a sentence
Example- Both America and China are trying for hegemony in Asia.
⚫Hustings (n)
Meaning- contest, elections
चुनावपूर्व की राजनैतिक गतिविधियां
Hustings Synonyms - theatre, podium, stage, gallery
🔹Use hustings in a sentence
Example- The Congress party was badly defeated at the hustings in 1977.
⚫Heretic (n)
Meaning- holding unorthodox belief
सर्वधर्मà¤्रष्ट, अपधर्मी
Heretic Synonyms - apostate, dissenter, nonconformist, heretical
Heretic Antonyms - follower, believer, man of god
🔹Use heretic in a sentence
Example- Joan of Arc was considered heretic by the Church.
⚫Hoodwink (v)
Meaning- deceive
चालाकी करना
Hoodwink Synonyms - trick, cheat, mislead, delude
Hoodwink Antonyms - undeceive, disillusion, publish, unmask
🔹Use hoodwink in a sentence
Example- Hypocrites cannot hoodwink people for long.
⚫Husband (v)
Meaning- utilise
किफ़ायत से खर्च करना
Husband Synonyms - economize, retain, store, keep
Husband Antonyms - blow off, extravagance
🔹Use husband in a sentence
Example- India has a plethora of natural resources which she must husband for her progress.
⚫Hostile (adj)
Meaning- unfriendly
शत्रुतापूर्ण, द्वेषी
Hostile Synonyms - aggressive, hateful, belligerent, adverse
Hostile Antonyms - friendly, peaceful, hospitable, warmhearted
🔹Use hostile in a sentence
Example- Western powers have ever been hostile to India for reasons best known to them.
⚫Hypothecate (v)
Meaning- mortgage, pawn
अनुमान लगाना
Hypothecate Synonyms - theorize, suppose, jeopardize, deposit
Hypothecate Antonyms - disaster, blighted, reckon
🔹Use hypothecate in a sentence
Example- You can get loan from this bank by hypothecating house.
⚫Halcyon (adj )
Meaning- calm, peaceful
शांत, खुशगवार
Halcyon Synonyms - prosperous, Pacific, untroubled, golden
Halcyon Antonyms - violent, furious, turbulent, unhappy
🔹Use halcyon in a sentence
Example- Halcyon days a few years back appear to be just a dream.
⚫Holocaust (n)
Meaning- destruction by fire
सर्वनाश, विध्वंस
Holocaust Synonyms - massacre, catastrophe, conflagration, eradication
Holocaust Antonyms - peace, tranquillity, silence, placidity
🔹Use holocaust in a sentence
Example- The third world war is bound to bring about nuclear holocaust.
⚫Hackneyed ( adj)
Meaning- commonplace, trite
घिसा पिटा, अतिसामान्य
Hackneyed Synonyms - stale, stock, tired, unoriginal
Hackneyed Antonyms - fresh, original, strange, creative
🔹Use hackneyed in a sentence
Example- Now-a-days no one is interested in the hackneyed speeches of the politicians.
⚫Hazy (adj)
Meaning- slightly obscure
धुँधला, अस्पष्ट
Hazy Synonyms - unclear, blurred, vague, cloudy
Hazy Antonyms - clear, sunny, bright, obvious
🔹Use hazy in a sentence
Example- I have just a hazy idea of my mother because she died when I was just five years old.
⚫Hypocrite (n)
Meaning- pretending virtue
पाखंडी
Hypocrite Synonyms - fraud, fake, charlatan, imposter
Hypocrite Antonyms - truthful, honest, faithful, straight
🔹Use hypocrite in a sentence
Example- Those who praise themselves are generally hypocrites.
⚫Hoax (n)
Meaning- trick, practical joke
धोखा, छल
Hoax Synonyms - prank, fraud, deception, cheat
Hoax Antonyms - real, factual, right, honest
🔹Use hoax in a sentence
Example- The information that a bomb had been planted in the aeroplane just proved a hoax.
⚫Haggard (adj)
Meaning- lean, gaunt
थका हारा, सुखा हुआ
Haggard Synonyms - bony, pale, skeletal, skinny
Haggard Antonyms - chubby, healthy, fleshy, fresh
🔹Use haggard in a sentence
Example- A haggard and pale looking old man begged for some money.
⚫Heinous (adj)
Meaning- atrocious, odious
Heinous Synonyms - abominable, hideous, evil, horrible
Heinous Antonyms - glorious, adorable, lovely, heavenly
🔹Use heinous in a sentence
Example- The heinous crimes by the Nazis are against every norm of civilization.
⚫Humane ( adj)
Meaning- kind
Humane Synonyms - benevolent, charitable, merciful, generous
Humane Antonyms - cruel, atrocious, brutal, barbarous
🔹Use humane in a sentence
Example- Every religion preaches to be humane and considerate.
⚫Haphazard ( adj)
Meaning- random, by chance
Haphazard Synonyms - irregular, careless accidental, messy
Haphazard Antonyms - planned, methodical, organized, regular
🔹Use haphazard in a sentence
Example- He had no time and bought the clothes haphazardly.
⚫Hazardous ( adj)
Meaning- dangerous
Hazardous Synonyms - dangerous, unsafe, perilous, precarious
Hazardous Antonyms - harmless, assured, infallible, protected
🔹Use hazardous in a sentence
Example- A journey to Amarnath shrine is hazardous.
⚫Hearsay (n)
Meaning- rumour
Hearsay Synonyms - gossip, talk, scandal, whisper
Hearsay Antonyms - truth, reality, evidence, proof
🔹Use hearsay in a sentence
Example- One must not believe in hearsay.
⚫Homily (n)
Meaning- moral discourse
Homily Synonyms - talk, speech, lecture, monologue
Homily Antonyms - dialogue, two way communication
🔹Use homily in a sentence
Example- A person should not deliver homily unless he himself follows.
⚫Harbinger (n)
Meaning- forerunner
Harbinger Synonyms - forecast, prognostic, signal, predict
Harbinger Antonyms - descendant, come in last, black sheep
🔹Use harbinger in a sentence
Example- Autumn is the harbinger of spring.
⚫Harangue (n)
Meaning- loud and scolding talk
Harangue Synonyms - lecture, declaim, orate, allocution
Harangue Antonyms - homage, tribute, eulogy, encomium
🔹Use harangue in a sentence
Example- In his harangue the commander reproved the soldiers for their unruly conduct.
⚫Impasse (n)
Meaning- dead lock
Impasse Synonyms - dead end, standstill, blind alley, predicament
Impasse Antonyms - advance, agreement, approach, breakthrough
🔹Use impasse in a sentence
Example- At present there is impasse in the talks between India and Pakistan.
⚫Ignoble (adj)
Meaning- unworthy
Ignoble Synonyms - dishonorable, contemptible, sordid, dishonourable
Ignoble Antonyms - noble, honorable, reputable, great
🔹Use ignoble in a sentence
Example- His ignoble motives were exposed by his wicked actions.
⚫Imbroglio (n)
Meaning- complicated situation
Imbroglio Synonyms - commotion, chaos, brawl, disarray
Imbroglio Antonyms - clarification, elucidation, unscramble
🔹Use imbroglio in a sentence
Example- Kashmir problem has become national imbroglio which has eluded solution.
⚫Indolent (adj)
Meaning- lazy, lethargic
Indolent Synonyms - slothful, lethargic, inactive, torpid,
Indolent Antonyms - active, energetic, diligent, vivacious
🔹Use indolent in a sentence
Example- shama was feeling indolent because of the sweltering weather in the afternoon.
⚫Imbued (v)
Meaning- filled with
Imbued Synonyms - soaked, drenched, permeated, drenched
Imbued Antonyms - drained, dry, desolate, shallow
🔹Use imbued in a sentence
Example- It is a pity that our political leaders are not imbued with the spirit of nationalism.
⚫Intrinsic (adj)
Meaning- of value within, real quality
Intrinsic Synonyms - natural, inherent, inborn, essential
Intrinsic Antonyms - external, outside, acquired, superfluous
🔹Use intrinsic in a sentence
Example- The intrinsic value of the Indian rupee is on decline.
⚫Itinerary (n)
Meaning- plan of a journey
Itinerary Synonyms - travel plan, tour, path, schedule
Itinerary Antonyms - unexpected event, twist of fate, random situation
🔹Use itinerary in a sentence
Example- Delhi has been included in the itinerary of the American President's visit to Asia.
⚫Impeccable (adj)
Meaning- faultless
Impeccable Synonyms - perfect, flawless, spotless, pure
Impeccable Antonyms - imperfect, corrupt, faulty, flawed
🔹Use impeccable in a sentence
Example- There is no person in the world who can claim to have impeccable character.
⚫Impede (v)
Meaning- to hinder, hamper
Impede Synonyms - obstruct, prevent, inhibit, interfere
Impede Antonyms - assist, support, facilitate, encourage
🔹Use impede in a sentence
Example- Economic crisis in the country will impede the industrial progress.
⚫Inept (adj)
Meaning- incompetent
Inept Synonyms - awkward, clumsy, unfit, incapable
Inept Antonyms - competent, clever, suitable, fit
🔹Use inept in a sentence
Example- Inept handling of the foreign policy by the Congress party has created many complicated situations for the country.
⚫Inertia ( n)
Meaning- passivity
Inertia Synonyms - inactivity, laziness, inaction, lethargy
Inertia Antonyms - activeness, alacrity, liveliness, movement
🔹Use inertia in a sentence
Example- The modern youth is suffering from inertia because they are not optimistic about their future.
⚫Innate (adj)
Meaning- inborn
Innate Synonyms - natural, inherent, native, indigenous
Innate Antonyms - foreign, accidental, acquired
🔹Use innate in a sentence
Example- Poets are born with innate talent for writing poetry.
⚫Insular (adj)
Meaning- narrow minded
Insular Synonyms - isolated, restricted, limited, lonely
Insular Antonyms - unbiased, unprejudiced, cosmopolitan, tolerant
🔹Use insular in a sentence
Example- Fanatics have insular views about men and matters.
⚫Indict (v)
Meaning- accuse, charge
Indict Synonyms - blame, denounce, censure, prosecute
Indict Antonyms - acquit, vindicate, absolve, pardon
🔹Use indict in a sentence
Example- The officials of the department were indicted by the court for financial irregularities.
⚫Intrude (v)
Meaning- interfere, trespass
Intrude Synonyms - interrupt, disturb, bother, disrupt
Intrude Antonyms - abandon, leave, ignore, withdraw
🔹Use intrude in a sentence
Example- She doesn't like if anyone tries to intrude on her privacy.
⚫Inkling (n)
Meaning- clue, hint
Inkling Synonyms - idea, suspicion, suggestion, notion
Inkling Antonyms - certainty, assurance, guaranty, confidence
🔹Use inkling in a sentence
Example- I had no inkling that she would break with her friends so soon.
⚫Impervious (adj)
Meaning- unaffected
Impervious Synonyms - insensitive, callous, indifferent, insensible
Impervious Antonyms - Vulnerable, penetrable, allergic, responsive
🔹Use impervious in a sentence
Example- Ramesh never listens his parents and is always impervious to their advice.
⚫Ingenuous (adj)
Meaning- naive, artless, credulous
Ingenuous Synonyms - candid, frank, guileless, sincere
Ingenuous Antonyms - cunning, artful, crafty, deceitful
🔹Use ingenuous in a sentence
Example- Children are ingenuous by nature.
⚫Inscrutable ( adj)
Meaning- incomprehensible
Inscrutable Synonyms - mysterious, enigmatic, cryptic, puzzling
Inscrutable Antonyms - comprehensible, clear, obvious, certain
🔹Use inscrutable in a sentence
Example- The laws of nature are inscrutable.
⚫Ingrained ( adj)
Meaning- deeply fixed in mind
Ingrained Synonyms - inherent, congenital, inborn, habitual
Ingrained Antonyms - superficial, alien, accidental, shallow
🔹Use ingrained in a sentence
Example- Dishonesty appears to be ingrained in his character.
⚫Innocuous (adj )
Meaning- harmless
Innocuous Synonyms - innocent, naive, jejune, inoffensive
Innocuous Antonyms - obnoxious, injurious, offensive, evil
🔹Use innocuous in a sentence
Example- It is now proved that soft drinks are not innocuous.
⚫Inordinate ( adj)
Meaning- excessive
Inordinate Synonyms - outrageous, exorbitant, extreme, extravagant
Inordinate Antonyms - frugal, reasonable, inadequate, perfectionist
🔹Use inordinate in a sentence
Example- I don't understand the reason for his inordinate delay in replying to my letter.
⚫Irksome ( adj)
Meaning- tedious
Irksome Synonyms - irritating, annoying, vexatious, tiresome
Irksome Antonyms - delightful, fun, interesting, pleasing
🔹Use irksome in a sentence
Example- I don't like to do any irksome job, however profitable it may be.
⚫Imbibe (v)
Meaning- drink, take in ideas
Imbibe Synonyms - absorb, soak up, sip, suck
Imbibe Antonyms - abstain, exhale, dry, exile
🔹Use imbibe in a sentence
Example- Every Indian must imbibe the spirit of nationalism.
⚫Impertinent (adj)
Meaning- insolent, impudent
Impertinent Synonyms - rude, brazen, disrespectful, bold
Impertinent Antonyms - polite, humble, gracious, decent
🔹Use impertinent in a sentence
Example- Suresh was reprimanded for his impertinent behaviour.
⚫Intermittent ( adj)
Meaning- irregular, continual
Intermittent Synonyms - sporadic, irregular, erratic, spasmodic
Intermittent Antonyms - constant, continuous, regular, perpetual
🔹Use intermittent in a sentence
Example- Heavy damage has been caused to the buildings on account of intermittent rains for the last two months.
⚫Immaculate ( adj)
Meaning- pure, spotless
Immaculate Synonyms - clean, undefiled, perfect, impeccable
Immaculate Antonyms - dirty, slut, sinful, imperfect
🔹Use immaculate in a sentence
Example- Sweety is often dressed in immaculately white dress.
⚫Incessant ( adj)
Meaning- uninterrupted, continuous
Incessant Synonyms - constant, endless, persistent, perpetual
Incessant Antonyms - discontinuous, occasional, irregular, periodical
🔹Use incessant in a sentence
Example- we had to cancel our visit to Agra because of incessant rains.
⚫Indigent (adj)
Meaning- poor
Indigent Synonyms - destitute, penniless, needy, underprivileged
Indigent Antonyms - prosperous, affluent, flush, generous
🔹Use indigent in a sentence
Example- Ramu could not continue his study because his parents were indigent.
⚫Inundate (v)
Meaning- overflow, flood
Inundate Synonyms - immerse, deluge, engulf, saturate
Inundate Antonyms - dry, drain, dehydrate, parch
🔹Use inundate in a sentence
Example- The whole village was inundated with flood water.
⚫Inveterate ( adj)
Meaning- deep rooted, habitual
Inveterate Synonyms - persistent, chronic, confirmed, settled
Inveterate Antonyms - occasional, unusual, amiable, corrigible
🔹Use inveterate in a sentence
Example- Rahul is an inveterate liar.
⚫Inimical ( adj)
Meaning- unfriendly, hostile
Inimical Synonyms - harmful, antagonistic, adverse , unfavorable
Inimical Antonyms - desirous, hospitable, friendly, favorable
🔹Use inimical in a sentence
Example- I feel my friends have turned inimical and are working against my interests.
⚫ Innovation (n)
Meaning- introduce new thing
Innovation Synonyms - invention, alteration, creation, development
Innovation Antonyms - tradition, old, custom, deterioration
🔹Use innovation in a sentence
Example- we cannot keep up with progress unless we introduce innovations in our technology.
⚫Impute (v)
Meaning- attribute, ascribe
Impute Synonyms - assign, charge , accuse, blame
Impute Antonyms - defend, guard, exculpate, absolve
🔹Use impute in a sentence
Example- You can impute his failure in life to his fickle mindedness.
⚫ Instigate (v)
Meaning- urge, incite
Instigate Synonyms - provoke, excite, prompt, foment
Instigate Antonyms - prevent, discourage, restrain, calm
🔹Use instigate in a sentence
Example- China is instigating trouble on our borders.
⚫Impending (v)
Meaning- imminent, approaching
Impending Synonyms - forthcoming, looming, menacing, close
Impending Antonyms - distant, apart, unlikely, bygone
🔹Use impending in a sentence
Example- Some persons have intuition about impending calamity.
⚫Insipid( adj)
Meaning- tasteless
Insipid Synonyms - uninteresting, jejune, boring, tedious
Insipid Antonyms - tasty, delicious, exciting, flavorful
🔹Use insipid in a sentence
Example- All felt bored by his insipid jokes.
⚫Humdrum (adj)
Meaning- dull, monotonous
नीरस
Humdrum Synonyms - boring, tiresome, uninteresting, tedious
Humdrum Antonyms - exciting, amazing, mesmerizing, alluring
🔹Use humdrum in a sentence
Example- After strenuous years of service he is not able to adapt himself to humdrum life of retirement.
⚫Huddle (v)
Meaning- crowd together
सिमट जाना, à¤ीड़ लगाना
Huddle Synonyms - herd, flock, meeting, congregate
Huddle Antonyms - dismiss, separate, empty, take apart
🔹Use huddle in a sentence
Example- The passengers sat huddled in a crowded compartment.
⚫Haggle (v)
Meaning- bargain about prices
मोल à¤ाव करना
Haggle Synonyms - barter, bargaining, argue, deal
Haggle Antonyms - agree, concur, comply, come to a conclusion
🔹Use haggle in a sentence
Example- We haggle with rickshaw-pullers while with doctors we cannot.
⚫Hapless (adj)
Meaning- unfortunate
अà¤ागा, दयनीय
Hapless Synonyms - unlucky, miserable, pitiful, misfortunate
Hapless Antonyms - fortuitous, blessed, favorable, propitious
🔹Use hapless in a sentence
Example- The hapless victims of tragedy were sanctioned compensation by the Government.
⚫Hamper (v)
Meaning- obstruct, impede, a gift box
बाधा डालना, छेड़छाड़ करना
Hamper Synonyms - hinder, prevent, inhibit, retard
Hamper Antonyms - assist, encourage, promote, permit
🔹Use hamper in a sentence
Example- The growth of population has hampered economic progress in India.
⚫Hegemony (n)
Meaning- predominance
आधिपत्य, नेतृत्व
Hegemony Synonyms - power, authority, jurisdiction, command
Hegemony Antonyms - disability, constraint, repression
🔹Use hegemony in a sentence
Example- Both America and China are trying for hegemony in Asia.
⚫Hustings (n)
Meaning- contest, elections
चुनावपूर्व की राजनैतिक गतिविधियां
Hustings Synonyms - theatre, podium, stage, gallery
🔹Use hustings in a sentence
Example- The Congress party was badly defeated at the hustings in 1977.
⚫Heretic (n)
Meaning- holding unorthodox belief
सर्वधर्मà¤्रष्ट, अपधर्मी
Heretic Synonyms - apostate, dissenter, nonconformist, heretical
Heretic Antonyms - follower, believer, man of god
🔹Use heretic in a sentence
Example- Joan of Arc was considered heretic by the Church.
⚫Hoodwink (v)
Meaning- deceive
चालाकी करना
Hoodwink Synonyms - trick, cheat, mislead, delude
Hoodwink Antonyms - undeceive, disillusion, publish, unmask
🔹Use hoodwink in a sentence
Example- Hypocrites cannot hoodwink people for long.
⚫Husband (v)
Meaning- utilise
किफ़ायत से खर्च करना
Husband Synonyms - economize, retain, store, keep
Husband Antonyms - blow off, extravagance
🔹Use husband in a sentence
Example- India has a plethora of natural resources which she must husband for her progress.
⚫Hostile (adj)
Meaning- unfriendly
शत्रुतापूर्ण, द्वेषी
Hostile Synonyms - aggressive, hateful, belligerent, adverse
Hostile Antonyms - friendly, peaceful, hospitable, warmhearted
🔹Use hostile in a sentence
Example- Western powers have ever been hostile to India for reasons best known to them.
⚫Hypothecate (v)
Meaning- mortgage, pawn
अनुमान लगाना
Hypothecate Synonyms - theorize, suppose, jeopardize, deposit
Hypothecate Antonyms - disaster, blighted, reckon
🔹Use hypothecate in a sentence
Example- You can get loan from this bank by hypothecating house.
⚫Halcyon (adj )
Meaning- calm, peaceful
शांत, खुशगवार
Halcyon Synonyms - prosperous, Pacific, untroubled, golden
Halcyon Antonyms - violent, furious, turbulent, unhappy
🔹Use halcyon in a sentence
Example- Halcyon days a few years back appear to be just a dream.
⚫Holocaust (n)
Meaning- destruction by fire
सर्वनाश, विध्वंस
Holocaust Synonyms - massacre, catastrophe, conflagration, eradication
Holocaust Antonyms - peace, tranquillity, silence, placidity
🔹Use holocaust in a sentence
Example- The third world war is bound to bring about nuclear holocaust.
⚫Hackneyed ( adj)
Meaning- commonplace, trite
घिसा पिटा, अतिसामान्य
Hackneyed Synonyms - stale, stock, tired, unoriginal
Hackneyed Antonyms - fresh, original, strange, creative
🔹Use hackneyed in a sentence
Example- Now-a-days no one is interested in the hackneyed speeches of the politicians.
⚫Hazy (adj)
Meaning- slightly obscure
धुँधला, अस्पष्ट
Hazy Synonyms - unclear, blurred, vague, cloudy
Hazy Antonyms - clear, sunny, bright, obvious
🔹Use hazy in a sentence
Example- I have just a hazy idea of my mother because she died when I was just five years old.
⚫Hypocrite (n)
Meaning- pretending virtue
पाखंडी
Hypocrite Synonyms - fraud, fake, charlatan, imposter
Hypocrite Antonyms - truthful, honest, faithful, straight
🔹Use hypocrite in a sentence
Example- Those who praise themselves are generally hypocrites.
⚫Hoax (n)
Meaning- trick, practical joke
धोखा, छल
Hoax Synonyms - prank, fraud, deception, cheat
Hoax Antonyms - real, factual, right, honest
🔹Use hoax in a sentence
Example- The information that a bomb had been planted in the aeroplane just proved a hoax.
⚫Haggard (adj)
Meaning- lean, gaunt
थका हारा, सुखा हुआ
Haggard Synonyms - bony, pale, skeletal, skinny
Haggard Antonyms - chubby, healthy, fleshy, fresh
🔹Use haggard in a sentence
Example- A haggard and pale looking old man begged for some money.
⚫Heinous (adj)
Meaning- atrocious, odious
Heinous Synonyms - abominable, hideous, evil, horrible
Heinous Antonyms - glorious, adorable, lovely, heavenly
🔹Use heinous in a sentence
Example- The heinous crimes by the Nazis are against every norm of civilization.
⚫Humane ( adj)
Meaning- kind
Humane Synonyms - benevolent, charitable, merciful, generous
Humane Antonyms - cruel, atrocious, brutal, barbarous
🔹Use humane in a sentence
Example- Every religion preaches to be humane and considerate.
⚫Haphazard ( adj)
Meaning- random, by chance
Haphazard Synonyms - irregular, careless accidental, messy
Haphazard Antonyms - planned, methodical, organized, regular
🔹Use haphazard in a sentence
Example- He had no time and bought the clothes haphazardly.
⚫Hazardous ( adj)
Meaning- dangerous
Hazardous Synonyms - dangerous, unsafe, perilous, precarious
Hazardous Antonyms - harmless, assured, infallible, protected
🔹Use hazardous in a sentence
Example- A journey to Amarnath shrine is hazardous.
⚫Hearsay (n)
Meaning- rumour
Hearsay Synonyms - gossip, talk, scandal, whisper
Hearsay Antonyms - truth, reality, evidence, proof
🔹Use hearsay in a sentence
Example- One must not believe in hearsay.
⚫Homily (n)
Meaning- moral discourse
Homily Synonyms - talk, speech, lecture, monologue
Homily Antonyms - dialogue, two way communication
🔹Use homily in a sentence
Example- A person should not deliver homily unless he himself follows.
⚫Harbinger (n)
Meaning- forerunner
Harbinger Synonyms - forecast, prognostic, signal, predict
Harbinger Antonyms - descendant, come in last, black sheep
🔹Use harbinger in a sentence
Example- Autumn is the harbinger of spring.
⚫Harangue (n)
Meaning- loud and scolding talk
Harangue Synonyms - lecture, declaim, orate, allocution
Harangue Antonyms - homage, tribute, eulogy, encomium
🔹Use harangue in a sentence
Example- In his harangue the commander reproved the soldiers for their unruly conduct.
⚫Impasse (n)
Meaning- dead lock
Impasse Synonyms - dead end, standstill, blind alley, predicament
Impasse Antonyms - advance, agreement, approach, breakthrough
🔹Use impasse in a sentence
Example- At present there is impasse in the talks between India and Pakistan.
⚫Ignoble (adj)
Meaning- unworthy
Ignoble Synonyms - dishonorable, contemptible, sordid, dishonourable
Ignoble Antonyms - noble, honorable, reputable, great
🔹Use ignoble in a sentence
Example- His ignoble motives were exposed by his wicked actions.
⚫Imbroglio (n)
Meaning- complicated situation
Imbroglio Synonyms - commotion, chaos, brawl, disarray
Imbroglio Antonyms - clarification, elucidation, unscramble
🔹Use imbroglio in a sentence
Example- Kashmir problem has become national imbroglio which has eluded solution.
⚫Indolent (adj)
Meaning- lazy, lethargic
Indolent Synonyms - slothful, lethargic, inactive, torpid,
Indolent Antonyms - active, energetic, diligent, vivacious
🔹Use indolent in a sentence
Example- shama was feeling indolent because of the sweltering weather in the afternoon.
⚫Imbued (v)
Meaning- filled with
Imbued Synonyms - soaked, drenched, permeated, drenched
Imbued Antonyms - drained, dry, desolate, shallow
🔹Use imbued in a sentence
Example- It is a pity that our political leaders are not imbued with the spirit of nationalism.
⚫Intrinsic (adj)
Meaning- of value within, real quality
Intrinsic Synonyms - natural, inherent, inborn, essential
Intrinsic Antonyms - external, outside, acquired, superfluous
🔹Use intrinsic in a sentence
Example- The intrinsic value of the Indian rupee is on decline.
⚫Itinerary (n)
Meaning- plan of a journey
Itinerary Synonyms - travel plan, tour, path, schedule
Itinerary Antonyms - unexpected event, twist of fate, random situation
🔹Use itinerary in a sentence
Example- Delhi has been included in the itinerary of the American President's visit to Asia.
⚫Impeccable (adj)
Meaning- faultless
Impeccable Synonyms - perfect, flawless, spotless, pure
Impeccable Antonyms - imperfect, corrupt, faulty, flawed
🔹Use impeccable in a sentence
Example- There is no person in the world who can claim to have impeccable character.
⚫Impede (v)
Meaning- to hinder, hamper
Impede Synonyms - obstruct, prevent, inhibit, interfere
Impede Antonyms - assist, support, facilitate, encourage
🔹Use impede in a sentence
Example- Economic crisis in the country will impede the industrial progress.
⚫Inept (adj)
Meaning- incompetent
Inept Synonyms - awkward, clumsy, unfit, incapable
Inept Antonyms - competent, clever, suitable, fit
🔹Use inept in a sentence
Example- Inept handling of the foreign policy by the Congress party has created many complicated situations for the country.
⚫Inertia ( n)
Meaning- passivity
Inertia Synonyms - inactivity, laziness, inaction, lethargy
Inertia Antonyms - activeness, alacrity, liveliness, movement
🔹Use inertia in a sentence
Example- The modern youth is suffering from inertia because they are not optimistic about their future.
⚫Innate (adj)
Meaning- inborn
Innate Synonyms - natural, inherent, native, indigenous
Innate Antonyms - foreign, accidental, acquired
🔹Use innate in a sentence
Example- Poets are born with innate talent for writing poetry.
⚫Insular (adj)
Meaning- narrow minded
Insular Synonyms - isolated, restricted, limited, lonely
Insular Antonyms - unbiased, unprejudiced, cosmopolitan, tolerant
Example- Fanatics have insular views about men and matters.
⚫Indict (v)
Meaning- accuse, charge
Indict Synonyms - blame, denounce, censure, prosecute
Indict Antonyms - acquit, vindicate, absolve, pardon
Example- The officials of the department were indicted by the court for financial irregularities.
⚫Intrude (v)
Meaning- interfere, trespass
Intrude Synonyms - interrupt, disturb, bother, disrupt
Intrude Antonyms - abandon, leave, ignore, withdraw
Example- She doesn't like if anyone tries to intrude on her privacy.
⚫Inkling (n)
Meaning- clue, hint
Inkling Synonyms - idea, suspicion, suggestion, notion
Inkling Antonyms - certainty, assurance, guaranty, confidence
Example- I had no inkling that she would break with her friends so soon.
⚫Impervious (adj)
Meaning- unaffected
Impervious Synonyms - insensitive, callous, indifferent, insensible
Impervious Antonyms - Vulnerable, penetrable, allergic, responsive
Example- Ramesh never listens his parents and is always impervious to their advice.
⚫Ingenuous (adj)
Meaning- naive, artless, credulous
Ingenuous Synonyms - candid, frank, guileless, sincere
Ingenuous Antonyms - cunning, artful, crafty, deceitful
Example- Children are ingenuous by nature.
⚫Inscrutable ( adj)
Meaning- incomprehensible
Inscrutable Synonyms - mysterious, enigmatic, cryptic, puzzling
Inscrutable Antonyms - comprehensible, clear, obvious, certain
Example- The laws of nature are inscrutable.
⚫Ingrained ( adj)
Meaning- deeply fixed in mind
Ingrained Synonyms - inherent, congenital, inborn, habitual
Ingrained Antonyms - superficial, alien, accidental, shallow
Example- Dishonesty appears to be ingrained in his character.
⚫Innocuous (adj )
Meaning- harmless
Innocuous Synonyms - innocent, naive, jejune, inoffensive
Innocuous Antonyms - obnoxious, injurious, offensive, evil
Example- It is now proved that soft drinks are not innocuous.
⚫Inordinate ( adj)
Meaning- excessive
Inordinate Synonyms - outrageous, exorbitant, extreme, extravagant
Inordinate Antonyms - frugal, reasonable, inadequate, perfectionist
Example- I don't understand the reason for his inordinate delay in replying to my letter.
⚫Irksome ( adj)
Meaning- tedious
Irksome Synonyms - irritating, annoying, vexatious, tiresome
Irksome Antonyms - delightful, fun, interesting, pleasing
Example- I don't like to do any irksome job, however profitable it may be.
⚫Imbibe (v)
Meaning- drink, take in ideas
Imbibe Synonyms - absorb, soak up, sip, suck
Imbibe Antonyms - abstain, exhale, dry, exile
Example- Every Indian must imbibe the spirit of nationalism.
⚫Impertinent (adj)
Meaning- insolent, impudent
Impertinent Synonyms - rude, brazen, disrespectful, bold
Impertinent Antonyms - polite, humble, gracious, decent
Example- Suresh was reprimanded for his impertinent behaviour.
⚫Intermittent ( adj)
Meaning- irregular, continual
Intermittent Synonyms - sporadic, irregular, erratic, spasmodic
Intermittent Antonyms - constant, continuous, regular, perpetual
Example- Heavy damage has been caused to the buildings on account of intermittent rains for the last two months.
⚫Immaculate ( adj)
Meaning- pure, spotless
Immaculate Synonyms - clean, undefiled, perfect, impeccable
Immaculate Antonyms - dirty, slut, sinful, imperfect
Example- Sweety is often dressed in immaculately white dress.
⚫Incessant ( adj)
Meaning- uninterrupted, continuous
Incessant Synonyms - constant, endless, persistent, perpetual
Incessant Antonyms - discontinuous, occasional, irregular, periodical
Example- we had to cancel our visit to Agra because of incessant rains.
⚫Indigent (adj)
Meaning- poor
Indigent Synonyms - destitute, penniless, needy, underprivileged
Indigent Antonyms - prosperous, affluent, flush, generous
Example- Ramu could not continue his study because his parents were indigent.
⚫Inundate (v)
Meaning- overflow, flood
Inundate Synonyms - immerse, deluge, engulf, saturate
Inundate Antonyms - dry, drain, dehydrate, parch
Example- The whole village was inundated with flood water.
⚫Inveterate ( adj)
Meaning- deep rooted, habitual
Inveterate Synonyms - persistent, chronic, confirmed, settled
Inveterate Antonyms - occasional, unusual, amiable, corrigible
Example- Rahul is an inveterate liar.
⚫Inimical ( adj)
Meaning- unfriendly, hostile
Inimical Synonyms - harmful, antagonistic, adverse , unfavorable
Inimical Antonyms - desirous, hospitable, friendly, favorable
Example- I feel my friends have turned inimical and are working against my interests.
⚫ Innovation (n)
Meaning- introduce new thing
Innovation Synonyms - invention, alteration, creation, development
Innovation Antonyms - tradition, old, custom, deterioration
Example- we cannot keep up with progress unless we introduce innovations in our technology.
⚫Impute (v)
Meaning- attribute, ascribe
Impute Synonyms - assign, charge , accuse, blame
Impute Antonyms - defend, guard, exculpate, absolve
Example- You can impute his failure in life to his fickle mindedness.
⚫ Instigate (v)
Meaning- urge, incite
Instigate Synonyms - provoke, excite, prompt, foment
Instigate Antonyms - prevent, discourage, restrain, calm
Example- China is instigating trouble on our borders.
⚫Impending (v)
Meaning- imminent, approaching
Impending Synonyms - forthcoming, looming, menacing, close
Impending Antonyms - distant, apart, unlikely, bygone
Example- Some persons have intuition about impending calamity.
⚫Insipid( adj)
Meaning- tasteless
Insipid Synonyms - uninteresting, jejune, boring, tedious
Insipid Antonyms - tasty, delicious, exciting, flavorful
Example- All felt bored by his insipid jokes.
Part 4 of the compilation of most important VOCABULARY (with synonyms, antonyms and its usage in a sentence) for BANKING (SBI IBPS, RBI) exams
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