40 Homonyms

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"Homo" – Same & "Nym" – Name. Homonyms are those words that have the same
spelling or pronunciation but have complete different meanings. Homonyms refer
to both homophones (Having same pronunciation) and Homographs (Having same
spellings but different pronunciation)
Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
1. Alter ifjofrZr djuk To make slight change
Altar csnh] Å¡pk LFkkuA platform or table used as a center of
eafnj] ppZ bR;kfnworship
esa or offerings
2. Accede eku ysuk To give consent, agree
Exceed vf/d gksuk To go or be beyond the limit
3. Ail d"V Hkqxruk (lguTo suffer ill health
djuk)
Ale fc;j A type of beer
4. Antique izphudkyhu An object of an earlier period
Antic djrc A wildly playful or funny act or action
5. Birth tUe The coming into existence
Berth 'kkf;dk Enough room to occupy
6. Bear lguk To give birth to
Bare uaxk Uncovered
7. Borne cnkZLr djuk V3 of bear (to tolerate)
Born tUe ysuk To come into the world
8. Canvass ?kwe&?kwe dj oksVAn act of going from one place to the
ekaxuk other for vote
Canvas eksVk diM+k A piece of strong cloth for painting a
picture on
9. Cite mYys[k djuk To mention
Site fuekZ.k LFkku Place of construction
Sight n`'; Something that is seen, spectacle
10. Cemetery dfczLrku A burial ground
Symmetry le:irk Balanced proportions
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Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
11. Condent vkRefo'oklh Full of conviction, certain
Condant fo'oklik=k One to whom secrets are entrusted
12. Compliment ç'kalk djuk An expression of esteem, respect,
affection, or admiration
Complement iwjd gksuk That completes
13. Cannon rksi A large heavy gun usually mounted on
wheels
Canon fu;e A rule or general law
14. Coma vpsru voLFkk A state of profound unconsciousness
caused by disease or injury
Comma vYifojke Pause, interval
15. Complaisant nwljksa dks [kq'kMarked
djus by an inclination to please or
dh bPNk oblige others
Complacent vkRelarq"V Self satised
16. Conform vuqikyu djuk Comply with rules
Conrm iqf"V djuk To make sure of the truth of, verify
17. Disease chekjh Illness, sickness, malady
Decease LoxZokl Departure from life, death
18. Decent lH;] Bhd&Bkd Fairly good, of an acceptable standard
Descent mrkj Go down
Dissent erHksn Difference of opinion
19. Desert jsfxLrku Dry land
Desert R;kx nsuk To leave forever
Dessert Hkkstu ds ckn dk A sweet course after the meal
ehBk O;atu
20. Defy mYya?ku djuk Disobey
Deify bZ'oj cuk nsuk To take as an object of worship
21. Envelop <ad ysuk To surround and enclose completely with
or as if with a covering
Envelope fyiQkiQk Something that envelops, wrapper
22. Feign cgkuk djuk] fn[kkok
Induce as a false impression
djuk
Fain çlUurkiwoZd In a willing manner, gladly
23. Fair xksjk] fu"i{k Of clear complexion, marked by
impartiality and honesty
Fare fdjk;k The money paid for a journey
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24. Gate njoktk An opening in a wall or fence
Gait pky A manner of walking
25. Hoard fNikdj laxzg djukTo hide and collect
Horde ,d cM+k lewg A wandering people or tribe
26. Human ekuoh; A person
Humane n;kyq Humanistic
27. Hail ç'kalk djuk An exclamation of greeting or acclamation
Hale gêðk dêðk@ LoLFk Free from defect, disease, or inrmity
28. Lightning fctyh peduk The electrical discharge caused in clouds
Lightening gYdk djuk To make or become less heavy or less
difcult
29. Loathe ?k`.kk djuk To feel extreme disgust for or at
Loath vfuPNqd Unwilling to do something, reluctant
30. Pale iQhdk Decient in colour
Pail ckYVh Bucket
31. Raise mBkuk An act of raising or lifting
Raze <+gkuk To destroy to the ground, demolish
32. Reign 'kklu Authority, rule
Rein yxke To check or control
33. Rite laLdkj A xed way of doing something in a
ceremony
Right lgh Correct
Wright vkdkj nsus okyk A maker or builder
Write fy•uk To compose
34. Stationery isu] dkWih bR;kfnMaterials (as paper, pens, and ink) for
writing or typing
Stationary fLFkj Fixed, immobile
35. Soar Åaph mM+ku Hkjuk The act of soaring, upward ight
Sore ?kko A sore spot on the body
Sour •êðk Having an acid taste like lemon
36. Storey eafty (bZekjr dk) One oor or level of a building
Story dgkuh An account of incidents or events
37. Suit iks'kkd A set of garments
Suite gksVy dk dejk A set of rooms (in a hotel)
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38. Vane iou pDdh A broad blade attached to a turbine or
windmill
Vain O;FkZ Having no success
Wane iru Decrease
Vein ul (jDr okfgdk,¡) Blood vessel
39. Wreak djuk (uqdlku) Cause (a lot of damage or harm)
Wreck rckg djuk To destroy
40. Wither eq>kZuk Become dry
Whither fdl LFkku dks To what place or situation (old term for
where)
41. Wave ygjkuk To move too and fro
Waive vf/R;kx djuk To give up claim to
42. Wrest gfFk;kuk] fNuuk To pull forcibly
Rest vkjke Peace, a state of repose or sleep
43. Whet fnYpLih] Lokn To make keen or more acute, excite,
c<+kuk stimulate
Vet i'kqfpfdRld A doctor for animals
Wet xhykiu Covered in a liquid, especially water
44. Row iafDr A number of objects arranged in a
usually straight line
Row >xM+k A noisy disturbance or quarrel
45. Tear iQkM+uk To rip up
Tear vk¡klw An act of weeping or grieving
46. Weak detksj Lacking strength
Week lIrkg Any seven consecutive days
47. Sun lw;Z The luminous celestial body around
which the earth and other planets revolve
Son iq=k A human male offspring
48. See ns[kuk To perceive by the eye
Sea leqnz A great body of salt water
49. Plane lery A at or level surface
Plain lk/kj.k Simple
50. Meet feyuk To come together
Meat ekal Animal tissue considered especially as
food
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Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
51. Address lacksf/r djuk To direct one's speech or attentions
Address fdlh dk irk A place where a person or organization
may be communicated with
52. Band okndksa (laxhrdkj)A group of musicians organized for
dk lewg ensemble playing
Band ck¡/us ds fy, A strip serving to join or hold together
iz;qDr ,d iQhrkuqek
phT+k
53. Bat vk¡[k >idkuk To wink especially in surprise or emotion
Bat pexknj A sharp blow
54. Match le:i gksuk@ ds A person or thing equal or similar to
VDdj dk gksuk another/ to set in comparison
Match izfr;ksfxrk A contest
55. Mean iz;kstuk j[kuk To have in the mind as a purpose
Mean fuEu Poor or shabby
56. Right rF;@ lgh Conforming to facts or truth
Right vf/dkj Something to which one has a just claim
57. Clip ck¡/uk (tSls clip To clash fasten
ls ckyksa dks)
Clip rjkluk] dkV&NkaV To make (something) shorter or smaller
djuk with the use of a cutting instrument
58. Date feyu (izseh ls) A romantic appointment
Date fnukad Days of month
59. Drop fxjkuk To cause to fall intentionally or
unintentionally
Drop lekIr djuk To stop doing (something) permanently
60. Fly mM+uk To move through the air
Fly eD[kh A small insect with two wings
61. Park miou@ fØMkou A tract of land that often includes lawns
etc
Park okgu [kM+h djukTo bring (a vehicle) to a stop somewhere
62. Point LVhd fooj.k An individual detail
Point bZ'kkjk djuk To show something with nger or
something
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Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
63. Ruler 'kkld One who rules
Ruler LdSy A smooth-edged strip (as of wood or
metal) that is usually marked off in
units (such as inches) and is used as a
straightedge or for measuring
64. Rose xqykc dk iQwy A type of ower
Rose c<+uk V2 of rise
65. Ring ctkuk To make jingle sound
Ring o`Ùkkdkj ifV~VhA circular strip
66. Rock >d>ksaj nsuk To shake something violently
Rock pV~Vku Mountain
67. Spring gok esa mNyuk An act of leaping into the air
Spring olar ½rq A season
68. Stalk dke ds fy, ckgj To follow a person over a period of time
fudyuk
Stalk MaBy Long thin part of a plant
69. Ship ikuh tgkt A large craft to travel by water
Ship ,d LFkku ls nwljsTo transport on a ship
LFkku ij ys tkuk
(ikuh tgkt ls)
70. Sink Mwcuk] ewY; deGo down below the surface of a liquid;
gksuk become submerged
Sink crZu /ksus ds fy, A bowl-shaped plumbing xture for
jlksbZ ?kj esa yxkdishwashing
oLrq
71. Tie cka/uk To gather into a tight mass by means of a
line or cord
Tie vfu.kZfur A situation in which neither participant
in a contest wins
72. Trip ;k=kk Going from one place to another usually
for pleasure
Trip iQ¡l dj fxj tkuk To go down from an upright position
suddenly and involuntarily
73. Well vPNk@ LoLFk In a good way, in good health
Well dqvk¡ A hole dug on ground for water

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