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)
Homo dk vFkZ gS ^leku* vkSj
'Nym' dk vFkZ gS ^uke*A
'Homonyms' ds varxZr os 'kCn vkrs gSa ftudh
orZuh ;k mPpkj.k ,d gh gksrs gSa ysfdu vFkZ fcYdqy vyxA
'Homonyms' ds varxZr'Homophones'
(leku) ^mPpkj.k* ,oa'Homograph' (leku orZuh) okys 'kCn vkrs gSaA
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 iSnk djuk@ lguk To give birth to/ to tolerate
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 cloth for painting a picture on
or making shoes, tent etc
9. Cite mYys[k djuk To mention
Site fuekZ.k LFkku Place of construction
Sight n`';@ utkjk 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 iz'kalk@ ç'kalk djuk
Appreciation/ An expression of respect
and admiration
Complement iwjd@ iwjd gksukThat completes/ To complete
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@ oa'kt Go down/ ancestry
Dissent erHksn Difference of opinion
19. Desert jsfxLrku Dry land
Desert R;kx nsuk To leave forever
Dessert Hkkstu ds ckn dk A sweet dish 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@ Ofesyk
clear complexion/ marked by
impartiality and honesty/ A gathering of
buyers and sellers at a particular place
for trade
Fare HkkM+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 ekuo 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 hate
Loath vfuPNqd Unwilling to do something, reluctant
30. Pale iQhdk Decient in colour
Pail ckYVh Bucket
31. Raise mBkuk To lift
Raze èoLr djuk To destroy to the ground, demolish
32. Reign 'kklu Authority, rule
Rein yxke@ yxke yxkuk
Bridle/ To check or control
Rain ckfj'k The drops of water that fall from the sky
33. Rite laLdkj A xed way of doing something in a
ceremony
Right lgh@ vf/dkj Correct/ A moral or legal entitlement
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 going upward as in sky
Sore ?kko An injured painful spot on the body
36. Storey eafty (bZekjr dk) One oor or level of a building
Story dgkuh An account of incidents or events

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Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
37. Suit iks'kkd A set of garments
Suite gksVy dk dejk A set of rooms (in a hotel)
38. Vane iou pDdh A broad blade attached to a turbine or
windmill
Vain O;FkZ@ ?keaMhHaving no success/ arrogant
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 dgk¡ To which place (old term for where)
41. Wave ygjkuk@ ygj@ rjaxsTo move too and fro/ A long body of water
curling along the shore/ surge
Waive vf/R;kx djuk To give up claim to
42. Wrest gfFk;kuk] fNuuk To pull forcibly
Rest vkjke A state of repose or sleep
43. Whet fnYpLih ;k Lokn To excite or stimulate
c<+kuk
Vet i'kqfpfdRld A doctor for animals
Wet xhyk@ xhyk djuk Covered in a liquid (especially water), to
cover with 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¡lw The drops that come out of eyes when
you weep.
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

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Sl. No. Words fgUnh esa vFkZ Meaning in English
49. Plane lery@ gokbZ tgktA at or level surface/ An aircraft
Plain lk/kj.k Simple
50. Meet feyuk To come together
Meat ekal Animal tissue considered especially as food
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
dk lewg
Band ck¡/us ds fy, iz;qDr
A strip serving to join or hold together
,d iQhrkuqek phT+k
53. Bat vk¡[k >idkuk To wink especially in surprise or emotion
Bat pexknj A ying mammal
Bat cYyk That you play cricket with
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 Worthy of little regard
56. Clip ck¡/uk (tSls
clip To clash or fasten
ls ckyksa dks)
Clip rjkluk] dkV&NkaV To make (something) shorter or smaller
djuk with the use of a cutting instrument
57. Date feyu (izseh ls) A romantic appointment
Date fnukad Days of month
Date [ktwj A brown coloured fruit
58. Drop fxjkuk To cause to fall
Drop lekIr djuk To stop doing (something) permanently
Drop cw¡n A small round portion of liquid
59. Fly mM+uk To move through the air
Fly eD[kh A small insect with two wings
60. Park miou@ fØMkou A tract of land that often includes lawns
etc
Park okgu [kM+h djukTo bring (a vehicle) to a stop somewhere
61. Point fcanq A dot
Point b'kkjk djuk To show something with nger or
something
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62. Ruler 'kkld One who governs as the head of a state or
monarchy
Ruler LdSy A smooth-edged strip (as of wood or
metal) that is usually marked off in units
63. Rose xqykc dk iQwy A type of ower
Rose c<+uk V2 of rise
64. Ring ctkuk To make jingle sound
Ring vaxwBh A piece of jewellery that you wear around
your nger
Ring o`Ùkkdkj ifV~VhA circular strip
Wring fupksM+uk Squeeze and twist
65. Rock >d>ksaj nsuk To shake something violently
Rock pV~Vku A piece out of mountain or boulder
66. Spring gok esa mNyuk An act of leaping into the air
Spring olar ½rq A season
67. Stalk ihNk djuk (dbZ To follow a person over a period of time
fnuksa rd)
Stalk MaBy Long thin part of a plant
Stock HkaMkj The goods kept in warehouse for sale or
distribution
68. Ship ikuh tgkt A large craft to travel by water
Ship ,d LFkku ls nwljsTo transport
LFkku ij ys tkuk
69. Sink Mwcuk] ewY; deGo down below the surface of a liquid;
gksuk become submerged
Sink crZu / kus
s d sfy, A bowl-shaped plumbing xture for
jl kbZ
s ?kj esayxk oLrq dishwashing
70. Tie cka/uk To gather into a tight mass by means of
a rope
Tie vfu.kZfur A situation in which neither participant
in a contest wins
71. 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
72. Well vPNk@ LoLFk In a good way, in good health
Well dqvk¡ A hole dug on ground for water

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