Put off

Phrasal verb of the day

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Source: Phrasal verb of the day · 31 Aug 2026

Meaning: To delay dealing with someone until a later time. To repel someone; to distress someone. To avoid or evade someone. To postpone something; to schedule something for a later time.

Because of illness, I have to put off our meeting until a later time.

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Indefeasible (adjective)

Not capable of being annulled, defeated, or made void. अपराजेय या रद्द न किया जा सकने वाला

Synonyms: Inalienable, Irrevocable, Absolute, Unassailable

Antonyms: Revocable, Defeasible, Voidable, Rescindable

Example: The constitution guarantees citizens certain indefeasible rights.

Gasconade (noun)

Extravagant boasting or bragging. डींग या शेखी

Synonyms: Boasting, Bragging, Bluster, Swaggering

Antonyms: Modesty, Humility, Reserve, Reticence

Example: His gasconade about his achievements annoyed everyone at the meeting.

Subrogation (noun)

The substitution of one person or party for another with respect to a legal right or claim. कानूनी अधिकार या दावे में एक पक्ष के स्थान पर दूसरे पक्ष का प्रतिस्थापन

Synonyms: Substitution, Replacement, Succession, Transfer

Antonyms: Retention, Preservation, Continuance, Possession

Example: The insurer exercised its right of subrogation after compensating the policyholder.

Misconceive (verb)

Form a wrong idea or understanding of something. गलत समझना

Synonyms: Misunderstand, Misinterpret, Misapprehend, Misconstrue

Antonyms: Understand, Comprehend, Grasp, Interpret

Example: Many people misconceive silence as a sign of weakness.

Consilience (noun)

Agreement or convergence of evidence from different independent sources. विभिन्न स्वतंत्र स्रोतों के प्रमाणों का एक ही निष्कर्ष पर अभिसरण

Synonyms: Convergence, Accord, Agreement, Concordance

Antonyms: Divergence, Disagreement, Conflict, Discord

Example: The theory gained credibility through the consilience of evidence from biology and archaeology.

Decarbonize (verb)

Reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from an activity, process, or economy. कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड उत्सर्जन को कम या समाप्त करना

Synonyms: De-carbonate, Defossilize, Electrify, Cleanse

Antonyms: Carbonize, Pollute, Emit, Contaminate

Example: Many countries are investing in renewable energy to decarbonize their economies.

Diachronic (adjective)

Concerned with the development or change of something over a period of time. समय के साथ होने वाले विकास या परिवर्तन से संबंधित

Synonyms: Historical, Evolutionary, Temporal, Developmental

Antonyms: Synchronic, Static, Simultaneous, Contemporary

Example: The scholar conducted a diachronic study of changes in the English language.

Depoliticize (verb)

Remove political influence, control, or significance from something. किसी विषय या संस्था से राजनीतिक प्रभाव हटाना

Synonyms: Neutralize, Deideologize, Disengage, Detach

Antonyms: Politicize, Partisanize, Ideologize, Polarize

Example: The committee sought to depoliticize the appointment process.

Flummery (noun)

Empty compliments, meaningless talk, or insincere flattery. खोखली बातें या झूठी चापलूसी

Synonyms: Flattery, Nonsense, Humbug, Blandishment

Antonyms: Sincerity, Candor, Truthfulness, Frankness

Example: The audience was unimpressed by the speaker's flummery and exaggerated praise.

Inerrant (adjective)

Incapable of being wrong or containing errors. त्रुटिरहित या गलती से रहित

Synonyms: Infallible, Unerring, Faultless, Errorless

Antonyms: Fallible, Erroneous, Faulty, Incorrect

Example: No human judgment should automatically be considered inerrant.

Stenography (noun)

A system of rapid writing using shorthand signs or a special machine to record speech. आशुलिपि

Synonyms: Shorthand, Tachygraphy, Stenotype, Phonography

Antonyms: Longhand, Full Writing, Unabbreviated Writing, Ordinary Writing

Example: She learned stenography to record the speaker’s words quickly and accurately.

Fulgurate (verb)

To flash or shine suddenly like lightning. बिजली की तरह चमकना

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Sparkle, Coruscate

Antonyms: Dim, Darken, Fade, Dull

Example: Lightning seemed to fulgurate across the stormy night sky.

Levigate (verb)

To grind a substance into a fine smooth powder or paste, or to make it smooth. बारीक पीसना या चिकना करना

Synonyms: Grind, Pulverize, Triturate, Polish

Antonyms: Roughen, Coarsen, Granulate, Scratch

Example: The pharmacist levigated the powder before mixing it into the ointment.

Incondite (adjective)

Badly constructed, crude, or lacking refinement. अपरिष्कृत या भद्दा

Synonyms: Crude, Unpolished, Rough, Unrefined

Antonyms: Polished, Refined, Elegant, Well-crafted

Example: The author’s early work was incondite and lacked a clear structure.

Obtund (verb)

To make something less sharp, intense, sensitive, or severe. कुंद या संवेदनहीन करना

Synonyms: Dull, Blunt, Numb, Deaden

Antonyms: Sharpen, Intensify, Sensitize, Stimulate

Example: The medicine helped obtund the severe pain after the operation.

Lumpen (adjective)

Belonging to or characteristic of a socially disadvantaged, crude, or uneducated section of society. निम्नवर्गीय या असंस्कृत

Synonyms: Plebeian, Lower-class, Proletarian, Uncultivated

Antonyms: Aristocratic, Refined, Cultured, Elite

Example: The novel portrays the difficult lives of lumpen sections of the city.

Bedevil (verb)

To trouble, torment, confuse, or cause persistent difficulties for someone. बहुत परेशान करना

Synonyms: Plague, Torment, Harass, Trouble

Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Assist, Relieve

Example: Technical problems continued to bedevil the project for several months.

Pediment (noun)

A triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, usually above an entrance or portico. इमारत के अग्रभाग का त्रिकोणाकार शीर्ष

Synonyms: Gable, Fronton, Gable-end, Architectural Crown

Antonyms: Base, Plinth, Footing, Foundation

Example: A beautifully carved pediment decorated the entrance of the ancient temple.

Gordian (adjective)

Extremely complicated, intricate, or difficult to solve. अत्यंत जटिल

Synonyms: Intricate, Complicated, Knotty, Involved

Antonyms: Simple, Straightforward, Clear, Uncomplicated

Example: The government faced a Gordian problem involving several conflicting interests.

Chandler (noun)

A person who makes or sells candles, or a dealer who supplies provisions and equipment, especially for ships. मोमबत्ती बनाने या बेचने वाला अथवा जहाज़ी सामान का विक्रेता

Synonyms: Candlemaker, Candleseller, Waxworker, Supplier

Antonyms: Customer, Buyer, Purchaser, Consumer

Example: The village chandler supplied handmade candles to homes and churches.

Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Lumpen

2. Antonym of Inerrant

3. Synonym of Incondite

4. Antonym of Gasconade

5. Synonym of Flummery

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