English words starting with D

915 words starting with D with Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and examples. Page 1 of 4.

• DabbleverbTake part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
• DacoitnounA member of a band of armed robbers.
• DaedalianadjectiveExtremely intricate, complex, skillfully designed, or ingenious.
• DaftadjectiveSilly, foolish, or lacking good judgement.
• DaintyadjectiveDelicately small, pretty, and tasteful; refined and fragile. (?????? ?? ???????????)
• DaisnounA raised platform on which a speaker or honoured person stands or sits.
• Dalliancenoun(A period of brief or casual involvement with something.)
• DallyverbTo waste time or delay doing something.
• Dally with thephrasesTo consider an idea or course of action but not in a serious way.
• DamasknounA rich patterned fabric, usually made of silk, linen or cotton, with designs woven into …
• DamnverbCriticize strongly.
• DamnationnounThe state of being in hell as punishment after death,
• DampenverbMeaning- To make something such as a feeling or a reaction less strong.
• DampenedverbMake slightly wet.
• DampernounMeaning- A person or thing that has a subduing or inhibiting effect.
• DanglingverbHanging.
• DankadjectiveUnpleasantly damp, cold, and musty.
• DapperadjectiveNeat, trim, and stylish in appearance, typically used for a man.
• Dappledadjective/verbMarked with spots, patches or areas of different colours or shades.
• Daresayphrase verbUsed to indicate that one believes something is probable.
• DashverbDestroy or frustrate (hopes or expectations).
• Dastardadjectivea dishonorable or despicable man.
• DastardlyadjectiveCowardly and cruel; morally despicable.
• DaubverbTo spread a substance carelessly or roughly over a surface.
• DauntverbMake (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
• DauntingadjectiveMaking somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something.
• DauntlessadjectiveFearless and determined.
• DautingadjectiveMeaning: seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
• DawdleverbTo waste time by being slow or idle; to move or act slowly without purpose. (?????? ??? …
• DawnnounMeaning: the beginning or first signs of something.
• DazzleverbTo blind or impress deeply with a brilliant light or display. (??????? ????)
• DazzlingadjectiveExtremely impressive, beautiful, or skilful.
• De factoadverbIn fact, whether by right or not.
• De jureadverbAccording to the law.
• De rigueuradjectiveFashionable or in vogue.
• DeadlinenounThe latest time or date by which something must be completed.
• DeadlocknounA situation in which no progress can be made because two or more opposing sides cannot r…
• DeafeningadjectiveExtremely loud.
• DearthnounA scarcity or lack of something.
• DebaclenounA sudden and ignominious failure.
• DebaseverbReduce the quality or value of something; degrade.
• DebasementnounMeaning: The fact of making something/somebody less valuable or respected.
• DebatenounA formal discussion on a topic where people give different opinions.
• DebauchverbTo corrupt someone morally through excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.
• DebenturenounA long-term loan certificate issued by a company, usually carrying a fixed rate of inter…
• DebilitateverbMeaning: make (someone) very weak and infirm; hinder, delay, or weaken.
• DebilitatingadjectiveTending to weaken something.
• DebilitationadjectiveMaking a country, an organization, etc. weaker.
• DebonairadjectiveSuave, confident, and stylish in appearance or manner.
• DebrisnounBroken pieces left after something has been destroyed.
• DebtnounAn amount of money that you owe to somebody.
• DebunkverbExpose the falseness of a myth, idea, or claim.
• DebunkedverbTo show that an idea, a belief, etc. is false.
• DecadencenounMoral or cultural decline, often marked by excessive luxury and lack of discipline.
• DecadesnounA period of ten years.
• DecaloguenounThe Ten Commandments or any authoritative set of ten rules.
• DecampverbTo leave a place suddenly, secretly, or unexpectedly; also, to break camp and go away.
• DecantverbPour a liquid carefully from one container into another, usually without disturbing the …
• DecapitateverbTo cut off the head of a person or animal.
• DecapitatedverbTo cut off somebody’s head.
• DecarbonizeverbReduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from an activity, process, or economy.
• DecathlonnounAn athletic competition consisting of ten different track-and-field events.
• DeceasednounThe recently dead person in question.
• DeceitnounDishonest behaviour intended to make someone believe something false.
• DeceiveverbGiving an appearance or impression different from the true one.
• DeceivedverbGiving an appearance or impression different from the true one.
• DeceivingverbGiving an appearance or impression different from the true one.
• DecelerateverbReduce speed; slow down.
• DecencynounMorally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.
• DecennialadjectiveHappening every ten years or lasting for ten years.
• DecentadjectiveConforming with generally accepted standards
• DecentralizationnounThe transfer of power or decision-making from a central authority to local or regional b…
• DeceptionnounGiving an appearance or impression different from the true one.
• DeceptiveadjectiveGiving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
• Deciduousadjective(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
• DecimateverbKill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.
• DecimationnounThe act of destroying or killing a large part of something; severe reduction.
• DecipherverbTo succeed in finding the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand.
• DecisiveadjectiveSettling an issue.
• DeclaimverbTo deliver a speech or recite something loudly, formally, and dramatically.
• DeclarationnounOpenly or formally asserted or announced.
• DeclareverbOpenly or formally asserted or announced.
• DeclaredadjectiveOpenly or formally asserted or announced.
• DeclaringverbOpenly or formally asserted or announced.
• DeclivitynounA downward slope or inclination of land.
• DecodeverbTo convert a coded message into understandable language or discover its meaning.
• DecomposeverbTo break down into smaller parts or decay gradually.
• Decongestverbto make a place less full of people or traffic
• DeconstructverbTo break something down into parts in order to understand it deeply.
• DecorousadjectiveBehaving in a polite, proper, and socially acceptable way; marked by good taste and mann…
• DecorumnounBehaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety; proper conduct.
• DecoupleverbTo separate, disconnect, or make two things no longer linked or dependent on each other.
• DecoynounA person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap.
• DecreenounAn official order from a leader or a government that becomes the law.
• DecrepitadjectiveWorn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
• DecrepitudenounMeaning: the fact of being in very bad condition because of being old, or not having bee…
• DecriedverbTo strongly criticize somebody/something, especially publicly.
• DecriminalizeverbTo remove criminal penalties from an act or activity.
• DecryverbPublicly denounce.
• DedicateverbDevoted to a task or purpose.
• DedicatedadjectiveDevoted to a task or purpose.
• DedicationnounDevoted to a task or purpose.
• DeduceverbTo reach a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning.
• DeemverbRegard or consider in a specified way.
• DeemedverbRegard or consider in a specified way.
• DeemsverbRegard or consider in a specified way.
• Deep-seatedadjectiveMeaning: (of feelings and beliefs) very fixed and strong; difficult to change or to dest…
• DefaceverbDamage the appearance of something; spoil its surface.
• DefalcateverbTo steal or misuse funds entrusted to one's care.
• DefalcationnounMisappropriation of funds; the act of illegally taking money that you were trusted to ma…
• DefamationnounDamage the good reputation of (someone)
• DefamatoryadjectiveDamage the good reputation of (someone)
• DefameverbDamage the good reputation of (someone)
• DefamedverbDamage the good reputation of (someone)
• DefamingverbDamage the good reputation of (someone)
• DefangverbTo make someone or something less harmful, so that he, she, or it is no longer dangerous:
• DefaultverbFail to fulfill an obligation, especially payment or duty.
• DefaultedVerbTo fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do.
• DefeatverbHaving been beaten in a battle or other contest.
• DefeatedadjectiveHaving been beaten in a battle or other contest.
• DefeatingverbHaving been beaten in a battle or other contest.
• DefeatsverbHaving been beaten in a battle or other contest.
• DefectedverbTo leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one.
• DefectingverbTo leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one.
• DefectionnounDifficult the act of leaving a political party, country, etc. to join another that is co…
• Defectionsnounthe act of leaving a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered t…
• DefectornounA person who leaves their own country, group, or cause in order to join an opposing one.
• DefectsnounTo leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one.
• DefendverbTo protect somebody/something.
• DefendantnounA person who is accused or sued in a court of law.
• DefenestrateverbTo throw someone or something out of a window; figuratively, to dismiss or remove abrupt…
• DefensibleadjectiveCapable of being justified, supported, or protected.
• DefensiveadjectiveUsed or intended to protect against attack, criticism, or danger.
• DeferverbTo delay something until a later time.
• DeferencenounHumble submission and respect.
• DeferentialadjectiveShowing courteous or respect regard for people's feelings.
• DefermentnounPostpone
• DeferralnounMeaning: The action of delaying something until a later time.
• DeferralsnounThe action of delaying something until a later time
• DeferredverbPostpone
• DefersverbPostpone
• DefiancenounThe act of openly refusing to obey somebody/something.
• DefiantadjectiveA refusal to obey something or someone.
• DefibrillateverbTo apply an electric shock to the heart in order to restore a normal rhythm.
• DeficienciesnounThe state of not having enough of something.
• DeficiencynounThe state of not having enough of something.
• DeficientadjectiveNot having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking.
• DeficitNounMeaning: shortage.
• DefiedverbA refusal to obey something or someone.
• DefileverbMake something dirty, polluted, or unclean; to desecrate something sacred.
• DefilementnounProcess of making unclean and impure.
• DefinitiveadjectiveConclusive; serving as a final decision or settlement.
• DeflatedadjectiveTo reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness.
• DeflationnounTo reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness.
• DeflectverbCause (something) to change direction.
• DeflectedverbCause (something) to change direction.
• DeflectingverbCause (something) to change direction.
• DeflectionnounThe act of causing something to change direction.
• DeforestationnounThe cutting down or removal of forests from a large area.
• DefraudVerbIllegally obtain money from (someone) by deception
• DefrayverbProvide money to pay (a cost or expense).
• DefrockverbDeprive someone, especially a member of the clergy, of their official position or status.
• DeftadjectiveDemonstrating skill and cleverness.
• DeftlyadverbIn a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.
• DeftnessnounSkillful performance or ability without difficulty.
• DefunctadjectiveMeaning: no longer existing or functioning.
• DefuseverbMake a dangerous or tense situation less harmful, serious, or tense; also remove the fus…
• DefyverbTo refuse to obey.
• DefyingverbA refusal to obey something or someone.
• DegenerateverbDecline or deteriorate in quality, morals, or condition.
• DegradationnounThe process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.
• DegradeverbBreak down or deteriorate (the standard)
• DegradedadjectiveThe process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.
• DegradingadjectiveThe process of something becoming worse or weaker, or being made worse or weaker.
• DehydrateverbLose or remove water from something.
• DeifyverbTreat or worship someone as a god; glorify excessively.
• DeignverbDo something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
• DeitynounGod, worshiped being.
• DejectedadjectiveSad and depressed; feeling low in spirits. (???? / ?????)
• DelayverbMake (someone or something) late or slow.
• DelayedverbMake (someone or something) late or slow.
• DelayingverbMake (someone or something) late or slow.
• DelectableadjectiveDelicious and very pleasing to taste.
• DelegatenounThe act of empowering to act for another.
• DelegatedverbA body of delegates or representatives
• DelegatesnounA body of delegates or representatives
• DelegationnounA body of delegates or representatives.
• DelegationsnounA body of delegates or representatives
• DeleteriousadjectiveHarmful to something.
• DeliberateadjectiveDone consciously and intentionally.
• DeliberatedverbDiscussion or thinking about something in detail.
• DeliberatelyadverbDiscussion or thinking about something in detail.
• DeliberatingverbDone consciously and intentionally.
• DeliberationnounLong and careful consideration or discussion.
• Deliberationsnoun(Planning something carefully and intentionally)
• DeliberativeadjectiveRelating to or intended for consideration or discussion.
• DelicateadjectiveMeaning: Showing or needing skilful, careful or sensitive treatment.
• DelightnounA high degree of gratification or pleasure.
• DELIGHTEDverbExtremely pleased.
• DelimitverbMeaning: Determine the limits or boundaries of.
• DelimitationnounThe act of fixing or marking the limits or boundaries of something, especially constitue…
• DelineateverbTo describe or portray something precisely; to outline or define clearly.
• DelineationnounThe action of describing or portraying something precisely.
• Delinquencynoun(Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.)
• Delinquentadjective(typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.
• DeliquesceverbTo dissolve by absorbing moisture from the air or gradually become liquid.
• DeliriousadjectiveMeaning: extremely happy or excited.
• DeliriumnounA disturbed state of mind with confusion, restlessness, and sometimes hallucinations, of…
• DeliverancenounRescue or freedom from danger, suffering, or trouble.
• DelphicadjectiveMysterious and hard to understand; deliberately obscure or ambiguous (like an oracle).
• DeludeverbMake (someone) believe something that is not true.
• DelugenounA great quantity of something arriving at the same time.
• DelusionnounA false belief that is strongly held despite clear evidence against it.
• Delusionaladjective(Characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted …
• DelveverbDig into; research or investigate deeply.
• Delve intoPhrasal verbTo examine or study something carefully.
• DemagogueNounA political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordin…
• DemarcateverbTo mark or establish the limits of something.
• DemarcatedverbThe action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
• DemarcatingverbThe action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
• DemarcationnounThe action of fixing the boundary or limits of something.
• DemarchenounA political step or initiative.
• DemeanverbDo something that is beneath one's dignity.
• DemeaningadjectiveMeaning- Putting somebody in a position that does not give them the respect that they sh…
• DemeanornounA person's outward behavior and manner, especially as it shows their feelings or charact…
• DemeanournounThe way that somebody looks or behaves.
• DementianounA condition involving a serious decline in memory, thinking, and other mental abilities.
• DemilitarizeverbTo remove military forces, weapons, or control from an area.
• DemisenounThe End or failure of an institution, an idea, a company, etc.
• DemitverbMeaning: resign from (an office or position).
• DemittingverbThe act of formally resigning or stepping down from a position, office, or membership.
• Democles’ wordadjectiveAny imminent, impending, or eventual trouble, danger, or disaster.
• DemocracynounA system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting.
• DemographicadjectiveRelating to the structure of populations and particular groups within them.
• DemographynounThe science of vital statistics such as birth, death, disease, marriage and other aspect…
• DemolishverbPull or knock down (a building).
• DemolishedverbPull or knock down (a building).
• DemolishesverbPull or knock down (a building).
• DemolishingverbPull or knock down (a building).
• Demolitionnounthe act of pulling or knocking down a building
• DemonetizationnounThe withdrawal of a coin, note, or precious metal from use as legal tender.
• DemonicadjectiveResembling or relating to a demon; extremely evil, cruel or frightening.
• DemoniseverbPortray as wicked and threatening.
• Demonizeverb(Make wicked and threatening.)
• DemonstrableadjectiveMeaning: Clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.
• DemonstrablyadverbTo show something clearly by giving proof.
• DemonstrateverbTo show something clearly by giving proof
• DemonstratedverbTo show something clearly by giving proof
• DemonstratesverbTo show something clearly by giving proof.
• DemonstratingverbTo show something clearly by giving proof
• DemonstrationnounTo show something clearly by giving proof
• DemonstratornounTo show something clearly by giving proof
• DemoteverbMove someone to a lower rank, position, or status.
• DemurverbTo raise doubts or objections; to show reluctance or hesitation. (?????? ????, ?????????)
• DemureadjectiveQuiet, modest, and reserved in behavior or appearance; sometimes showing shyness in an a…
• DemurrernounA formal legal objection saying the complaint is insufficient even if the facts are true.
• DemystifyverbMake something easier to understand by removing mystery or confusion about it.
• DendritenounA branched extension of a nerve cell that receives signals from other cells.
• DenialnounA statement that something is not true or does not exist.
• DenigrateverbTo criticize somebody/something.
• DenigrationnounUnfair criticism of somebody/something.
• DenizennounA person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place.
• Denizensnouna person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place
• DenoteverbBe a sign of something; indicate or represent.
• DenouementnounThe outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear.
• DenouncverbPublicly declare to be wrong or evil/ to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy…
• DenounceverbPublicly declare to be wrong or evil.
• DenouncedverbPublicly declare to be wrong or evil.
• DenouncesverbPublicly declare to be wrong or evil.
• DenouncingverbPublicly declare to be wrong or evil.
• DentverbTo make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it.
• DenudeverbMeaning: Strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.
• Denudingverb(Strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets)
• DenunciationnounMeaning: Public criticism of something or someone.
• DenyverbTo refuse to admit or accept something.
• DepartedverbThe action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
• DepartingverbThe action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
• DeparturenounA deviation from an accepted, prescribed, or usual course of action.
• DependableadjectiveTrustworthy and reliable; able to be counted on.
• DepictverbTo represent or show something in a picture, story, or description.
• DepictedverbRepresent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
• DepictingverbRepresent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
• DepictionnounRepresent by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
• DepleteverbMeaning: to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
• DepletedadjectiveTo reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
• DepletingverbTo reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
• DepletionnounMeaning- The reduction of something by a large amount so that there is not enough left.
• DeplorableadjectiveDeserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality.
• DeploreverbDeserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality.
• DeployverbTo use something effectively.
• DeployedverbTo put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.
• DeployingverbTo put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.
• DeploymentnounTo put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.
• Deploymentsnounthe act of moving soldiers or weapons into a position where they are ready for military …
• DepoliticizeverbRemove political influence, control, or significance from something.
• DeportationnounThe act of forcing a person to leave a country, usually because they have no legal right…
• DeportmentnounA person's behavior, manners, or way of carrying oneself.
• DeposeverbMeaning: remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
• DeposedverbTo remove someone from a position of authority.
• DepositedverbPut or set down (something or someone) in a specific place.