English words starting with P

1,066 words starting with P with Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and examples. Page 3 of 4.

• PourverbTo make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especi…
• (Pour) Money down the drainidiom(to waste money; to throw money away(
• PovertynounThe state of being very poor and lacking basic needs.
• Poxyadjective(Extremely bad; of poor quality.)
• PracticableadjectiveCapable of being done successfully; feasible.
• PragmaticadjectiveSolving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or th…
• PragmaticallyadverbDealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical consi…
• PragmatismnounThinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fi…
• PrairienounA large, open area of grassland, especially in North America.
• PraiseverbExpress warm approval or admiration of.
• PraisedverbExpress warm approval or admiration of.
• PraisesverbExpress warm approval or admiration of.
• PranceverbTo move with exaggerated, lively, or high steps, especially like a horse.
• PrattleverbTalk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
• PraxisnounAccepted practice or custom.
• Pre-eminencenounMeaning: The quality of being more important, more successful or of a higher standard th…
• Pre-eminentadjectiveSurpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
• Pre-emptverbMeaning: take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening.
• Pre-emptiveadjectiveMeaning: serving or intended to pre-empt or forestall something, especially to prevent a…
• Pre-emptivelyadverbMeaning- Done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to …
• PreachverbPublicly proclaim or teach (a religious message or belief).
• PreachernounA person who preaches (उपदेश देना)
• PreachingnounThe delivery of a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically…
• PreamblenounAn introductory statement that explains the purpose of a document or law.
• PrecariousadjectiveNot safe or certain.
• PrecariouslyadjectiveIn a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.
• PrecariousnessnounThe state of being dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
• PrecaritynounThe state of being uncertain.
• PrecautionsnounA measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient f…
• PrecedeverbTo happen before something or come before something/somebody in order.
• PrecededverbThe condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priorit…
• PrecedencenounThe right that somebody/something has to come before somebody/something else because he/…
• PrecedentnounA similar action or event that happened earlier.
• PrecedesverbThe condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priorit…
• PrecedingadjectiveThe condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priorit…
• PreceptnounA general rule, principle, or instruction for behavior.
• PreceptornounA teacher or instructor, especially one who gives moral instruction or personal guidance.
• PrecinctnounThe area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place.
• PreciousadjectiveVery valuable, important, or loved.
• PrecipicenounA very steep cliff or dangerous edge.
• Precipitateverb/adjectiveCause something to happen suddenly; done too quickly without enough thought.
• PrecipitatingadjectiveDone, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
• PrecipitousadjectiveSudden and great.
• PreciseadjectiveThe quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
• PreciselyadverbThe quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
• PrecisionnounThe quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.
• PrecludeverbTo make something impossible.
• PrecludingverbPrevent from happening; make impossible.
• PrecociousadjectiveHaving developed certain abilities or tendencies at an earlier age than usual.
• PreconceivedadjectiveFormed before you have enough information or experience of something.
• PreconditionnounA condition that must exist before something else can happen.
• PrecursornounSomething that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
• PredateverbMeaning - Exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).
• PredatoryadjectiveUsing weaker people for their own financial advantage.
• PredecessoradjectiveAn individual who held a job or office before the current holder.
• PredestinationnounThe belief that events are decided in advance by fate or divine power.
• PredicamentnounA difficult or an unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know wha…
• PredicamentsnounAn unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of.
• PredicateverbFound or base something on.
• PredictVerbTo say that something will happen in the future
• PredictabilitynounMeaning: the fact of always behaving or occurring in the way expected.
• PredictableadjectiveTo say that something will happen in the future
• PredictedverbTo say that something will happen in the future
• PredictingverbTo say that something will happen in the future
• PredictionnounA declaration that something will happen in the future
• PredictsverbTo say that something will happen in the future.
• PredilectionnounIf you have a predilection for something, you like it very much.
• PredisposeverbMake someone likely or inclined to think, act, or suffer in a particular way beforehand.
• PredispositionnounMeaning: The state of being likely to behave in a particular way.
• PredominantadjectiveMost noticeable, common, or important; having greater power or influence than others. (?…
• PredominantlyadverbMainly
• PreeminentadjectiveSurpassing all others; very distinguished or outstanding.
• Preeminentlyadverb(Above all)
• PreemptverbTake action in advance to prevent something from happening; take the place of something …
• PreenverbTo clean and arrange feathers with the beak; to make oneself look attractive.
• PreeningverbTo spend a lot of time making yourself look attractive and then admiring your appearance.
• Prefaceverb/nounAn introduction to a book, speech, or formal statement.
• PreferverbLiked or wanted more than anything else.
• PreferencenounLiked or wanted more than anything else.
• PreferentialadjectiveLiked or wanted more than anything else.
• PreferredadjectiveLiked or wanted more than anything else.
• PreferringverbLiked or wanted more than anything else.
• PrefigureverbTo show, suggest, or represent something before it actually happens.
• PrehensileadjectiveCapable of grasping or holding objects by wrapping around them.
• PrejudicenounAn unfair opinion or feeling formed without enough knowledge or facts.
• PrejudicialadjectiveHarmful to someone or something.
• PreliminaryadjectivePreceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
• PreludenounAn action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
• PrematureadjectiveHappening before the normal or expected time.
• PremeditatedadjectiveThought out or planned in advance, especially before doing something wrong or harmful.
• Premieradjectivefirst in importance, order, or position
• PremieringverbFirst in importance, order, or position.
• PremisenounA basic statement, idea, or assumption that forms the foundation of an argument, theory,…
• PremisedadjectiveBased on a particular idea or belief that is considered to be true.
• PremisesnounA house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or …
• Premiumnoun/adjectiveOf superior quality; an extra amount paid for better service or insurance.
• PremonitionnounA strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
• PreoccupationnounMeaning: A state of thinking about something continuously; something that you think abou…
• PreparatoryadjectiveServing as preparation for something that will happen later.
• PreparednessnounA state of readiness, especially for war.
• PreponderancenounThe state of being greater in number, amount, or importance; predominance. (??????)
• PreponderantadjectiveHaving greater power, influence, or importance than others; predominant. (??????????/ ??…
• Preponderateverb(Be greater in number, influence, or importance.)
• PrepossessingadjectiveAttractive or appealing in appearance or manner; giving a good first impression.
• PreposterousadjectiveCompletely unreasonable; absurd.
• PrerequisiteadjectiveMade necessary by particular circumstances or regulationss.
• PrerogativenounA right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
• PresageverbBe a sign or warning of (something, typically something bad) in the future; foretell.
• PresagedverbBe a sign or warning of an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one
• PresciencenounThe fact of knowing something in advance.
• PrescientadjectiveKnowing or appearing to know about things before they happen.
• PrescribeverbTo authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.
• PrescribedverbTo authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.
• PrescribingVerbTo authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure.
• PrescriptionnounA recommendation that is authoritatively put forward.
• PrescriptiveadjectiveGiving rules, directions, or instructions about how something should be done.
• PresentimentnounA feeling or intuition that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.
• PreservationnounMaintain (something) in its original or existing state.
• PreservenounA sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group.
• PreservedverbMaintain (something) in its original or existing state.
• PreservesverbMaintain (something) in its original or existing state.
• PreservingverbMaintain (something) in its original or existing state.
• PresideverbTo lead or be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, etc.
• Preside overPhrasal verbTo occupy the place of authority or control
• PresidedverbBe in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
• PresidesverbBe in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
• PresidingverbBe in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering.
• PressverbMeaning: Make strong efforts to persuade or force (someone) to do something.
• Press aheadphrasal verbTo start or continue doing something in a determined way, although it is difficult)
• PressurizationnounThe state in which something is pressurized.
• PrestidigitationnounThe performance of magic tricks by rapid and skilful movements of the hands.
• PrestigenounWidespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a percep…
• PrestigiousadjectiveInspiring respect and admiration
• Presumablyadverb(Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain.)
• PresumedverbSuppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.
• PresumptionnounAn attitude adopted in law or as a matter of policy towards an action or proposal in the…
• PresumptiveadjectiveMeaning- Likely to be true, based on the facts that are available.
• Presumptuousadjective(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or ap…
• PresupposeverbAssume something to be true as a basis for an argument or action.
• PretencenounA false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.
• PretendverbTo behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to d…
• PretendingverbTo behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to d…
• PretendsverbTo behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to d…
• PretentiousadjectiveAttempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc. than is act…
• PreternaturaladjectiveBeyond what is normal or natural; seeming supernatural.
• PretextnounA false reason that you give for doing something wrong or bad.
• PrevailverbExisting at a particular time.
• PrevailedverbExisting at a particular time.
• PrevailingadjectiveExisting or most common at a particular time.
• PrevailsverbExisting at a particular time.
• PrevalencenounExisting very commonly or happening often.
• PrevalentadjectiveMeaning: Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
• PrevaricateverbTo avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question; to speak or act in an e…
• PrevaricationnounThe act of not giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth.
• Preventverbkeep (something) from happening.
• Preventedverbkeep (something) from happening.
• PreventingverbKeep (something) from happening.
• PreventionnounKeep (something) from happening.
• PreventiveadjectiveKeep (something) from happening.
• PreyverbMeaning- Take advantage of or harm.
• Prey onidiom(To take advantage of someone or something.)
• PricelessadjectiveSo valuable that its worth cannot be measured in money.
• Pricklinessnoun(Likely to cause offence or controversy)
• Pricklyadjective(of a subject, issue, etc.) likely to cause offence or controversy.
• PriggishadjectiveBehaving as though one is morally superior to others.
• Prima facieadjectiveBased on the first impression;
• PrimacynounThe state of being first, most important, or superior in rank.
• PrimeverbTo tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation:
• PrimevaladjectiveBelonging to the earliest ages or ancient times; primitive.
• PrimitiveadjectiveLittle evolved form or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type.
• PrimordialadjectiveExisting from the beginning; earliest and original.
• PrioradjectiveThe fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
• PrioritiesnounDesignate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
• PrioritiseverbMeaning- To put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance, so that you can deal with …
• PrioritizeverbDesignate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
• PrioritizedverbDesignate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
• PrioritizingverbDesignate or treat (something) as being very or most important.
• PrioritynounThe fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others.
• PrismaticadjectiveDisplaying brilliant colours like those produced by a prism.
• Pristineadjective(In its original condition /not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted)
• PrivationnounA state of lacking basic necessities or comforts of life.
• PrivatizeverbTo transfer ownership or control of a business, industry, or service from the government…
• PrivilegenounA Special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has.
• PrivilegedadjectiveA special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person…
• PrivyadjectiveMeaning: sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private).
• ProactiveadjectiveActing in advance to deal with an expected problem or to bring about a desired result. (…
• ProbabilitynounAs far as one knows or can tell.
• ProbableadjectiveAs far as one knows or can tell.
• ProbablyadverbAs far as one knows or can tell.
• ProbationnounThe release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under s…
• ProbativeadjectiveServing as proof; providing evidence that helps establish something as true.
• ProbenounA complete and careful investigation of something.
• ProbedverbA blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
• ProbingverbA blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
• ProbityNounThe quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and integrity.
• ProblematicadjectiveCausing difficulties or presenting a problem.
• ProceduraladjectiveInvolving or following a formal procedure.
• ProcedurenounA fixed or official way of doing something.
• ProcessionnounA relentless succession of people or things.
• ProcessionsnounA number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part …
• ProclaimverbMeaning- Announce officially or publicly.
• ProclamationnounMeaning- A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.
• ProclivityNounA natural or habitual inclination or tendency towards something, especially something ba…
• ProcrastinateverbDelay or postpone action; keep putting off doing something.
• ProcrastinationnounThe act of delaying something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do …
• ProcrusteanadjectiveEnforcing uniformity or conformity without regard for individual differences or fairness.
• Proctornoun(An officer (usually one of two) at certain universities, appointed annually and having …
• ProcureverbTo obtain something, especially with difficulty.
• ProcuredverbThe action of obtaining or procuring something.
• ProcurementnounThe process of obtaining supplies of something, especially for a government or an organi…
• ProcuringverbThe action of obtaining or procuring something.
• ProdverbStimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something.
• ProdigaladjectiveSpending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
• ProdigalitynounWasteful or excessive spending of money or resources.
• ProdigiousadjectiveRemarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
• ProdigynounAn outstanding example of a particular quality.
• ProfaneadjectiveNot respectful of religion; using rude or blasphemous language.
• ProfessverbTo state openly that you have a particular belief, feeling, etc.
• Professedadjective(of a quality, feeling, or belief) claimed openly but often falsely.
• ProffernounTo offer something to somebody, by holding it out to them.
• ProficientadjectiveHighly skilled, competent, or expert in doing something. (????, ?????)
• ProfilenounA description or representation of the main features or characteristics of someone or so…
• ProfitableadjectiveProducing profit, gain, or benefit.
• ProfiteerverbMake or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally.
• ProfligacynounThe fact or habit of using money, time, materials, etc. in a careless way.
• Profligateadjectivewildly extravagant or wasteful/shamelessly immoral (भ्रष्ट/अपव्ययी)
• Profoundadjective(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
• ProfoundlyadverbIn a way that has a very great effect on somebody/something.
• ProfuseadjectiveExisting or occurring in large amounts; abundant or excessive. (??????, ????, ???????)
• ProfuselyadverbWith A Large Amount Of Something. (बहुतायत से, बहुत अधिक मात्रा में
• ProfusionnounA very large amount or quantity of something.
• Progenitornoun(Who originates a cultural or intellectual movement.)
• ProgenynounA person's children or descendants; offspring.
• PrognosisnounA judgement about how something is likely to develop in the future.
• PrognosticateverbTo predict or foretell a future event based on present signs. (?????????? ???? / ???????…
• PrognosticationnounA thing that somebody says will happen in the future.
• ProgressingverbUsing modern methods and ideas
• ProgressiveadjectiveUsing modern methods and ideas
• ProgressivelyadverbUsing modern methods and ideas
• ProhibitverbThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProhibitedverbThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProhibitingverbThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProhibitionnounThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• Prohibitiveadjective(Of a cost or condition) so high or restrictive that it prevents something from being do…
• ProhibitivelyadverbThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProhibitoryadjectiveThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProhibitsverbThe action of forbidding something, especially by law.
• ProjectionnounAn estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends.
• ProlegomenonnounA critical or discursive introduction to a book or subject.
• ProletarianadjectiveConnected with ordinary people who earn money by working, especially those who do not ow…
• ProletariatnounThe working class, especially those who earn wages by doing manual or industrial work.
• ProliferatenounThe sudden increase in the number or amount of something; a large number of a particular…
• ProliferationnounRapid increase in the number or amount of something.
• ProlificadjectiveProducing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive. (???? ???????, ??????)
• ProlixadjectiveUsing too many words; tediously long or wordy. (????-?????, ????????)
• ProloguenounA separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work.
• ProlongverbTo make something last longer.
• ProlongationnounContinuing for a long time
• ProlongedadjectiveContinuing for a long time
• PromenadeverbTo take a leisurely walk, especially in a public place.
• PrometheanadjectiveDaringly original, creative, innovative, or ambitious.
• ProminencenounImportant or famous.
• ProminentadjectiveVery noticeable, important, or famous.
• ProminentlyAdverbMeaning: so as to catch the attention.
• Promiscuousadjective(Consisting of a wide range of different things.)
• PromisingadjectiveShowing signs of future success.
• PromissoryadjectiveContaining or implying a promise to pay or do something, especially in finance. (???-???…
• PromontorynounA high point of land that juts out into a sea, river, or other body of water.
• PromoteverbSupport, encourage, or raise someone to a higher position.
• PromotingverbTo encourage something; to help something to happen or develop
• PromptverbTo make somebody decide to do something.
• PromptedverbTo move to action.
• PromptingverbTo move to action.
• PromptlyadverbMeaning: with little or no delay; immediately.
• PromptsverbTo move to action.
• PromulgateverbTo spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many.
• PromulgatedverbThe process of spreading beliefs or ideas among a lot of people
• PromulgationnounThe process of spreading beliefs or ideas among a lot of people.
• Proneadjective(Likely or liable to suffer from)
• Prongedadjective(Having prongs: a branch of a stream (forked))
• PronounceverbTo formally state an official opinion or decision.
• PronouncedadjectiveA formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
• PronouncementnounA formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
• PronunciationnounThe way in which a word or language is spoken.
• PropverbMeaning: support or keep in position.
• Prop upphrasal verb(To stop someone or something from falling)
• Propagandanounideas or statements that may be false or present only one side of an argument that are u…
• PropagateverbSpread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
• PropagatedverbSpread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
• PropagatesadjectiveTo spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people
• PropagatingverbSpread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
• PropagationnounSpread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
• PropelverbTo move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction.
• PropelledVerbTo push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force.
• PropensitynounA natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
• ProphecynounA statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by somebody wi…
• ProphesyverbSay that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.
• PropheticadjectiveAccurately predicting what will happen in the future.
• Prophylacticnoun/adjectiveIntended to prevent disease or infection.
• PropinquitynounsThe state of being close to someone or something; proximity or nearness.