Antonyms: Words Starting with H

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Below is a list of important words starting with H along with their meanings and example sentences.

Word Definition, Antonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Hamper (Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To hinder or obstruct.
  2. Antonyms: Assist, Help, Facilitate, Support
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The heavy rain did not hamper their journey.
    • Volunteers helped to facilitate the event.
2. Hapless (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Unlucky or unfortunate.
  2. Antonyms: Lucky, Fortunate, Blessed, Successful
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He was fortunate to find a job quickly, unlike the hapless applicant.
    • The blessed team won the match.
3. Harass (Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: To disturb or trouble repeatedly.
  2. Antonyms: Help, Support, Protect, Comfort
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • They helped the new student instead of harassing him.
    • The teacher protected the children from bullying.
4. Haughty (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Arrogant or proud.
  2. Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Respectful, Meek
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She remained humble, not haughty.
    • His attitude was modest, not haughty.
5. Hazard (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: A danger or risk.
  2. Antonyms: Safety, Security, Protection, Certainty
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The lifeguard ensured safety near the pool.
    • Wearing a helmet provides protection from hazards.
6. Heretic (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Someone who goes against established beliefs.
  2. Antonyms: Believer, Devotee, Follower, Conformist
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He was a believer, not a heretic.
    • The crowd respected the devotee, not the heretic.
7. Hideous (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Very ugly or shocking.
  2. Antonyms: Beautiful, Attractive, Pleasing, Lovely
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The painting was beautiful, not hideous.
    • She wore an attractive dress.
8. Hamstrung (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Weakened or made ineffective.
  2. Antonyms: Empowered, Strengthened, Enabled, Effective
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The new law empowered small businesses, not hamstrung them.
    • He felt strong and effective.
9. Harmony (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Peaceful agreement or unity.
  2. Antonyms: Conflict, Discord, Disagreement, Strife
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • The neighbors lived in harmony, not conflict.
    • There was no discord at the meeting.
10. Hasty (Adjective) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Done too quickly without care.
  2. Antonyms: Careful, Thoughtful, Deliberate, Cautious
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She made a careful decision, not a hasty one.
    • His approach was thoughtful and planned.
11. Honor (Noun/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Respect or high regard; to show respect.
  2. Antonyms: Dishonor, Disrespect, Shame, Humiliate
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He acted with honor, not dishonor.
    • They showed respect, not humiliation.
12. Humble (Adjective/Verb) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Modest or not proud; to lower in dignity.
  2. Antonyms: Proud, Arrogant, Haughty, Boastful
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • He remained humble, not arrogant.
    • The king was kind, not haughty.
13. Humility (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: The quality of being humble.
  2. Antonyms: Arrogance, Pride, Vanity, Haughtiness
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She accepted praise with humility, not arrogance.
    • His pride never got in the way of learning.
14. Hypocrisy (Noun) 🔊
  1. Meaning: Pretending to have beliefs or qualities one does not have.
  2. Antonyms: Sincerity, Honesty, Genuineness, Truthfulness
  3. Use in Sentence:
    • She spoke with sincerity, not hypocrisy.
    • His actions showed honesty, not hypocrisy.

List of Words with Antonyms

# Word Antonyms
1HamperAssist, Help, Facilitate, Support
2HaplessLucky, Fortunate, Blessed, Successful
3HarassHelp, Support, Protect, Comfort
4HaughtyHumble, Modest, Respectful, Meek
5HazardSafety, Security, Protection, Certainty
6HereticBeliever, Devotee, Follower, Conformist
7HideousBeautiful, Attractive, Pleasing, Lovely
8HamstrungEmpowered, Strengthened, Enabled, Effective
9HarmonyConflict, Discord, Disagreement, Strife
10HastyCareful, Thoughtful, Deliberate, Cautious
11HonorDishonor, Disrespect, Shame, Humiliate
12HumbleProud, Arrogant, Haughty, Boastful
13HumilityArrogance, Pride, Vanity, Haughtiness
14HypocrisySincerity, Honesty, Genuineness, Truthfulness