Synonyms: Words Starting with "O"

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Below is a list of 18 words starting with the letter "O", along with their synonyms. Practicing these will help you improve your vocabulary, making your speech or writing more varied and interesting.

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Word Definition, Synonyms, and Example Sentences

1. Obstruct (Verb) 🔊

   1. Meaning: To block or prevent movement, access, or progress.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: अवरोध डालना, रोकना।
   3. Synonyms: Block, Hinder, Impede, Prevent
   4. Use of Obstruct in Sentence:
      1. The fallen tree obstructed the road, causing a traffic jam.
      2. He was arrested for trying to obstruct justice.

2. Obliging (Adjective) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Willing to help others; helpful.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: सहायता करने वाला, विनम्र।
   3. Synonyms: Helpful, Accommodating, Willing, Cooperative
   4. Use of Obliging in Sentence:
      1. She was always obliging and helped everyone in need.
      2. The obliging waiter brought our order quickly.

3. Obscure (Adjective/Verb) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Not well known; not clearly understood or expressed.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: अस्पष्ट, गुमनाम।
   3. Synonyms: Unclear, Vague, Ambiguous, Obscured
   4. Use of Obscure in Sentence:
      1. The meaning of the poem was obscure to many readers.
      2. He tried to obscure the truth during his testimony.

4. Obstinate (Adjective) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: हठी, जिद्दी।
   3. Synonyms: Stubborn, Recalcitrant, Headstrong, Inflexible
   4. Use of Obstinate in Sentence:
      1. She was obstinate in her decision to leave the job.
      2. His obstinate attitude made negotiations difficult.

5. Obtain (Verb) 🔊

   1. Meaning: To get something through effort or request.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना।
   3. Synonyms: Acquire, Gain, Procure, Attain
   4. Use of Obtain in Sentence:
      1. She managed to obtain the necessary documents for her application.
      2. I had to obtain permission before using the facility.

6. Obvious (Adjective) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: स्पष्ट, जाहिर।
   3. Synonyms: Clear, Evident, Apparent, Manifest
   4. Use of Obvious in Sentence:
      1. It was obvious that she had worked hard on the project.
      2. The solution to the problem was obvious after careful analysis.

7. Odious (Adjective) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Extremely unpleasant or repulsive.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: घृणास्पद, नफरत योग्य।
   3. Synonyms: Repulsive, Hateful, Loathsome, Abhorrent
   4. Use of Odious in Sentence:
      1. His odious behavior towards his colleagues was unprofessional.
      2. The odious task of cleaning the entire house fell on him.

8. Offensive (Adjective) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Causing someone to feel upset, angry, or hurt.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: आहत करने वाला, घृणास्पद।
   3. Synonyms: Disrespectful, Insulting, Aggressive, Provocative
   4. Use of Offensive in Sentence:
      1. The comedian’s jokes were considered offensive by some audience members.
      2. The offensive language used in the debate was unacceptable.

9. Occult (Adjective/Noun) 🔊

   1. Meaning: Relating to mysterious or supernatural phenomena; hidden or concealed.
   2. Meaning in Hindi: रहस्यमय, अलौकिक।
   3. Synonyms: Mystical, Esoteric, Supernatural, Arcane
   4. Use of Occult in Sentence:
      1. She became interested in occult practices after reading several books on astrology.
      2. The occult sciences have intrigued people for centuries.

10. Offspring (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A person's child or children; a young animal or plant.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: संतान, बचा हुआ।
    3. Synonyms: Child, Progeny, Descendant, Young
    4. Use of Offspring in Sentence:
       1. The offspring of the tiger were born in the wild.
       2. His offspring went on to become successful in their careers.

11. Ominous (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: अशुभ, घातक।
    3. Synonyms: Foreboding, Threatening, Menacing, Sinister
    4. Use of Ominous in Sentence:
       1. The dark clouds were an ominous sign of an impending storm.
       2. He felt an ominous feeling when he walked into the abandoned house.

12. Opaque (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: अपारदर्शी, अस्पष्ट।
    3. Synonyms: Cloudy, Unclear, Murky, Obscured
    4. Use of Opaque in Sentence:
       1. The opaque glass window blocked the view outside.
       2. The explanation was so opaque that no one understood it.

13. Optimist (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A person who is hopeful and positive about the future.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: आशावादी, सकारात्मक विचार वाला।
    3. Synonyms: Hopeful, Positive thinker, Idealist, Dreamer
    4. Use of Optimist in Sentence:
       1. As an optimist, she always believed that things would work out.
       2. His optimistic outlook helped the team stay motivated.

14. Oracular (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Relating to an oracle or prophecy; mysterious or cryptic.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: भविष्यवाणी करने वाला, रहस्यमय।
    3. Synonyms: Prophetic, Divinatory, Mysterious, Cryptic
    4. Use of Oracular in Sentence:
       1. The oracular statements left everyone wondering what would happen next.
       2. She had an oracular vision of the future.

15. Ordain (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To officially appoint someone to a position or to decree.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: नियुक्त करना, आदेश देना।
    3. Synonyms: Appoint, Decree, Order, Authorize
    4. Use of Ordain in Sentence:
       1. The king ordained his son as the new ruler of the kingdom.
       2. He was ordained as a priest after completing his studies.

16. Ornamental (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Serving as decoration or embellishment.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: आभूषणात्मक, सजावट के लिए।
    3. Synonyms: Decorative, Embellishing, Adorning, Fancy
    4. Use of Ornamental in Sentence:
       1. The ornamental vases were placed on the mantelpiece.
       2. She wore an ornamental necklace to the gala.

17. Outbreak (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: A sudden occurrence of something undesirable, such as a disease or conflict.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: प्रकोप, अचानक घटना।
    3. Synonyms: Eruption, Explosion, Outburst, Flare-up
    4. Use of Outbreak in Sentence:
       1. The outbreak of the virus led to widespread panic.
       2. There was an outbreak of protests in the city.

18. Outrage (Noun/Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: An extreme anger or shock caused by something offensive or morally wrong.
    2. Meaning in Hindi: आक्रोश, अपमान।
    3. Synonyms: Anger, Indignation, Fury, Scandal
    4. Use of Outrage in Sentence:
       1. The public outrage over the scandal was immense.
       2. The decision to cut funding was met with outrage from the community.

List of Words with Synonyms

Word	Synonyms
Obstruct	Block, Hinder, Impede, Prevent
Obliging	Helpful, Accommodating, Willing, Cooperative
Obscure	Unclear, Vague, Ambiguous, Obscured
Obstinate	Stubborn, Recalcitrant, Headstrong, Inflexible
Obtain	Acquire, Gain, Procure, Attain
Obvious	Clear, Evident, Apparent, Manifest
Odious	Repulsive, Hateful, Loathsome, Abhorrent
Offensive	Disrespectful, Insulting, Aggressive, Provocative
Occult	Mystical, Esoteric, Supernatural, Arcane
Offspring	Child, Progeny, Descendant, Young
Ominous	Foreboding, Threatening, Menacing, Sinister
Opaque	Cloudy, Unclear, Murky, Obscured
Optimist	Hopeful, Positive thinker, Idealist, Dreamer
Oracular	Prophetic, Divinatory, Mysterious, Cryptic
Ordain	Appoint, Decree, Order, Authorize
Ornamental	Decorative, Embellishing, Adorning, Fancy
Outbreak	Eruption, Explosion, Outburst, Flare-up
Outrage	Anger, Indignation, Fury, Scandal