Hoard
vOne word substitutionSynonymSSC PYQ × 6/hˈɔrd/ · हॉर्ड
To secretly store more than what is allowed
To collect and store large quantities of something (often secretly)
जमाखोरी करना, चुपचाप बड़ी मात्रा जमा करना
Traders hoarded sugar before the festival.
He hoards old newspapers for no reason.
Daily use: Tyohar se pehle cheeni hoard kar li gayi.
Board exam से पहले कुछ students चुपके से ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा notes और books जमा कर लेते हैं — board time का hoard। इसके जुड़वाँ horde को अलग रखिए, जिसका मतलब है लोगों की भीड़। Hoard = जमा करना, horde = भीड़।
Before the board exams, some students secretly pile up notes and books far beyond what they need: a board-time hoard. Keep its twin apart: horde is a big crowd of people. Hoard is to store; horde is a crowd.
Homophone favourite: hoard (चुपके से जमा करना) बनाम horde (बड़ी भीड़)। Synonym stockpile, amass; antonym squander, distribute। Miser वह है जो पैसा hoard करे।
A homophone favourite: hoard (to store secretly) versus horde (a large crowd). Synonyms stockpile and amass; antonyms squander and distribute. A miser is one who hoards money.