One Word Substitutions Starting with H

Ha – He

Habitat – Natural home of an organism

Habitual – Done by habit

Hackneyed – Overused, trite

Haggard – Tired-looking, worn out

Halcyon – Peaceful, calm

Hallmark – Distinguishing feature

Hallowed – Holy, sacred

Hamlet – Small village

Handicap – Disadvantage

Harangue – Long, passionate speech

Harbinger – Forerunner, sign of something to come

Harmony – Agreement, peace

Harsh – Rough, severe

Haughty – Proud, arrogant

Haven – Safe place, refuge

Hazard – Danger, risk

Healer – One who cures

Heavenly – Divine, delightful

Hedonist – One who lives for pleasure

Heedless – Careless, inattentive

Heinous – Wicked, evil

Heresy – Belief opposed to established doctrine

Hermit – One who lives alone, in seclusion

Heroic – Brave, courageous

Hesitant – Indecisive, unsure

Heterogeneous – Composed of different parts

Heyday – Period of greatest success

Hierarchy – System of ranks

Hiatus – Break or pause

Hibernate – Sleep through winter

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Hi – Ho

Hilarious – Very funny

Hinder – To obstruct

Hindrance – Obstacle

Hippodrome – Stadium for horse races

Historic – Of great importance in history

Histrionic – Overly dramatic

Hoard – Store secretly

Hoax – Trick, deception

Holocaust – Mass destruction, slaughter

Homage – Special respect or honor

Homogeneous – Of same kind or nature

Honorary – Given without the usual requirements

Honourable – Worthy of respect

Hopeless – Without hope

Horde – Large crowd

Horizon – Line where sky meets earth

Horology – Science of time measurement

Hospitable – Friendly, welcoming to guests

Hostile – Unfriendly, antagonistic

Humanitarian – One who promotes human welfare

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Hu – Hy

Humane – Compassionate

Humanitarianism – Practice of promoting welfare of people

Humble – Modest, not proud

Humdrum – Monotonous, dull

Humiliate – To disgrace publicly

Hunchback – Person with bent spine

Hundredth – One part of hundred

Hungry – Starving, famished

Hurricane – Violent storm

Hygiene – Practices for good health

Hypnotist – One who induces hypnosis

Hypocrisy – Pretending to be what one is not

Hypocrite – One who pretends to be virtuous

Hypodermic – Under the skin

Hypothesis – Theory yet to be proved

Hypothetical – Based on assumptions

Hyperbole – Exaggeration

Hypertension – High blood pressure

Hypochondriac – Person unduly anxious about health

Hypothermia – Abnormally low body temperature

One Word Substitutions Starting with H

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Ha – Ho (advanced/rare)

Hallucination – False sensory perception

Handicraftsman – Person skilled in making things by hand

Harmless – Not dangerous

Harmonious – In agreement

Headstrong – Stubborn

Heartfelt – Deeply felt

Heartthrob – Person who excites admiration

Heathen – Uncivilized or irreligious person

Herbalist – Specialist in medicinal plants

Hereditary – Passed by inheritance

One Word Substitutions Starting with H

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Hu – Hy (advanced/rare)

Humdrum – Lacking excitement

Hustler – One who pushes aggressively

Hybrid – Mixed breed

Hydraulics – Science of liquids in motion

Hydrology – Study of water

Hydroplane – Plane that can land on water

Hydrophobia – Fear of water

Hydropathy – Treatment with water

Hydroelectric – Power generated by water

Hyperactive – Excessively energetic

One Word Substitutions Starting with H

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Miscellaneous (H)

Hypothesis – Proposed explanation

Hypnotism – Induced sleep-like state

Hinterland – Remote areas away from coast/cities

Harpoon – Spear used for hunting whales

Harpsichord – Musical instrument

Hostler – Stableman

Hovel – Small, dirty house

Hubris – Excessive pride

Hygrometer – Instrument to measure humidity

Hypotenuse – Longest side of a right triangle

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