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This article is a collection of all important words starting with letter G. The letter G words list is a good resource for individuals working towards enhancing their vocabulary. Also the letter G words list is a splendid read for the candidates pursuing different competitive exams including but not limited to GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, CAT, etc.. Below presented is the letter G words list along with synonyms and antonyms.

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Usage of Word
Gadfly (noun)	Animal-biting fly Irritating person	Pest Annoyance Nuisance Cuss Blighter	Anoint Bless	Gadfly is any of several large flies, as the horsefly, that bite livestock. Example: ”The horse was bitten by a gadfly.”
Gaffe (noun)	Social blunder	Error Mistake Blunder Solecism Howler	Correction Accurateness Adorn Deck Drape	Gaffe is something that you say that causes you to feel embarrassed, such as a social blunder or a faux pas. Example: ”He made a gaffe by marrying against social norms”
Gainsay (verb)	Deny	Deny Contradict Dispute Oppose Controvert	Admit Agree Concede Maintain Declare	Gainsay is to deny or disagree with (something) ; to show or say that (something) is not true. Example: ”It can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money”
Gait (noun)	Manner of walking or running	Stride Step Walk Pace Speed	Sit Stagnate Cower Waddle	Gait is a particular way of walking. Example: ”He has an awkward gait”
Galaxy (noun)	Large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way Collection of brilliant personalities	Crowd Constellation Wandflower Beetleweed Array		Galaxy is a large area, particularly of dust, stars and gas that makes up a universe. Example: ”The event was attended by a galaxy of artists.”
Gale (noun)	Windstorm Gust of wind emotional outburst (laughters, tears) Ex. Gale of laughter	Windstorm Gust Squall Cyclone Tornado	Atmosphere Vapor Zephyr Vibes	Gale is a powerful wind, or a loud outburst of emotion. Example: ”The audience erupted in gales of laughter.”
Gall (verb)	Annoy Exasperate Chafe N:Skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse) Exasperation	Annoy Irritate Chafe Bother Provoke	Cheer Encourage Enliven Make happy Exhilarate	Gall is a bitter feeling or a very bold and rude action. Example: ”It galls me that such a small group of people can have so much power.”
Galleon (noun)	Large three-masted sailing ship	Galley Argosy Ship Caravel Canoi		Galleon is a large sailing ship with three or four masts and a high forecastle and stern. Example: ”One of them knocked the ghostly galleon tossing on a turbulent sea.”
Gallows (noun)	Framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)	Gibbet Punishment Hanging Noose Scaffold		Gallows is a structure on which a criminal who has been sentenced to death is killed by being hanged. Example: ”He was sentenced to death on the gallows.”
Galley (noun)	Low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)	Trireme Boat Ferry Sailboat Canoe	Dislocate Displace	Galley is a long, low ship that was moved by oars and sails. Example: ” He hopped up and went to the galley.”
Galvanic (adjective)	Of the production of electricity by the action of an acid on a metal Having the effect of an electric shock Ex. Galvanic cell Galvanic effect CF.Luigi Galvani	Electric Galvanizing Voltaic Electrifying Thinking		Galvanic means relating to or producing a direct current of electricity. Example: ”Her performance had a galvanic effect on the audience”
Galvanize (verb)	Stimulate or shock by an electric current Stimulate by shock Shock into action Stir up Coat with rust-resistant zinc by using electricity	Stimulate Excite Arouse Animate Stir	Discourage Bore Depress Retard	Galvanize is to cause (people) to become so excited or concerned about an issue, idea, etc., that they want to do something about it. Example: ”The group is hoping to galvanize public opinion against the proposed law.”
Gambit (noun)	Opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed Action made to produce a future advantage	Ploy Stratagem Artifice Ruse Trick	Assassin	Gambit is an opening strategy meant to bring on a specific result, particularly a move in chess where a player risks one minor piece for a better position. Example: ”It began to be interesting to watch his opening gambit.”
Gambol (verb)	Romp Skip about Leap about playfully Frolic N	Romp Play Jump Frolic Frisk		Gambol is a playful jump or skip. Example: ”The children gamboled around the colony”
Gamely (adverb)	In a spirited manner ex.Fight gamely against a superior boxer With courage Adj.Game	Bravely Courageously Gallantly Boldly Fearlessly	Diffidently Evasively Grudgingly Hesitantly Shily	Gamely means a physical or mental activity or contest that has rules and that people do for pleasure. Example: ” He came gamely at me with his fists”
Gamut (noun)	Entire range	Range Scale Series Spectrum Compass	Individual Pieces Constriction Size	Gamut is a range or series of related things. Example: ”The entire gamut of human relationship is complicated.”
Gangrene (noun)	Decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury) Adj.Gangrenous	Decay Mortify Necrosis Sphacelus Canker	Growth Development Flourish	Gangrene is the decay of flesh that occurs in a part of the body that no longer has blood flowing to it. Example: ”He had done all he could to ward off the threatened gangrene.”
Gape (verb)	Open widely Open the mouth wide Stare wonderingly with the mouth open Cf.Agape	Stare Gawk Wonder Goggle Yawn	Close	Gape is to look at someone or something with your mouth open in surprise or wonder. Example: ”I gape at what’s left on the table.”
Gargantuan (adjective)	Huge Enormous Gigantic Cf.The hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel	Gigantic Jumbo Enormous Huge Massive	Little Tiny Small Diminutive Miniscule	Gargantuan is enormous or gigantic Example: ”They are gargantuan beasts”
Gargoyle (noun)	Waterspout carved in grotesque figures on a building	Spout Aorta Gutter Channel Drain		Gargoyle is a grotesquely carved figure or face that is often used as a waterspout on a building by extending it off the gutter of the building to allow for water to be directed away from the wall. Example: ”The rainwater on the terrace passed through the gargoyle.”
Garish (adjective)	Overbright in color Gaudy Unpleasantly bright	Gaudy Flashy Tawdry Coarse Showy	Class Plain Tasteful Normal Modest	Garish is something showy, gaudy or overdone in a tasteless way. Example: ”She wore a garish saree.”
Garner (verb)	Gather store up amass	Gather Collect Glean Amass Harvest	Disperse Spread Dispel Spend Scatter	Garner is to collect or gather (something); to get or receive (something wanted or valued). Example: ”She garnered more evidence to support her theory.”
Garnish (noun)	Decorate Add a garnish to decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices N	Decorate Adorn Embellish Beautify Enrich	Leave plain Plainness	Garnish is to put something on (food) as a decoration. Example: ”Chocolate curls garnished the cake”
Garrulous (adjective)	Loquacious Wordy Talkative N.Garrulity	Talkative Loquacious Chatty Gabby Verbose	Mum Brief Quiet Calm Silent	Garrulous means tending to talk a lot; very talkative. Example: ”He became more garrulous after drinking a couple of beers”
Gastronomy (noun)	Art and science of preparing and serving good food Cf.Gastronome	Gastronomic Cookery Cuisine Food Recipe		Gastronomy is the art or activity of cooking and eating fine food. Example: ”There had been very considerable advances in gastronomy and the arts of entertainment.”

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