List of word and their synonyms

Learn various synonyms for the most commonly used words of English.

If everything is expressed only by a single word in every situation, life would be boring. Luckily, we have synonyms to convey the same message in various ways. A number of competitive exams feature questions on vocabulary, especially on synonyms and antonyms.

Synonyms are the words that have the same or very similar meaning. In this series of articles, you will learn synonyms for commonly used words. Each article consists of a list of 15-20 words. Each word is accompanied by four synonyms. The lists are arranged in the alphabetical order of words.

Amazing — incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary

Anger — enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden

Angry — mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed

Answer — reply, respond, retort, acknowledge

Ask– — question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz

Awful — dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant

Bad — evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable

Beautiful — pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling

Begin — start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate

Big — enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous

Brave — courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome

Break — fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize

Bright — shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual

Calm — quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof

Come — approach, advance, near, arrive, reach

Cool — chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid

Crooked — bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag

Cry — shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl

Cut — gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce

Dangerous — perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe

Dark — shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad

Decide — determine, settle, choose, resolve

Definite — certain, sure, positive, determined, clear, distinct, obvious

Delicious — savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite

Describe — portray, characterize, picture, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record

Destroy — ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish

Difference — disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility

Do — execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain

Dull — boring, tiring„ tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, dreary

Eager — keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to

End — stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close, halt, cessation, discontinuance

Enjoy — appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savor, like

Explain — elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, account for

Fair — just, impartial, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, honest

Fall — drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble

False — fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious

Famous — well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious

Fast — quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash

Fat — stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine

Fear — fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension

Fly — soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast, skim, sail, cruise

Funny — humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly

Get — acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, salvage

Go — recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed

Good — excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying

Great — noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty

Gross — improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low

Happy — pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed

Hate — despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate

Have — hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy

Help — aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit, befriend, abet

Hide — conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil

Hurry — rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle

Hurt — damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, afflict, pain

Idea — thought, concept, conception, notion, understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief

Important — necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known

Interesting — fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing

Keep — hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support

Kill — slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

Lazy — indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish

Little — tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute

Look — gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore

Love — like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor

Make — create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get

Mark — label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect, trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed, notice, designate

Mischievous — prankish, playful, naughty, roguish, waggish, impish, sportive

Move — plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge

Moody — temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy

Neat — clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely

New — fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent

Old — feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, passe, veteran, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete, extinct

Part — portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragment

Place — space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site, station, status, state

Plan — plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint

Popular — well-liked, approved, accepted, favorite, celebrated, common, current

Predicament — quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam

Put — place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build

Quiet — silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful

Right — correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair

Run — race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash, rush, escape, elope, flee

Say/Tell — inform, notify, advise, relate, recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten, instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell, sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow, thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl, jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, assure, deny, dispute

Scared — afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive

Show — display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose

Slow — unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack

Stop — cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, conclude, end, finish, quit

Story — tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record, memoir

Strange — odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious, unique, exclusive, irregular

Take — hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume

Tell — disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat

Think — judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate

Trouble — distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort

True — accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch

Ugly — hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome

Unhappy — miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad

Use — employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, consume, exercise

Wrong — incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable

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Here you will find a table of words and their synonyms. We only listed typical synonyms ansd recommend using a good dictionary.

• A – F
• G – L
• M – R
• S – Z

Word	Synonym
A
about	approximately
abstract	summary
to accomplish	to achieve
to accumulate	to build up
to administer	to manage
to admit	to confess
almost	nearly
animated	lively
to annoy	to irritate, to bother
to answer	to reply
anyway	besides
apparent	obvious
to appear	to seem
applicable	relevant
appreciable	considerable
ardour	passion
arise	occur
aromatic	fragrant
to arrive	to reach
artful	crafty
association	organization
to assure	to guarantee
attractive	appealing
away	absent
awful	terrible
B
backbone	spine
backside	behind, bottom
bad (not good)	poor, naughty
ballot	poll
to bear on sth.	to affect
to beat	to defeat
becoming	fitting
to begin	to start
to behave	to act
believable	plausible
belly	stomach
bendy	flexible
beneficiant	generous
beneficial	favourable
bid	tender
bizarre	weird
blameless	innocent
bloodbath	massacre
bloodless	cold
branch	department
brave	courageous
to bring sth. back	to reintroduce
to bring sth. on	to cause
to bring sb. up	to raise
brow	forehead
bum	backside, behind, bottom
business	commerce, trade
busy (telephone)	engaged
C
candy	sweet
to categorize	to classify
to categorise
charter	constitution
cheesy	corny, tacky
chiefly	mainly
choosy	picky
to chop	to cut
chorus	refrain
citation	quotation
to cite	to quote
class	lesson, course
clerk	receptionist
clever	intelligent
to close	to shut
coiffure	hairstyle
to collapse	to break down
to collect	to gather
comfort	consolation
comic	comedian
commencement	graduation
complete	total
completely	totally
concord	harmony
to condemn	to sentence
confederate	accomplice
to confine	to restrict
conflict	clash
to conform	to comply
to confuse	to mix up
to connect	to associate, to put through (telephone)
considerate	thoughtful
constancy	fidelity
constant	fixed
constitution	structure
construction (lit.)	interpretation
to consult	to refer to
contemporary	modern
continuous	continual
contrary	opposite
convention	conference
to convey	to communicate
to cope	to manage
correct	right
couch	sofa
crook	criminal
crusade	campaign
cube	dice
curative	healing
curler	roller
cussed	stubborn
D
dash	sprint
daybreak	dawn
deceptive	misleading
decontrol	deregulate
dedicated	committed
to deduce	to infer
defective	faulty
deliberate	planned
deliberately	intentionally
delicate	fragile
to demostrate	to protest
to denationalize	to privatize
to denationalise
denims	jeans
to denote	to indicate, to represent
to deprave	to corrupt
depraved	wicked, evil
to desert	to abandon
deserted	abandoned
destiny	fate
detached	indifferent
devil	satan
dicy	risky
to differentiate	to distinguish
to diminish	to decrease
disadvantaged	deprived
disagreeable	unpleasant
to disappear	to vanish
disaster	catastrophe
to disclaim	to deny
to disclose	to reveal
discount	reduction
disgrace	shame
domesticate	cultivate
dossier	file
dubious	doubtful
dull (person)	stupid
E
eager	keen
earth	soil
ecocnomic	profitable
egocentric	selfish
to elevate	to raise, to promote
to emphasise	to stress
to emphasize
to encounter	to come across
enormous	huge, immense
to enquire	to investigate
equity	fairness
especially	particularly
essential	fundamental
to establish	to set up
to evaluate	to assess
everlasting	eternal
exactly	precisely
except	apart from
to expire	to run out
to explode	to blow up
extra	additional
F
to fabricate	to manufacture
famous	famed, renowned
fanatic	enthusiast
fantastic	great, brilliant
to float	to drift
fool	idiot
foolish	silly
forehead	brow
to foretell	to predict
formerly	previously
fortunate	lucky
foxy	cunning
foyer	lobby
fragrance	perfume
French dressing	vinaigrette
to function	to operate

Ulrike Schroedter contributed to the list.

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1000 Synonyms Words List in English!

What are Synonyms in English?

Synonyms are the words with same meaning, there are hundred of synonyms of a single word. Below is the list of 1000 Common English synonyms.

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1000 Synonyms Words List in English

Words	Synonyms	Words	Synonyms
Abandon	Desert, forsake	Adherent	Follower, disciple
Alleviate	Abate, relieve	After	Following, next
Compress	Abbreviate, shrink	Subsequent	Following, succeeding, latter
Offensive	Abhorrent, obnoxious	Prohibit	Forbid, bar, restrict
Abolish	Abrogate, annual	Front	Fore
Hasty	Abrupt, impetuous	Alien	Foreigner, outsider
Genuine	Absolute, factual	Paramount	Foremost, eminent
Lavish	Abundant, excessive	Always	Forever
Approve	Accept, ratify, endorse	Creation	Formation, foundation
Obtain	Access, inherit	Past	Former, previous, preceding
Celebrated	Acclaimed, lionized	Abjure	Forsake, renounce
Achieve	Accomplish, attain	Urchin	Foundling, orphan
Liable	Accountable, bound	Break	Fracture, burst
Authentic	Accurate, credible	Delicate	Fragile, dainty
Correct	Accurate, right, proper	Flimsy	Frail, fragile, delicate
Invective	Accusation, censure	Frigid	Freezing, frosty
Gain	Acquire, obtain, receive	Sociable	Friendly, cordial, gregarious
Busy	Active, engaged	Afraid	Frightened, scared
Reason	Acumen, bounds	Startled	Frightened, shocked
Cunning	Acute, smart	Hideous	Frightful, shocking
Axiom	Adage, truism	Jovial	Frolicsome, cheerful
Confess	Admit, acknowledge	Thrifty	Frugal, prudent
Honor	Adoration, reverence	Fertile	Fruitful, productive
Bold	Adventurous	Barbarous	Frustrate, perplex
Calamity	Adversity, misfortune	Frenzy	Fury, rage
Concur	Agree, cooperate	Profit	Gain, earnings, benefit
Consent	Agree, permit	Masculine	Gallant, strapping
Concord	Agreement, accord	Catholic	Generic, liberal
Accord	Agreement, harmony	Courtesy	Generosity, reverence
Help	Aid, assist	Intrinsic	Genuine, fundamental
Identical	Alike, duplicate	Generous	Giving, selfless, big hearted
Mitigate	Alleviate, relieve	Morose	Gloomy, sullen, moody, glum
Insinuate	Allude, hint	Polite	Gracious, refined, courteous
Bewitching	Alluring, charming	Hold	Grasp, grip, retain
Generosity	Altruism, bounty	Serious	Grave, solemn, pensive
Constantly	Always, continually	Maximum	Greatest, uppermost, highest
Eternal	Always, perpetual, everlasting	Mourn	Grieve, lament, bemoan
Rectify	Amend, remedy	Adult	Grown up
Plentiful	Ample, enough, abundant	Innocent	Guiltless, blameless
Sufficient	Ample, enough, adequate	Convenient	Handy, accessible
Abundant	Ample, sufficient	Glad	Happy, pleased, delighted
Recreation	Amusement, pleasure, pastime	Molest	Harass, tease
Comical	Amusing, funny, humorous	Difficult	Hard, challenging
Furious	Angry, enraged, infuriated	Misfortune	Hardship, catastrophe, mishap
Irritate	Annoy, agitate, provoke	Acrimony	Harshness, bitterness
Rescind	Annul, abrogate	Despise	Hate, detest, loathe
Hostile	Antagonistic, aggressive, militant	Grudge	Hatred, aversion
Tenement	Apartment, digs	Pompous	Haughty, arrogant
Morbid	Appalling, awful, ghastly	Arrogant	Haughty, stuck up
Evident	Apparent, obvious, clear	Risky	Hazardous, perilous, chancy
Mollify	Appease, assuage	Aid	Help, assist
Pacify	Appease, chasten	Beneficial	Helpful, useful, advantageous
Seize	Apprehend, grab, snatch	Repulsive	Hideous, offensive, gruesome
Capture	Apprehend, seize, arrest	Tall	High, lofty
Ratify	Approve, confirm, endorse	Deter	Hinder, prevent
Obscure	Arcane, vague	Encumbrance	Hindrance, obstacle
Dry	Arid, parched	Raise	Hoist, elevate
Excite	Arouse, provoke, incite	Just	Honest, impartial
Vain	Arrogant, egoistic	Fair	Honest, just, impartial
Proud	Arrogant, elated	Reputable	Honorable, upstanding, honest
Haughty	Arrogant, pompous	Optimistic	Hopeful, confident
Ambitious	Aspiring, driven	Immense	Huge, enormous
Throng	Assembly, crowd	Modest	Humble, courteous
Trenchant	Assertive, forceful	Impediment	Hurdle, obstruction
Aggressive	Assertive, pushy, militant	Damage	Hurt, impair, harm
Baffle	Astound, faze	Optimist	Idealist
Lure	Attract, entice	Same	Identical, alike, equivalent
Impute	Attribute, ascribe	Fake	Imitation, phony, artificial
Amplify	Augment, deepen	Gigantic	Immense, colossal, enormous
Bleak	Austere, blank	Stranger	Immigrant, guest
Retaliate	Avenge, revenge, reciprocate	Neutral	Impartial, unprejudiced
Conscious	Aware, cognizant	Unbiased	Impartial, unprejudiced, fair
Acumen	Awareness, brilliance	Obstruct	Impede, prevent
Naughty	Bad, disobedient, wrong	Imminent	Impending, brewing
Evil	Bad, wrong, wicked	Mandatory	Imperative, requisite
Noxious	Baneful, injurious	Rude	Impolite, discourteous
Desolate	Barren, forsaken	Momentous	Important, powerful, outstanding
Sterile	Barren, impotent	Quack	Impostor, deceiver
Barrier	Barricade, obstacle	Captivity	Imprisonment, confinement
Bottom	Base, foundation	Saucy	Impudent, insolent
Shy	Bashful, timid	Flippant	Impudent, sassy
Coarse	Bawdy, boorish	Impetuous	Impulsive, rash, reckless
Winsome	Beautiful, comely	Idle	Inactive, lazy
Befogged	Becloud, dim	Insufficient	Inadequate, deficient
Open	Begin, unfold, originate	Incongruous	Inappropriate, absurd
Amateur	Beginner, novice	Irrelevant	Inappropriate, unrelated
Tyro	Beginner, riotous	Terse	Incisive, compact
Birth	Beginning	Urge	Incite, implore
Plausible	Believable, reasonable, logical	Comprise	Include, contain
Benevolent	Benign, generous	False	Incorrect, untrue
Prejudiced	Biased, opinionated, influenced	Wrong	Incorrect, untrue, mistaken
Large	Big, massive, huge	Add	Increase, total
Intolerant	Bigoted, prejudiced	Fantastic	Incredible, outrageous
Denounce	Blame, censure, indict	Arraign	Incriminate, indict
Combine	Bled, unite, join	Instill	Inculcate, inject
Stain	Blemish, tarnish	Raid	Incursion, foray
Candid	Blunt, bluff	Nonchalant	Indifferent, lackadaisical, blaze
Dull	Blunt, dreary	Nonchalant	Indifferent, negligent
Rowdy	Boisterous, rambunctious	Insolvent	Indigent, destitute
Daring	Bold, audacious	Incompetent	Inefficient, unskilled
Confident	Bold, undaunted	Veteran	Ingenious, experienced
Audacity	Boldness, courage	Internal	Inner, inside
Uncouth	Boorish, clownish	Crazy	Insane, daft, mad
Monotonous	Boring, tedious dreary, humdrum	Batty	Insane, silly
Valor	Bravery, prowess	Propagate	Inseminate, fecundate
Courage	Bravery, valor	Spontaneous	Instinctive, automatic, natural
Brittle	Breakable, crisp	Sporadic	Intermittent, scattered
Intelligent	Bright, sensible, rational	Decipher	Interpret, reveal
Compact	Bunched, thick	Question	Interrogate, inquire, ask
Nullify	Cancel, annual	Sarcastic	Ironical, derisive
Frank	Candid, straightforward, blunt	Impious	Irreligious, unholy
Calculating	Canny, devious	Irrepressible	Irresistible, unconfined
Able	Capable, qualified	Harass	Irritate, molest
Competent	Capable, qualified	Connect	Join, link, attach
Negligent	Careless, derelict, inattentive	Adjunct	Joined, added
Destructive	Catastrophic, pernicious	Mutual	Joint, identical
Vigilant	Cautious, alert	Ecstasy	Joy, rapture, elation

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Synonyms Words List in English – Infographic

Words	Synonyms	Words	Synonyms
Reluctant	Cautious, averse	Impartial	Just, unbiased
Wary	Cautious, circumspect	Eager	Keen, acquisitive
Deliberate	Cautious, intentional	Compassion	Kindness, sympathy
Conservative	Cautious, restrained	Wise	Knowing, scholarly, smart
Careful	Cautious, watchful	Yearn	Languish, crave
Quit	Cease, stop, withdraw	Occult	Latent, ambiguous
Condemn	Censure, denounce	Lenient	Lax, unrestrained, easy
Remonstrate	Censure, protest	Depart	Leave, exit
Consolidate	Centralize, fortify	Long	Lengthy
Umbrage	Chagrin, offense	Reduce	Lessen, decrease, diminish
Captivate	Charm, fascinate	Minor	Lesser, inferior, secondary
Sacred	Cherish, divine	Inferior	Lesser, substandard
Precious	Cherished, valuable, prized	Listless	Lethargic, tired
Immature	Childish, inexperienced	Stupor	Lethargy, unconsciousness
Gallant	Chivalrous, stately	Munificent	Liberal, hospitable
Fat	Chubby, plump, stout	Dead	Lifeless, deceased
Thick	Chunky, massive	Enjoy	Like, appreciate
Boisterous	Clamorous, rowdy	Probable	Likely, apt, liable
Neat	Clean, orderly, tidy	Fluid	Liquid
Ingenious	Clever, creative, original	Sluggish	Listless, lethargic, inactive
Ascend	Climb, escalate	Small	Little, insignificant, trivial
Camouflage	Cloak, disguise	Fill	Load, pack
Comic	Clown, ester	Hate	Loathe, detest
Awkward	Clumsy, uncoordinated	Rational	Logical, level headed, sensible
Gather	Collect, accumulate, compile	Dally	Loiter, linger
Militant	Combative, aggressive, warlike	Linger	Loiter, prolong
Blend	Combine, mix	Pretty	Lovely, beautiful, attractive
Cozy	Comfortable, snug, homey	Radiant	Luminous, shining, lustrous
Future	Coming, tomorrow	Liberal	Magnanimous, generous
Turmoil	Commotion, disturbance, fracas	Sublime	Magnificent, eminent
Bustle	Commotion, tumult	Superb	Magnificent, exquisite
Lenient	Compassionate, merciful	Odious	Malevolent, obnoxious
Capable	Competent, able	Vilify	Malign, slur, defame
Qualified	Competent, suited, capable	Synthetic	Man made, artificial
Cheap	Competitive, inexpensive	Imperfect	Marred, defective, faulty
Obliging	Complaisant, willing	Wed	Marry, combine
Utterly	Completely, entirely	Fabulous	Marvelous, amazing
Tame	Compliant, subdued	Miraculous	Marvelous, extraordinary
Passive	Compliant, submissive, yielding	Wonderful	Marvelous, incredible, splendid
Confuse	Complicate, muddle, jumble	Peerless	Matchless, unrivalled
Knotty	Complicated difficult	Cruel	Mean, heartless, ruthless
Complex	Complicated, intricate	Thaw	Melt, defrost
Adhere	Comply, observe	Ominous	Menacing, foreboding
Conform	Comply, submit	Fix	Mend, repair
Condense	Compress, concentrate	Mirth	Merriment, fun, laughter
Imperative	Compulsory, crucial, mandatory	Jolly	Merry, jovial, joyful
Friend	Comrade, buddy	Scrupulous	Meticulous, ethical, fastidious
Cover	Conceal, hide	Painstaking	Meticulous, precise, fastidious
Notion	Conceit, apprehension	Obey	Mind, heed, comply
Vanity	Conceit, pretension	Niggardly	Miser, covetous
Possible	Conceivable, feasible, plausible	Shabby	Miserable, impoverished
Care	Concern, protection	Adversity	Misfortune, calamity
Succinct	Concise, terse	Doubt	Mistrust, dispute
Tangible	Concrete, definite	Sneer	Mock, scorn
Vouch	Confirm, consent	Deride	Mock, taunt
Harmony	Conformity, amicability	Abate	Moderate, decrease
Face	Confront, meet	Humble	Modest, unpretentious
Yoke	Connect, harness	Virtuous	Moral, righteous, angelic
Join	Connect, unite, link	Lament	Mourn, grieve
Substantial	Considerable, solid	Mobile	Moveable, changeable
Kind	Considerate, tender, thoughtful	Fanatical	Narrow minded, biased
Fabricate	Construct, produce	Morbid	Nasty, macabre
Confine	Contain, enclose, restrain	Mischievous	Naughty, impish
Defile	Contaminate, pollute	Good	Nice, fine, well behaved
Refute	Contradict, dispute	Spry	Nimble, brisk
Regulate	Control, oversee, handle	Racket	Noise, commotion, disturbance
Persuade	Convince, influence	Heretic	Non conformist, secularist
Temperate	Cool, moderate	Ridiculous	Nonsensical, foolish, preposterous
Chilly	Cool, nippy	Callous	Obdurate, unfeeling
Accurate	Correct, right	Zig zag	Oblique, wayward
Vicious	Corrupt, obnoxious	Opaque	Obscure, murky, unclear
Admonish	Counsel, reprove	Apparent	Obvious, evident
Brave	Courageous, bold, heroic	Outrage	Offence, maltreatment
Valiant	Courageous, brave, heroic	Obnoxious	Offensive, abominable, repulsive
Steep	Course, lofty	Vulgar	Offensive, uncouth, coarse
Gracious	Courteous, beneficent	Enemy	Opponent, foe
Clandestine	Covert, fruitive	Conflict	Oppose, differ, clash
Insane	Crazy, deranged, mad	Resist	Oppose, withstand, defy
Hamstrung	Cripple debilitate	Ordain	Order, impose
Cranky	Cross, irritable	Average	Ordinary, fair
Urgent	Crucial, important, imperative	Normal	Ordinary, typical, usual
Oracular	Cryptic, vague	Exterior	Outside, outer
Shrewd	Cunning, craftly	Great	Outstanding, remarkable
Guile	Cunning, deceit	Congested	Overcrowded, stuffed
Diminish	Curtail, lessen, decrease	Above	Overhead
Conventional	Customary, traditional	Jubilant	Overjoyed, delighted, elated
Prevalent	Customary, widespread	Exhilarated	Overjoyed, ecstatic, elated
Infernal	Damned, accursed	Progress	Pace, betterment
Precarious	Dangerous, uncertain, shaky	Allay	Pacify, soothe
Gloomy	Dark, dismal, depressing	Full	Packed, stuffed
Dawn	Daybreak, sunrise	Luscious	Palatable, delicious
Fatal	Deadly, mortal, killing	Wan	Pale, faded
Knell	Death knell, last blow	Sycophant	Parasite, flatterer
Dispute	Debate, oppose	Forgive	Pardon, excuse, absolve
Subterfuge	Deceit, stratagem	Absolve	Pardon, forgive
Deceit	Deception, artifice	Fraction	Part, portion, segment
Hypocrisy	Deception, pharisaic	Portion	Part, segment, piece
Wane	Decline, dwindle	Superficial	Partial, shallow
Ornamental	Decorative, adorned	Tranquil	Peaceful, composed
Calumny	Defamation, aspersion	Serene	Peaceful, tranquil, calm
Slander	Defame, malign	Eccentric	Peculiar, unusual
Flaw	Defect, fault, blemish	Odd	Peculiar, weird, strange
Justify	Defend, exculpate	Hazard	Peril, danger
Fluctuate	Deflect, vacillate	Continue	Persist, persevere
Tender	Delicate, gentle, affectionate	Relentless	Persistent, merciless, unyielding
Zest	Delight, enthusiasm	Relevant	Pertinent, suitable, apropos
Ecstasy	Delight, exultation	Upset	Perturb, ruffle, agitate
Charming	Delightful, appealing, enchanting	Peevish	Perverse, sullen
Exquisite	Delightful, charming, lovely	Perverse	Petulant, obstinate
Lunacy	Delusion, insanity	Premeditated	Planned, intended, calculated
Fallacy	Delusion, mistake	Cement	Plaster, mortar
Subvert	Demolish, sabotage	Nice	Pleasing, desirable, fine
Contradict	Deny, oppose	Docile	Pliable, pliant
Despair	Depression, misery	Predicament	Plight, dilemma
Offspring	Descendant, sibling	Chubby	Plump, pudgy
Forsake	Desert, renounce	Venom	Poison, malevolence
Barren	Desolate, sterile	Courteous	Polite, civil
Abject	Despicable, servile	Contaminate	Pollute, defile, infect
Deprive	Despoil, divest	Destitute	Poor, penniless
Indigent	Destitute, impoverished	Certain	Positive, sure, definite
Poor	Destitute, needy, impoverished	Feasible	Possible, attainable, practical
Raze	Destroy, demolish	Adjourn	Postpone, recess
Eradicate	Destroy, exterminate	Strong	Powerful, mighty, potent
Efface	Destroy, obliterate	Epitome	Precise, example
Restrain	Detain, confine	Bind	Predicament
Disdain	Detest, despise	Early	Premature, beforetime
Ravage	Devastate, ruin, damage	Outrageous	Preposterous, shocking
Transparent	Diaphanous	Immunity	Prerogative, privilege
Disagree	Differ, dispute	Save	Preserve, conserve, keep
Diverse	Different, distinct	Beautiful	Pretty, attractive, lovely
Timid	Diffident, coward	Former	Previous, earlier
Glory	Dignity, renown	Before	Prior, earlier
Impair	Diminish, deteriorate	Luxuriant	Profuse, abundant
Eclipse	Diminution, dimming	Numerous	Profuse, various
Dwarf	Diminutive, petite	Taboo	Prohibit, ban
Squalid	Dirty, filthy	Forbid	Prohibit, ban, bar
Abash	Disconcert, rattle	Ban	Prohibit, forbid, outlaw
Grisly	Disgusting, atrocious	Conspicuous	Prominent, obvious
Treacherous	Dishonest, duplicitous	Encourage	Promote, support, urge
Knave	Dishonest, scoundrel	Nimble	Prompt, brisk
Dark	Dismal, black	Successful	Propitious, felicitous
Offend	Displease, affront, disgust	Thrive	Prosper, flourish, develop
Resentment	Displeasure, wrath	Defend	Protect, shield
Inclination	Disposition, affection	Interesting	Provocative, engrossing
Contrary	Dissimilar, conflicting	Antagonize	Provoke, embitter
Different	Distinct, unlike	Chastise	Punish, admonish
Prominent	Distinguished, eminent	Buy	Purchase
Separate	Divide, segregate, partition	Quaint	Queer, strange
Give	Donate, present, offer	Ask	Question, inquire
Precarious	Doubtful, insecure	Rapidity	Quickness, velocity
Dubious	Doubtful, questionable	Calm	Quiet, tranquil, still
Empty	Drain, unload	Stop	Quit, cease, terminate
Awful	Dreadful, atrocious	Fast	Rapid, quick, swift
Atrocious	Dreadful, contemptible, vile	Gorgeous	Ravishing, dazzling, stunning

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Words	Synonyms	Words	Synonyms
Terrible	Dreadful, horrible, vile	Arrive	Reach, come
Migrant	Drifting, traveling, transient	Legible	Readable, clear
Jejune	Dull, boring	Concrete	Real, tangible, solid
Blunt	Dull, insensitive	Censure	Rebuke, reprimand
Drab	Dull, lifeless	Mutinous	Recalcitrant, insurgent
Murky	Dusky, dreary	Retract	Recant, withdraw
Impatient	Eager, anxious, intolerant	Redeem	Recover, liberate
Zeal	Eagerness, fervor	Convalesce	Recuperate, recover, heal
Premature	Early, hasty	Remorse	Regret, penitence
Wholehearted	Earnest, sincere	Kindred	Relation, species
Carnal	Earthly, fleshly	Waive	Relinquish, remove
Frugality	Economy, providence	Exceptional	Remarkable, outstanding
Consequence	Effect, outcome	Dissuade	Remonstrate, counsel
Conceit	Egotism, immodesty	Ruthless	Remorseless, inhumane
Fancy	Elaborate, ornate, fussy	Mend	Repair, fix
High	Elevated, lofty	Taciturn	Reserved, silent
Vivid	Eloquent, lucid	Remnant	Residue, piece
Mysterious	Elusive, occult, secret	Humility	Resignation, fawning
Humiliate	Embarrass, disgrace, dishonor	Defy	Resist, challenge
Interesting	Enchanting, riveting	Immune	Resistant, exempt
Permanent	Enduring, lasting	Reverence	Respect, esteem
Foe	Enemy, adversary, opponent	Rebellious	Restless, attacking
Opponent	Enemy, rival, foe	Suppress	Restrain, inhibit, squelch
Active	Energetic, animated, lively	Hamper	Retard, prevent
Colossal	Enormous, immense, mammoth	Wealth	Riches, prosperity, assets
Infuriate	Enrage, agitate, provoke	Decay	Rot, spoil
Allure	Entice, fascinate	Stimulate	Rouse, stir, motivate
Solicit	Entreat, implore	Regular	Routine, customary, steady
Indifferent	Equitable, haughty	Nervous	Ruffled, flustered, perturbed
Quibble	Equivocate, prevaricate	Demolish	Ruin, devastate
Bawdy	Erotic, coarse	Destroy	Ruin, wreck, devastate
Outbreak	Eruption, insurrection	Rustic	Rural, uncivilized
Venerable	Esteemed, honored	Derogatory	Sarcastic, critical
Perpetual	Eternal, endless, incessant	Contented	Satisfied, pleased
Virtue	Ethic, morality	Keep	Save, protect, guard
Moral	Ethical, virtuous, righteous	Scarce	Scanty, rare, sparse
Obvious	Evident, apparent	Meager	Scanty, sparse, poor
Explicit	Exact, distinct, unmistakable	Scanty	Scarce, insufficient
Observe	Examine, study, scrutinize	Intrigue	Scheme, conspiracy
Special	Exceptional, notable, particular	System	Scheme, entity
Surplus	Excess, additional, extra	Contempt	Scorn, disregard
Wield	Exert, employ	Gaunt	Scrawny, skinny, thin
Magnify	Expand, enlarge, exaggerate	Conscientious	Scrupulous, virtuous
Enlarge	Expand, magnify	Quarantine	Seclude, screen
Die	Expire, perish	Remote	Secluded, isolated, distant
Clarify	Explain, simplify	Independent	Self reliant, autonomous
Eloquence	Expression, fluency	Logical	Sensible, sane, rational
Immaculate	Exquisite, impeccable	Divide	Separate, split
Obsolete	Extinct, dated, antiquated	Detach	Separate, unfasten, remove
Outstanding	Extraordinary, distinguished	Numerous	Several, abundant, considerable
Luxurious	Extravagant, elegant	Drastic	Severe, extreme, tough
Extravagant	Extreme, excessive, luxurious	Vibrate	Shake, quiver, tremble
Mediocre	Fair, moderate, so so	Keen	Sharp, poignant
Spurious	Fake, counterfeit	Brief	Short, concise
Fiction	Fantasy, untruth, myth	Abbreviate	Shorten, condense
Intriguing	Fascinating, enthralling	Yell	Shout, shriek
Swift	Fast, speedy, hasty	Push	Shove, propel
Benign	Favorable, friendly	Reveal	Show, disclose, divulge
Least	Fewest, minimum, smallest	Gaudy	Showy, garish, vulgar
Ferocious	Fierce, savage, brutal, savage	Close	Shut, fasten
Conflict	Fight, battle, struggle	Bashful	Shy, timid
Last	Final, end	Important	Significant, meaningful
Best	Finest, choice	Quiet	Silent, hushed, tranquil
Hard	Firm, solid, difficult	Easy	Simple
Adamant	Firm, unyielding	Classic	Simple, typical
Stationary	Fixed, immobile, firm	Ability	Skill, aptitude
Impulsive	Flaky, impetuous	Proficient	Skilled, adept, competent
Pamper	Flatter, indulge	Scrawny	Skinny, gaunt, spindly
Perfect	Flawless, accurate	Lax	Slack, careless
Pertness	Flippancy, impudence	Loose	Slack, limp
Baroque	Florid, gilt	Servile	Slavish, docile
Abound	Flourish, proliferate	Dormant	Sleeping, inactive
Perturbed	Flustered, anxious	Slim	Slender, thin, svelte
Considerate	Thoughtful, sympathetic, mindful	Smooth	Slick, glossy, level
Ominous	Threatening, menacing	Languid	Sluggish, apathetic
Prosperous	Thriving, successful, flourishing	Cry	Sob, weep
Prevent	Thwart, prohibit, hinder	Dirty	Soiled, messy
Fatigue	Tire, exhaust	Lucid	Sound, rational
Jaded	Tired, exhausted	Defray	Spend, pay
Weary	Tired, fatigued, lethargic	Vivacious	Spirited, energetic
Patience	Tolerance, perseverance	Glorious	Splendid, magnificent, superb
Placid	Tranquil, calm	Intermittent	Sporadic, periodic
Wile	Trickery, artifice	Beginning	Start, initiate
Trivial	Trifling, insignificant	Merit	Stature, asset
Win	Triumph, succeed, prevail	Stable	Steady, unchanging, settled
Victory	Triumph, win, success	Cease	Stop, discontinue
Frivolous	Trivial, unimportant, silly	Deposit	Store, place
Believe	Trust, accept	Eccentric	Strange, abnormal
Reliable	Trustworthy, steadfast, stable	Feud	Strife, quarrel
Honest	Truthful, sincere, frank	Strict	Stringent, severe, stern
Turbulent	Tumultuous, blustering, violent	Obstinate	Stubborn, adamant
Novice	Tyro, beginner	Tenacious	Stubborn, dodge
Inevitable	Unavoidable, ascertained	Glut	Stuff, satiate
Equivocal	Uncertain, hazy	Falter	Stumble, demur
Wild	Uncivilized, savage, reckless	Dumb	Stupid, dense
Vague	Unclear, obscure, indistinct	Quell	Subdue, reduce
Invincible	Unconquerable, impregnable	Immerse	Submerge, involve
Oblivious	Unconscious, preoccupied, dazed	Deduct	Subtract, remove
Impenitent	Uncontrived, obdurate	Follow	Succeed, trail
Below	Under, lower	Consecutive	Successive, continuous
Comprehend	Understand, grasp	Enough	Sufficient, ample, plenty
Endeavor	Undertake, aspire	Adequate	Sufficient, enough, ample
Hapless	Unfortunate, ill fated	Zenith	Summit, apex
Sad	Unhappy, dejected, gloomy	Pliable	Supple, flexible, compliant
Ignorant	Uninformed, unaware	Advocate	Support, recommend
Stupid	Unintelligent, dense, foolish	Determined	Sure, convinced, resolute
Mean	Unkind, malicious, nasty	Yield	Surrender abdicate
Vacant	Unoccupied, empty	Intricate	Tangled, complicated
Dangerous	Unsafe, hazardous, perilous	Insipid	Tasteless, vapid
New	Unused, fresh, modern	Moderate	Temperate, lenient, medium
Fresh	Unused, new	Transient	Temporal, transitory
Preserve	Uphold, guard, save	Gentle	Tender, mild
Worn	Used, impaired, old	Sympathy	Tenderness, harmony
Handy	Useful, convenient, skillful	Taut	Tense, tight, stiff
Ordinary	Usual, average	Cease	Terminate, desist
Abortive	Vain, unproductive	Dreadful	Terrible, unpleasant
Rout	Vanquish, overthrow	Gratitude	Thankfulness, appreciation
Enormous	Vast, immense, colossal	Dense	Thick, heavy, compressed
Huge	Vast, immense, great	Judicious	Thoughtful, prudent
Malice	Vengefulness, grudge	Optional	Voluntary, elective
Tremble	Vibrate	Base	Vulgar, coarse
Wicked	Vicious, immoral	Vagrant	Wander, roaming
Prudence	Vigilance, discretion	Feeble	Weak, frail
Strenuous	Vigorous, laborious	Fragile	Weak, infirm
Infringe	Violate, encroach	Dilute	Weaken, thin
Frantic	Violent, agitated	Tedious	Wearisome. Irksome
Tumultuous	Violent, riotous	Peculiar	Weird, bizarre
Chaste	Virtuous, pure	Hospitable	Welcoming, cordial, gracious
Broad	Wide, expansive	Total	Whole, entire, complete
Savage	Wild, untamed	Entirely	Wholly, completely, solely
Wilt	Wither, perish	Sorrow	Woe, anguish, grief
Concede	Yield, permit	Juvenile	Young, tender

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Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. They can be used to vary the language used in a piece of writing, to add precision or clarity, or to add interest or variety. Synonyms can be helpful when you want to avoid repeating the same word over and over, or when you want to express an idea in a more precise or specific way.

Below are some of the most useful synonyms,  synonyms words for IELTS. This list of synonyms words will help you expand your English vocabulary.

What Are Synonyms?

A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. Synonyms are used to vary the language used in a piece of writing, to add precision or clarity, or to add interest or variety. They can be helpful when you want to avoid repeating the same word over and over, or when you want to express an idea in a more precise or specific way.

For example, you might use the synonym “enormous” instead of “big” to describe something that is very large, or you might use “thrilled” as a synonym for “happy” to describe someone who is feeling very excited.

Synonyms can be found in a thesaurus, which is a reference book that lists words with similar meanings. You can also use a search engine or online thesaurus to find synonyms for specific words. Some common synonyms include “happy” and “joyful,” “big” and “large,” and “said” and “uttered.”

Using synonyms can help you to expand your vocabulary and make your writing more interesting and engaging. It can also help you to express your ideas more clearly and effectively. However, it is important to use synonyms appropriately and to consider the specific context in which you are using them.

List of Synonyms

List of Synonym Words

Here is a list of some common synonyms.

• Big – large
• Happy – joyful
• Said – spoke, uttered
• Fast – quick
• Good – great
• Wet – damp
• Hard – difficult
• Far – distant
• Old – ancient, elderly
• Young – youthful
• Late – tardy
• Soon – shortly, promptly
• Early – prematurely
• Clear – transparent
• Empty – vacant
• Full – complete, packed
• Hot – warm, scorching
• Cold – chilly, frosty
• Beautiful – gorgeous, stunning
• Happy – content, satisfied
• Loud – noisy, boisterous
• Quiet – peaceful, tranquil
• Angry – furious, irate
• Sad – unhappy, miserable
• Tired – weary, exhausted
• Hungry – famished, ravenous
• Thirsty – parched, dehydrated
• Full – satiated, stuffed
• Empty – hollow, barren
• Rich – wealthy, affluent
• Poor – destitute, indigent
• Strong – powerful, mighty
• Weak – frail, feeble
• Brave – courageous, valiant
• Cowardly – timid, fearful
• Smart – intelligent, clever
• Dumb – ignorant, stupid
• Fast – speedy, swift
• Slow – sluggish, leisurely
• Tall – high, towering
• Short – small, petite
• Heavy – weighty, massive
• Light – lightweight, slight
• Hot – scorching, blazing
• Cold – freezing, icy
• Dry – arid, parched
• Wet – soggy, moist
• Easy – simple, effortless
• Hard – challenging, difficult
• Near – close, nearby
• Far – distant, remote
• Wide – broad, expansive
• Narrow – slender, tight
• Deep – profound, bottomless
• Shallow – superficial, shallow
• High – elevated, tall
• Low – short, small
• Long – extended, lengthy
• Short – brief, concise
• New – fresh, modern
• Old – antique, vintage
• Clean – pure, unsoiled
• Dirty – filthy, grimy
• Empty – bare, blank
• Full – occupied, packed
• Open – exposed, unobstructed
• Closed – shut, sealed
• Bright – radiant, luminous
• Dark – dim, shadowy
• Hot – fiery, burning
• Cold – frosty, freezing
• Fresh – new, recent
• Stale – old, musty
• Soft – tender, delicate
• Hard – solid, firm
• Smooth – even, flawless
• Rough – bumpy, jagged
• Thin – slim, slender
• Thick – dense, hefty
• Sweet – sugary, honeyed
• Sour – acidic, tart
• Salty – briny, savory
• Bitter – acrid, sharp
• Spicy – piquant, hot
• Mild – gentle, soft
• Fast – rapid, swift
• Slow – leisurely, sluggish
• Early – premature, ahead of time
• Late – tardy, delayed
• Clear – transparent, lucid

Synonyms Words for IELTS

Here is the useful list of synonyms words for IELTS in English.

• Accurate – correct
• Achieve – accomplish
• Active – energetic
• Adamant – firm
• Add – increase
• Adequate – sufficient
• Aggressive – assertive
• Aid – help
• Always – forever
• Amateur – beginner
• Ambitious – aspiring
• Approve – accept
• Arrive – reach
• Authentic – genuine
• Awful – dreadful, atrocious
• Bashful – shy, timid
• Beautiful – pretty, attractive
• Before – prior, earlier
• Beginning – start, initiate
• Believe – trust, accept
• Below – under, lower
• Beneficial – helpful, useful
• Best – finest, choice
• Birth – beginning
• Blend – combine, mix
• Bottom – base, foundation
• Brave – courageous, bold
• Break – fracture, burst
• Brief – short, concise
• Buy – purchase
• Calm – quiet, tranquil
• Chilly – cool, nippy
• Chubby – plump, pudgy
• Clarify – explain, simplify
• Close – near, imminent
• Coarse – bumpy, rough
• Comical – amusing, funny
• Complex – complicated
• Confine – contain, enclose
• Conflict – fight, battle, struggle
• Conform – comply, submit
• Connect – join, link, attach
• Correct – accurate, right
• Courage – bravery, valor
• Courteous – polite, civil
• Cranky – cross, irritable
• Crazy – insane, daft, mad
• Cruel – mean, heartless
• Daring – bold, audacious
• Deduct – subtract, remove
• Defend – protect, shield
• Defy – resist, challenge
• Delicate – fragile, dainty
• Despise – hate, detest, loathe
• Destitute – poor, penniless
• Deter – hinder, prevent
• Determined – sure, convinced
• Dirty – soiled, messy
• Disagree – differ, dispute
• Dispute – debate, oppose
• Diverse – different, distinct
• Divide – separate, split
• Docile – tame, gentle
• Dubious – doubtful, questionable
• Dull – blunt, dreary
• Dumb – stupid, dense
• Easy – simple
• Encourage – promote, support, urge
• Enjoy – like, appreciate
• Enlarge – expand, magnify
• Enormous – vast, immense, colossal
• Fast – rapid, quick, swift
• Fat – chubby, plump, stout
• Fatal – deadly, mortal, killing
• Fatigue – tire, exhaust
• Fiction – fantasy, untruth, myth
• Fill – load, pack
• Fraction – part, portion, segment
• Frigid – freezing, frosty
• Frivolous – trivial, unimportant, silly
• Furious – angry, enraged, infuriated
• Future – coming, tomorrow
• Gain – acquire, obtain
• Gaudy – showy, garish, vulgar
• Gaunt – scrawny, skinny, thin
• Generous – giving, selfless, big-hearted
• Great – outstanding, remarkable
• Handy – useful, convenient, skillful
• High – elevated, lofty
• Huge – vast, immense, great
• Humble – modest, unpretentious
• Humiliate – embarrass, disgrace, dishonor
• Identical – alike, duplicate
• Immaculate – spotless, pure
• Inferior – lesser, substandard
• Infuriate – enrage, agitate, provoke
• Ingenious – clever, creative, original
• Innocent – guiltless, blameless
• Interesting – provocative, engrossing
• Intolerant – bigoted, prejudiced
• Irrelevant – inappropriate, unrelated
• Join – connect, unite, link
• Jolly – merry, jovial, joyful
• Jubilant – overjoyed, delighted, elated
• Keep – save, protect, guard
• Least – fewest, minimum, smallest
• Logical – sensible, sane, rational
• Long – lengthy
• Luxurious – extravagant, elegant
• Magnify – expand, enlarge, exaggerate
• Meager – scanty, sparse, poor
• Mean – unkind, malicious, nasty
• Militant – combative, aggressive, warlike
• Minor – lesser, inferior, secondary
• Mirth – merriment, fun, laughter
• Mischievous – naughty, impish
• Moderate – temperate, lenient, medium
• Mysterious – elusive, occult, secret
• Naughty – bad, disobedient, wrong
• Nonchalant – indifferent, lackadaisical, blase
• Normal – ordinary, typical, usual
• Obey – mind, heed, comply
• Observe – examine, study, scrutinize
• Obsolete – extinct, dated, antiquated
• Optional – voluntary, elective
• Ordinary – usual, average
• Outrageous – preposterous, shocking
• Polite – gracious, refined, courteous
• Poor – destitute, needy, impoverished
• Portion – part, segment, piece
• Prompt – punctual, timely
• Proud – arrogant, elated
• Push – shove, propel
• Quit – cease, stop, withdraw
• Racket – noise, commotion, disturbance
• Ratify – approve, confirm, endorse
• Ravage – devastate, ruin, damage
• Raze – destroy, demolish
• Reluctant – unwilling, hesitant
• Remote – secluded, isolated, distant
• Repulsive – hideous, offensive, gruesome
• Reputable – honorable, upstanding, honest
• Resist – oppose, withstand, defy
• Retaliate – avenge, revenge, reciprocate
• Reveal – show, disclose, divulge
• Same – identical, alike, equivalent
• Serene – peaceful, tranquil, calm
• Serious – grave, solemn, pensive
• Shrewd – clever, cunning, crafty
• Sluggish – listless, lethargic, inactive
• Small – little, insignificant, trivial
• Smooth – slick, glossy, level
• Sociable – friendly, cordial, gregarious
• Sorrow – woe, anguish, grief
• Special – exceptional, notable, particular
• Stable – steady, unchanging, settled
• Strenuous – vigorous, laborious
• Strict – stringent, severe, stern
• Strong – powerful, mighty, potent
• Stupid – unintelligent, dense, foolish
• Surplus – excess, additional, extra
• Tall – high, lofty
• Tangible – concrete, definite
• Taut – tense, tight, stiff
• Tender – delicate, gentle, affectionate
• Terrible – dreadful, horrible, vile
• Thrifty – economical, frugal, prudent
• Thrive – prosper, flourish, develop
• Urgent – crucial, important
• Vacant – unoccupied, empty
• Vague – unclear, obscure, indistinct
• Valiant – courageous, brave, heroic
• Victory – triumph, win, success
• Virtuous – moral, righteous, angelic
• Weary – tired, fatigued, lethargic
• Worn – used, impaired, old
• Wrong – incorrect, untrue, mistaken
• Yield – produce, bear, provide

Useful Example Sentences

• She gave an accurate account of the case.
• After he won the amateur championship he turned professional.
• I hope your holiday will be beneficial to you.
• There was a brief pause in the conversation.
• I wish the speaker would confine himself to the subject.
• I was courteous but didn’t encourage conversation.
• The room was decorated in dubious taste.
• We were all suffering from fatigue at the end of our journey.
• She was tricked out in the gaudy dress.
• The room has the immaculate, antiseptic air of a hospital laboratory.
• This method of cultivation produces a higher yield.
• They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
• Mrs. Jones was a very thrifty woman who never wasted anything.
• We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.
• The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.
• Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman.
• My information comes from a very reputable source.
• We would be grateful for the prompt payment of your account.
• It’s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.
• It merely underlines our rather more nonchalant attitude to life.

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Last Updated on January 9, 2023