Other forms: greater; greats
As an adjective great describes things that are very good, large, or important — like a great movie, a great forest, or a great battle that changed the course of a war.
Great can also be a noun: a person who is a legend in his or her field, like Aretha Franklin, a soul great, or Wayne Gretzky — a hockey great who became known as «the Great One.» Only a few people qualify for the distinction of being a great — it takes a remarkable talent that continues to awe people long after the person’s heyday.
Definitions of great
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noun
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
“he is one of the
greats of American music” -
adjective
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
“a
great juicy steak”“a
great multitude”“the
great auk”“a
great old oak”“a
great ocean liner”“a
great delay”-
Synonyms:
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big, large
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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big, large
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adjective
of major significance or importance
“a
great work of art”-
synonyms:
outstanding
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important, of import
of great significance or value
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important, of import
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adjective
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
“a
great crisis”“had a
great stake in the outcome”-
Synonyms:
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extraordinary
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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extraordinary
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“had a
great time at the party”-
synonyms:
bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell
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good
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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good
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“great A”
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synonyms:
capital, majuscule
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uppercase
relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor’s type case
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uppercase
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adjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
“was
great with child”-
synonyms:
big, enceinte, expectant, gravid, heavy, large, with child
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pregnant
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
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pregnant
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Are you searching for another word for “great”? On this page, you will find all the synonyms for the word “great” in English with example sentences.
Great Synonyms
Other Words for Great List
- Admirable
- Beautiful
- Capital
- Delightful
- Engaging
- Fabulous
- Glorious
- Impressive
- Laudable
- Magnificent
- Notable
- Outstanding
- Peerless
- Rapturous
- Sensational
- Terrific
- Unbelievable
- Wonderful
- Amazing
- Breathtaking
- Captivating
- Distinguished
- Enjoyable
- Fantastic
- Grand
- Incomparable
- Lovely
- Marvelous
- Noteworthy
- Overwhelming
- Perfect
- Refreshing
- Skillful
- Transcendent
- Unique
- Wondrous
- Arresting
- Clever
- Distinctive
- Estimable
- Fascinating
- Incredible
- Masterful
- Out of sight
- Phenomenal
- Remarkable
- Smashing
- Tremendous
- Unparalleled
- World-class
- Awesome
- Commendable
- Excellent
- Finest
- Inestimable
- Miraculous
- Strong
- Praiseworthy
- Special
- Enormous
- Huge
- Gigantic
- Spectacular
- Excessive
- Immense
- Splendid
- Extreme
- Stunning
- Numerous
- Super
- Vast
- Superb
- Voluminous
- Ample
- Surprising
- Thrilling
- Exquisite
- Invaluable
- Priceless
- Monumental
Great Synonyms Examples
Admirable
- The author has done an admirable job of compiling all this material.
Beautiful
- The audience was enraptured by her beautiful voice.
Delightful
- We had a delightful time talking about the olden days on his farm.
Engaging
- It’s an engaging manner that easily deceives.
Fabulous
- They had a fabulous time during their week in a suite at the Paris Hilton.
Glorious
- I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine.
Impressive
- Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.
Laudable
- The objectives were laudable and in some ways romantic.
Magnificent
- The magnificent scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye.
Notable
- Reynolds was a notable conversationalist.
Outstanding
- The girl who won the scholarship was quite outstanding.
Peerless
- To be a peerless man is very difficult.
Rapturous
- The students gave him a rapturous welcome.
Sensational
- Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.
Terrific
- He is a terrific athlete and a brilliant jumper.
Unbelievable
- It was an unbelievable moment when Chris won the gold medal.
Wonderful
- They had a wonderful holiday, despite the bad weather.
Amazing
- I saw the most amazing film yesterday!
Breathtaking
- The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
Captivating
- He became a captivating tutor in international politics, and his students worshipped him.
Distinguished
- I think grey hair makes you look very distinguished.
Enjoyable
- I really must congratulate the organizers for a well run and enjoyable event.
Fantastic
- Have you heard his new opera? It is fantastic.
Grand
- The wedding was a very grand occasion.
Incomparable
- She is incomparable and in business terms she is perfect.
Lovely
- Nice house, good job, lovely family – you’ve got it made!
Marvelous
- As he opened the back door, a marvelous aroma greeted him.
Noteworthy
- Use bold type for headings and bullet points for noteworthy achievements.
Overwhelming
- There is overwhelming evidence that smoking damages your health.
Perfect
- She is a perfect angel.
Refreshing
- I found the atmosphere relaxed and very refreshing.
Skillful
- Fluent English in written and oral and be skillful in communication.
Transcendent
- To sit down in meditation and think of these mystical ideas is to poise oneself for the transcendent journey.
Unique
- She is compelling, spectral, fascinating, an unforgettably unique performer.
Wondrous
- Suddenly, he held up a wondrous ring upon his finger, and vanished from sight.
Arresting
- The most arresting feature is the painted wall decoration.
Clever
- He’s a very clever man.
Distinctive
- The company has a distinctive logo that makes it well known.
Estimable
- You should not, of course, stop reading this estimable newspaper.
Fascinating
- Madagascar is the most fascinating place I have ever been to.
Incredible
- You’re pretty incredible, Belinda.
Masterful
- I think he’s just got a marginal talent he’s masterful at exploiting.
Phenomenal
- The product has been a phenomenal success.
Voluminous
- He answered every letter in his voluminous correspondence, and never formally.
Exquisite
- The sets and costumes for the dance performance were exquisite.
Monumental
- It’s a truly monumental work, at an unbeatable price.
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List of Great Synonyms in English
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It’s time to widen your own vocabulary and find out some new words for great. We all use it very often, but sometimes it has to be changed by a synonym. But we are people and who hasn’t been in a situation when you just can’t remember a word? There are great synonyms, but what to do, if they vaporized from your head? Well, save this article! The list of other words for great will always be there:
- incredible;
- awesome;
- fascinating;
- amazing;
- stunning;
- first class;
- astonishing;
- best;
- super;
- wonderful;
- fabulous;
- effective;
- good;
- spectacular;
- flawless;
- admirable;
- tremendous;
- high quality;
- brilliant;
- adorable;
- superb;
- interesting;
- excellent;
- attention grabbing;
- breath taking;
- exceptional;
- mind blowing;
- extraordinary;
- stupendous;
- champion;
- invaluable;
- outstanding;
- memorable;
- superior;
- commendable;
- impressive;
- fine;
- incomparable;
- fantabulous;
- extraordinary;
- mesmerizing;
- terrific;
- outperforming;
- magnificent;
- supreme;
- reverberating;
- phenomenal;
- remarkable;
- perfect;
- super duper;
- spectacular.
Use those synonyms for great whenever it’s needed.
большой, отличный, великий, замечательно, вельможи
прилагательное ↓
- большой; огромный, громадный, колоссальный
- большой, значительный, многочисленный (о числе, количестве, мере, степени и т. п.)
- длинный, большой (о пространственной протяжённости)
a great way — длинный путь 
a great distance — большое расстояние
- долгий, продолжительный, длительный, большой (о временной протяжённости)
a great while — долгое время
a great while ago — очень давно
great age — глубокая старость
to reach a great age — достичь глубокой старости, дожить до глубокой старости
of great antiquity — очень древний, относящийся к глубокой древности
- большой, сильный, глубокий, колоссальный, огромный (о чувствах, состояниях, свойствах и т. п.)
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существительное ↓
- собир. сильные мира сего
- великие писатели, классики
- pl. студ. жарг. последний экзамен на степень бакалавра гуманитарных наук (в Кембридже и Оксфорде)
by /in/ the great — оптом, гуртом
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
all creatures great and small — все твари, большие и малые (люди и животные)
a great quantity of fish — большое количество рыбы
an actress of great charm — актриса огромного обаяния / очень обаятельная актриса
a young person of great wisdom — молодой человек великой мудрости
the great bulk of a building — огромная масса здания
a man of great moral integrity — человек высоких моральных качеств
a woman of great wit and charm — женщина большого остроумия и обаяния
the great brains of the world — великие умы человечества
great bulk — огромное большинство
mind of great capacity — всеобъемлющий ум
extreme / great caution — крайняя осторожность
drastic / great change — большие перемены
Примеры с переводом
Peter the Great
Пётр Великий
What a great idea!
Какая прекрасная идея! / Как здорово придумано!
A car can be a great expense.
Машина может обойтись вам очень дорого.
He left in great disgust.
Он ушёл в сильном раздражении.
John always takes great care over his work.
Джон всегда очень внимательно относится ко всей своей работе.
The paintings cost a great deal (=a lot) of money.
Эти картины стоят кучу (т.е. очень много) денег.
The project will require a great amount of time and money.
Проект потребует большого количества времени и денег.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
He felt great awe for the landscape. 
The dancer performed with great élan.
That shop does a great afternoon tea.
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Возможные однокоренные слова
greater — большой, вящий
greatly — значительно, очень, весьма, возвышенно, благородно
greatness — величие, величина, сила
greats — вельможи, сильные мира сего, великие писатели, классики, богачи
greatest — величайший
greaten — увеличивать, увеличиваться
Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): great
мн. ч.(plural): greats
adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): greater
прев. степ. (superlative): greatest
great is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.
The word ‘great’ is made up of 5 letters.
Meanings:
- (s) relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; «a great juicy steak»; «a great multitude»; «the great auk»; «a great old oak»; «a great ocean liner»; «a great delay»
- (s) more than usual; «great expectations»; «great worry»
- (s) (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation; «our distinguished professor»; «an eminent scholar»; «a great statesman»
- (s) of major significance or importance; «a great work of art»; «Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century»
- (s) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; «a great crisis»; «had a great stake in the outcome»
- (s) very good; «he did a bully job»; «a neat sports car»; «had a great time at the party»; «you look simply smashing»
- (s) uppercase; «capital A»; «great A»; «many medieval manuscripts are in majuscule script»
- (s) marked by active interest and enthusiasm; «an avid sports fan»; «a great walker»; «an eager beaver»
Synonyms:
Using the word ‘great’ in Scrabble will fetch you 6 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 7 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).
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In this post we put together best list of vocabulary words for IELTS exam. Strong IELTS vocabulary is key to get a high score in your exam. Easiest way to improve your vocabulary is using synonyms for common English words. Synonym words are awesome way to get a great score in IELTS exam. These word pairs organized for reading and writing section.
You can also download IELTS Academic Wordlist at the end of this page.
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Vocabulary Words for IELTS List 1
| Blameless | innocent |
| Crazy | insane |
| Noted | famous |
| Madness | insanity |
| Arrogant | haughty |
| Awful | terrible |
| To disclaim | to deny |
| To vary | to differ |
| Accurate | correct |
| Sacristy | vestry |
| Dreadful | terrible |
| Immoderate | excessive |
| Cozy | comfortable |
| Garbage can | trashcan |
| Perception | insight |
| Warranty | guarantee |
| Immediate | instant |
| Mind | intellect |
| Vague | indistinct |
| Understandable | comprehensible |
| Indisputable | undeniable |
| Terror | terrorism |
| Highbrow | intellectual |
| Cube | dice |
| Remoted | isolated |
| Well timed | timely |
| Gratuity | tip |
| Disadvantaged | deprived |
| Abundant | ample |
| To misconceive | to misunderstand |
| Denims | jeans |
| Connect | join |
| Ecstasy | joy |
| Magistrate | justice of the peace |
| Eager | keen |
| Wise | knowing |
| Crusade | campaign |
| To establish | to set up |
| Neutral | impartial |
| Vicious | ferocious |
| Interplay | interaction |
| To desert | to abandon |
| Touchdown | landing |
| Oblique | indirect |
| To accomplish | to achieve |
| Hashish | cannabis |
| To close | to shut |
| Defective | faulty |
| Mischievous | impish |
| Dormant | inactive |
| Idle | lazy |
| Turbulent | blustering |
| To disclose | to reveal |
| Dally | loiter |
| Isolated | lonely |
| Missing | lost |
| Drab | dull |
| Fortunate | lucky |
| Hearsay | rumor |
| Mendacity | lying |
| Superb | magnificent |
| Leading | main |
| Chiefly | mainly |
| Aggressive | militant |
| Noon | midday |
| Vague | indistinct |
| Misfortune | mishap |
| Misread | misinterpret |
| Deceptive | misleading |
| Lacking | missing |
| Jealous | envious |
| Doubt | mistrust |
| Wrong | mistaken |
| Away | absent |
| To notify | to inform |
| Mannequin | model |
| Dicey | risky |
| Empty | drain |
| Misery | distress |
| Impartial | neutral |
| Impartial | neutral |
| To behave | to act |
| Bendy | flexible |
| Extra | additional |
Vocabulary List for IELTS 2
| To administer | to manage |
| Murderer | assassin |
| To maintain | to preserve |
| Mediocre | fair |
| Aromatic | fragrant |
| Dispute | debate |
| Ambitious | aspiring |
| To foretell | to predict |
| To ignore | to disregard |
| Virtue | advantage |
| To cope | to manage |
| Appreciable | considerable |
| Disagreeable | unpleasant |
| Rubbish | nonsense |
| To bear on sth. | to affect |
| Lousy | awful |
| To consult | to refer to |
| Cranky | cross |
| Mackintosh | waterproof coat |
| Pocket book | notebook |
| Middleman | intermediary |
| Paper money | notes |
| Infamous | notorious |
| Mirth | fun |
| Selection | choice |
| To quake | to tremble |
| Today | nowadays |
| Hate | loathe |
| Mean | unkind |
| Contaminate | defile |
| Impediment | obstacle |
| Construction (lit.) | interpretation |
| Hostile | antagonistic |
| To function | to operate |
| Apparent | obvious |
| Comfort | consolation |
| Unstated | unspoken |
| Enormous | huge, immense |
| Sincere | honest |
| Imperfect | faulty |
| Obsolete | out of date |
| Above | overhead |
| Total | entire, |
| Twosome | pair |
| Especially | particularly |
| Monotonous | boring |
| To hurry | to rush |
| Ardor | passion |
| Gut | intestine |
| Identical | duplicate |
| Immodest | conceited |
| Untrue | unfaithful |
| Achieve | accomplish |
| To annoy | to irritate, to bother |
| Awkward | clumsy |
| Completely | totally |
| To elevate | to raise, to promote |
| Insolvent | bankrupt |
| To rue | to regret |
| Essential | fundamental |
| Peaceable | peaceful |
| Nightfall | dusk |
| Handsome | good |
| Stupid | dense |
| Zenith | peak |
| Vacant | empty |
| Fragrance | perfume |
| Maybe | perhaps, possibly |
| Aid | help, assist |
| Bad (not good) | poor, naughty |
| Magician | conjurer |
| Unfortunate | unlucky |
| Gravestone | headstone |
| Housebreaking | burglary |
| To grab | to seize |
| Refrain | chorus |
| To disappear | to vanish |
| Painting | portray |
| Adjourn | postpone |
| Instructions | directions |
| Momentous | powerful |
| Priority | precedence |
| Stationary | fixed |
| Praise | compliment |
| Insufferable | unbearable |
| Previous | preceding |
| Exactly | precisely |
| Mistrust | distrust |
| Early | premature |
| Untimely | premature |
| Antagonize | provoke |
| Citation | quotation |
| Naughty | disobedient |
| Cheesy | corny, tacky |
| Huge | vast |
| Hole | gap |
| Magnify | expand |
| Lethal | deadly |
| Immune | exempt |
| Mourn | grieve |
| Ban | forbid |
| Infrequent | rare |
| Spontaneous | automatic |
| To cite | to quote |
| Uncooked | raw |
| Arrive | reach, come |
| Dark | dismal |
| Unlawful | illegal |
| Knowingly | deliberately |
| Moderately | reasonably |
| Insurgent | rebel |
| Uprising | rebellion |
| Clerk | receptionist |
| Miserable | depressing |
| Curative | healing |
| Equity | fairness |
| Immature | inexperienced |
| Artful | crafty |
| Practically | virtually |
| Conscious | aware |
| To arrive | to reach |
| Apparent | evident |
| Crook | criminal |
| Unvoiced | voiceless |
Vocabulary Words for IELTS List 3
| Negligent | inattentive |
| To differentiate | to distinguish |
| Inferior | substandard |
| Win | succeed |
| Hold | grasp |
| To nominate | to appoint |
| To near | to approach |
| To impact | to affect |
| Charter | constitution |
| Eccentric | unusual |
| Consecutive | successive |
| Morose | sullen |
| Disagree | differ |
| Invoice | bill |
| To withstand | to resist |
| Insupportable | intolerable |
| Meeting | assembly |
| To convey | to communicate |
| To denationalize | to privatize |
| Abstract | summary |
| Attractive | appealing |
| Illiberal | intolerant |
| To overhaul | to overtake |
| Anyway | besides |
| To respond | to reply |
| Precis | summary |
| Dry | arid |
| To minimize | to play down |
| Satisfied | convinced |
| Vain | useless |
| To conform | to comply |
| Conflict | clash |
| Twister | tornado |
| To float | to drift |
| Instinct | intuition |
| To admit | to confess |
| To intensify | to heighten |
| Intriguing | fascinating |
| Moderate | lenient |
| Minor | lesser |
| To infect | to contaminate |
| To vacuum | to hoover |
| Removable | detachable |
| Sundown | sunset |
| Joy | delight |
| Encourage | support |
| Class | lesson, course |
| To vanquish | to conquer |
| Turmoil | disturbance |
| To transform | to convert |
| To deprave | to corrupt |
| To chop | to cut |
| To diminish | to decrease |
| To involve | to entail |
| To magnify | to exaggerate |
| Constancy | fidelity |
| Ornament | decoration |
| Diminish | curtail |
| Nugatory | worthless |
| Revolting | disgusting |
| Torpid | lethargic |
| Prompt | immediate |
| To operate | to function |
| Vast | huge |
| To inspect | to examine |
| To collect | to gather |
| Impetuous | reckless |
| To receive | to get |
| Beneficent | generous |
| Nameless | anonymous |
| To confuse | to mix up |
| Overseas | abroad |
| To deduce | to infer |
| High | elevated |
| Convalesce | recover |
| Outside | external |
| To renounce | to give up |
| More and more | increasingly |
| To grouse | to grumble |
| To assure | to guarantee |
| Advocate | support |
| Coiffure | hairstyle |
| Forehead | brow |
| Discount | reduction |
| To appear | to seem |
| Except | apart from |
| To survive | to outlive |
| Migrant | drifting |
| Dead | lifeless |
| Notwithstanding | however |
| A native | a local |
| To visualize | to imagine |
| Informal | casual |
| To begin | to start |
| Infuriate | enrage |
| Animated | lively |
| Chorus | refrain |
| Necessary | essential |
| Provided | if |
| Remorse | regret |
| Domesticate | cultivate |
| Steady | regular |
| Testament | testimony |
| If | whether |
| Applicable | relevant |
| Difficult | hard |
| Trustworthy | reliable |
| Mend | repair |
| Moral | ethical |
| Nobility | the aristocracy |
| Repute | reputation |
| Abbreviate | condense |
| Unhurt | unharmed |
| Imperative | crucial |
| Dilute | weaken, thin |
| Prosperous | affluent |
| To fabricate | to manufacture |
| Reasonable | fair |
| Idler | loafer |
| Mandatory | required |
| Suppress | restrain |
| Dossier | file |
| Lucid | clear |
| Complete | total |
| Diverse | distinct |
| Backside | behind, bottom |
| To answer | to reply |
| Home | domestic |
| Matters | things |
| Correct | right |
| Brow | forehead |
| Remainder | the rest |
| Object | thing |
| Hermetic | airtight |
| To learn | to memorize |
| Considerate | thoughtful |
| Considerate | thoughtful |
| Urgent | important |
| Inconsiderate | thoughtless |
| Silly | foolish |
IELTS Words with Meaning List 4
| Words | Meanings |
| To evaluate | to assess |
| Substantially | considerably |
| Dangerous | unsafe |
| Hall | corridor |
| French dressing | vinaigrette |
| To explode | to blow up |
| To collapse | to break down |
| To accumulate | to build up |
| Livid | furious |
| Remark | comment |
| Vibrate | tremble |
| Inflexible | rigid |
| To select | to choose |
| Spotlight | highlight |
| To illuminate | to clarify; to light up |
| Disaster | catastrophe |
| To encounter | to come across |
| To emphasize | to stress |
| Innocent | harmless |
| Undeniable | indisputable |
| Humiliate | embarrass |
| Beautiful | attractive |
| To impeach | to question |
| Bloodless | cold |
| Hard | tough |
| Dubious | doubtful |
| Reliable | dependable |
| Material | fabric |
| Infantile | childish |
| To imagine | to suppose, to assume |
| Clever | intelligent |
| Deliberately | intentionally |
| Last | final |
| Brave | courageous |
| Winery | vineyard |
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One of the largest English dictionaries has more than 21,000 pages.
Here’s something even more impressive: someone actually attempted to read it from start to finish in one year.
Don’t worry though—you don’t need to do all that to master English.
Master the most common 3,000 words, and you’ll pick up 90% of what you’re hearing and reading.
Bump that up to around 10,000, and you’re considered fluent.
In this post, we’ve put together all of our best English vocabulary lists.
Travel English? Business English? Slang words? We’ve got them all here!
Contents
- Core English Vocabulary
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- Common English words
- Important specific words
- Easily confused words
- Time, day and months vocab
- Friends, Family and home
- Romance and love vocabulary
- Travel and survival English
- Food, drink and eating out
- Hobbies
- Nature-related words
- Advanced English Vocabulary
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- Difficult English words
- Business and professional English
- Word Parts and Components
- English Slang
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- Regional English Slang
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- American English
- Australian English
- British English
- New Zealand English
- More Fun English Vocabulary
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- Holidays in English
- Miscellaneous fun English vocabulary
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Core English Vocabulary
Use English pretty often, and you’ll notice that the same words keep popping up over and over.
In this section, we’ll tackle the core English vocabulary that you need to know, from articles such as a and the to friendly greetings and ordering from restaurants like a local.
This is the practical type of English that’s meant for your day-to-day life—whether you’re chatting with friends, traveling or about to go on a date!
Common English words
Important specific words
Easily confused words
Time, day and months vocab
Friends, Family and home
Romance and love vocabulary
Travel and survival English
Food, drink and eating out
Hobbies
Nature-related words
Advanced English Vocabulary
Already feel confident with basic English but you want to expand your vocabulary? Then you might be ready to move on to more advanced English!
You can delve into widely known but more complicated words like illusion and runners-up. Or maybe you’d want to find out all about common word roots (they’ll boost your comprehension right away!). There’s also the weird but wonderful world of homophones, where two words sound alike but have different meanings.
Deepen your understanding of English with these blog posts:
Difficult English words
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/difficult-english-words/
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-hard-words/
Business and professional English
Word Parts and Components
English Slang
Once you’ve got the foundations of English down, one way to sound even more natural is to learn slang. If you read through any English-language social media website—Twitter, Youtube, Facebook or Reddit, for example—you’ll see lots of slang:
Don’t be such a couch potato.
TBH, I haven’t seen that meme yet.
This summer, I’m going to YOLO.
Slang tends to pop up in informal or casual conversations as well as online. Different English countries can also have different slang!
Regional English Slang
American English
Australian English
British English
New Zealand English
More Fun English Vocabulary
When it comes to English vocabulary, you’ll keep finding fascinating words.
For one, there are words for special occasions. Some of the most prominent English-speaking holidays are Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they each have their own unique vocabulary.
The English language also has tons of interesting niches you can look into. Broaden your tech speak in English with words like “download” and “screenshot,” or get trendy with some of the newest words in the language!
Make your English more colorful with these guides:
Holidays in English
Miscellaneous fun English vocabulary
Constantly learning vocabulary is a key part of becoming fluent.
It’s fascinating to see how communicating in English becomes easier as you pick up more and more words!
With this master sheet of resources, you can grow your vocabulary—from building a foundation with the most basic words to expressing yourself like a native.