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Words With Synonyms


 

1. Abandon: Leave, forsake, give up


2. Abhor: Hate, detest
3. Absurd: Silly, ridiculous
4. Abridge: Shorten, curtail, reduce
5. Apposite: Suitable
6. Brisk: Bright, lively
7. Bliss: Joy, happiness, felicity
8. Brutal: Savage, cruel
9. Callous: Hard, cruel
10. Candid: sincere, frank
11. Compassion: Sympathy, pity
12. Denounce: Accuse, condemn
13. Dexterity: Skill, deftness, adroitness
14. Diligent: Industrious, preserving
15. Eccentric: Odd, singular
16. Extravagant: Wasteful, prodigal
17. Fabricate: Forge, construct
18. Fanciful: Imaginative
19. Ferocious: Fierce, savage, barbarous
20. Flimsy: Slight, thin
21. Gaiety: Joyousness mirth, happiness
22. Grievous: Painful, sorrowful
23. Guilt: Sin, crime
24. Humane: Kind, benevolent
25. Hamper: Hinder, impede
26. Inanimate: Lifeless
27. Incessant: continuous
28. Jubilant: Joyful
29. Jovial: Merry, jolly
30. Lament: Mourn, grieve
31. Liberal: Generous
32. Malice: Spite
33. Meagre: Small
34. Melancholy: Gloomy, sad
35. Negligent: Careless, heedless
36. Obsolete: Antiquated
37. Pensive: Thoughtful
38. Persuade: Urge
39. Pretence: Excuse, Pretext
40. Obscene: indecent, filthy
41. Quaint: Queer
42. Radiant: Brilliant, bright
43. Remorse: Regret, repentance
44. Reticent: silent, reserved
45. Savage: Wild, barbarous
46. Sublime: Elevated
47. Tedious: Wearisome, monotonous
48. Temporal: Worldly
49. Urbane: polite, courteous
50. Vacillate: Waver
51. Vigilance: Watchfulness
52. Vindictive: Revengeful
53. Warlike: Soldierly
54. Weary: Tired
55. Wreck: Ruin, destroy
56. Yield: Surrender
57. Yearn: Crave, desire
58. Zest: Enthusiasm
59. Zenith: Top, summit
60. Zeal: Passion

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 Baffle: confuse, deceive
 Beautiful: attractive, pretty, lovely, stunning
 Bossy: controlling, tyrannical
 Fair: just, objective, impartial, unbiased
 Funny: humorous, comical, hilarious, hysterical
 Happy: content, joyful, mirthful, upbeat
 Hardworking: diligent, determined, industrious, enterprising
 Honest: honorable, fair, sincere, trustworthy
 Hypocrisy: duplicity, falseness
 Important: required, vital, essential, primary, significant, critical
 Intelligent: smart, bright, brilliant, sharp
 introverted: shy, bashful, quiet, withdrawn
 Kind: thoughtful, considerate, amiable, gracious
 Lazy: idle, lackadaisical, lethargic, indolent
 Lucky: auspicious, fortunate
 Mean: unfriendly, unpleasant, bad-tempered, difficult
 Old: antiquated, ancient, obsolete, extinct
 Outgoing: friendly, sociable, warm, extroverted
 Pacify: appease, placate
 Positive: optimistic, cheerful, starry-eyed, sanguine
 Recalcitrant: obstinate, stubborn
 Rich: affluent, wealthy, well-off, well-to-do
 Strong: stable, secure, solid, tough
 True: genuine, factual, accurate, correct, real
 Turbulent: disordered, violent
 Unhappy: sad, depressed, melancholy, miserable
 Valid: authorized, legitimate
 Weak: frail, infirm, puny, fragile
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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