SYNONYMS

Synonyms are words that have the similar meaning.

 Come — advance, approach, arrive, near, reach

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

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

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

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

 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

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

 Have — hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy,

absorb, fill, enjoy

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

 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

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

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

 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

 Make — create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture,

produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain,

acquire, get

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

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

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

 Fall — drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble

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

 Decide — determine, settle, choose, resolve

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

befriend, abet

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

notice, designate

 Plan — plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device,

contrivance, method, way, blueprint

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

expose

Descriptive

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

 Difference — disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility

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

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

 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

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

record, memoir

 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

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

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

inflamed

o Calm — quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected,

unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof

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

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

apprehension

o Happy — pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic,

jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed

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

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

savor

o Moody — temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish,

irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy

o Sad — miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted,

sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, unhappy

o 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

 Negative

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

o 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,

putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable,

despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable

o Crooked — bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag

o Dangerous — perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe

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

o Dull — boring, tiring,, tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless,

dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous,

humdrum, dreary

o Fat — stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby,

chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine

o Gross — improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous,

shameful, uncouth, obscene, low

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

o Lazy — indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish

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

o Trouble — distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster,

grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort

o Ugly — hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying,

gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome

 Positive

o Amazing — incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic,

astonishing, astounding, extraordinary

o 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

o Brave — courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous,

audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome

lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual

o Delicious — savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful,

enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite

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

savor, like

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

noted, notorious

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

o 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

o Great — noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful,

much, mighty

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

o Neat — clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super,

desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely

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

 Talk / Speech

o Answer — reply, respond, retort, acknowledge

o Ask — question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request,

expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz

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

o 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

o Mean (Something) — add up to, affect, be important, be of value, be substantive, carry

weight, connote, count, denote, express, imply, intend, involve, signify, spell, stand for,

suggest, value, weigh in,

 Unsorted

o Somewhat — a little, sort of, kind of, a bit, relatively, slightly, moderately, to some

extent / degree , reasonably, partially, more or less, not much

rather, quite, fairly, by a long shot, by far, rather, significantly, well

o Somehow — in a way, virtually, to a certain extent, in some measure, to some extent, to a

certain degree, quasi , in a manner of speaking, effectively

anyhow, anyway, anywise, by hook or by crook, another, howsoever, in any way, somehow

or other, someway, by some means

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

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

o Important — necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant,

primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known

o Interesting — fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited,

attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, thought-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

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

o Place — space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling,

set, site, station, status, state