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The document provides a comprehensive list of synonyms for various adjectives, including terms for size, quality, emotions, and actions. It categorizes words into groups such as 'big', 'small', 'good', 'bad', 'happy', and 'sad', offering a range of alternatives for each. Additionally, it cites two Oxford University Press publications as references for the information presented.

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Synonyms

The document provides a comprehensive list of synonyms for various adjectives, including terms for size, quality, emotions, and actions. It categorizes words into groups such as 'big', 'small', 'good', 'bad', 'happy', and 'sad', offering a range of alternatives for each. Additionally, it cites two Oxford University Press publications as references for the information presented.

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big Great, massive, gigantic, huge, terrific, enormous, large, massive, oversized, spacious, tremendous,

Synonyms
vast
small Slight, miniature, tiny, compact, concise, cramped, dwarf, little, microscopic, pocket-sized, portable,
slender, insufficient
bad people Beastly, corrupt, criminal, cruel, dangerous, depraved, evil, immoral, malicious, mean, naughty,
offensive, regrettable, rotten shameful, unworthy, wicked, wrong
bad work Appalling, awful, cheap, defective, deficient, dreadful, faulty, hopeless, imperfect, incompetent,
incorrect, ineffective, inefficient, pitiful, poor, unsatisfactory, useless, weak, worthless
good Admirable, appropriate, delightful, fabulous, fantastic, incredible, pleasant, terrific, lovely, charming,
fine, marvellous, nice, enjoyable, perfect, proper, satisfactory, suitable, valuable, superior, worthy
good people Angelic, caring, considerate, dutiful, friendly, helpful, honest, humane, incorruptible, loyal, moral,
noble, reliable
good work Careful, competent, correct, efficient, neat, presentable, professional, thorough, well-done
important Influential, leading, main, major, powerful, prominent, serious, significant,
interesting Appealing, attractive, challenging, compelling, curious, engaging, entertaining, fascinating, gripping,
imaginative, intriguing, original, unpredictable, unusual, varied.
beautiful admirable, amazing, astonishing, breathtaking, brilliant, captivating, elegant, excellent, exceptional,
extraordinary, fabulous, fantastic, glorious, gorgeous, impressive, incredible, magnificent, miraculous,
marvellous, out of this world, phenomenal, picturesque, remarkable, sensational, spectacular,
splendid, staggering, stunning, super, surprising, terrific, unbelievable, wonderful.
clever Able, academic, accomplished, brainy, bright, brilliant, capable, creative, cute, gifted, intellectual,
intelligent, keen, knowing, quick-witted, rational, sharp, skilled, smart, talented
unusual Abnormal, atypical, curious, different, exceptional, extraordinary, irregular, odd, peculiar, rare,
remarkable, singular, strange, surprising, uncommon, unexpected, unfamiliar, unique
difficult Complex, complicated, enigmatic, hard, knotty, obscure, problematical, backbreaking, challenging,
daunting, demanding, exhausting, heavy, laborious, punishing, rigorous, severe, tough
happy Cheerful, delighted, ecstatic, exhilarated, festive, gay, glad, good-humoured, high-spirited, jolly,
joyful, jubilant, laughing, light-hearted, lively, merry, on top of the world, over the moon, pleased,
proud, relaxed, satisfied, smiling, starry-eyed, sunny, thrilled
sad Blue, broken-hearted, cheerless, depressed, desperate, disappointed, discouraged, dissatisfied, dreary,
gloomy, grief-stricken, heartbroken, heavy-hearted, homesick, hopeless, in low spirits, joyless,
miserable, moody, mournful, pessimistic, pitiable, pitiful, troubled, unhappy, upset, unsatisfied
speak Answer, argue, articulate, ask, communicate, complain, converse, declaim, declare, deliver a speech,
exclaim, express yourself, hold a conversation, object, recite, talk, tell, utter, speak your mind, speak
honestly, speak out
go Be off, depart, disappear, escape, get away, get moving, leave, make off, pass on, proceed, start, take
off, vanish,
love Admire, adore, be charmed with, be fond of, be in love with, care for, cherish, desire, dote on, have a
passion for, idolize, lose your heart for, treasure, value, worship
do Accomplish, achieve, bring about, carry out, commit, complete, execute, finish, fulfil, perform,
produce, undertake, cope with, deal with, handle, work at

Список використаної літератури:

1. Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, Oxford University Press, 1999.

2. Oxford Quick Reference Thesaurus, Oxford University Press, 1997.

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