Synonyms
A
Word | Synonyms
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Aberration | Deviation |
Abate | Decrease, Spoil, Reduce |
Abdicate | Renounce, Relinquish |
Abettor | Conspirator, Assistant |
Abeyance | Suspension, Intermission |
Abhor | Hate, Detest, Loathe, Scorn, Condemn, Abominate |
Able | Capable |
Ablution | Washing, Cleansing |
Abolish | Abrogate, Cancel, Eradicate, Obliterate, Exterminate, Repeal, Revoke, Annul |
Aboriginal | Primitive |
Abortive | Unsuccessful, Failed, Vain, Futile, Useless |
Abridge | Shorten, Condense, Cut, Reduce, Compress |
Abrupt | Unexpected, Sudden |
Abscond | Flee, Escape |
Absorb | Engross, Imbibe |
Abstain | Refrain, Desist |
Absurd | Silly, Goofy, Unreasonable, Illogical, Irrelevant |
Abundance | Profusion, Proliferation |
Abundant | Plenty, Ample, Copious |
Academic | Scholastic, Pedagogical |
Accumulate | Heap up, Amass, Assemble, Gather |
Acme | Pinnacle, Zenith, Apex, Summit, Crown, Crest |
Active | Industrious, Up and doing |
Acumen | Brilliance, Insight, Sagacity, Cleverness |
Adamant | Insistent, Rigid, Stiff |
Adept | Skillful, Expert, Clever, Master, Competent |
Adequate | Enough, Sufficient |
Adjourn | To stop, To end, Delay |
Admit | Confess, Disclose |
Admire | Praise, Esteem, Respect, Appreciate |
Adroit | Adept, Dexterous, Deft |
Adulterate | Contaminate, Sully, Spoil, Pollute, Blacken |
Adulteration | Contamination, Corruption |
Adversary | Foe, Antagonist, Enemy, Animosity |
Adverse | Hostile, Unfavorable, Detrimental, Antagonistic |
Adversity | Misfortune, Difficulty |
Affluent | Wealthy, Well-to-do, Rich |
Afford | Provide, Bear |
Agency | Group, Organization |
Aggravate | Worsen, Intensify, Mitigate, Alleviate, Temper, Allay |
Agitate | Excite, Incite |
Ailment | Illness, Disease |
Alacrity | Eagerness, Enthusiasm |
Alight | Land, Descend |
Alienate | Estrange |
Alert | Observant, Watchful |
Allegation | Accusation, Claim |
Allegorical | Symbolic, Metaphorical |
Allocate | Distribute |
Altitude | Height, Elevation |
Alteration | Adaptation, Adjustment |
Altercation | Quarrel |
Altruism | Benevolence, Generosity |
Amass | Accumulate, Collect |
Ambiguous | Unclear, Ambivalent, Equivacal |
Amenable | Agreeable, Willing |
Ameliorate | Improve, Get better |
Amicable | Friendly, Amiable |
Amity | Friendship, Harmony |
Amnesty | Forgiveness, Pardon |
Analogous | Comparable, Equivalent |
Anarchy | Disorder, Disharmony |
Anger | Indignation, Resentment |
Animosity | Antagonism, Hostality |
Annex | Attach, Add |
Annihilate | Vapourise, Demolish |
Annoy | Irritate, Disturb, Aggravate |
Anomaly | Irregularity, Aberration |
Anonymous | Nameless, Unnamed |
Antagonist | Opponent, Adversary |
Antipathy | Grudge, Animus |
Antithesis | Opposite, Reverse |
Anxious | Worried, Concerned, Alarmed, Nervous, Eager, Desirous |
Anxiously | Worriedly, Nervously |
Anxiety | Apprehension, Disquiet, Unease |
Apathy | Indifference, Insouciance |
Appal | Dismay, Frighten |
Apex | Zenith, Top, Summit, Pinnacle, Crest |
Apocryphal | Fake, Spurious |
Append | Add, Join, Affix |
Appease | Placate, Satisfy, Pacify, Allay, Mitigate, Mollify |
Applause | Praise, Compliments |
Appraise | Estimate, Evaluate |
Apprehend | Anxiety, Misgiving, Arrest, Capture, Understand |
Apprentice | Learner, Novice |
Apprise | Inform, Advise |
Archaic | Obsolete |
Arduous | Difficult, Hard |
Aroma | Fragrance, Perfume |
Arrogance | Haughtiness |
Articulate | Enunciate, To say clearly |
Ascent | Jump, Climb, RiseMount, Scale |
Assemble | Unite, Congregate |
Assiduous | Diligent, Persevering |
Assist | Help, Aid, Support, Abet, Cooperate |
Assortment | Variety, Mixture |
Assuage | Pacify, Calm, Alleviate, Mitigate |
Assure | Ensure, Guarantee |
Astute | Perceptive, Shrewd, Keen, Sly, Canny |
Atrocity | Heinous act, Barbarity |
Attempt | Try, Pursue |
Attribute | Feature, Aspect |
Audacious | Daring, Adventurous, Bold, Insolent, Haughty |
August | Dignified, Noble |
Auspicious | Fortunate, Favorable |
Authoritarian | Autocratic, Dictatorial |
Authority | Power, Right |
Avarice | Lust for money |
Aver | Assert, Declare boldly |
Aversion | Distaste, Hatred, Reluctance, Antipathy, Unwillingness |
Awesome | Stupendous, Amazing |
Awkward | Clumsy, Gauch, Ungainly |
B
Word | Synonyms |
Banal | Trite, Hackneyed, Prosaic, Pedestrian |
Baleful | Ominous, Malevolent |
Barren | Infertile, Sterile, Unproductive, Arid, Impotent |
Belittle | Deride |
Bellicose | Belligerent, Martial |
Benefactor | Donor, Patron, Contributor |
Beneficial | Useful, Advantageous |
Benevolent | Benign, Merciful |
Bigotry | Intolerance, Orthodoxy, Fanaticism |
Blend | Mix, Combine |
Blink | Twinkle, Sparkle, Flicker |
Boast | Show off, Brag, Plume |
Boisterous | Clamorous, Uproarious |
Bombastic | Pompous, Grandiloquent |
Bondage | Slavery, Thraldom, Thrall |
Bona fide | Honest, Genuine, Authentic, Brag, Swank |
Boom | Flourish, Explosion |
Bootleg | Smuggle, Plagiarize |
Bounty | Generosity, Charity |
Brag | Boast, Swank |
Brave | Bold, Valiant |
Brazen | Shameless, Impudent |
Break | Smash, Fracture |
Breathtaking | Amazing, Exciting |
Breeze | Light wind, Wind |
Brevity | Conciseness, Abridgment, Shortness, Temporarily |
Brittle | Fragile, Frangible |
Brochure | Pamphlet, Booklet |
Brow | Forehead, Temple |
Browbeat | Frighten, Threaten |
Brutal | Cruel, Inhuman |
Buccaneer | Pirate, Bandit |
Bullying | Tormenting, Harassed |
C
Word | Synonyms
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Cacophonous | Inharmonious, Harsh, Inconsistent, Discordant |
Calamity | Catastrophe, Disaster, Adversity |
Callous | Unsympathetic, Cruel, Impervious |
Callow | Immature, Inexperienced |
Calm | Quiet, Serene, Tranquil, Placid |
Camouflage | Disguise, Hide |
Candid | Frank, Straightforward, Frank, Sincere, Guileless, Outspoken |
Candor | Frankness, Directness, Sincerity, Forthrightness, Openness |
Capable | Adapt, Able, Adroit, Expert, Competent |
Capricious | Fickle, Changeable |
Capture | Apprehend, Confine |
Careful | Meticulous, Prudent, Thrifty, Cautions |
Careless | Negligent, Incautions, Imprudent |
Cascade | Waterfall, Flow |
Castigate | Punish, Criticize, Chastise, Upbraid, Reproach |
Cautious | Careful, Circumspect, Vigilant, Prudent, Alert, Discreet |
Celebrity | Superstar, Hero |
Cereal | Grain, Cornflake |
Chaos | Disorder, Mess, Anarchy |
Charitable | Munificent, Generous, Upsparing, Forgiving, Magnanimous, Merciful, Compassionate |
Charm | Allure, Appeal |
Charlatan | Impostor, Fraud |
Chary | Cautions, Cagey |
Chastise | Discipline |
Chilly | Cool, Frosty |
Chimerical | Fantastic, Fabulous |
Circumspect | Prudent, Judicious, Discreet, Clandestine |
Clarify | Elucidate, Explicate |
Cling | Clasp, Adhere |
Clumsy | Bugling, Awkward |
Coalesce | Unify, Consolidate, Unite, Amalgamate, Consolidate, Merge, Integrate, Combine |
Coerce | Force, Compel, Oblige |
Coercion | Compulsion, Pressure |
Cogent | Convincing, Persuasive |
Cognition | Meaning, Sense |
Coherence | Integrity, Consistency |
Coherent | Organized, Systematic |
Coinage | Currency, Money |
Colloquial | Conversational, Spoken |
Colonization | Settlement, Establishment |
Colossal | Vast, Mammoth, Gigantic |
Commence | Begin, Inaugurate |
Commend | Praise, Extol |
Commodious | Roomy, Spacious, Capacious |
Compulsory | Mandatory, Obligatory, Requisite, Coersive |
Compensation | Reward, Recompense |
Competent | Capable, Experienced, Adept, Skilled, Proficient |
Compel | Coerce, Force |
Complacent | Satisfied, Content |
Compliant | Obedient, Docile, Submissive |
Comply | Conform, Acquiesce, Obey |
Composure | Poise, Aplomb, Calmness, Serenity |
Concealed | Abstruse, Latent, Dormant, Inactive |
Concentrate | Focus, Muse |
Concern | Anxiety, Apprehension |
Concur | Agree, Coincide |
Condemn | Denounce, Censure |
Condone | Forgive, Pardon |
Conducive | Helpful, Favourable |
Confident | Assured, Bold |
Confirm | Affirm, Prove |
Congenial | Pleasant, Genial |
Congratulation | Praise, Honour |
Conjecture | Guess, Assumption |
Conjugal | Bridal, Marital |
Consequence | Implication, Effect |
Consensus | General Agreement, Accord |
Consent | Approval, Assent |
Considerable | Substantial, Significant |
Conspicuous | Spectacular, Impressive |
Consume | Devour, Eat |
Constraint | Duress, Limitation |
Construct | Build, Constitute |
Constructive | Wholesome, Beneficial |
Contaminate | Pollute, Adulterate |
Contemporary | In Fashion, Modern |
Contempt | Disdain, Scorn |
Contradict | Refute, Dispute, Negate, Controvert |
Contrary | Opposed, Conflicting |
Contrite | Remorseful, Ashamed |
Controversy | Argument, Debate |
Conversant | Acquainted, Familiar |
Convict | Find Guilty, Declare guilty |
Conviction | Firm, Belief |
Cop | Police, Fuzz |
Core | Center, Midpoint |
Corpulent | Fat, Obese |
Corrective | Remedial, Curative |
Counsel | Advice, Direction |
Counterfeit | |
Craft | Skill, Ability |
Cramped | Crowed |
Crass | Coarse, Crude |
Crazy | Insane, Lunatic, Delirious, Deranged |
Credentials | Diploma, Testimonial |
Credible | Believable, Reliable |
Crestfallen | Downcast, Deject, Depressed |
Crime | Offense, Sin |
Cross-examine | Interrogate, Question |
Cruelty | Ruthlessness, Maltreatment, Mercilessness, Atrocity |
Cryptic | Obscure, Mysterious |
Culmination | Climax, Peak |
Culpable | Blameworthy, Censurable |
Cursory | Quick, Hasty, Swift |
Curtail | Shorten |
Custodian | Caretaker, Curator |
Custom | Convention, Ritual |
Cute | Accurate, Attractive |
D
Word | Synonyms |
Damage | Compensation, Destruction |
Dangerous | Risky, Hazardous, Precarious |
Dastard | Coward, Craven |
Dangle | Swing, Hang |
Daunt | Intimidate, Frighten |
Debacle | Disaster, Collapse |
De-facto | In Fact, Actually |
Dearth | Scarcity, Lacking, Paucity |
Decay | Decline, Perish |
Decry | Censure, Disparage |
Deed | Document, File |
Defamatory | Libelous, Slanderous |
Defect | Fault, Flaw |
Defence | Resistance, Deterrence |
Defile | Dirty, Pollute |
Deform | Cripple, Bend |
Defraud | Cheat, Circumvent |
Defy | Disregard, Rebel |
Deterioration | Degeneration, Degradation, Dishonor |
Degrade | Deteriorate, Humiliate |
Degrading | Lowering, Debasing |
Dejection | Sadness, Gloom |
Delegate | Agent, Deputy |
Deleterious | Detrimental, Harmful |
Deliberately | Intentionally, Knowingly |
Delicate | Fragile, Frail, Brittle |
Delinquent | Offending, Aberrant |
Delude | Deceive, Trick |
Deluge | Downpour, Torrent |
Demise | Death, Ruin |
Denounce | Condemn, Censure, Vilify |
Deny | Refuse, Turn down, Contradict, Refute, Gainsay, Contravene |
Depraved | Vicious, Wicked, Immoral |
Deprecate | Disapprove, Condemn |
Depressed | Dispirited, Dejected, Gloomy |
Deride | Jeer, Mock |
Derogatory | Disrespectful, Discourteous |
Desire | Ambition, Impulse, Instinct |
Despise | Abhor, Detest, Hate, Loathe, Scorn |
Desiccated | Dried, Parched |
Destiny | Fate, Fortune |
Destitute | Impoverished, Insolvent |
Desultory | Disorganized, Random, Discursive |
Deter | Impede, Avert, Prevent, Obstruct, Stop, Discourage, Dissuade, Prohibit |
Detrimental | Educational, Pedagogic |
Devise | Form, Formulate |
Dexterous | Able, Acute |
Dictator | Tyrant, Autocrat |
Dictionary | Lexicon, Vocabulary, Glossary |
Die | Pass away, Peg out |
Digest | Abridgment, Abstract |
Dilettante | Amateur, Dabbler |
Diligent | Industrious, Hardworking, Persevering, Assiduous |
Din | Clamor, Uproar, Hubbub |
Deliberate | Preplanned, Calculated |
Diminish | Reduce, Minimise, Lessen, Abate |
Dire | Awful, Critical |
Disappear | Evaporate, Vanish |
Disappoint | Frustrate, Dissatisfy |
Discernible | Noticeable, Recognizable |
Discontented | Dissatisfied, Unhappy |
Discord | Dispute, Conflict, Cacophony |
Discipline | Regulation, Order |
Discontented | Miserable, Unhappy |
Discuss | Talk, Converse |
Disdain | Loathe, Detest |
Disheveled | Unkempt, Reffled, Disorderly |
Disillusion | Disenchant, Free |
Disinterested | Neutral, Impartial, Unbiased |
Dismal | Dim, Discouraging |
Disparage | Criticize, Belittle |
Disparity | Difference, Inequality, Dissimilarity |
Disperse | Scatter, Spread |
Dissent | Disagree, Oppose |
Distinguished | Famous, Celebrated |
Distort | Alter, Disfigure |
Divergence | Departure, Deviation |
Divert | Distract, Deflect |
Divine | Godlike, Sacred, Heavenly |
Divulge | Disclose, Reveal |
Docile | Obedient, Compliant |
Doctrine | Principle, Dogma |
Dominant | Powerful, Leading |
Dormant | Sleeping |
Doubtful | Uncertain, Questionable |
Drastic | Extreme, Severe |
Dreadful | Terrible, Horrible, Tragic |
Dreary | Colorless, Monotonous |
Dub | Call, Name |
Dulcet | Mellifluous, Melodious |
Durable | Enduring, Sustainable, Incorruptible, Lasting |
Dusk | Evening, Twilight |
Dwindle | Drop, Fall |
Dye | Color, Stain |
E
Words | Synonyms |
Eccentric | Idiosyncratic, Curious, Peculiar, Odd, Strange |
Ecological | Environmental, Natural |
Economical | Sparing, Frugal |
Ecstasy | Excessive, Joy, Rapture |
Educated | Cultured, Skilled |
Efface | Rub out, Expunge, Eradicate |
Effigy | Dummy, Statue |
Effort | Attempt, Industry |
Effortless | Facile, Easy, Simple |
Elated | Overjoyed, Jubilant |
Electorate | Voters, Constituency |
Elevate | Hoist, Raise |
Eligible | Suitable, |
Eloquent | Persuasive, Oratorial, Rhetorical |
Elucidate | Clarify, Explicate |
Elusive | Illusory, Subtle |
Emancipate | Set free, Liberate |
Embellish | Adorn, Decorate |
Embrace | Hug, Hold |
Emeritus | Retired, Resigned |
Emigration | Migration, Evacuation |
Emit | Discharge, Exhale |
Emphasis | Importance, Accentuation |
Emulate | Admire, Follow suit |
Encomium | Eulogy, Panegyric |
Encounter | Battle, Attack |
Encourage | Support, Boost |
Endanger | Imperil, Jeopardize |
Endurance | Stamina, Durability, Tolerance, Vulnerability, Continuity |
Engender | Produce, Create, Generate |
Enhance | Heighten, Magnify, Raise, Dignify, Accrue |
Enmity | Animus, Hostility |
Enlarge | Expand, Widen |
Enquiry | Investigation, Inquest |
Enthusiasm | Eagerness, Vigor, Ardor, Ardency, Mania |
Entice | Allure, Appeal |
Envoy | Ambassador, Emissary |
Ephemeral | Passing, Temporary |
Epitomize | Represent, Characterize |
Epoch | Era, Period |
Equity | Justice, Fairness |
Equivocal | Ambiguous, Vague, Cryptic |
Erosion | Corrosion, Attrition |
Erratic | Unreliable, Arbitrary, Abnormal, Irregular, Capricious |
Error | Blunder, Mistake |
Essential | Necessary, Crucial, Critical, Compulsory |
Eternal | Everlasting, Deathless, Immortal, Endless, Perpetual |
Eulogy | Admiration, Tribute, Encomium, Panegyric |
Evasive | Elusive, Deceptive |
Exacerbate | Aggravate, Intensify |
Exaggerate | Hyperbolize |
Exalted | Elevated, Glorious |
Excess | Surplus, Exorbitance, Excessive, Plethora, Overabundance |
Exclusive | Sole, Utter |
Exhausted | Drained, Disabled |
Exonerate | Exculpate, Vindicate, Acquit, Free from Blame |
Exorbitant | Excessive, Inordinate, Overpriced, Excessive |
Exotic | Foreign, Alien |
Expatriate | Emigrant, Deportee |
Expect | Await, Hope |
Expedite | Accelerate, Hasten |
Expensive | Pricey, Costly |
Experiment | Trial, Test |
Explicit | Unambiguous, Definitive |
Exploit | Achievement, Feat, Accomplishment, Heroic act, Performance |
Expose | Bare, Uncover, Reveal, Parade, Disclose, Bespeak |
Expound | Explain, Exemplify |
Extempore | Impromptu, extemporaneous, Unplanned |
Extol | Praise, Eulogize |
Extraneous | Foreign, Alien, Exotic |
Extravagant | Prodigal, Spendthrift |
Exuberance | Exultation, Excitement |
F
Words | Synonyms |
Fabricate | Manufacture, Build |
Facetious | Humorous, Jocular |
Facilitate | Aid, Assist, Expedite, Make Easier, Simplify, Ease |
Facsimile | Copy, Likeness |
Faithful | Loyal, True, Devoted |
Fall | Autumn, Drop |
Famished | Starving, Hungry |
Familiar | Well-known, Famous |
Fatuous | Inane, Vapid, Asinine Imbecile |
Fascinate | Captivate, Charm, Magnetize |
Fastidious | Disgusting, Choosy, Fussy, Particular |
Favoritism | Partiality, Bias |
Fertile | Productive, Fruitful, Inventive, Creative, Innovative |
Fervor | Ardor |
Feasible | Practicable, Workable |
Feverish | Zealous, Ardent |
Fickle | Mercurial, Whimsical, Capricious |
Fictitious | Artificial, Fictional |
Fidelity | Loyalty, Integrity, Allegiance |
Fight | Combat, Clash |
Flame | Fire, Blaze |
Flamboyance | Showy, Ostentation, Ornate |
Flap | Escape, Depart |
Flatter | Over praise, Today, Cajole, Inveigle |
Flaunt | Show off |
Flavour | Taste, Flavor, Essence |
Flee | Escape, Depart |
Flexible | Elastic, Supple, Easily, Bent, Malleable |
Flimsy | Thin, Delicate |
Flourishing | Prospering, Thriving |
Fluctuate | Vary, Vacillate, Waver |
Futile | Ineffective, Vain, Abortive, Supple, Inefficacious, Pliable |
Foe | Enemy, Antagonist, Opponent |
Foil | Frustrate, Baffle |
Folly | Foolishness, Idiocy |
Foresee | Anticipate, Predict |
Formal | Ceremonial, Official |
Formidable | Dreadful |
Forthcoming | Approaching, Upcoming |
Found | Establish, Erect |
Franchise | Privilege, Suffrage |
Fragile | Frangible, Brittle |
Frugal | Economical, Thrifty |
Frustrate | Thwart, Discourage |
Fumble | Bungle |
Functional | Practical, Realistic |
Full | Failed, Complete |
Furtive | Stealthy, Clandestine, Crafty |
Fuss | Agitation, Instigation |