SYNONYMS

 i.          SYNONYMS (words with similar meanings)

Synonyms are those words, which are very nearly alike in meaning but not exactly. We have to choose from a number of synonyms, the particular word that exactly expresses the idea that we wish to convey. Synonyms can provide you with variety in speech or writing. There are endless examples of synonyms, making it easy for you to avoid overusing the same word and sounding repetitive.

SN	WORD	SYNONYMS
1.	Acumen	Awareness, brilliance
2.	Adhere	Comply, observe
3.	Abolish	Abrogate, annual
4.	Abash	Disconcert, rattle
5.	Abound	Flourish, proliferate
6.	Abate	Moderate, decrease
7.	Abject	Despicable, servile
8.	Abjure	Forsake, renounce
9.	Abortive	Vain, unproductive
10.	Absolve	Pardon, forgive
11.	Accord	Agreement, harmony
12.	Acrimony	Harshness, bitterness
13.	Adamant	Stubborn, inflexible
14.	Adherent	Follower, disciple
15.	Adjunct	Joined, Added
16.	Admonish	Counsel, reprove
17.	Adversity	Misfortune, calamity
18.	Alien	Foreigner, outsider
19.	Allay	Pacify, soothe
20.	Alleviate	Abate, relieve
21.	Allure	Entice, fascinate
22.	Ascend	Climb Escalate
23.	Amplify	Augment, deepen
24.	Arraign	Incriminate, indict
25.	Audacity	Boldness, Courage
26.	Authentic	Accurate, credible
27.	Awkward	Rude, blundering
28.	Axiom	Adage, truism
29.	Baffle	Astound, Faze
30.	Bewitching	Alluring, charming
31.	Bleak	Grim, Austere
32.	Brittle	Breakable, crisp
33.	Bustle	Commotion, Tumult
34.	Barbarous	frustrated, perplexed
35.	Baroque	Florid, gilt
36.	Barren	Desolate, Sterile
37.	Barrier	Barricade, Obstacle
38.	Base	Vulgar, Coarse
39.	Batty	Insane, silly
40.	Bawdy	Erotic, Coarse
41.	Befogged	Becloud, Dim
42.	Benevolent	Benign, Generous
43.	Benign	Favorable, friendly
44.	Bind	Predicament
45.	Bleak	Austere, Blank
46.	Blunt	Dull, Insensitive
47.	Boisterous	Clamorous, rowdy
48.	Bold	Adventurous
49.	Busy	Active, Engaged
50.	Calculating	Canny, Devious
51.	Calamity	adversity, misfortune
52.	Callous	obdurate, unfeeling
53.	Calumny	defamation, aspersion
54.	Capable	competent, able
55.	Captivate	Charm, fascinate
56.	Captivity	imprisonment, confinement
57.	Cease to	terminate, desist
58.	Chaste	virtuous, pure
59.	Chastise	punish, admonish
60.	Compassion	kindness, sympathy
61.	Comprise	include, contain
62.	Concede	yield, permit
63.	Concur	approve, agree
64.	Consent	agree, permit
65.	Consequence	effect, outcome
66.	Consolidate	solidify, strengthen
67.	Conspicuous	prominent, obvious
68.	Contempt	scorn, disregard
69.	Contradict	deny, oppose
70.	Contrary	dissimilar, conflicting
71.	Calm	Harmonious, unruffled
72.	Callous	Insensitive, indurated
73.	Camouflage	Cloak, disguise
74.	Candid	Blunt, bluff
75.	Captivate	Beguile, bewitch
76.	Carnal	Earthly, fleshly
77.	Catholic	Generic, liberal
78.	Celebrated	Acclaimed, lionized
79.	Cement	Plaster, mortar
80.	Censure	Rebuke, reprimand
81.	Cheap	Competitive, Inexpensive
82.	Clandestine	Covert, fruitive
83.	Classic	Simple, Typical
84.	Coarse	Bawdy, Boorish
85.	Comic	Clown, Jester
86.	Compact	Bunched, thick
87.	Compress	Abbreviate, Shrink
88.	Conceit	Egotism, Immodesty
89.	Concord	Agreement, accord
90.	Condemn	Castigate, Chide
91.	Confident	Bold, Undaunted
92.	Consolidate	Centralize, Fortify
93.	Courtesy	Generosity, Reverence
94.	Creation	Formation, foundation
95.	Cunning	Acute, Smart
96.	Decay	Collapse, decompose
97.	Deceit	deception, artifice
98.	Decipher	interpret, reveal
99.	Defile	contaminate, pollute
100.	Defray	spend, pay

ü Action

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

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

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

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

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

o     Move —go, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog,

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

o     Have — hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear,

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

o     Get — acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win,

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

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

o     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

o     Make — create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get

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

o     Destroy — ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish

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

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

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

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

o     Decide — determine, settle, choose, resolve

o     Help — aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succour, benefit, befriend, abet

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

o     Plan — plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint

o     Show — display, exhibit, present, note, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose

o     Begin — start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate

o     Big — large, enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous

o     Little — small, tiny, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped.

o     New — fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent

o     Old — feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down,

o     False — wrong, fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable

o     True — right, accurate, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, fair

o     Fast — quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, like a flash

o     Slow — unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack

o     Cool — chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid

o     Hot — feverish, warm, heated, sweltering, torrid, fiery, flaming, sizzling, charged, burning, seared, chafed´, inflamed

o     Quiet — silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful, hushed, inaudible reticent, reserved, taciturn, secretive, uncommunicative

o     Noisy — loudly, ear-splitting, stentorian, strident, clamorous, boisterous, clangourous, deafening, roisterers, uproarious

o     All — complete, entire, full, gross, outright, perfect, total, utter, whole, any, complete, every, sum, totality, each and every, every bit of, bar none, every single, everything, everyone

o     None — nothing, nobody, no one, zero, zilch, no one at all, no part, not a bit, not a soul, not a thing, not any, not anyone, not anything, not one, nonexistent, null nadir, nil, naught, void, nada, blank, nix

o     Normal — daily, traditional, familiar, routine, proper, ordinary, typical, everyday, usual, commonplace, natural, classic, standard, general,

o     Strange — abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, bent, bizarre, deviant, queer, eccentric, freakish, unusual, extraordinary, insane, irrational, disorderly, rare, exceptional.

ü Descriptive

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

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

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

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

o   Look — gaze, see, glance, watch, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, explore

o   Story — tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, anecdote, record, memoir

o   Tell — disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat

o   Think — judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate

ü Feelings

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, disfavour, dislike, disapprove, abominate

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

o     Moody — temperamental, changeable, 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

ü Negative

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

o     Bad — evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, 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, 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, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome

ü Positive

o     Amazing — incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary

o     Beautiful — pretty, lovely, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling

o     Brave — courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome

o     Bright — shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colourful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual

o     Delicious — savoury, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite

o     Enjoy — appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savour, 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, marvellous, qualified, suited, suitable

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, favourite, celebrated, common, current

ü 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,

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,

ü Unsorted

o     Somewhat — a little, sort of, kind of, a bit, relatively, slightly, moderately, to some extent / degree, reasonably

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, 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