WHAT IS SYNONYMS ?

A SYNONYM IS A WORD  ( OR A PHRASE ) WHICH MEANS THE SAME THING AS ANOTHER WORD OR PHRASE. FOR EAMPLE : FAMOUS AND RENOWNED, FOOLISH AND SILLY.... 

WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME MEAN THE SAME OR HAVE ALMOST THE SAME MEANING ARE CALLED SYNONYMS.

LIST OF 400+ SYNONYMS (A TO Z) 




Synonyms List 

'A'


1. Abandon (v) - give up, leave, forsake 


2. Abbreviate (v) - abridge, condense, shorten 


3. Abdicate (v) - quite, abandon, surrender


4. Ability (n) - competence, capability, talent, proficiency


5. Abnormal (adj.) - anomalous, peculiar, different 


6. Absence (n) - dearth, deficiency, scarcity 


7. Absolute (adj.) - complete, exact, genuine


8. Abstain (v) - avoid, decline, refrain


9. Abundant (adj.) - plentiful, full, bountiful 


10. Accelerate (v) - advance, expedite, hasten, hurry 


11. Accent (n) - emphasis, stress, pitch, tone 


12. Accept (v) - (i)acquire, gain, obtain (ii)acknowledge, believe, recognise


13. Access (n) - admission, admittance, approach, entrance


14. Accident (n) - calamity, casualty, disaster, collision
  

15. Accord (v) - agree, allow, confer, grant 


16. Accuse (v) - blame, charge, attribute, criminate


17. Acquaint (v) - disclose, familiarise, inform, reveal


18. Acquaintance (n) - colleague, friend, companionship 


19. Advanced (adj.) - extreme, foremost, forward, progressive 


20. Advantageous (adj.) - beneficial, profitable, gainful, convenient

21. Adventurous (adj.) - bold, daring, reckless, risky


22. Affectionate (adj.) - devoted, friendly, kind


23. Aggravate (v) - exaggerate, irritate, annoy, intensify 


24. Alliance (n) - coalition, compact, treaty, agreement


25. Almighty (adj.) - all powerful, great, omnipotent, invincible.


26. Although (conj.) - even if, even though, though while 


27. Altruistic (adj.) - benevolent, humane, geneous, charitable


28. Always (adv.) - even, even more, forever, without exception


29. Ambiguous (adj.) - confused doubtful, obscure, vague


30. Among (prep) - amidst, amongst, between, midst


31. Analysis (n) - division, enquiry, review, scrutiny


32. Ancestor (n) - forefather, predecessor, antecedent, forerunner


33. Ancient (adj.) - obsolete, old-fashioned, aged, out-of-date


34. Anonymous (adj.) - nameless, unknown, faceless, impersonal


35. Antipathy (n) - disgust, dislike, ill-well, enmity, hate 


36. Anxiety (n) - desire, distress, dread, tension, worry 


37. Anxious (adj.) - impatient, worried, tortured, afraid


38. Apathetic (adj.) - emotionless, impassive, indifferent, passive


39. Apology (n) - acknowledgement, justification, defence, excuse


40. Apparent (adj.) - clear, declared, obvious, visible 


41. Applause (n) - approval, praise, commendation, congratulation


42. Aristocrat (n) - nobleman, peer, noble woman, peeress


43. Arrival (n) - appearance, approach, entrance, occurrence


44. Arrogant (adj.) - conceited, haughty contemptuous, proud


45. Artificial (adj.) - man-made, bogus, synthetic, unnatural 


46. Ascend (v) - mount, move up, go up, climb


47. Aspirant (n) - applicant, suitor, candidate, competitor


48. Assassin (n) - bravo, killer, murderer, slayer


49. Audible (adj.) - appreciable, clear, detectable, distinct


50. Awkward (adj.) - clumsy, difficult, inexpert


'B'


51. Bandit (n) - desperado, highwayman, hijacker, robber, thief, gunman, gangster.
 

52. Bankrupt (adj.) - insolvent, ruined, spent, beggar, broke.


53. Barbarian (n) - boor, illiterate, philistine, savage.


54. Barren (adj.) - desert, fruitless, infertile, dry.


55. Basics (n) - essentials, fundamentals, facts, necessaries.


56. Battalion (n) - army, brigade, company, regiment.


57. Before (adj.) - ahead, earlier, sooner, previously.


58. Behavior (n) - conduct, dealing, habits, manner.


59. Benevolence (n) - compassion, goodness, sympathy, kindness.


60. Betray (v) - abandon, desert, forsake, disclose, expose.


61. Bigot (n) -  dogmatist, racist, religionist, sexist.


62. Biography (n) - history, life history, curriculum, record.


63. Bishop (n) - archbishop, metropolitan.


64. Blasphemous (adj.) -  irreligious, impious, profane, godless.


65. Borrow (v) - adopt, imitate, take, use.


66. Boycott (v) - exclude, ignore, prohibit, refuse, reject.


67. Brave (adj.) - bold, courageous, heroic, valiant.


68. Brilliant (adj.) - expert, famous, skillful, illustrious, intelligent.


69. Buoyant (adj.) - bright, cheerful, happy, joyful


70. Bureaucrat (n) - administrator, officer, official.


71. Business man (n) - employer, executive, merchant, trader.


72. Brittle (adj.) - not tough, fragile.



'C'

73. Cajole (v) - coax, flatter, mislead, tempt.


74. Calamity (n) - adversity, catastrophe, disaster, downfall, tragedy.


75. Calm (adj.) -  quiet, relaxed, mild, peaceful, tranquil.


76. Camouflage (n) - deception, disguise, blind, cloak.


77. Community (n) -  society, association, fellowship


78. Catalogue (n) - list, record, register.


79. Cautious (adj.) - alert, careful, vigilant, watchful.


80. Celebrate (v) - commend, glorify, extol, honour.


81. Cemetery (n) - burial-ground, churchyard, graveyard.


82. Colleague (n) - ally, assistant, helper, partner.


83. Comfortable (adj.) - delightful, enjoyable, pleasant, restful.


84. Command (v) - charge, compel, dominate, govern.


85. Compare (v) - contrast, parallel, resemble, match.


86. Compassionate (adj.) - benevolent, humane, kind hearted, merciful.


87. Compile (v) - accumulate, arrange, gather, organise.


88. Complicated (adj.) - complex, difficult, elaborate, intricate.


89. Conceal (v) - bury, disguise, hide, obscure.


90. Condemn (v) - blame, convict, reproach.


91. Confident (adj.) - convinced, satisfied, secure, sure.


92. Congratulations (n) - compliments, good wishes, greetings.


93. Contemporary (adj.) - current, latest, modern, recent.


94. Controversy (n) - argument, debate, dispute, quarrel.


95. Convenience (n) - advantage, service, appliance, comfort.


96. Copy (n) - duplicate, pattern, photostat, xerox.


97. Courageous (adj.) -  brave, heroic, lion- hearted, high hearted.


98. Courteous (adj.) - attentive, polite, respectful, urbane


99. Cowardice (n) - faint - hearted, fear.


100. Credible (adj.) - believable, reasonable, reliable, sincere.


101. Credulous (adj.) - trusting, uncritical, wide - eyed.


102. Critical (adj.) - crucial, urgent, vital.


103. Cruel (adj.) - brutal, fierce, ferocious, murderous.


104. Customer (n) - buyer, client, consumer, purchaser.


'D'

105. Dangerous (adj.) - hazardous, perilous, serious, threatening.


106. Dearth (n) - absence, shortage, poverty, scarcity.


107. Dedication (n) - devotion, loyal 


108. Delightful (adj.) - enjoyable, loyalty, faithfulness.


109. Democracy (n) - autonomy, republic, self government.


110. Depreciate (v) - decrease, reduce, minimize, devalue.


111. Descend (v) - dismount, deteriorate.


112. Despair (v) - collapse, give up, surrender.


113. Destroy (v) - demolish, devastate, eliminate, extinguish.


114. Device (n) - apparatus, tool, Instrument, appliance.


115. Devil (n) - demon, fiend, imp.


116. Diagnose (v) - analysis, determine, distinguish, isolate.


117. Difficult (adj.) - complicate, hard, uphill, thorny.


118. Diplomat (n) - go-between, mediator, moderator, negotiator.


119. Disgraceful (adj.) - dishonorable, dreadful, shameful, mean.


120. Dismay (v) - depress, disappoint, terrify, discourage, horrify.


121. Diversity (v) - difference, variety, range.


122. Drainage (n) - sewage, waste.


123. Dramatist (n) - comedian, playwright, play- writer, script,- writer.


124. Drunkard (n) - drinker, drunk, lush, soak.


125. Duration (n) - period, extent, stretch, length.


126. Dwarf (n) - elf, gnome, stretch, length.


127. Dynamic (adj.) - active, energetic, forceful, powerful.


'E'


128. Earthquake (n) - quake, shake, earth, tremor.


129. Economical (adj.) - frugal, inexpensive, thrifty, reasonable.


130. Efficient (adj.) - capable, competent, powerful, proficient.


131. Eligible (adj.) - fit, proper, worthy, qualified, suitable.


132. Emancipate (adj.) - deliver, discharge, free, liberate.


133. Embarrass (v) - distress, fluster, shame, show up.


134. Emigration (n) - departure, journey, migration, removal.


135. Eminent (adj.) - famous, renowned, prominent, illustrious, important


136. Enormous (adj.) - gigantic, huge, immense, prodigious, vast.


137. Enthusiast (n) - devotee, follower, lover, supporter.


138. Eruption (n) - explosion, inflammation, outbreak, outburst.


139. Exaggerate (n) - amplify, magnify, enlarge.


140. Excellence (n) - goodness, greatness, purity, virtue.


141. Excess (n) - extravagance, leftover, purity, virtue.


142. Excuse (v) - apologize, defend, forgive, condone.


143. Exhale (v) - emit, expel, expire, discharge.


144. Experienced (adj.) - competent, expert, skillful, veteran.


145. Exterior (n) - outside, covering, surface, skin.


146. Extraordinary (adj.) - exceptional, marvelous, special, fantastic.


147. Extravagant (adj.) - expensive, lavish, costly, excessive.


148. Extremist (n) - militant, terrorist, zealot, radical.


149. Extrovert (adj.) - amiable, healthy, social, outgoing.


'F'

150. Fabulous (adj.) - amazing, incredible, wonderful, 


151. Failure (n) - breakdown, downfall, ruin, failing.


152. Familiar (adj.) - acquainted, friendly, well-known, ordinary.


153. Fascination (n) - attraction, charm, glamour, interest.


154. Fathom (v) - comprehend, penetrate, work out, interpret.


155. Fertile (adj.) - abundant, plentiful, luxuriant, fruitful.


156. Festive (adj.) - cordial, gala, gleeful, jovial.


157. Flammable (adj.) - combustible, inflammable.


158. Flock (v) - bunch, crowd, group, herd, swarm, troop.


159. Flourish (v) - bloom, develop, prosper, succeed.


160. Follower (n) - devote, disciple, pupil, supporter.


161.Fore father (n) - ancestor, procreator.


162. Foreigner (n) - alien, new comer, stranger.


163. Forever (adj.) - always, even more, for all time.


164. Fragile (adj.) - brittle, breakable, dainty.


165. Fragment (n) - piece, part, particle.


166. Frightful (adj.) - dreadful, fearful, horrible, terrible.


167. Fulfil (adj.) - accomplish, achieve, execute, obey.


168. Funeral (n) - burial, interment.


169. Funny (adj.) - amusing, humorous, comical, laughable


170. Furnish (v) - afford, appoint, decorate, grant, offer.


171. Gain (v) -  advance, increase, progress, obtain.


172. Gather (v) - accumulate, assemble, collect, heap.


173. General (adj.) - common, universal, normal, ordinary.


174. Genial (adj.) - friendly, glad, happy, joyous, kind.


175. Genuine (adj.) - actual, authentic, natural, original.


176. Glamorous (adj.) - attractive, charming, fascinating, lovely.


177. Glorious (adj.) - brilliant, delightful, excellent, majestic.


178. Grateful (adj.) - obliged, obligated, sensible, thankful.


179. Grumble (v) - growl, murmur, mutter, rumble.


180. Gunman (n) - bandit, terrorist, killer, bandit.


'H'


181. Habitat (n) -  environment, home surroundings, territory.


182. Handicap (n) - barrier, block, obstacle, hindrance.


183. Handicraft (n) - craft, workmanship, skill, artisan.


184. Handsome (adj.) - attractive, graceful, majestic.


185. Haughty (adj.) - arrogant, lofty, proud, scornful


186. Hazardous (adj.) - dangerous, difficult, haphazard, risky.


187. Hermit (n) - ascetic, monk, solitariness.


188. Heroic (adj.) - bold, brave, lion - hearted, courageous.


189. Hijack (v) - kidnap, seize, skyjack, snatch, steal.


190. Hereditary (adj.) - ancestral, genetic, inborn, inherited.


191. History (n) - annals, chronicle, chronology, antiquity.


192. Homage (n) - worship, reverence, loyalty, tribute.


193. Honorary (adj.) -  unpaid, unofficial.


194. Humanity (n) - humankind, mankind, mortality, people


195. Hungry (adj.) - desirous, eager, greedy, starving.


196. Husbandry (n) - agriculture, cultivation, farming, thrift


197. Hysteria (n) - madness, neurosis, panic.


'I'


198. Ignorance (n) - blindness, innocence, oblivion.


199. Illegal (adj.) - banned, prohibited, unlawful, illicit.


200. Illuminate (v) - brighten, enlighten, light up.


201. Immediate (adj.) - instant, recent, urgent, prompt.


202. Immense (adj.) - enormous, gigantic, great, huge, large, vast


203. Impolite (adj.) - coarse, rough, rude, insolent.


204. Incident (n) - event, instance, occurrence.


205. Individual (n) - body, fellow, party, person, soul.


206. Innocence (n) - honesty, Ignorance, chastity, trustfulness.


207. Internal (adj.) - domestic, inner, inside, interior.


208. Invasion (n) - attack, raid, seizure.


209. Isolated (adj.) - deserted, lonely, remote, solitary.


'J'


210. Jealous (adj.) - desirous, envious, rival, suspicious.


211. Journey (n) - voyage, trip, tour, travel.


212. Judicious (adj.) - careful, prudent, reasonable.


213. Junction (n) - joint, meeting point, linking.


214. Justice (n) - legitimacy, law, fairness.


215. Justify (v) - excuse, forgive, pardon, support.


215. Juvenile (n) - adolescent, minor, youth.



'K'


216. Keep (v) - possess, restrain, retain.


217. Kill  (v) - assassinate, butcher, destroy.


218. Kind (adj.) - affectionate, benevolent, generous, merciful.


219. Knock (v) - blow, hit, strike.


220. Knowledge (n) - information, perception, wisdom, learning.


221. Known (adj.) - obvious, popular, famous, familiar.


'L'


222. Laborious (adj.) - industrious, labored, uphill, tiresome.


223. Laughter (n) - amusement, laughing, merriment, giggling.


224. Leisure (n) - holiday, spare time, vacation, relaxation.


225. Lethal (adj.) - fatal, noxious, poisonous, destructive.


226. Literal (adj.) - factual, exact, plain, simple, actual, strict.


227. Loathsome (adj.) - hateful, horrible, nasty, odious.


228. Lover (n) - boy friend, sweat, heart, admirer.


229. Lubricate (v) - grease oil, smear, wax.


230. Luxurious (adj.) - comfortable, deluxe, expensive, lavish.


231.Luxury (n) - bliss, comfort, pleasure, delight, enjoy.



'M'


232. Malevolent (adj.) - hostile, vindictive, ill - natured, vicious.


233. Malnutrition (n) - hunger, starvation.


234. Marriage (n) - hunger, starvation.


235. Match (n) - game, test, trial, venue.


236. Maximum (adj.) - supreme, utmost, most, largest.


237. Meagre (adj.) - inadequate, deficient, little, scanty.


238. Melancholy (adj.) - miserable, mournful, sorrowful, unhappy.


239. Memorial (n) - mausoleum, monument.


240. Merchant (n) - broker, dealer, vendor, salesman, trader.


241. Militant (adj.) - aggressive, fighting, vigorous.


242. Minimum (n) - bottom, least, lowest, slightest.


243. Modern (adj.) - new, recent, up-to-date, current, fresh.


244. Modest (adj.) - bashful, humble, quiet, moderate.


245. Momentary (adj.) - temporary, transient, short lived.


246. Momentum (n) - power, strength, stimulus force, energy.


247. Mountain (n) - mount, peak, height.


248. Musician (n) - performer, player, singer, vocalist.


249. Mournful (adj.) - depressed, painful, tragic, woeful.


250. Mysterious (adj.) - curious, secret, hidden, mystical.


251. Mythical (adj.) - imaginary, legendary fabled, fairytale.



'N'


252.  Narrow (adj.) - limited, restricted, marginal, cramped.


253. Naughty (adj.) - mischievous, playful, disobedient, cramped, 


254. Necessary (adj.) - compulsory, essential, needful, obligatory.


255. Nightmare (n) - bad, dream, horror, trial. 


256. Non - violent (adj.) - pacifist, peaceful.


257. Notorious (adj.) - Infamous, flagrant, undisputed.


258. Nourish (v) - cherish, comfort, cultivate, encourage.


259. Nuisance (n) - irritation, offence, pain, trouble.


300. Nutritious (adj.) - healthful, beneficial, nourishing, nutritive.


301. Noxious (adj.) -baneful, corrupting, destructive, harmful, injurious.



'0'


302. Oblivious (adj.) - careless, forgetful, ignorant, negligent.


303. Obnoxious (adj.) - abhorrent, abominable, odious, repulsive.


304. Obvious (adj.) - apparent, clear, transparent, distinct.


305. On looker (n) - observer, spectator, watcher, witness, viewer.


306. Opaque (adj.) - cloudy, obscure, unclear, dim.


307. Opponent (n) - challenger, antagonist, enemy, foe.


308. Orator (n) - lecturer, preacher, speaker.


309. Optional (adj.) - extra, voluntary, possible.


310. Overcome (v) - defeat, over throw, triumph.


311. Owner (n) - lord, master, proprietor.



'P'


312. Paradox (n) - ambiguity, puzzle, riddle.


313. Particular (adj.) - peculiar, special, specific, distinct.


314. Passionate (adj.) - aroused, emotional, sexy, eager.


315. Peasant (n) - boor, country man.


316. Pedestrian (n) - foot - traveler, walker.


317. Pilgrimage (n) - crusade, expedition, tour, trip, journey, mission.


318. Precious (adj.) - costly, fine, valuable, dearest.


319. Prediction (n) - forecast, prognosis, prophecy.


320. Presence (n) - attendance.


321. Previous (adj.) - earlier, former, prior.


322. Programme (n) - agenda, syllabus, curriculum.


323. Prosperous (adj.) - successful, rich, lucky, wealthy, fortunate.


324. Punctual (adj.) - early, exact, up-to-time, prompt.


325. Puzzled (adj.) - be wildered, doubtful, perplexed, mixed.



'Q'


326. Quaint (adj.) - antiquated, odd, strange.


327. Quarrelsome (adj.) - ill-tempered, irritable.

 
328.  Questioner (n) - enquirer, examiner, interview.


329.  Queer (adj.) - curious, puzzling, uncommon, strange.



'R'


330. Rainy (adj.) - damp, wet, drizzly.


331. Random (adj.) - accidental, chance, incidental, unplanned.


332. Ratify (v) - affirm, approve, certify, authorise.


333. Raucous (adj.) - harsh, hoarse, loud, noise.


334. Ready (adj.) - arranged, fit, completed, prepared.


335. Rebellious (adj.) - disloyal, untruly, disobedient, revolutionary.


336. Rebuke (v) - chide, blame, admonish, scold.


337. Recess (n) - break, interval, rest.


338. Rectify (v) - amend, correct, remedy, repair, reform.


339. Referee (n) - arbitrator, judge, umpire.


340. Refrain (v) - abstain, avoid, quit.


341. Refugee (n) - escapee, exile, deserter, absconder.


342. Reliance (n) - assurance, belief, confidence, faith.


343. Religious (adj.) - devotional, divine, spiritual, sacred.


344. Rescue (v) - deliver, liberate, recover, release.


345. Resemble (v) - approach, favor, duplicate, take, after.


346. Residence (n) - home, house, palace, quarters.


347. Respectful (adj.) - courteous, humble, obedient, polite.


348. Restaurant (n) - buffet, cafe, eating, house.


349. Revenue (n) - income, returns, gain, profit.


350. Rightful (adj.) - lawful, legal, true.


351. Rogue (n) - cheat, deceiver, devil, villain, scoundrel.


352. Roomy (adj.) - wide, spacious, sizable, large.


353. Rotation (n) - revolution, orbit, cycle.



'S'


354. Safety (n) - assurance, protection, safe guard, security.


355. Savings (n) - capital, fund, resources.


356. Scandal (n) - disgrace, rumors, shame, uproar.


357. Scholar (n) - expert, intellectual, academic, pupil.


358. Scornful (adj.) -  arrogant, defiant.


359. Scribble (v) - doodle, jot,  write.


360. Seminary (n) - academy, college, institute, school.


361. Shriek (v) - howl, scream, shout.


362. Solemn (adj.) - ceremonial, sober, momentous, ritual.


363. Spendthrift (adj.) - extravagant, improvident, prodigal, wasteful.


364. Spontaneous (adj.) - extempore, free, voluntary, willing.


365. Stamina (n) - power, strength, vigor.


366. Stormy (adj.) - dirty, foul, windy, turbulent.


367. Stupid (adj.) - foolish, dull, idiotic.


368. Successful (adj.) - satisfactory, lucky, victorious, wealthy.


369. Survey (v) - assess, consider, inspect, examine.


370. Sympathy (n) - pity, condolence, comfort, rapport.


371. Synonyms (adj.) - comparable, corresponding, identical.



'T'


372. Talented (adj.) - able, apt, adept, clever.


373. Talkative (adj.) - chatty, garrulous, gossipy, wordy.


374. Tantamount (adj.) - equal, equivalent.


375. Target (n) - aim, ambition, goal.


376. Tee to taller (n) - abstainer, non - drinker.


377. Terror (n) - anxiety, dread, horror, fear, fright.


378. Timid (adj.) - afraid, cowardly, fearful, timorous.


379. Tolerate (v) - accept, allow, bear, abide.


380. Tourist (n) - traveler, tripper, voyager.


381. Tragedy (n) - adversity, disaster, catastrophe, calamity.


382. Transparent (adj.) - apparent, clear, obvious, translucent, visible.


383. Tremendous (adj.) - excellent, exceptional, fabulous, terrific.


384. Trespasser (n) - criminal, infringer, intruder, offender.


385. Trophy (n) - award, cup, memorial.


386. Turbulent (adj.) - agitated, wild, violent, boisterous, choppy.


387. Tutor (n) - coach, educator, guide, teacher.


388. Twilight (v) - sundown, sunset, dusk, evening.


389. Twinkle (v) - glitter, shine, glimmer, sparkle.


390. Tyrant (n) - autocrat, dictator, monarch, slave-driver.



'U'


391. Uphill (adj.) - difficult, laborious, tough, wearisome.


392. Urgent (adj.) - compelling, critical, crucial, eager.


393. Utmost (adj.) - extreme, final, first, farthest.


394, Utterance (n) - announcement, statement, declaration, speech.



'V'


395. Vacant (adj.) - empty, free, unfilled.


396. Vanish (v) - depart, die, out, disappear, disperse.


397. Veteran (n) - master, old hand, old timer.


398. Victory (n) - conquest, triumph, win.


399. Vigilant (adj.) - alert, attentive, watchful, cautious.


400. Vigorous (adj.) - active, dynamic, energetic, efficient.


401. Voyage (n) - journey, passage, travels, trip.


402. Vulgar (adj.) - common, boorish, native, unrefined.



'W'



403. Watchman (n) - caretaker, custodian, guard.


404. Well-known (adj.) - famous, renowned, guard.


405. Whole some (adj.) - advantageous, beneficial, worthy.


406. Worldwide (Adj.) - general, global, international, universal.


407. Wrestle (v) - battle, combat, contend, contest.



'Y'


408. Yearly (adj.) - annual, per annum.


409. Yield (v) - abdicate. allow, comply, concede.


410. Youthful (adj.) - boyish, young, immature.



'Z'


411. Zeal (n) - devotion, spirit, zest.


412. Zealous (adj.) - devoted, eager, passionate, spirited.


413. Zenith (n) - apex, climax, top, vertex, optimum.


414. Zest (n) - appetite, charm, enjoyment, flavor.


















  

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