One Word Substitutions
S.No. | Phrase | One Word Substitution |
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1 | A person who believes in God | Theist |
2 | A person who does not believe in God | Atheist |
3 | One who doubts the existence of God | Agnostic |
4 | One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain | Stoic |
5 | One who is all powerful | Omnipotent |
6 | One who knows everything | Omniscient |
7 | One who is present everywhere | Omnipresent |
8 | One who loves mankind | Philanthropist |
9 | One who hates mankind | Misanthrope |
10 | One who loves women | Philogynist |
11 | One who hates women | Misogynist |
12 | A lover of books | Bibliophile |
13 | A hater of books | Bibliophobe |
14 | A lover of animals | Zoophile |
15 | One who speaks many languages | Polyglot |
16 | One who studies plants | Botanist |
17 | One who studies animals | Zoologist |
18 | One who studies rocks | Geologist |
19 | One who studies the human mind | Psychologist |
20 | One who studies society | Sociologist |
21 | One who studies human history | Historian |
22 | One who studies stars and planets | Astronomer |
23 | One who writes dictionaries | Lexicographer |
24 | One who compiles a bibliography | Bibliographer |
25 | One who writes novels | Novelist |
26 | One who writes plays | Dramatist |
27 | One who writes poems | Poet |
28 | One who writes essays | Essayist |
29 | One who studies the origin of words | Etymologist |
30 | One who repairs cars | Mechanic |
31 | One who mends shoes | Cobbler |
32 | One who sells meat | Butcher |
33 | One who sells flowers | Florist |
34 | One who cuts hair | Barber |
35 | One who makes bread | Baker |
36 | One who sells medicines | Pharmacist |
37 | One who designs buildings | Architect |
38 | One who directs a movie | Director |
39 | One who flies an aircraft | Pilot |
40 | One who drives a taxi | Chauffeur |
41 | One who performs in a circus | Acrobat |
42 | One who delivers letters | Postman |
43 | One who guards a building | Watchman |
44 | One who treats teeth | Dentist |
45 | One who treats the eyes | Ophthalmologist |
46 | One who treats children | Pediatrician |
47 | One who treats animals | Veterinarian |
48 | One who treats bones | Orthopedist |
49 | One who assists a doctor | Nurse |
50 | One who gives lectures | Orator |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
Phrase | One Word Substitution | |
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51 | A person who sells fish | Fishmonger |
52 | A person who sells fruits | Fruiterer |
53 | A person who sells milk | Milkman |
54 | A person who sells bread and cakes | Baker |
55 | A person who sells or deals in cloth | Draper |
56 | A person who writes songs | Lyricist |
57 | A person who writes novels | Novelist |
58 | A person who writes essays | Essayist |
59 | A person who writes in newspapers | Journalist |
60 | A person who steals | Thief |
61 | A person who murders someone | Assassin |
62 | A person who kills animals for food | Butcher |
63 | A person who cuts hair | Barber |
64 | A person who mends shoes | Cobbler |
65 | A person who takes care of sheep | Shepherd |
66 | A person who drives a taxi | Chauffeur |
67 | A person who takes photographs | Photographer |
68 | A person who studies living things | Biologist |
69 | A person who studies chemistry | Chemist |
70 | A person who studies weather | Meteorologist |
71 | A person who studies the mind | Psychologist |
72 | A person who repairs engines or machines | Mechanic |
73 | A person who takes care of a garden | Gardener |
74 | A person who sails a ship | Sailor |
75 | A person who sings in public | Vocalist |
76 | A person who plays music | Musician |
77 | A person who studies space | Astronomer |
78 | A person who makes laws | Legislator |
79 | A person who enforces law | Policeman |
80 | A person who breaks the law | Criminal |
81 | A person who entertains people | Entertainer |
82 | A person who works with metal | Blacksmith |
83 | A person who builds houses | Mason |
84 | A person who sails around the world | Circumnavigator |
85 | A person who acts in a film or play | Actor |
86 | A person who builds furniture | Carpenter |
87 | A person who files legal cases | Plaintiff |
88 | A person who defends legal cases | Advocate |
89 | A person who teaches | Instructor |
90 | A person who cooks professionally | Chef |
91 | A person who dances | Dancer |
92 | A person who trains sports players | Coach |
93 | A person who performs in circus | Acrobat |
94 | A person who flies a spacecraft | Astronaut |
95 | A person who is learning a skill | Apprentice |
96 | A person who investigates crime scenes | Detective |
97 | A person who manages a school | Principal |
98 | A person who saves someone from danger | Rescuer |
99 | A person who repairs electric devices | Electrician |
100 | A person who commands an army | General |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
Phrase | One Word Substitution | |
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101 | A government by the people | Democracy |
102 | A government by the rich | Plutocracy |
103 | A government by the few | Oligarchy |
104 | A government by one person | Autocracy |
105 | A government by a king or queen | Monarchy |
106 | A government without a king | Republic |
107 | A rule by a religious group | Theocracy |
108 | A place where money is coined | Mint |
109 | A place where weapons are stored | Arsenal |
110 | A place where wine is made | Winery |
111 | A place where bread is made | Bakery |
112 | A place where animals are kept | Zoo |
113 | A place where birds are kept | Aviary |
114 | A place where books are kept | Library |
115 | A place where clothes are washed | Laundry |
116 | A place where dead bodies are kept | Mortuary |
117 | A place where milk is processed | Dairy |
118 | A place where orphans live | Orphanage |
119 | A place where soldiers live | Barracks |
120 | A place where monks live | Monastery |
121 | A place where nuns live | Convent |
122 | A place for housing cars | Garage |
123 | A place where criminals are kept | Prison |
124 | A place where bees are kept | Apiary |
125 | A place where fish are kept | Aquarium |
126 | A speech made without preparation | Extempore |
127 | A speech by a character in a play | Monologue |
128 | A short witty remark | Epigram |
129 | A person who loves to be alone | Recluse |
130 | A person who lives alone | Hermit |
131 | A person who lives for pleasure | Hedonist |
132 | A person who pretends to be what he is not | Hypocrite |
133 | A person who eats too much | Glutton |
134 | A person who works for free | Volunteer |
135 | A person who steals | Thief |
136 | A person who steals in a shop | Shoplifter |
137 | A person who picks pockets | Pickpocket |
138 | A person who deserts his duty | Deserter |
139 | A person who betrays his country | Traitor |
140 | A person who is blamed for others’ mistakes | Scapegoat |
141 | A person who can’t read or write | Illiterate |
142 | A person who is new to a job | Novice |
143 | A person with great experience | Veteran |
144 | A person who leads a group | Leader |
145 | A person who sets fire to property | Arsonist |
146 | A person who kills another | Murderer |
147 | A person who kills self | Suicide |
148 | A person who kills brother | Fratricide |
149 | A person who kills mother | Matricide |
150 | A person who kills father | Patricide |
151 | A person who kills king | Regicide |
152 | A person who kills a human being | Homicide |
153 | A handwriting expert | Graphologist |
154 | A disease that spreads over a wide area | Pandemic |
155 | A disease that spreads locally | Epidemic |
156 | A person suffering from a disease | Patient |
157 | A person who studies weather | Meteorologist |
158 | A person who studies fossils | Paleontologist |
159 | A person who cannot sleep | Insomniac |
160 | A person who walks in sleep | Somnambulist |
161 | A person who talks in sleep | Somniloquist |
162 | A person who suffers from fear of closed places | Claustrophobic |
163 | A person who fears water | Hydrophobic |
164 | A person who fears height | Acrophobic |
165 | A person who fears fire | Pyrophobic |
166 | A person who fears open places | Agoraphobic |
167 | A person who speaks less | Introvert |
168 | A person who speaks too much | Loquacious |
169 | A person who talks continuously | Garrulous |
170 | A person who is shy and reserved | Introvert |
171 | A person who loves social life | Extrovert |
172 | A person who believes in fate | Fatalist |
173 | A person who cannot make up his mind | Indecisive |
174 | A person with full rights in a country | Citizen |
175 | A person who comes to live in another country | Immigrant |
176 | A person who leaves one’s own country | Emigrant |
177 | A person who writes music | Composer |
178 | A person who plays music | Musician |
179 | A person who sings | Singer |
180 | A person who draws maps | Cartographer |
181 | A person who designs machines | Engineer |
182 | A person who builds things from wood | Carpenter |
183 | A person who makes sculptures | Sculptor |
184 | A person who paints pictures | Painter |
185 | A person who makes pots | Potter |
186 | A person who makes jewelry | Jeweler |
187 | A person who makes clothes | Tailor |
188 | A person who acts in films or plays | Actor |
189 | A person who catches fish | Fisherman |
190 | A person who ploughs the field | Farmer |
191 | A person who sews clothes | Seamstress |
192 | A person who teaches | Teacher |
193 | A person who studies law | Lawyer |
194 | A person who investigates crimes | Detective |
195 | A person who flies spacecraft | Astronaut |
196 | A person who repairs pipes | Plumber |
197 | A person who works with electricity | Electrician |
198 | A person who paints buildings | Painter |
199 | A person who cleans buildings | Janitor |
200 | A person who sells newspapers | Newsvendor |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
Phrase | One Word Substitution | |
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201 | A person who lends money at high interest | Usurer |
202 | A person who introduces new ideas | Innovator |
203 | A person who starts a business | Entrepreneur |
204 | A person who translates from one language to another | Translator |
205 | A person who interprets speeches | Interpreter |
206 | A person who predicts the future | Soothsayer |
207 | A person who tells your future using stars | Astrologer |
208 | A person who believes in stars affecting life | Astrologist |
209 | A person who studies celestial bodies scientifically | Astronomer |
210 | A person who plays tricks | Magician |
211 | A person skilled in cooking | Chef |
212 | A person who conducts religious ceremonies | Priest |
213 | A person who operates on patients | Surgeon |
214 | A person who gives legal advice | Advocate |
215 | A person who sells vegetables | Greengrocer |
216 | A person who mends taps and pipes | Plumber |
217 | A person who makes or repairs shoes | Cobbler |
218 | A person who works in metal | Blacksmith |
219 | A person who shoes horses | Farrier |
220 | A person who cuts and sells meat | Butcher |
221 | A place where sick people are treated | Hospital |
222 | A place where criminals are kept | Jail |
223 | A place where scientific experiments are done | Laboratory |
224 | A place where planes land and take off | Airport |
225 | A place where ships load and unload | Port |
226 | A place where goods are stored | Warehouse |
227 | A place where coins are manufactured | Mint |
228 | A place where soldiers are trained | Academy |
229 | A place where weapons are stored | Arsenal |
230 | A place where dead bodies are cremated | Crematorium |
231 | A place for wild animals | Sanctuary |
232 | A place where young plants are grown | Nursery |
233 | A place where garbage is dumped | Landfill |
234 | A place where newspapers are printed | Press |
235 | A list of books | Catalogue |
236 | A list of names | Roster |
237 | A list of explanations of words | Glossary |
238 | A list of events with dates | Chronology |
239 | A list of passengers | Manifest |
240 | A person who keeps financial accounts | Accountant |
241 | A person who presides over court | Judge |
242 | A person who commands a ship | Captain |
243 | A person who directs a play | Director |
244 | A person who sells books | Bookseller |
245 | A person who repairs cars | Mechanic |
246 | A person who treats mental illness | Psychiatrist |
247 | A person who performs magic tricks | Illusionist |
248 | A person who studies ancient things | Archaeologist |
249 | A person who donates blood | Donor |
250 | A person who receives blood | Recipient |
251 | A speech for the dead | Eulogy |
252 | A poem for the dead | Elegy |
253 | A short story with a moral | Fable |
254 | A story in verse | Ballad |
255 | A humorous play | Farce |
256 | A journey around the world | Circumnavigation |
257 | A journey through air | Voyage |
258 | A journey by land | Trek |
259 | A short journey for pleasure | Excursion |
260 | A long adventurous journey | Expedition |
261 | Killing of a human being | Homicide |
262 | Killing of one’s mother | Matricide |
263 | Killing of one’s father | Patricide |
264 | Killing of one’s wife | Uxoricide |
265 | Killing of one’s husband | Mariticide |
266 | Killing of a king | Regicide |
267 | Killing of one’s brother | Fratricide |
268 | Killing of one’s sister | Sororicide |
269 | Killing of oneself | Suicide |
270 | Killing of a race | Genocide |
271 | Government by people | Democracy |
272 | Government by few | Oligarchy |
273 | Government by a king | Monarchy |
274 | Government by the clergy | Theocracy |
275 | Government by a single person | Autocracy |
276 | Government without a ruler | Anarchy |
277 | An office with no salary | Honorary |
278 | A man who behaves like a woman | Effeminate |
279 | A speech by a person alone | Monologue |
280 | A person who sees everything beautiful | Optimist |
281 | A person who sees everything negative | Pessimist |
282 | One who lives on others’ earnings | Parasite |
283 | One who knows everything | Omniscient |
284 | One who cannot be defeated | Invincible |
285 | One who cannot make a mistake | Infallible |
286 | One who is always hopeful | Optimist |
287 | One who doubts everything | Cynic |
288 | One who supports violence for political goals | Extremist |
289 | One who solves crimes | Detective |
290 | One who lends books | Librarian |
291 | One who is very talkative | Talkative |
292 | One who is easily deceived | Gullible |
293 | One who hates marriage | Misogamist |
294 | One who is against war | Pacifist |
295 | One who believes in fate | Fatalist |
296 | One who loves himself | Narcissist |
297 | One who is always late | Tardy |
298 | One who writes with both hands | Ambidextrous |
299 | One who lives in a foreign country | Expatriate |
300 | One who eats plants | Herbivore |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
Phrase | One Word Substitution | |
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301 | One who eats meat | Carnivore |
302 | One who eats both plants and meat | Omnivore |
303 | One who eats too much | Glutton |
304 | One who never drinks alcohol | Teetotaler |
305 | One who speaks the truth | Honest |
306 | One who betrays a friend | Traitor |
307 | One who attacks beliefs | Iconoclast |
308 | One who collects coins | Numismatist |
309 | One who collects stamps | Philatelist |
310 | One who collects matchboxes | Phillumenist |
311 | One who walks on foot | Pedestrian |
312 | One who travels from place to place | Nomad |
313 | One who lives for pleasure | Epicurean |
314 | One who lives in solitude | Recluse |
315 | One who looks at the bright side | Optimist |
316 | One who looks at the dark side | Pessimist |
317 | One who suffers from nightmares | Oneirocritic |
318 | A record of one’s life written by oneself | Autobiography |
319 | A record of someone’s life written by another | Biography |
320 | A written statement under oath | Affidavit |
321 | A speech given at a funeral | Eulogy |
322 | A speech in praise of someone | Panegyric |
323 | A group of three novels/plays | Trilogy |
324 | A person who can’t hear | Deaf |
325 | A person who can’t speak | Dumb |
326 | A person who can’t see | Blind |
327 | A person who can’t hear and speak | Deaf-mute |
328 | A person who is above 100 years | Centenarian |
329 | A person who is 100 years old or more | Centenarian |
330 | A person who is 70–79 years old | Septuagenarian |
331 | A person who is 80–89 years old | Octogenarian |
332 | A person who is 90–99 years old | Nonagenarian |
333 | A period of ten years | Decade |
334 | A period of 100 years | Century |
335 | A period of 1000 years | Millennium |
336 | A child without parents | Orphan |
337 | A child born after the death of father | Posthumous child |
338 | A woman whose husband is dead | Widow |
339 | A man whose wife is dead | Widower |
340 | One who is fond of his own appearance | Dandy |
341 | One who boasts about achievements | Braggart |
342 | One who changes sides easily | Turncoat |
343 | One who acts against religion | Heretic |
344 | One who works only for money | Mercenary |
345 | One who is greedy for money | Avaricious |
346 | One who believes in hard work | Industrious |
347 | One who tries to be friendly with all | Diplomat |
348 | One who copies from others | Plagiarist |
349 | One who designs buildings | Architect |
350 | One who composes music | Composer |
351 | One who leads a group of musicians | Conductor |
352 | A play with a happy ending | Comedy |
353 | A play with a sad ending | Tragedy |
354 | A book or film causing great sadness | Tearjerker |
355 | A long, adventurous poem | Epic |
356 | A book written by hand | Manuscript |
357 | A signature of famous person | Autograph |
358 | A thing that cannot be explained | Inexplicable |
359 | A thing that cannot be seen | Invisible |
360 | A thing that cannot be heard | Inaudible |
361 | A thing that cannot be believed | Incredible |
362 | A thing that cannot be avoided | Inevitable |
363 | A thing that cannot be defeated | Invincible |
364 | A thing that cannot be expressed in words | Ineffable |
365 | A thing fit to be eaten | Edible |
366 | A thing fit to be drunk | Potable |
367 | A thing not fit to be eaten | Inedible |
368 | A handwriting which cannot be read | Illegible |
369 | A job that requires little or no work | Sinecure |
370 | A story which is doubtful in truth | Apocryphal |
371 | A feeling of hatred | Antipathy |
372 | A remedy for all diseases | Panacea |
373 | A person who talks in sleep | Somniloquist |
374 | A person who walks in sleep | Somnambulist |
375 | A person who is always drowsy | Somnolent |
376 | A person who cannot be corrected | Incorrigible |
377 | A person who cannot make mistakes | Infallible |
378 | A person who cannot be defeated | Invincible |
379 | A person who is too fussy about food | Gourmet |
380 | A person who is an expert in food and drink | Connoisseur |
381 | A person who is a government representative | Ambassador |
382 | A person who stays in a place temporarily | Visitor |
383 | A person who spends too much | Spendthrift |
384 | A person who saves too much | Miser |
385 | A person who lends money on interest | Moneylender |
386 | A person who doesn’t spend unnecessarily | Economical |
387 | A person who likes to fight | Aggressive |
388 | A person who is calm and composed | Serene |
389 | A person who easily believes others | Credulous |
390 | A person who always finds faults | Critic |
391 | A person who supervises an exam | Invigilator |
392 | A person who is legally qualified to practice law | Advocate |
393 | A person who acts on behalf of others in court | Attorney |
394 | A person who is in charge of a museum | Curator |
395 | A person who is in charge of a library | Librarian |
396 | A person who arranges funerals | Undertaker |
397 | A person who investigates sudden deaths | Coroner |
398 | A person who repairs electrical items | Electrician |
399 | A person who writes for newspapers | Journalist |
400 | A person who delivers letters | Postman |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
Phrase | One Word Substitution | |
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401 | One who begs for money | Beggar |
402 | One who does not take meat or fish | Vegetarian |
403 | One who eats no animal products | Vegan |
404 | One who is mad about power | Megalomaniac |
405 | One who is mad about himself | Egomaniac |
406 | One who takes care of teeth | Dentist |
407 | One who studies diseases | Pathologist |
408 | One who studies skin | Dermatologist |
409 | One who studies the heart | Cardiologist |
410 | One who studies the mind | Psychologist |
411 | One who writes poems | Poet |
412 | One who writes plays | Playwright |
413 | One who edits newspapers | Editor |
414 | One who delivers letters | Postman |
415 | One who mends pipes | Plumber |
416 | One who works in wood | Carpenter |
417 | One who sells medicines | Chemist |
418 | One who arranges marriage | Matchmaker |
419 | One who is skilled in judging art | Connoisseur |
420 | One who can do anything | Versatile |
421 | One who changes according to situation | Opportunist |
422 | One who is quick to act | Prompt |
423 | One who studies earthquakes | Seismologist |
424 | One who flies aircraft | Pilot |
425 | One who dances | Dancer |
426 | One who sings | Singer |
427 | One who acts in plays/films | Actor |
428 | One who fights for money | Mercenary |
429 | One who works in a bank | Banker |
430 | One who trains sportsmen | Coach |
431 | One who cleans shoes | Shoeshiner |
432 | One who plays games | Player |
433 | One who sells milk | Milkman |
434 | One who sells tea/coffee | Vendor |
435 | One who sells fruits | Fruiterer |
436 | One who steals | Thief |
437 | One who murders | Murderer |
438 | One who lies | Liar |
439 | One who tells good stories | Storyteller |
440 | One who kills for pleasure | Sadist |
441 | One who takes pleasure in others’ pain | Sadist |
442 | One who always thinks negatively | Cynic |
443 | One who does not believe in marriage | Misogamist |
444 | One who often forgets things | Forgetful |
445 | One who easily changes mind | Fickle |
446 | One who is loyal to another country | Traitor |
447 | One who takes care of the house | Housekeeper |
448 | One who designs clothes | Fashion designer |
449 | One who steals ideas | Plagiarist |
450 | One who speaks less | Reserved |
451 | One who always doubts | Skeptic |
452 | One who thinks only about himself | Selfish |
453 | One who doesn’t fear danger | Fearless |
454 | One who serves in the army | Soldier |
455 | One who keeps law and order | Policeman |
456 | One who guards prisoners | Jailer |
457 | One who builds bridges, roads | Civil Engineer |
458 | One who keeps records of meeting | Secretary |
459 | One who solves mathematical problems | Mathematician |
460 | One who works with chemicals | Chemist |
461 | One who buys goods to resell | Retailer |
462 | One who checks passengers and tickets | Conductor |
463 | One who protects the law in court | Lawyer |
464 | One who gives money on interest | Moneylender |
465 | One who pretends to be sick | Malingerer |
466 | One who eats human flesh | Cannibal |
467 | One who opposes progress | Reactionary |
468 | One who makes maps | Cartographer |
469 | One who is not easily pleased | Fastidious |
470 | One who talks too much | Chatterbox |
471 | One who saves something for future | Saver |
472 | One who lives by hunting animals | Hunter |
473 | One who takes care of a museum | Curator |
474 | One who treats eye diseases | Ophthalmologist |
475 | One who travels for pleasure | Tourist |
476 | One who studies birds | Ornithologist |
477 | One who studies fish | Ichthyologist |
478 | One who studies insects | Entomologist |
479 | One who studies languages | Linguist |
480 | One who creates programs | Programmer |
481 | One who checks tickets at a gate | Gatekeeper |
482 | One who fixes machines | Mechanic |
483 | One who guards a building or door | Watchman |
484 | One who reports news | Reporter |
485 | One who investigates crimes | Detective |
486 | One who gives punishment | Executioner |
487 | One who announces public information | Announcer |
488 | One who repairs shoes | Cobbler |
489 | One who gives first aid | Paramedic |
490 | One who helps in a hospital | Nurse |
491 | One who helps in a school | Assistant |
492 | One who provides food services | Caterer |
493 | One who owns land | Landlord |
494 | One who teaches privately | Tutor |
495 | One who guides in a museum or site | Guide |
496 | One who repairs cycles | Cycle mechanic |
497 | One who investigates accidents | Investigator |
498 | One who arranges programs | Organizer |
499 | One who performs stunts | Stuntman |
500 | One who plays a musical instrument | Instrumentalist |
Top 500 One Word Substitutions
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