One Word Substitutions Starting with P

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Pa – Pe

Pacifist – One who believes in peace, opposes war

Pagan – One who has no religion

Palace – Residence of a king/queen

Paleontology – Study of fossils

Panacea – Cure for all diseases

Panegyric – Formal speech/writing in praise

Panorama – Complete/clear view

Pantomime – Expression through gestures only

Parable – Simple story with moral lesson

Paradox – Statement that seems self-contradictory but true

Paragon – Model of excellence

Parallel – Two lines equidistant everywhere

Paramount – Supreme, highest

Paraphrase – Express meaning in other words

Parasite – Organism living at expense of another

Parliament – Legislative assembly

Parricide – Killing of one’s father/mother

Participant – One who takes part

Passive – Not active, submissive

Patricide – Killing of one’s father

Patriot – One who loves his country

Patron – Supporter, protector

Pauper – Very poor person

Pedagogy – Science of teaching

Pedant – Person who shows off learning

Pediatrician – Doctor for children

Pedestrian – One who walks on foot

Peerless – Without equal

Peninsula – Land almost surrounded by water

Penology – Study of prison management & punishment

One Word Substitutions Starting with P

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Pe – Ph

Pentagon – Figure with five sides

Pentathlon – Athletic contest with 5 events

Perennial – Everlasting, permanent

Perfidy – Betrayal of trust

Perilous – Dangerous

Perjury – Telling lie on oath

Perseverance – Persistence in doing something

Perspiration – Sweat

Personification – Representing a quality as a person

Pessimist – One who looks at the dark side of life

Pharmacist – Person who prepares/sells medicine

Philanthropist – Lover of mankind, doer of good

Philatelist – Stamp collector

Philology – Study of languages

Philosophy – Study of fundamental nature of knowledge & reality

Phobia – Intense, irrational fear

Phonetics – Study of speech sounds

Philanthropy – Love of mankind, charity

Phobia (Acrophobia etc.) – Fear (e.g., fear of heights)

Phonograph – Instrument for recording sound

One Word Substitutions Starting with P

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Ph – Po

Physician – Medical doctor

Physiognomy – Art of judging character by face

Physiology – Science of body functions

Piety – Devotion to religion

Pilgrim – Religious traveler

Pinnacle – Highest point

Pioneer – One who is first in doing something

Plagiarism – Stealing others’ writing/ideas

Platoons – Subdivision of a military company

Plebeian – Commoner, not noble

Plutocracy – Government by the rich

Poet – Writer of poems

Poignancy – Emotional sharpness

Polyandry – Woman having many husbands

Polygamy – Practice of having many spouses

Polyglot – Person knowing many languages

Polygon – Plane figure with many sides

Polytheism – Belief in many gods

Pompous – Showy, boastful

Ponder – To think deeply

One Word Substitutions Starting with P

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Po – Pr

Populace – Common people

Populous – Heavily populated

Portable – Easy to carry

Posterity – Future generations

Posthumous – Occurring after death

Postmortem – Medical examination after death

Potable – Fit for drinking

Potentate – Monarch or ruler

Poultry – Domestic fowls (hens, ducks, etc.)

Practicable – Capable of being done

Pragmatist – One who is practical

Precarious – Unsafe, uncertain

Precaution – Action taken beforehand to prevent danger

Predecessor – Person who held office earlier

Predicament – Difficult situation

Preface – Introductory part of book

Prejudice – Biased opinion without reason

Premature – Occurring before time

Premier – Prime Minister

Premonition – Forewarning of future event

One Word Substitutions Starting with P

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Pr – Pu

Prescribe – Recommend medicine/treatment

Prestige – Respect, status

Pretender – False claimant

Prevaricate – To speak falsely, evade truth

Priest – Religious head

Principal – Head of institution

Privilege – Special right

Prodigy – Child with extraordinary talent

Progeny – Offspring, children

Propaganda – Spreading of ideas/beliefs

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