One Word Substitutions Starting with S
Sa – Sc (Very Common in Exams)
Sacrilege – Violation of something holy
Sacrosanct – Too important/holy to be interfered with
Sadist – One who gets pleasure from hurting others
Sagacious – Wise and shrewd
Saline – Solution containing salt
Sanatorium – Place for medical treatment of long illness
Sanction – Permission/approval
Sanctuary – Place of safety or refuge
Sanguine – Cheerful, optimistic
Sapient – Wise
Satire – Mocking to expose stupidity
Savant – Learned scholar
Scapegoat – One who bears the blame for others
Scenario – Outline of events/situation
Sceptic – Doubter, disbeliever
Schism – Division in a group/religion
Scholar – Person of great learning
Scoliosis – Curvature of the spine
Scorn – Strong contempt
Scrutiny – Critical examination
One Word Substitutions Starting with S
Se – Si (Medium Level)
Seafarer – Sailor
Seance – Meeting to communicate with spirits
Secular – Not connected with religion
Sedentary – Involving much sitting
Sedulous – Diligent, hardworking
Segment – Part of something
Self-possessed – Calm and composed
Semantics – Study of meaning in language
Seminary – Training college for priests
Senile – Showing old-age weakness
Sensual – Related to pleasures of senses
Sensuous – Appealing to senses
Sentence – Punishment given by court
Septuagenarian – Person between 70–79 years old
Sequester – Isolate or hide away
Serendipity – Discovery by chance
Serpentine – Winding, twisting
Servitude – State of slavery
Severance – Ending of a connection
Sibilant – Hissing sound
One Word Substitutions Starting with S
Si – So (Important for SSC/UPSC)
Sibling – Brother or sister
Signatory – Person who signs an agreement
Silhouette – Dark outline against light background
Simile – Comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
Simultaneous – Happening at same time
Sinecure – Job requiring little work but high pay
Skepticism – Doubtful attitude
Sluggard – Lazy person
Smuggler – One who illegally imports goods
Sobriquet – Nickname
Sojourn – Temporary stay
Solace – Comfort in distress
Soldier – Person serving in army
Soliloquy – Speech to oneself on stage
Solstice – Longest or shortest day of year
Somnambulist – Sleepwalker
Somnolent – Sleepy
Sonnet – Poem of 14 lines
Sophism – Clever but false argument
Sophomore – Student in 2nd year
One Word Substitutions Starting with S
Sp – Su (Medium–High Level)
Sovereign – Supreme ruler
Spacecraft – Vehicle designed for space travel
Spartan – Disciplined, simple lifestyle
Specimen – Sample for study
Spectator – Onlooker
Spectrum – Range of colors/things
Spontaneous – Without planning
Spurious – False, not genuine
Squalor – Extreme dirtiness
Squander – Waste foolishly
Stalwart – Loyal, reliable person
Stanza – Group of lines in a poem
Statute – Written law
Stenographer – One who writes in shorthand
Sterile – Incapable of reproduction
Stethoscope – Instrument for listening to heart/lungs
Stipend – Fixed regular payment
Stoic – Person indifferent to pain or pleasure
Stratocracy – Government by the army
Stringent – Strict, severe
One Word Substitutions Starting with S
Su – Sy (Advanced / Tough)
Subjugate – Bring under control
Sublime – Of great excellence
Submarine – Underwater vessel
Subpoena – Order to attend court
Subsequent – Coming later
Subside – Become less intense
Subterfuge – Deception to achieve goal
Subtle – Not obvious, delicate
Succinct – Brief and clear
Succumb – Fail to resist
Suffrage – Right to vote
Suicidal – Likely to kill oneself
Summit – Highest point/meeting of leaders
Summons – Official call to appear in court
Superannuated – Retired due to age
Supercilious – Arrogant
Superficial – Shallow, not deep
Superfluous – Unnecessary, extra
Supine – Lying on back/lazy
Sybarite – Lover of luxury and pleasure
One Word Substitutions Starting with S
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