One Word Substitutions Starting with S

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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