Synonyms Starting with A

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Abandon – desert, forsake, relinquish, abdicate

Abate – lessen, reduce, diminish, decrease

Abbreviate – shorten, condense, curtail, abridge

Abdicate – renounce, resign, surrender, relinquish

Aberration – deviation, anomaly, irregularity, departure

Abet – encourage, incite, support, aid

Abhor – hate, detest, loathe, despise

Abide – tolerate, endure, accept, dwell

Ability – capability, competence, skill, aptitude

Abolish – annul, revoke, cancel, eradicate

Abound – overflow, teem, proliferate, thrive

Abrupt – sudden, hasty, unexpected, precipitous

Abscond – flee, escape, vanish, decamp

Absolute – complete, total, perfect, unconditional

Absorb – assimilate, soak, engross, consume

Synonyms Starting with A

Abstain – refrain, desist, withhold, avoid

Abstract – summary, essence, outline, epitome

Abundant – plentiful, copious, ample, profuse

Abuse – misuse, mistreat, insult, revile

Accelerate – hasten, expedite, quicken, advance

Accentuate – highlight, emphasize, underline, stress

Accept – receive, admit, acknowledge, approve

Access – entry, approach, admittance, passage

Accessory – addition, adjunct, attachment, supplement

Acclaim – praise, applaud, commend, extol

Accommodate – adjust, lodge, adapt, assist

Accompany – escort, attend, guide, conduct

Accomplice – associate, partner, abettor, ally

Accomplish – achieve, complete, attain, fulfill

Accord – agreement, harmony, pact, treaty

Accountable – responsible, answerable, liable, obligated

Accumulate – gather, collect, amass, hoard

Accurate – exact, correct, precise, flawless

Accuse – blame, charge, allege, indict

Ache – pain, hurt, anguish, soreness

Achieve – attain, accomplish, realize, succeed

Acknowledge – admit, accept, recognize, confess

Acquire – obtain, gain, procure, attain

Acquit – discharge, release, absolve, exonerate

Action – deed, act, performance, execution

Active – energetic, lively, dynamic, vigorous

Actual – real, genuine, true, authentic

Acumen – insight, shrewdness, intelligence, discernment

Acute – severe, sharp, intense, keen

Adapt – adjust, modify, alter, accommodate

Addict – devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, aficionado

Synonyms Starting with A

Address – speech, lecture, discourse, talk

Adept – skilled, proficient, expert, capable

Adequate – sufficient, enough, satisfactory, ample

Adhere – stick, cling, attach, comply

Adjacent – nearby, adjoining, neighboring, contiguous

Adjoin – connect, attach, abut, border

Adjust – modify, adapt, alter, regulate

Administer – manage, supervise, execute, govern

Admirable – praiseworthy, commendable, excellent, noble

Admire – appreciate, adore, respect, esteem

Admit – confess, accept, acknowledge, concede

Adopt – embrace, accept, espouse, foster

Adore – worship, idolize, revere, venerate

Adorn – decorate, embellish, beautify, garnish

Advance – progress, promote, proceed, develop

Advantage – benefit, gain, profit, merit

Advent – arrival, coming, appearance, onset

Adversary – opponent, rival, enemy, foe

Adverse – unfavorable, harmful, hostile, detrimental

Advertise – announce, proclaim, publicize, broadcast

Advice – counsel, suggestion, guidance, recommendation

Advocate – supporter, proponent, defender, lawyer

Aesthetic – artistic, tasteful, creative, elegant

Affable – friendly, genial, sociable, amiable

Affect – influence, sway, move, modify

Affection – love, fondness, attachment, devotion

Affirm – assert, declare, avow, proclaim

Afflict – distress, torment, trouble, plague

Affluent – wealthy, rich, prosperous, opulent

Afford – provide, grant, offer, supply

Afraid – scared, frightened, fearful, terrified

Aftermath – consequence, result, outcome, repercussion

Agenda – plan, schedule, program, outline

Aggravate – worsen, intensify, irritate, provoke

Aggressive – hostile, assertive, forceful, belligerent

Synonyms Starting with A

Agile – nimble, quick, brisk, sprightly

Agitate – disturb, upset, provoke, perturb

Agree – consent, approve, accept, concede

Aid – help, assist, support, facilitate

Aim – goal, target, objective, ambition

Air – atmosphere, breeze, wind, expression

Alarm – fear, dread, terror, panic

Alert – watchful, vigilant, attentive, cautious

Alien – foreign, strange, unfamiliar, exotic

Alive – living, breathing, existing, animated

Allay – reduce, alleviate, relieve, mitigate

Allege – assert, claim, contend, affirm

Alliance – union, association, coalition, partnership

Allocate – assign, distribute, allot, apportion

Allow – permit, authorize, consent, sanction

Allude – refer, suggest, hint, imply

Ally – partner, associate, supporter, collaborator

Alter – change, modify, amend, adjust

Amass – collect, accumulate, hoard, gather

One Word Substitutions Starting with K