Important Synonyms Starting with D

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Damage – harm, injury, impairment, detriment

Damp – moist, humid, soggy, wet

Daring – bold, brave, audacious, fearless

Dark – gloomy, dim, obscure, murky

Dazzle – amaze, astonish, impress, overwhelm

Deal – agreement, contract, arrangement, pact

Dearth – scarcity, shortage, lack, deficiency

Debacle – disaster, fiasco, collapse, downfall

Debate – discussion, argument, deliberation, controversy

Debilitate – weaken, exhaust, enfeeble, cripple

Debt – liability, obligation, dues, arrears

Decade – ten years, decennium, period, era

Decay – rot, decompose, spoil, deteriorate

Deceit – fraud, cheating, trickery, duplicity

Deceive – mislead, betray, delude, dupe

Decency – propriety, modesty, decorum, civility

Decide – determine, settle, resolve, conclude

Important Synonyms Starting with D

Decision – judgment, verdict, ruling, choice

Declare – announce, proclaim, state, assert

Decline – refuse, reject, deny, deteriorate

Decorate – adorn, embellish, beautify, garnish

Decrease – reduce, diminish, lessen, curtail

Dedicate – devote, commit, consecrate, allocate

Defame – malign, slander, libel, vilify

Default – failure, lapse, neglect, nonpayment

Defeat – conquer, overcome, vanquish, overthrow

Defend – protect, guard, shield, safeguard

Defer – postpone, delay, adjourn, suspend

Defiance – resistance, opposition, rebellion, disobedience

Deficient – lacking, insufficient, inadequate, incomplete

Define – explain, describe, interpret, clarify

Deflate – collapse, shrink, contract, reduce

Deft – skillful, adept, dexterous, nimble

Defy – resist, oppose, challenge, confront

Degree – level, rank, stage, measure

Delay – postpone, defer, adjourn, hinder

Deliberate – intentional, planned, purposeful, premeditated

Delicate – fragile, fine, tender, dainty

Delicious – tasty, appetizing, savory, delectable

Delight – joy, pleasure, happiness, ecstasy

Delinquent – offender, criminal, culprit, wrongdoer

Delude – deceive, mislead, trick, fool

Demand – request, claim, need, requirement

Demolish – destroy, ruin, wreck, raze

Important Synonyms Starting with D

Demonstrate – show, exhibit, display, prove

Denounce – condemn, censure, criticize, accuse

Dense – thick, compact, heavy, solid

Deny – refuse, reject, decline, contradict

Depart – leave, exit, withdraw, retreat

Depend – rely, trust, count on, lean on

Depict – portray, illustrate, describe, represent

Deplete – exhaust, drain, reduce, consume

Deplore – regret, lament, bemoan, condemn

Deport – expel, banish, exile, oust

Depose – dethrone, overthrow, remove, oust

Depress – sadden, discourage, dishearten, deject

Deprive – strip, deny, dispossess, divest

Deride – ridicule, mock, scorn, taunt

Derive – obtain, gain, extract, originate

Descend – fall, decline, sink, stoop

Describe – explain, narrate, portray, recount

Desert – abandon, forsake, quit, leave

Deserve – merit, earn, warrant, justify

Design – plan, blueprint, scheme, draft

Desire – wish, craving, longing, aspiration

Desolate – barren, deserted, bleak, lonely

Despise – hate, detest, loathe, abhor

Destiny – fate, fortune, lot, kismet

Destroy – ruin, demolish, wreck, devastate

Detach – disconnect, separate, disengage, remove

Detail – describe, explain, narrate, illustrate

Detect – discover, notice, identify, spot

Deter – prevent, hinder, discourage, obstruct

Detest – hate, loathe, abhor, despise

Detriment – harm, damage, loss, injury

Develop – grow, evolve, progress, expand

Deviate – diverge, stray, digress, depart

Devise – invent, formulate, plan, contrive

Devote – dedicate, commit, allot, consecrate

Devour – consume, eat, swallow, gulp

Dew – moisture, condensation, droplets, mist

Diagnose – identify, detect, determine, analyze

Dictate – order, command, instruct, decree

Die – expire, perish, depart, decease

Differ – vary, contrast, diverge, conflict

Difficult – hard, tough, arduous, challenging

Dignity – honor, respect, nobility, prestige

Dilapidated – ruined, decayed, decrepit, shabby

Important Synonyms Starting with D

Dilate – expand, enlarge, widen, broaden

Diligent – hardworking, industrious, meticulous, attentive

Dim – faint, obscure, shadowy, dull

Diminish – lessen, reduce, curtail, weaken

Din – noise, uproar, clamor, racket

Diplomat – envoy, ambassador, negotiator, representative

Dire – dreadful, terrible, awful, grim

Disagree – differ, contradict, dispute, oppose

Disappear – vanish, fade, evaporate, dissolve

Disaster – calamity, catastrophe, tragedy, misfortune

Disclose – reveal, expose, uncover, divulge

Disdain – contempt, scorn, disrespect, derision

Important Synonyms Starting with C