One Word Substitutions Starting with P
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
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
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
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
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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