Synonyms
A synonym is a word containing the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in specific contexts. The adjective form of synonym is synonymous. Synonymy is the connection that exists between words with closely related meanings. The word comes from the Greek definition “same name” in contrast with an antonym.
Synonyms appear in a language in various contexts, such as formal and informal language, as you’d use in conversation vs. a business or academic paper. Also, some synonyms have few distinct connotations when they’re used, even though they might represent the same thing. For example, look at the distinctions between the terms for money: moolah, greenbacks, cash, currency, and revenues, which all appear in various contexts and levels of formality. Synonyms may also be nested inside one another, which is directed to as a kangaroo word.
Synonyms for Everyday Vocabulary
Synonyms are always giving extra worth to our vocabulary. Every day we have used many words to communicate. The synonyms of each word will enhance our vocabulary and good communication. Here is a list of 100 words and their synonyms provided here for daily conversation.
| Words | Meanings | Meanings/ Synonyms |
| Abstract | Actual instances | Theoretical, notional, intellectual, symbolic |
| Abstruse | Hard to understand | Incomprehensible, unfathomable, arcane |
| Arduous | Difficult | Hard, toilsome, onerous, wearisome, exhausting) |
| Augean | Difficult and Unpleasant | Challenging, difficult, effortful) |
| Baffling | To confuse or perplex | Puzzle, mistify, bemuse |
| Confined | Restricted in an area or volume | Cramped, constricted, limited |
| Austere | Strict and sober in appearance and behavior | Strict, harsh, stern, severe |
| Competence | The ability to do something | Capability, proficiency, ability, skill |
| Parochial | Having a limited or narrow outlook | Conservative, insular, short-sighted |
| Moribund | No longer useful and about to come to an end totally | Inactive, stagnant, motionless |
| Ineptitude | Lack of skill or ability | Inability, inefficacy, incompetence |
| Bystander | A person who is present at an event or incident but does not part | Observer, onlooker, watcher) |
| Entrench | To show something very strongly so that it is hard to change | Establish, ensconce, install, settle |
| All-encompassing | Including everything | Comprehensive, wide, extensive |
| Contagion | The spread of disease by close contact between individuals | Infection, transmission, foulness |
| Cohort | A bunch of people who share a common future or factor of behavior | Partner, companion, comrade |
| Ploy | Words or actions that are carefully designed to get a benefit somebody else | Tactic, gambit, trick |
| Idiosyncrasy | An unusual feature | Mannerism, trait, eccentricity |
| Quibble | A small complaint or criticism | Minor, criticism, trivial |
| Aghast | Shocked or scared | Horrified, stunned, appalled |
| Accrue | Payments or benefits | Collect, gather, amass |
| Muzzle | Control a person or group from speaking their opinions freely | Gag, suppress, restrain |
| Synergy | The extra energy | Collaboration, cooperation, associations |
| Officious | Assertive of authority in a domineering way | Over-bearing, high handed |
| Dash | Destroy or frustrate | Shatter, destroy, ruin, spoil |
| Word | Meaning | Synonyms List |
| Outcry | An anger reaction or strong protest | Furore, uproar, commotion |
| Progenitor | Someone who starts an idea or a development | Founder, forerunner, begetter |
| Sumptuous | Very expensive/impressive | Lavish, luxurious, palatial |
| Enthuse | To make a person feel very interested and excited | Motivate, encourage, inspire, spur) |
| Underscore | To emphasize | Stress, accentuate, point up |
| Sanguine | Optimistic or positive | Hopeful, assured, positive, buoyant |
| Fable | A short story | moral, story, parable, allegory |
| Protectionist | A defensor | Shielder, hedger, firewall |
| Remit | Task/activity given to an individual/organization | Orbit, ambit, jurisdiction |
| Slack | Distinguished by a lack of work or activity | Laggard, sluggish, inactive, stagnant |
| Polemics | The method of engaging in a controversial debate | debate, discussion, wrangling |
| Sully | Damage to the purity or integrity | Defile, soil, tarnish, stain |
| Salience | The quality of being extremely noticeable or important | prominence, eminence, distinction, the primacy |
| Totter | Move in a shabby way/feel unsure | Be shaky, be insecure, falter |
| Reckon | To calculate something/be of an opinion | Compute, Beleive, Figure, Assume |
| Cataclysmic | Causing sudden and violent upheaval | Disastrous, calamitous, devastating |
| Unflinching | Remaining strong and determined | Resolute, steadfast, dogged, firm |
| Goliath | A person or thing that is very large or powerful ( | Giant, titan, whopper, colossus |
| Ferment | A form of political or social excitement and confusion | Tumult, uproar, mayhem, furor |
| Mangled | Eliminate or hardly damaged by tearing or crushing | Mutilated, lacerated maimed, marred |
| Febrile | Nervous/excited/ Showing fever | Tense, edgy, fidgety, feverish, flushed, jittery |
| Connote | To propose a feeling, an idea, etc | Recommend, indicate, signify, denote |
| Serpentine | Curling and twisting like a snake | Winding, zigzag, meandering, twisting |
| Heyday | The time of a person’s or thing’s most significant success | Prime, zenith, acme, salad days |
| Fret | Anxious/nervous | Worry, agonize, bother, distress |
| Inkling | A slight knowledge or suspicion | Clue, hunch, glimmering |
| Word | Meaning | Synonyms List |
| Dangerous | Something possible to cause harm or damage | Perilous |
| Dark | The absence of light in a place or very little light | Shadowy |
| Decide | To think about two or more options and choose one of them | Determine |
| Definite | Having certain or distinct limits for a definite period | Certain |
| Delicious | Having an extremely nice taste or smell | Savory |
| Describe | To say what somebody/something is like, or what occurred | Portray |
| Destroy | To damage something so poorly that it can no longer be used or no longer exists | Ruin |
| Difference | The way that people or things are not the exact or the way that somebody/something has altered | Disagreement |
| Do | To complete an action, activity, or job | Execute |
| Dull | Not interesting or exciting; boring | Unimaginative |
| Eager | Strongly desiring to do or have something. | Keen |
| End | The furthest or last portion of something; the place or time where something stops | Stop |
| Enjoy | To get pleasure from something | Appreciate |
| Explain | To make something clear or easy to comprehend | Elaborate |
| Fair | Appropriate and acceptable in a certain situation | Just |
| Fall | To drop down towards the ground | Drop |
| False | Not true; not correct | Fake |
| Fast | Capable to move or act at great speed | Quick |
| Fat | Weighing too much; wrapped with too much flesh | Stout |
| Fear | An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, painful or frightening might happen | Fright |
| Fly | To move through the air | Soar |
| Funny | That makes you smile or laugh | Humorous |
| Word | Meaning | Synonyms List |
| Laugh | Make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also derision. | Chuckle |
| Lots | A large number or quantity; a great deal. | |
| Label | A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material is connected to an object and provides information about it. | Trademark |
| Labour | Productive activity, specifically for the sake of economic gain. | Activity |
| Landfill | The dumping of waste material by burying it, especially as a method of filling in and recycling excavated pits. | Junkyard |
| Landlord | A person (in legal use also a woman) or organization who rents out the land, a building, apartments, or accommodation to others. | Property Owner |
| Language | The main method of human communication consists of words used in a structured and conventional way and shared by speech, writing, or gesture. | Dialect |
| Machine | An instrument consisting of corresponding parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work | Gadget |
| Letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered using a postal system | Letter | |
| Major | Greater in size, extent, or importance | Considerable |
| Malice | Desire to impose injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness | Bitterness |
| Management | The person or persons handling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc | Administration |
| Manufacture | The making of goods or wares by machinery or by manual labor, particularly on a large scale | Construct |
| Nation | The territory or country itself | Community |
| Near | At or to a small distance away from (a place). | Adjacent |
| Narrow | Of small width to length.; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected | Cramped |
| Nearly | With close approximation | Closely |
| Name | A word or a mixture of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is established, called, or known | Brand |
| Objective | Something that one’s struggles or actions are intended to attain or accomplish | Purpose |
| Observe | To see, watch, perceive, or notice | Detect |
By using synonyms rather than common words, you will greatly increase your vocabulary and knowledge of English. So, write these words down in your vocabulary notebook and create a habit of reading through them every day.
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