“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

 

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

One Word Substitutions

S.No. Phrase One Word Substitution
1 A person who believes in God Theist
2 A person who does not believe in God Atheist
3 One who doubts the existence of God Agnostic
4 One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic
5 One who is all powerful Omnipotent
6 One who knows everything Omniscient
7 One who is present everywhere Omnipresent
8 One who loves mankind Philanthropist
9 One who hates mankind Misanthrope
10 One who loves women Philogynist
11 One who hates women Misogynist
12 A lover of books Bibliophile
13 A hater of books Bibliophobe
14 A lover of animals Zoophile
15 One who speaks many languages Polyglot
16 One who studies plants Botanist
17 One who studies animals Zoologist
18 One who studies rocks Geologist
19 One who studies the human mind Psychologist
20 One who studies society Sociologist
21 One who studies human history Historian
22 One who studies stars and planets Astronomer
23 One who writes dictionaries Lexicographer
24 One who compiles a bibliography Bibliographer
25 One who writes novels Novelist
26 One who writes plays Dramatist
27 One who writes poems Poet
28 One who writes essays Essayist
29 One who studies the origin of words Etymologist
30 One who repairs cars Mechanic
31 One who mends shoes Cobbler
32 One who sells meat Butcher
33 One who sells flowers Florist
34 One who cuts hair Barber
35 One who makes bread Baker
36 One who sells medicines Pharmacist
37 One who designs buildings Architect
38 One who directs a movie Director
39 One who flies an aircraft Pilot
40 One who drives a taxi Chauffeur
41 One who performs in a circus Acrobat
42 One who delivers letters Postman
43 One who guards a building Watchman
44 One who treats teeth Dentist
45 One who treats the eyes Ophthalmologist
46 One who treats children Pediatrician
47 One who treats animals Veterinarian
48 One who treats bones Orthopedist
49 One who assists a doctor Nurse
50 One who gives lectures Orator

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

Phrase One Word Substitution
51 A person who sells fish Fishmonger
52 A person who sells fruits Fruiterer
53 A person who sells milk Milkman
54 A person who sells bread and cakes Baker
55 A person who sells or deals in cloth Draper
56 A person who writes songs Lyricist
57 A person who writes novels Novelist
58 A person who writes essays Essayist
59 A person who writes in newspapers Journalist
60 A person who steals Thief
61 A person who murders someone Assassin
62 A person who kills animals for food Butcher
63 A person who cuts hair Barber
64 A person who mends shoes Cobbler
65 A person who takes care of sheep Shepherd
66 A person who drives a taxi Chauffeur
67 A person who takes photographs Photographer
68 A person who studies living things Biologist
69 A person who studies chemistry Chemist
70 A person who studies weather Meteorologist
71 A person who studies the mind Psychologist
72 A person who repairs engines or machines Mechanic
73 A person who takes care of a garden Gardener
74 A person who sails a ship Sailor
75 A person who sings in public Vocalist
76 A person who plays music Musician
77 A person who studies space Astronomer
78 A person who makes laws Legislator
79 A person who enforces law Policeman
80 A person who breaks the law Criminal
81 A person who entertains people Entertainer
82 A person who works with metal Blacksmith
83 A person who builds houses Mason
84 A person who sails around the world Circumnavigator
85 A person who acts in a film or play Actor
86 A person who builds furniture Carpenter
87 A person who files legal cases Plaintiff
88 A person who defends legal cases Advocate
89 A person who teaches Instructor
90 A person who cooks professionally Chef
91 A person who dances Dancer
92 A person who trains sports players Coach
93 A person who performs in circus Acrobat
94 A person who flies a spacecraft Astronaut
95 A person who is learning a skill Apprentice
96 A person who investigates crime scenes Detective
97 A person who manages a school Principal
98 A person who saves someone from danger Rescuer
99 A person who repairs electric devices Electrician
100 A person who commands an army General

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

Phrase One Word Substitution
101 A government by the people Democracy
102 A government by the rich Plutocracy
103 A government by the few Oligarchy
104 A government by one person Autocracy
105 A government by a king or queen Monarchy
106 A government without a king Republic
107 A rule by a religious group Theocracy
108 A place where money is coined Mint
109 A place where weapons are stored Arsenal
110 A place where wine is made Winery
111 A place where bread is made Bakery
112 A place where animals are kept Zoo
113 A place where birds are kept Aviary
114 A place where books are kept Library
115 A place where clothes are washed Laundry
116 A place where dead bodies are kept Mortuary
117 A place where milk is processed Dairy
118 A place where orphans live Orphanage
119 A place where soldiers live Barracks
120 A place where monks live Monastery
121 A place where nuns live Convent
122 A place for housing cars Garage
123 A place where criminals are kept Prison
124 A place where bees are kept Apiary
125 A place where fish are kept Aquarium
126 A speech made without preparation Extempore
127 A speech by a character in a play Monologue
128 A short witty remark Epigram
129 A person who loves to be alone Recluse
130 A person who lives alone Hermit
131 A person who lives for pleasure Hedonist
132 A person who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite
133 A person who eats too much Glutton
134 A person who works for free Volunteer
135 A person who steals Thief
136 A person who steals in a shop Shoplifter
137 A person who picks pockets Pickpocket
138 A person who deserts his duty Deserter
139 A person who betrays his country Traitor
140 A person who is blamed for others’ mistakes Scapegoat
141 A person who can’t read or write Illiterate
142 A person who is new to a job Novice
143 A person with great experience Veteran
144 A person who leads a group Leader
145 A person who sets fire to property Arsonist
146 A person who kills another Murderer
147 A person who kills self Suicide
148 A person who kills brother Fratricide
149 A person who kills mother Matricide
150 A person who kills father Patricide
151 A person who kills king Regicide
152 A person who kills a human being Homicide
153 A handwriting expert Graphologist
154 A disease that spreads over a wide area Pandemic
155 A disease that spreads locally Epidemic
156 A person suffering from a disease Patient
157 A person who studies weather Meteorologist
158 A person who studies fossils Paleontologist
159 A person who cannot sleep Insomniac
160 A person who walks in sleep Somnambulist
161 A person who talks in sleep Somniloquist
162 A person who suffers from fear of closed places Claustrophobic
163 A person who fears water Hydrophobic
164 A person who fears height Acrophobic
165 A person who fears fire Pyrophobic
166 A person who fears open places Agoraphobic
167 A person who speaks less Introvert
168 A person who speaks too much Loquacious
169 A person who talks continuously Garrulous
170 A person who is shy and reserved Introvert
171 A person who loves social life Extrovert
172 A person who believes in fate Fatalist
173 A person who cannot make up his mind Indecisive
174 A person with full rights in a country Citizen
175 A person who comes to live in another country Immigrant
176 A person who leaves one’s own country Emigrant
177 A person who writes music Composer
178 A person who plays music Musician
179 A person who sings Singer
180 A person who draws maps Cartographer
181 A person who designs machines Engineer
182 A person who builds things from wood Carpenter
183 A person who makes sculptures Sculptor
184 A person who paints pictures Painter
185 A person who makes pots Potter
186 A person who makes jewelry Jeweler
187 A person who makes clothes Tailor
188 A person who acts in films or plays Actor
189 A person who catches fish Fisherman
190 A person who ploughs the field Farmer
191 A person who sews clothes Seamstress
192 A person who teaches Teacher
193 A person who studies law Lawyer
194 A person who investigates crimes Detective
195 A person who flies spacecraft Astronaut
196 A person who repairs pipes Plumber
197 A person who works with electricity Electrician
198 A person who paints buildings Painter
199 A person who cleans buildings Janitor
200 A person who sells newspapers Newsvendor

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

Phrase One Word Substitution
201 A person who lends money at high interest Usurer
202 A person who introduces new ideas Innovator
203 A person who starts a business Entrepreneur
204 A person who translates from one language to another Translator
205 A person who interprets speeches Interpreter
206 A person who predicts the future Soothsayer
207 A person who tells your future using stars Astrologer
208 A person who believes in stars affecting life Astrologist
209 A person who studies celestial bodies scientifically Astronomer
210 A person who plays tricks Magician
211 A person skilled in cooking Chef
212 A person who conducts religious ceremonies Priest
213 A person who operates on patients Surgeon
214 A person who gives legal advice Advocate
215 A person who sells vegetables Greengrocer
216 A person who mends taps and pipes Plumber
217 A person who makes or repairs shoes Cobbler
218 A person who works in metal Blacksmith
219 A person who shoes horses Farrier
220 A person who cuts and sells meat Butcher
221 A place where sick people are treated Hospital
222 A place where criminals are kept Jail
223 A place where scientific experiments are done Laboratory
224 A place where planes land and take off Airport
225 A place where ships load and unload Port
226 A place where goods are stored Warehouse
227 A place where coins are manufactured Mint
228 A place where soldiers are trained Academy
229 A place where weapons are stored Arsenal
230 A place where dead bodies are cremated Crematorium
231 A place for wild animals Sanctuary
232 A place where young plants are grown Nursery
233 A place where garbage is dumped Landfill
234 A place where newspapers are printed Press
235 A list of books Catalogue
236 A list of names Roster
237 A list of explanations of words Glossary
238 A list of events with dates Chronology
239 A list of passengers Manifest
240 A person who keeps financial accounts Accountant
241 A person who presides over court Judge
242 A person who commands a ship Captain
243 A person who directs a play Director
244 A person who sells books Bookseller
245 A person who repairs cars Mechanic
246 A person who treats mental illness Psychiatrist
247 A person who performs magic tricks Illusionist
248 A person who studies ancient things Archaeologist
249 A person who donates blood Donor
250 A person who receives blood Recipient
251 A speech for the dead Eulogy
252 A poem for the dead Elegy
253 A short story with a moral Fable
254 A story in verse Ballad
255 A humorous play Farce
256 A journey around the world Circumnavigation
257 A journey through air Voyage
258 A journey by land Trek
259 A short journey for pleasure Excursion
260 A long adventurous journey Expedition
261 Killing of a human being Homicide
262 Killing of one’s mother Matricide
263 Killing of one’s father Patricide
264 Killing of one’s wife Uxoricide
265 Killing of one’s husband Mariticide
266 Killing of a king Regicide
267 Killing of one’s brother Fratricide
268 Killing of one’s sister Sororicide
269 Killing of oneself Suicide
270 Killing of a race Genocide
271 Government by people Democracy
272 Government by few Oligarchy
273 Government by a king Monarchy
274 Government by the clergy Theocracy
275 Government by a single person Autocracy
276 Government without a ruler Anarchy
277 An office with no salary Honorary
278 A man who behaves like a woman Effeminate
279 A speech by a person alone Monologue
280 A person who sees everything beautiful Optimist
281 A person who sees everything negative Pessimist
282 One who lives on others’ earnings Parasite
283 One who knows everything Omniscient
284 One who cannot be defeated Invincible
285 One who cannot make a mistake Infallible
286 One who is always hopeful Optimist
287 One who doubts everything Cynic
288 One who supports violence for political goals Extremist
289 One who solves crimes Detective
290 One who lends books Librarian
291 One who is very talkative Talkative
292 One who is easily deceived Gullible
293 One who hates marriage Misogamist
294 One who is against war Pacifist
295 One who believes in fate Fatalist
296 One who loves himself Narcissist
297 One who is always late Tardy
298 One who writes with both hands Ambidextrous
299 One who lives in a foreign country Expatriate
300 One who eats plants Herbivore

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

Phrase One Word Substitution
301 One who eats meat Carnivore
302 One who eats both plants and meat Omnivore
303 One who eats too much Glutton
304 One who never drinks alcohol Teetotaler
305 One who speaks the truth Honest
306 One who betrays a friend Traitor
307 One who attacks beliefs Iconoclast
308 One who collects coins Numismatist
309 One who collects stamps Philatelist
310 One who collects matchboxes Phillumenist
311 One who walks on foot Pedestrian
312 One who travels from place to place Nomad
313 One who lives for pleasure Epicurean
314 One who lives in solitude Recluse
315 One who looks at the bright side Optimist
316 One who looks at the dark side Pessimist
317 One who suffers from nightmares Oneirocritic
318 A record of one’s life written by oneself Autobiography
319 A record of someone’s life written by another Biography
320 A written statement under oath Affidavit
321 A speech given at a funeral Eulogy
322 A speech in praise of someone Panegyric
323 A group of three novels/plays Trilogy
324 A person who can’t hear Deaf
325 A person who can’t speak Dumb
326 A person who can’t see Blind
327 A person who can’t hear and speak Deaf-mute
328 A person who is above 100 years Centenarian
329 A person who is 100 years old or more Centenarian
330 A person who is 70–79 years old Septuagenarian
331 A person who is 80–89 years old Octogenarian
332 A person who is 90–99 years old Nonagenarian
333 A period of ten years Decade
334 A period of 100 years Century
335 A period of 1000 years Millennium
336 A child without parents Orphan
337 A child born after the death of father Posthumous child
338 A woman whose husband is dead Widow
339 A man whose wife is dead Widower
340 One who is fond of his own appearance Dandy
341 One who boasts about achievements Braggart
342 One who changes sides easily Turncoat
343 One who acts against religion Heretic
344 One who works only for money Mercenary
345 One who is greedy for money Avaricious
346 One who believes in hard work Industrious
347 One who tries to be friendly with all Diplomat
348 One who copies from others Plagiarist
349 One who designs buildings Architect
350 One who composes music Composer
351 One who leads a group of musicians Conductor
352 A play with a happy ending Comedy
353 A play with a sad ending Tragedy
354 A book or film causing great sadness Tearjerker
355 A long, adventurous poem Epic
356 A book written by hand Manuscript
357 A signature of famous person Autograph
358 A thing that cannot be explained Inexplicable
359 A thing that cannot be seen Invisible
360 A thing that cannot be heard Inaudible
361 A thing that cannot be believed Incredible
362 A thing that cannot be avoided Inevitable
363 A thing that cannot be defeated Invincible
364 A thing that cannot be expressed in words Ineffable
365 A thing fit to be eaten Edible
366 A thing fit to be drunk Potable
367 A thing not fit to be eaten Inedible
368 A handwriting which cannot be read Illegible
369 A job that requires little or no work Sinecure
370 A story which is doubtful in truth Apocryphal
371 A feeling of hatred Antipathy
372 A remedy for all diseases Panacea
373 A person who talks in sleep Somniloquist
374 A person who walks in sleep Somnambulist
375 A person who is always drowsy Somnolent
376 A person who cannot be corrected Incorrigible
377 A person who cannot make mistakes Infallible
378 A person who cannot be defeated Invincible
379 A person who is too fussy about food Gourmet
380 A person who is an expert in food and drink Connoisseur
381 A person who is a government representative Ambassador
382 A person who stays in a place temporarily Visitor
383 A person who spends too much Spendthrift
384 A person who saves too much Miser
385 A person who lends money on interest Moneylender
386 A person who doesn’t spend unnecessarily Economical
387 A person who likes to fight Aggressive
388 A person who is calm and composed Serene
389 A person who easily believes others Credulous
390 A person who always finds faults Critic
391 A person who supervises an exam Invigilator
392 A person who is legally qualified to practice law Advocate
393 A person who acts on behalf of others in court Attorney
394 A person who is in charge of a museum Curator
395 A person who is in charge of a library Librarian
396 A person who arranges funerals Undertaker
397 A person who investigates sudden deaths Coroner
398 A person who repairs electrical items Electrician
399 A person who writes for newspapers Journalist
400 A person who delivers letters Postman

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

Phrase One Word Substitution
401 One who begs for money Beggar
402 One who does not take meat or fish Vegetarian
403 One who eats no animal products Vegan
404 One who is mad about power Megalomaniac
405 One who is mad about himself Egomaniac
406 One who takes care of teeth Dentist
407 One who studies diseases Pathologist
408 One who studies skin Dermatologist
409 One who studies the heart Cardiologist
410 One who studies the mind Psychologist
411 One who writes poems Poet
412 One who writes plays Playwright
413 One who edits newspapers Editor
414 One who delivers letters Postman
415 One who mends pipes Plumber
416 One who works in wood Carpenter
417 One who sells medicines Chemist
418 One who arranges marriage Matchmaker
419 One who is skilled in judging art Connoisseur
420 One who can do anything Versatile
421 One who changes according to situation Opportunist
422 One who is quick to act Prompt
423 One who studies earthquakes Seismologist
424 One who flies aircraft Pilot
425 One who dances Dancer
426 One who sings Singer
427 One who acts in plays/films Actor
428 One who fights for money Mercenary
429 One who works in a bank Banker
430 One who trains sportsmen Coach
431 One who cleans shoes Shoeshiner
432 One who plays games Player
433 One who sells milk Milkman
434 One who sells tea/coffee Vendor
435 One who sells fruits Fruiterer
436 One who steals Thief
437 One who murders Murderer
438 One who lies Liar
439 One who tells good stories Storyteller
440 One who kills for pleasure Sadist
441 One who takes pleasure in others’ pain Sadist
442 One who always thinks negatively Cynic
443 One who does not believe in marriage Misogamist
444 One who often forgets things Forgetful
445 One who easily changes mind Fickle
446 One who is loyal to another country Traitor
447 One who takes care of the house Housekeeper
448 One who designs clothes Fashion designer
449 One who steals ideas Plagiarist
450 One who speaks less Reserved
451 One who always doubts Skeptic
452 One who thinks only about himself Selfish
453 One who doesn’t fear danger Fearless
454 One who serves in the army Soldier
455 One who keeps law and order Policeman
456 One who guards prisoners Jailer
457 One who builds bridges, roads Civil Engineer
458 One who keeps records of meeting Secretary
459 One who solves mathematical problems Mathematician
460 One who works with chemicals Chemist
461 One who buys goods to resell Retailer
462 One who checks passengers and tickets Conductor
463 One who protects the law in court Lawyer
464 One who gives money on interest Moneylender
465 One who pretends to be sick Malingerer
466 One who eats human flesh Cannibal
467 One who opposes progress Reactionary
468 One who makes maps Cartographer
469 One who is not easily pleased Fastidious
470 One who talks too much Chatterbox
471 One who saves something for future Saver
472 One who lives by hunting animals Hunter
473 One who takes care of a museum Curator
474 One who treats eye diseases Ophthalmologist
475 One who travels for pleasure Tourist
476 One who studies birds Ornithologist
477 One who studies fish Ichthyologist
478 One who studies insects Entomologist
479 One who studies languages Linguist
480 One who creates programs Programmer
481 One who checks tickets at a gate Gatekeeper
482 One who fixes machines Mechanic
483 One who guards a building or door Watchman
484 One who reports news Reporter
485 One who investigates crimes Detective
486 One who gives punishment Executioner
487 One who announces public information Announcer
488 One who repairs shoes Cobbler
489 One who gives first aid Paramedic
490 One who helps in a hospital Nurse
491 One who helps in a school Assistant
492 One who provides food services Caterer
493 One who owns land Landlord
494 One who teaches privately Tutor
495 One who guides in a museum or site Guide
496 One who repairs cycles Cycle mechanic
497 One who investigates accidents Investigator
498 One who arranges programs Organizer
499 One who performs stunts Stuntman
500 One who plays a musical instrument Instrumentalist

Top 500 One Word Substitutions

 

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