Синонимы ielts reading

Одну и ту же мысль в английском языке (и в любом другом, конечно, тоже) можно
выразить десятками разных способов:

— с помощью синонимов 

— используя антонимы

— полностью поменяв структуру предложения и так далее.

Это называется «перефразировать» предложение или paraphrasing / rephrasing. То есть
сказать то же самое, но другими словами.

Умение жонглировать разными способами paraphrasing очень
пригождается по жизни:

• когда нужное слово вертится на языке, но никак не можешь его вспомнить
• когда нужно поточнее выразить оттенки смыслов
• когда сдаешь международные экзамены по английскому, например, IELTS

В IELTS Reading вообще практически все построено на
использовании синонимов и rephrasing. И в связи с этим нужно использовать определенные стратегии чтения.

Давайте этим и займемся:

• посмотрим, как можно перефразировать одну и ту же мысль
• потренируемся вычислять предложения со схожим и различным смыслом
• прокачаем стратегии чтения и выполним одно задание из IELTS Reading – Yes / No / Not Given, где как раз и
  нужно понимать paraphrasing.

Возьмем один текст из IELTS
Reading – When conversations flow. Рекомендую его скачать для удобства и пользоваться по ходу наших экзерсисов, держа его перед глазами. Да и вообще интересный текст для общего развития)) Почитайте!

Скачать текст IELTS Reading в pdf.

Примеры paraphrasing в английском

Вот несколько предложений из текста и способы их перефразировать,
сохранив при этом смысл.

1. We are
very accustomed to the art of conversing.

• We are
  familiar with the art of having conversations.
• We are used
  to the art of communicating.

Подробнее о paraphrasing и синонимах — жмите на кнопку!

2. We get
nervous and distressed when a conversation is interrupted by unexpected
silences.

• We feel
  uncomfortable when a dialogue is disrupted by a sudden moment of silence.
• We get
  nervous when communication is interrupted by an unplanned pause.

Смотрим на синонимы в английском языке и способы paraphrasing — жмите на кнопку!

3. The ease
with which people process information influences people’s judgments.

• The
  amount of effort individuals have to make while processing information has an
  impact on people’s opinions.
• People’s
  opinions are affected by the amount of effort they have to make while
  interpreting information.

Подробнее об этих примерах.

4. Research
indicates that a speaker is judged to be more knowledgeable when they answer
questions instantly.

• Studies
  show that a speaker is considered to be knowledgeable when they respond
  immediately.
• Studies
  demonstrate that a speaker is seen as more intelligent when they give an
  instant response.

Подробнее про синонимы в английском языке.

5. Remaining
silent for a moment too long can destroy that positive image.

• Staying
  silent a little longer than expected can undermine that positive image.
• Not
  responding immediately can sabotage that positive image.

Подробности.

Осторожно с синонимами!

Тот факт, что какие-то слова являются синонимами в одном контексте, не означает, что их всегда можно использовать взаимозаменяемо.

Например:

• Research indicates = shows = demonstrates

То, что в наших примерах мы их посчитали синонимами, не означает, что то же самое можно сделать здесь:

• I showed her my holiday photos = I indicated her my holiday photos.

Или:

• Staying silent can destroy = sabotage that positive image

Но:

• The old buildings will be destroyed = The old buildings will be sabotaged.

Упражнение на синонимы и paraphrasing

Теперь давайте немного потренируем стратегии чтения, умение находить синонимы в английском языке и узнавать rephrasing.

Выберите предложение, которое НЕ выражает ту же мысль. Может получиться так,
что все предложения окажутся перефразированными вариантами одного и того же
смысла. Тогда выбирайте ‘None
of the above ‘.

1. They like things that are easy to process more than things that are difficult to process.They prefer things to be complicated rather than simple.;They favor things that are easy to understand over things that are difficult to make sense of.;They prefer things that they have no trouble understanding to things that are hard to understand.;None of the above1
2. People attempt to synchronize with their partners by coordinating their behavior.People try to be in sync with their partners by adapting their behavior.;Individuals attempt to synchronize with their interlocutors by fine-tuning their behavior.;People mirror their partner’s behavior, which helps them to be in sync.;None of the above43. This interpersonal coordination underlies a wide array of human activities, ranging from more complicated ones like ballroom dancing to simply walking or talking with friends.This interpersonal coordination underlies a wide range of human activities, varying from more complicated ones like ballroom dancing to simply walking or speaking to friends.;This interpersonal coordination is at the core of a broad scope of human activities that vary from more sophisticated ones like ballroom dancing to simply walking or communicating with friends.;This interpersonal coordination affects a wide array of human activities, varying from more complicated ones like ballroom dancing to simply walking or talking with friends.;None of the above34. People adjust the duration of their utterances and their speech rate to one another.People adjust the volume of their voice and their speech rate to one another.;People fine-tune the length of their utterances and the pace at which they speak to one another.;People adapt the length of their utterances and their speech rate to their interlocutor.;None of the above15. (… interruptions, simultaneous speech or mutual silences) Avoiding these features is important for maintaining interpersonal relationships.Avoiding these features is crucial for maintaining interpersonal connections.;Avoiding these features is irrelevant to the task of maintaining interpersonal ties.;Avoiding these is vital for sustaining interpersonal relationships.;None of the above26. The need to belong has been identified as one of the most basic of human motivations.The need to be part of a group has been identified as one of the most primary of human motivations.;The urge to be part of a group has been recognized as one of the most fundamental of human drives.;The need to belong has been identified as the most fundamental human drive.;None of the above37. We all know that silences can be pretty awkward.We are ignorant of the fact that silences can be quite awkward.;We are aware of the fact that silences can be quite uncomfortable.;We realize that moments of silence can be pretty uncomfortable.;None of the above18. Even short disruptions in conversational flow can lead to a sharp rise in distress levels.Even brief disruptions in conversational flow can result in a sharp rise in stress levels.;Even instantaneous disruptions in conversational flow can cause a dramatic increase in stress levels.;Even short disruptions in conversational flow result in a sharp rise in stress levels.;None of the above39. In movies, silences are often used to signal non-compliance or confrontation.In movies, silences are commonly used to indicate non-obedience or conflict.;Movie directors often use silences to signal non-conformity or disagreement.;Film makers often use silences to make viewers aware of non-conformity or tension.;None of the above410. A silence is generally taken as a sign of rejection.A silence is commonly interpreted as a signal of being rejected.;A silence is typically perceived as an indicator of not being accepted.;People often see silence as a sign of non-acceptance.;None of the above4

IELTS Reading — Yes / No
/ Not Given

А теперь давайте применим эффективные стратегии чтения и потренируемся на самом что ни на есть настоящем
экзаменационном задании из IELTS Reading. Выберите:

Я немного облегчу задачу и покажу то место в тексте, где находится
ответ. Остается только его правильно интерпретировать.

Приступим?

We spend a large part of our daily life talking with other people and, consequently, we are very accustomed to the art of conversing. But why do we feel comfortable in conversations that have flow, but get nervous and distressed when a conversation is interrupted by unexpected silences?

1. Conversation occupies much of our time.

Yes;No;Not Given1Research has shown that processing fluency — the ease with which people process information – influences people’s judgments across a broad range of social dimensions. For instance, people feel that when something is easily processed, it is more true or accurate. Moreover, they have more confidence in their judgments regarding information that came to them fluently, and they like things that are easy to process more than things that are difficult lo process.

2. People assess information according to how readily they can understand it.

Yes;No;Not Given1Research indicates that a speaker is judged to be more knowledgeable when they answer questions instantly; responding with disfluent speech markers such as ‘uh’ or ‘um’ or simply remaining silent for a moment too long can destroy that positive image.

3. A quick response to a question is thought to show a lack of knowledge.

Yes;No;Not Given2One way in which people can justify their worldviews is by assuming that, as long as their conversations run smoothly, their interaction partners probably agree with them. This idea was tested by researchers using video observations.

4. Video observations have often been used to assess conversational flow.

Yes;No;Not Given3Because people are generally so well-trained in having smooth conversations, any disruption of this flow indicates that something is wrong, either interpersonally or within the group as a whole. Consequently, people who do not talk very easily may be incorrectly understood as being less agreeable than those who have no difficulty keeping up a conversation.

5. People who talk less often have clearer ideas than those who talk a lot.

Yes;No;Not Given3In a similar sense, the ever-increasing number of online conversations may be disrupted by misinterpretations and anxiety that are produced by insuperable delays in the Internet connection.

6. Delays in online chat fail to have the same negative effect as disruptions that occur in natural conversation.

Yes;No;Not Given2

На всякий случай предупрежу, что в настоящем IELTS Reading нужное место в тексте не будет обозначено, его будет нужно найти самостоятельно. И это тоже часть стратегии чтения.

Справились с paraphrasing?
Успешно? Молодцы!))

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Подготовка к английским международным экзаменам IELTS TOEFL FCE CAE CPE может быть разной, и зависит от того бала, на который студент целится.

Чтобы сдать на ВЫСОКИЙ БАЛ по IELTS TOEFL CAE CPE, очень важно показать свой лексический багаж, синонимическое разнообразие, использовать high-level vocabulary, т.е. академические слова (Academic Vocabulary), идиомы уровня Advanced (Idioms), словосочетания уровня Advanced (Collocations).

Само по себе изучения лексики уровня Advanced (а также, Proficiency), представляет собой самую сложную часть в подготовке к экзаменам, требующее наибольших усилий.

Поэтому, первый совет – ЧИТАЙТЕ НАУЧНЫЕ СТАТЬИ!

Записывайте, интересные синонимы словам более низкого ранга. В научных статьях вы найдете часто встречающиеся синонимы по части reading IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, CPE.

Следующий совет… Исследуйте значение синонимов в оксфордских и кембриджских словарях, например, https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/.

При подготовке к части «говорение» speaking английских международных экзаменов, старайтесь вкрапливать high-level vocabulary в свою речь, проверяя на сочетаемость на таких ресурсах как британский или американский корпус https://corpus.byu.edu/bnc/, https://corpus.byu.edu/coca/.

Тоже самое нужно делать и при подготовке к письменной (writing) части экзаменов.

Ниже приведен алфавитный список, в большинстве своем именно академических, синонимов для английских международных экзаменов IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, CPE.

Синонимы слов для английских международных
экзаменов IELTS TOEFL FCE CAE CPE

A
Advanced – leading, progressive, state-of-the-art, breakthrough, cutting-edge
Amazing — incredible, fantastic, fabulous, astonishing, extraordinary
Answer – respond, comment, explanation, feedback, interpretation, justification, key, observation, remark, resolution, response, statement, sign, solution, clarify, deal with, claim, argue, defend, plead, resolve, deny
Awful — terrible, abominable, dreadful, horrible, repulsive, despicable, atrocious
Act – create, develop, enforce, execute, operate, pursue, respond, undertake

B
Bad — evil, spoiled, imperfect, infamous, dismal, atrocious, awful, crummy, dreadful, lousy, rough, unacceptable, unhealthy, wrong, rotten, disastrous, harsh, painful, terrible, grim, unfavorable, unpleasant, unfortunate
Base – underpinnings, support, ground, foundation, groundwork
Be — pose, last
Beautiful — gorgeous, ravishing, dazzling, exquisite, stunning, appealing, alluring, charming, delicate, delightful, elegant, exquisite, fascinating, graceful, grand, magnificent, marvelous, splendid, superb
Begin — initiate, commence, inaugurate, introduce, launch, embark, undertake, establish
Best – first-rate, leading, outstanding, perfect
Big — huge, enormous, gigantic, humongous, substantial, mammoth, colossal, considerable, hefty, massive, sizable, tremendous, vast
Boring – dull, tiresome, mundane, humdrum, monotonous, stale, tame, tedious, trite, uninteresting
Break — rupture, fracture, shatter, smash, crack, crush, damage, fracture, separate, sever, split, tear
Buy – purchase, obtain, market, acquire, procure

C
Calm — serene, peace, tranquil, harmonious, placid, smooth, soothing
Come — approach, arrive, appear, enter, happen, materialize, occur, reach, attain, approach
Cold (Cool) — chilly, frosty, frigid
Condition – position, situation, plight, circumstances
Choice – alternative, option, preference, variety, vote, opportunity
Choose – elect, select, prefer, appoint, cast, designate, determine, embrace, favor, judge, prefer, single out
Cut — сhop, slash, slit, wound, carve, curtail, divide, diminish
Change (verb) – alter, develop, modify, reshape, transform, shift, adjust, evolve, reform, resolve, shape, vary, reverse, switch
Change (noun) – switch, turnaround, innovation, modification, revision, transformation. shift, variation, advance, adjustment
Clean – purge, disinfect, rinse
Continue – proceed, advance, endure, last, linger, progress, pursue, remain, sustain

D
Dangerous — hazardous, risky, precarious, alarming, fatal, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, unstable
Decide — determine, settle, conclude, elect, resolve, select, vote
Decision – choice, determination, opinion, outcome, resolution, agreement, selection, settlement, verdict
Definite — certain, positive, obvious
Delicious — savory, titbit, delectable
Describe — portray, characterize
Destroy — demolish, slay, ruin, raze
Difference — disagreement, inequity, dissimilarity
Difficult – challenging, daunting, taxing, tough, tricky
Dull — boring, uninteresting, monotonous, humdrum, dreary

E
Easy – straightforward, effortless, uncomplicated
Eat (get food) – forage, rummage
End — terminate, conclude, cessation, edge, deadline, term, point
Explain — elaborate, interpret
Essential – crucial, critical, vital, integral, indispensable
Excellent – magnificent, phenomenal, top-notch, world-class, outstanding
Effective – compelling, competent, efficient, forceful, impressive, potent, powerful, sufficient, valid
Event – accident, act, action, business, case, episode, experience, fact, incident, matter, occasion, situation
Evident – notable, remarkable, memorable, noticeable, conspicuous

F
Fall — descend, topple, decline, plunge, recession, reduction
Famous — well-known, renowned, eminent, illustrious, noted
Fast — rapid, hasty, agile, brisk, accelerated, active,
Fat — stout, corpulent, chubby, bulky, obese, hefty
Funny — amusing, humorous, droll
Free – disengaged, complimentary, independent, unrestricted, unfettered
Fight – Combat, battle, resist, oppose, repel, withstand

G
Get — acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gather, gain
Get rid of – eliminate, dispose of, exterminate
Good — excellent, wonderful, superior, gracious, superb, splendid, genuine, sterling, top-notch, perfect, marvelous, satisfying, exceptional, acceptable
Great — worthy, distinguished, grand, considerable, mighty, enormous, extreme, huge, immense, tremendous, vast
Go — be under way, progress, operate, continue, function, extend, range, reach, develop, proceed, serve, endure
Go back to – renege, reverse, default

H
Happy – cheerful, contended, ecstatic, jubilant, pleased, delighted, elated, joyful, ecstatic, jubilant, jaunty
Hate — despise, loathe, abhor, abominate
Have — possess, own, acquire, accept, admit, gain, obtain, receive, retain
Help — aid, assist, support, encourage, relieve, maintain, bolster
Hide — conceal, cover, mask, veil
High – great, huge, immense, lofty, soaring, steep, tremendous, excessive, stiff, boisterous, bouncy, elated, exalted
Huge – colossal, gigantic, astronomical, immense, gargantuan

I
Idea — thought, concept, notion, cues, suggestion, hint, clue, conclusion, interpretation, meaning, opinion, solution, theory, understanding, view
Important — necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, famous, notable
Interesting — fascinating, engaging, spirited, intriguing, gripping, enthralling, captivating, enchanting, intriguing
Illness – ailment, breakdown, disability, disorder, malady, realm
Irrelevant — inconsequential, useless, meaningless, trivial, insignificant
Influential – authoritative, dominant, persuasive, prominent, significant

Keep — retain, conduct, preserve

L
Little — tiny, diminutive, exiguous, dinky, cramped
Look — gaze, glance, peek, glimpse, stare, leer
Look into — investigate, delve into, explore, inquire, inspect, probe, sift, prospect, scrutinize
Love — admire, fancy, adore, cherish, treasure, esteem, idolize, venerate
Lucky — fortunate
Like – be interested in, be addicted, be accustomed, be attached, be devoted, be inclined, be obsessed, completely devoted to, captivated, preoccupied

M
Make — create, originate, invent, construct, manufacture, produce, compose, cause, force, conduct, establish, form, perform, prepare, reach, advance, attain
Many – copious, abundant, numerous, ample, bountiful
Move – act, advance, migrate, plod, creep, crawl, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, lumber, meander, progress, propel, push, relocate, remove, shift, switch, transfer

N
Neat — orderly, tidy, trim, natty, smart, elegant
New — unique, modern, current, recent, contemporary, up-to-date, novel fresh

Old — feeble, ancient, aged, veteran, mature, primitive, stale, outdated, antiquated, obsolete, archaic, old-fashioned

P
Place — draw, map, diagram, procedure, method, blueprint
Promise – commitments, guarantee, pledge, responsibility

R
Rare – sparse, infrequent, meagre
Really — considerably, substantially, essentially, extensively
Responsibility – burden, duty, liability, obligation

S
Show — display, exhibit, indicate, reveal, demonstrate, perform
Swap — exchange
Strong — powerful, potent, firm, intense, solid, rampant
Solve – clarify, determine, settle
Solvation – deliverance, redemption
So – hence, thus
Surprise – overwhelm, amaze, astound, confound, confuse, dazzle, disconcert, dismay, dumbfound, perplex, startle, unsettle
The same – ditto, equal, equivalent, look-alike

T
Talented – accomplished, adept, brilliant, capable, intelligent, proficient, skilled
Tell — disclose, reveal, expose, narrate, inform, divulge
Try — attempt
Talk — converse, chat, commune
Think – meditate, consider, determine, judge, assume, speculate, contemplate, hypothesize, ruminate, surmise, weigh, wonder, reflect, suspect

U
Use — employ, exhaust, apply, handle, exploit, operate, practice, wield
Uncertain – doubtful, questionable, dubious, far-fetched, unproven
Unique – noteworthy, exclusive, particular, rare, uncommon, conspicuous

V
Very – absolutely, utterly, highly, deeply, certainly, eminently, exceedingly, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, incredibly, noticeably, particularly, profoundly, profound, remarkably, uncommonly
Variant – alternative, option, possible choice

W
Wrong — incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable
Weak – frail, feeble, shaky, flimsy, fragile, anemic, sluggish, unsteady, weakened, wobbly, debilitating
Weaken – exacerbate, infuriate, provoke, intensify, irritate, annoy, aggravate, ebb, decay, abatement, degenerate, deteriorate, dwindle, recede, plummet, retreat
Weakness – fatigue, lethargy, weariness, flaw, failing, deficiency, fragility, lapse, shortcoming, vulnerability, suppress

Хочу заметить, что данная статья постепенно будет пополняться новыми синонимами, необходимыми для сдачи английских международных экзаменов IELTS TOEFL FCE CAE CPE на высокий бал.

Более подробную информацию о каждом синониме c примерами в предложениях можно найти в словаре Collins Thesaurus https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english-thesaurus

Improve your IELTS vocabulary before applying to Foreign Universities

International students applying to study in the UK need to display a certain level of spoken and written English during the application process. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the most demanded test accepted by all UK universities to check the student’s abilities in using English language for academic purposes. IELTS requirement varies from university to university and students who wish to get into good universities should dedicate proper IELTS preparation time and aim for a higher score in IELTS. General average IELTS scores required by universities are :

• Undergraduate degree course — IELTS overall 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element
• Postgraduate degree course — IELTS overall 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

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Improving your IELTS Score

A great way to improve your IELTS score is by improving your IELTS vocabulary. One of the easiest ways to do this is by using synonyms for common words. Synonyms are words which mean the same and can be used to replace a word with a better one. Synonyms are of great help to get a good score in IELTS along with improving one’s general vocabulary. score, 

Below is a list of synonyms for common words which can help a great deal in getting you a good IELTS score. 

English	Synonyms for IELTS
Amazing	Incredible, Fantastic, Fabulous, Astonishing, Extraordinary
Answer	Respond
Awful	Terrible, Abominable, Dreadful
Bad	Evil, Spoiled, Imperfect, Infamous, Dismal
Beautiful	Gorgeous, Ravishing, Dazzling, Exquisite, Stunning
Begin	Initiate, Commence, Inaugurate
Big	Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Humongous, Substantial, Mammoth
Break	Rupture, Fracture, Shatter
Calm	Serene, Peace, Tranquil
Come	Approach, Arrive
Cool	Chilly, Frosty, Icy
Cut	Chop, Slash, Slit
Dangerous	Hazardous, Risky, Precarious
Decide	Determine, Settle
Definite	Certain, Positive, Obvious
Delicious	Savoury, Titbit, Delectable
Describe	Portray, Characterise
Destroy	Demolish, Slay, Ruin, Raze
Difference	Disagreement, Inequity, Dissimilarity
Dull	Boring, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Humdrum, Dreary
End	Terminate, Conclude, Cessation
Explain	Elaborate, Interpret
Fall	Drop, Descend, Topple
Famous	Well-known, Renowned, Eminent, Illustrious
Fast	Quick, Rapid, Hasty, Snappy, Swift
Fat	Stout, Corpulent, Chubby, Bulky
Funny	Amusing, Humorous, Droll, Hilarious
Get	Acquire, Obtain, Secure, Procure, Gather
Good	Excellent, Fine, Wonderful, Superior, Gracious, Superb, Splendid, Genuine, Sterling, Top-notch,
Great	Worthy, Distinguished, Grand, Considerable, Mighty
Happy	Pleased, Delighted, Elated, Joyful, Ecstatic, Jubilant, Jaunty
Hate	Despise, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate
Have	Possess, Own, Acquire,
Help	Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage, Relieve
Hide	Conceal, Cover, Mask, Veil
Idea	Thought, Concept, Notion
Important	Necessary, Vital, Critical, Indispensable, Valuable, Essential, Famous, Notable
Interesting	Fascinating, Engaging, Spirited, Intriguing, Gripping, Enthralling, Captivating
Little	Tiny, Diminutive, Exiguous, Dinky, Cramped
Look	Gaze, Glance, Peek, Glimpse, Stare, Leer
Love	Like, Admire, Fancy, Care for, Adore
Make	Create, Originate, Invent, Construct, Manufacture, Produce, Compose
Move	Plod, Creep, Crawl, Drag, Toddle, shuffle, Trot, Lumber, Meander
Neat	Orderly, Tidy, Trim, Natty, Smart, Elegant
New	Unique, Modern, Current, Recent
Old	Feeble, Ancient, Aged, Veteran, Mature, Primitive, Stale
Place	Draw, Map, Diagram, Procedure, Method, Blueprint
Show	Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Reveal, Demonstrate
Tell	Disclose, Reveal, Expose, Narrate, Inform, Divulge
Use	Employ, Utilise, Exhaust, Spend
Wrong	Incorrect, Inaccurate, Mistaken, Erroneous, Improper, Unsuitable

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Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. They can be used to vary the language used in a piece of writing, to add precision or clarity, or to add interest or variety. Synonyms can be helpful when you want to avoid repeating the same word over and over, or when you want to express an idea in a more precise or specific way.

Below are some of the most useful synonyms,  synonyms words for IELTS. This list of synonyms words will help you expand your English vocabulary.

What Are Synonyms?

A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. Synonyms are used to vary the language used in a piece of writing, to add precision or clarity, or to add interest or variety. They can be helpful when you want to avoid repeating the same word over and over, or when you want to express an idea in a more precise or specific way.

For example, you might use the synonym “enormous” instead of “big” to describe something that is very large, or you might use “thrilled” as a synonym for “happy” to describe someone who is feeling very excited.

Synonyms can be found in a thesaurus, which is a reference book that lists words with similar meanings. You can also use a search engine or online thesaurus to find synonyms for specific words. Some common synonyms include “happy” and “joyful,” “big” and “large,” and “said” and “uttered.”

Using synonyms can help you to expand your vocabulary and make your writing more interesting and engaging. It can also help you to express your ideas more clearly and effectively. However, it is important to use synonyms appropriately and to consider the specific context in which you are using them.

List of Synonyms

List of Synonym Words

Here is a list of some common synonyms.

• Big – large
• Happy – joyful
• Said – spoke, uttered
• Fast – quick
• Good – great
• Wet – damp
• Hard – difficult
• Far – distant
• Old – ancient, elderly
• Young – youthful
• Late – tardy
• Soon – shortly, promptly
• Early – prematurely
• Clear – transparent
• Empty – vacant
• Full – complete, packed
• Hot – warm, scorching
• Cold – chilly, frosty
• Beautiful – gorgeous, stunning
• Happy – content, satisfied
• Loud – noisy, boisterous
• Quiet – peaceful, tranquil
• Angry – furious, irate
• Sad – unhappy, miserable
• Tired – weary, exhausted
• Hungry – famished, ravenous
• Thirsty – parched, dehydrated
• Full – satiated, stuffed
• Empty – hollow, barren
• Rich – wealthy, affluent
• Poor – destitute, indigent
• Strong – powerful, mighty
• Weak – frail, feeble
• Brave – courageous, valiant
• Cowardly – timid, fearful
• Smart – intelligent, clever
• Dumb – ignorant, stupid
• Fast – speedy, swift
• Slow – sluggish, leisurely
• Tall – high, towering
• Short – small, petite
• Heavy – weighty, massive
• Light – lightweight, slight
• Hot – scorching, blazing
• Cold – freezing, icy
• Dry – arid, parched
• Wet – soggy, moist
• Easy – simple, effortless
• Hard – challenging, difficult
• Near – close, nearby
• Far – distant, remote
• Wide – broad, expansive
• Narrow – slender, tight
• Deep – profound, bottomless
• Shallow – superficial, shallow
• High – elevated, tall
• Low – short, small
• Long – extended, lengthy
• Short – brief, concise
• New – fresh, modern
• Old – antique, vintage
• Clean – pure, unsoiled
• Dirty – filthy, grimy
• Empty – bare, blank
• Full – occupied, packed
• Open – exposed, unobstructed
• Closed – shut, sealed
• Bright – radiant, luminous
• Dark – dim, shadowy
• Hot – fiery, burning
• Cold – frosty, freezing
• Fresh – new, recent
• Stale – old, musty
• Soft – tender, delicate
• Hard – solid, firm
• Smooth – even, flawless
• Rough – bumpy, jagged
• Thin – slim, slender
• Thick – dense, hefty
• Sweet – sugary, honeyed
• Sour – acidic, tart
• Salty – briny, savory
• Bitter – acrid, sharp
• Spicy – piquant, hot
• Mild – gentle, soft
• Fast – rapid, swift
• Slow – leisurely, sluggish
• Early – premature, ahead of time
• Late – tardy, delayed
• Clear – transparent, lucid

Synonyms Words for IELTS

Here is the useful list of synonyms words for IELTS in English.

• Accurate – correct
• Achieve – accomplish
• Active – energetic
• Adamant – firm
• Add – increase
• Adequate – sufficient
• Aggressive – assertive
• Aid – help
• Always – forever
• Amateur – beginner
• Ambitious – aspiring
• Approve – accept
• Arrive – reach
• Authentic – genuine
• Awful – dreadful, atrocious
• Bashful – shy, timid
• Beautiful – pretty, attractive
• Before – prior, earlier
• Beginning – start, initiate
• Believe – trust, accept
• Below – under, lower
• Beneficial – helpful, useful
• Best – finest, choice
• Birth – beginning
• Blend – combine, mix
• Bottom – base, foundation
• Brave – courageous, bold
• Break – fracture, burst
• Brief – short, concise
• Buy – purchase
• Calm – quiet, tranquil
• Chilly – cool, nippy
• Chubby – plump, pudgy
• Clarify – explain, simplify
• Close – near, imminent
• Coarse – bumpy, rough
• Comical – amusing, funny
• Complex – complicated
• Confine – contain, enclose
• Conflict – fight, battle, struggle
• Conform – comply, submit
• Connect – join, link, attach
• Correct – accurate, right
• Courage – bravery, valor
• Courteous – polite, civil
• Cranky – cross, irritable
• Crazy – insane, daft, mad
• Cruel – mean, heartless
• Daring – bold, audacious
• Deduct – subtract, remove
• Defend – protect, shield
• Defy – resist, challenge
• Delicate – fragile, dainty
• Despise – hate, detest, loathe
• Destitute – poor, penniless
• Deter – hinder, prevent
• Determined – sure, convinced
• Dirty – soiled, messy
• Disagree – differ, dispute
• Dispute – debate, oppose
• Diverse – different, distinct
• Divide – separate, split
• Docile – tame, gentle
• Dubious – doubtful, questionable
• Dull – blunt, dreary
• Dumb – stupid, dense
• Easy – simple
• Encourage – promote, support, urge
• Enjoy – like, appreciate
• Enlarge – expand, magnify
• Enormous – vast, immense, colossal
• Fast – rapid, quick, swift
• Fat – chubby, plump, stout
• Fatal – deadly, mortal, killing
• Fatigue – tire, exhaust
• Fiction – fantasy, untruth, myth
• Fill – load, pack
• Fraction – part, portion, segment
• Frigid – freezing, frosty
• Frivolous – trivial, unimportant, silly
• Furious – angry, enraged, infuriated
• Future – coming, tomorrow
• Gain – acquire, obtain
• Gaudy – showy, garish, vulgar
• Gaunt – scrawny, skinny, thin
• Generous – giving, selfless, big-hearted
• Great – outstanding, remarkable
• Handy – useful, convenient, skillful
• High – elevated, lofty
• Huge – vast, immense, great
• Humble – modest, unpretentious
• Humiliate – embarrass, disgrace, dishonor
• Identical – alike, duplicate
• Immaculate – spotless, pure
• Inferior – lesser, substandard
• Infuriate – enrage, agitate, provoke
• Ingenious – clever, creative, original
• Innocent – guiltless, blameless
• Interesting – provocative, engrossing
• Intolerant – bigoted, prejudiced
• Irrelevant – inappropriate, unrelated
• Join – connect, unite, link
• Jolly – merry, jovial, joyful
• Jubilant – overjoyed, delighted, elated
• Keep – save, protect, guard
• Least – fewest, minimum, smallest
• Logical – sensible, sane, rational
• Long – lengthy
• Luxurious – extravagant, elegant
• Magnify – expand, enlarge, exaggerate
• Meager – scanty, sparse, poor
• Mean – unkind, malicious, nasty
• Militant – combative, aggressive, warlike
• Minor – lesser, inferior, secondary
• Mirth – merriment, fun, laughter
• Mischievous – naughty, impish
• Moderate – temperate, lenient, medium
• Mysterious – elusive, occult, secret
• Naughty – bad, disobedient, wrong
• Nonchalant – indifferent, lackadaisical, blase
• Normal – ordinary, typical, usual
• Obey – mind, heed, comply
• Observe – examine, study, scrutinize
• Obsolete – extinct, dated, antiquated
• Optional – voluntary, elective
• Ordinary – usual, average
• Outrageous – preposterous, shocking
• Polite – gracious, refined, courteous
• Poor – destitute, needy, impoverished
• Portion – part, segment, piece
• Prompt – punctual, timely
• Proud – arrogant, elated
• Push – shove, propel
• Quit – cease, stop, withdraw
• Racket – noise, commotion, disturbance
• Ratify – approve, confirm, endorse
• Ravage – devastate, ruin, damage
• Raze – destroy, demolish
• Reluctant – unwilling, hesitant
• Remote – secluded, isolated, distant
• Repulsive – hideous, offensive, gruesome
• Reputable – honorable, upstanding, honest
• Resist – oppose, withstand, defy
• Retaliate – avenge, revenge, reciprocate
• Reveal – show, disclose, divulge
• Same – identical, alike, equivalent
• Serene – peaceful, tranquil, calm
• Serious – grave, solemn, pensive
• Shrewd – clever, cunning, crafty
• Sluggish – listless, lethargic, inactive
• Small – little, insignificant, trivial
• Smooth – slick, glossy, level
• Sociable – friendly, cordial, gregarious
• Sorrow – woe, anguish, grief
• Special – exceptional, notable, particular
• Stable – steady, unchanging, settled
• Strenuous – vigorous, laborious
• Strict – stringent, severe, stern
• Strong – powerful, mighty, potent
• Stupid – unintelligent, dense, foolish
• Surplus – excess, additional, extra
• Tall – high, lofty
• Tangible – concrete, definite
• Taut – tense, tight, stiff
• Tender – delicate, gentle, affectionate
• Terrible – dreadful, horrible, vile
• Thrifty – economical, frugal, prudent
• Thrive – prosper, flourish, develop
• Urgent – crucial, important
• Vacant – unoccupied, empty
• Vague – unclear, obscure, indistinct
• Valiant – courageous, brave, heroic
• Victory – triumph, win, success
• Virtuous – moral, righteous, angelic
• Weary – tired, fatigued, lethargic
• Worn – used, impaired, old
• Wrong – incorrect, untrue, mistaken
• Yield – produce, bear, provide

Useful Example Sentences

• She gave an accurate account of the case.
• After he won the amateur championship he turned professional.
• I hope your holiday will be beneficial to you.
• There was a brief pause in the conversation.
• I wish the speaker would confine himself to the subject.
• I was courteous but didn’t encourage conversation.
• The room was decorated in dubious taste.
• We were all suffering from fatigue at the end of our journey.
• She was tricked out in the gaudy dress.
• The room has the immaculate, antiseptic air of a hospital laboratory.
• This method of cultivation produces a higher yield.
• They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
• Mrs. Jones was a very thrifty woman who never wasted anything.
• We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.
• The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.
• Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman.
• My information comes from a very reputable source.
• We would be grateful for the prompt payment of your account.
• It’s outrageous that the poor should pay such high taxes.
• It merely underlines our rather more nonchalant attitude to life.

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Usually Basically, generally, casually Tourist Travelers, globetrotters, World Globe, Earth Necessary Required, essential, needed Children Juveniles, kids, offsprings Develop Prosper, grow, Information Data, knowledge, news Students Scholars, pupils, educatees Encourage Motivate Negative Adverse, opposite, unfavorable Positive Favorable, Online Network-based, computer-based, virtual Modern Contemporary Traditional Conventional Improve Ameliorate, progress, improve Technical devices Electronic gadgets Communication Socialization, interaction, conversation Youth Youngsters, young people Banned Forbidden, restricted Pollution Environment degradation, environment deterioration Reducing Mitigating, combating, improving, dwindling, curbing Important Necessary, better, superior, essential, significant Consume Utilize, use, intake Advantages Merits, pros, favorable, positives Disadvantages Demerits, cons, unfavorable, negatives Agree or disagree In favor/ not in favor, in support/ do not support Migrating Shifting, moving Government High authority officials, Teacher Trainer, educator, tutor, human instructor.. Prison Lockup, jails Weaknesses Shortcomings, Deficiencies. Strengths Abilities, Women/men Females/males, girls/boys Spend Expend, utilize, to give Difficulties Problems, hurdles, obstacles Computer games Video games, PlayStation games Bad effects Harmful impact, detrimental, atrocious Programme Course, study Unwarranted Baseless, groundless Strict Stringent, rigorous, stern Effective Constructive, productive.. Old fashioned Outdated, obsolete, out of date, outmoded University courses Tertiary courses Logical Sensible, sane, rational Good Excellent, fine, superb, splendid, wonderful Bad Evil, spoiled, imperfect, infamous Happy Pleased, joyous, cheerful, delighted, jubilant Amazing Incredible, fantastic, fabulous, astonishing Calm Peace, tranquil Dangerous Hazardous, risky, precarious Dull Boring, monotonous, uninteresting Famous Well known, renowned, eminent Funny Humorous, amusing, hilarious, comical New Unique, modern, current, recent Old Ancient, aged, primitive, stale Wrong Incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous Brief Short, concise Conflict Fight, battle, struggle Different Diverse, various, distinct.. Begin Initiate, commence, inaugurate Work Profession, job, occupation