SYNONYMS
A
1. Abandon : Cede, Desert, Forgo, Forsake, Quit, Vacate, Renounce, Relinquish.
2. Abatement : Compromise, Cut, Decline, Lessen, Reduce, Relieve.
3. Abbrievate : Abridge, Cut, Reduce, Shorten, Slash, Truncate.
4. Abeyance : Adjournment, Temporizing Delay, Postponement.
5. Abhor : Abominate, Despise, Detest, Dislike, Hate, Loathe.
6. Ablaze : Afire, Aflame, Burning, Illuminated.
7. Abnormal : Aberrant, Anomalous, Curious, Deviant, Eccentric, Odd, Peculiar, Queer, Freakish, Atypical.
8. Abridge : Shorten, Curtail, Reduce, Truncate, Crop, Clip, Prune,
9. Abstain : Avoid, Desist, Eschew, Forbear, Refrain, Shun, Renounce.
10. Abysmal : Unending Bottomless, Boundless, Deep, Infinite.
11. Abundant : Ample, Copious, Full, Lavish, Overflowing, Plentiful, Profuse, Rich.
12. Accentuate : Accent, Emphasize, Highlight, Stress, Underline.
13. Accessible : Achievable, Attainable, Available, Handy, Audacious, Possible.
14. Accommodation: Acceptance, Acclimatization, Adaptation, Adjustment.
15. Accumulate : Add, Amass, Cluster, Collect, Conglomerate, Hold, Possess.
16. Accusation : Allegation, Blame, Censure, Charge, Complaint, Indict, Incriminate, Assertion, Arraignment.
17. Acquiesce : Agree, Approve, Assent, Confirm, Yield, Consent
18. Acquisition: Purchase, Accession, Addition, Asset, Buy, Investment
19. Acquittal : Freedom, Liberation, Release, Vindication, Exoneration, Discharge
20. Adamant : Determined, Firm, Fixed, Immovable, Inflexible, Insistent
21. Adieu : Farewell, Goodbye, Parting
22. Adulation : Extravagant-flattery, Fulsome praise
23. Advantage : Admiration, Asset, Benefit, Edge, Gain, Superiority
24. Affliction : Distress, Misery, Pain, Sorrow, Wretchedness
25. Aggressive : Argumentative, Belligerent, Quarrelsome, Unfriendly
26. Agony : Affliction, Anguish, Distress, Misery, Pain, Torment
27. Alleviate : Reduce, Ease, Relieve, Diminish, Lessen, Weaken
28. Allure : Attract, Entice, Draw, Pull, Appeal, Tempt, Tantalize, Persuade
29. Amateur : Apprentice, Beginner, Learner, Neophyte, Novice, Probationer
30. Amiable : Affable, Charming, Encouraging, Friendly, Genial, Sociable.
31. Ancient : Antiquated, Antique, Archaic, Bygone, Timeworn
32. Anecdote : Hearsay, Reminiscence, Sketch, Story
33. Annihilation : Destruction, Devastation, Holocaust, Demolition, Wrecking, Dismantling
34. Appalling : Alarming, Dreadful, Fearful, Ghastly, Grim, Terrifying, Shocking
35. Apparel : Array, Attire, Clothes, Garb
36. Apparent : Clear, Conspicuous, Evident, Ostensible, Visible
37. Applaud : Acclaim, Cheer, Clap, Compliment, Eulogize
38. Apprehend : Arrest, Catch, Fear, Foresee, Realize, Know
39. Apprehension : Anxiety, Concept, Fear, Forewarning, Premonition
40. Apt : Adroit, Able, Artful, Correct, Proper
41. Arrogant : Full of oneself, Authoritative, Arbitrary, Intransigent, Haughty, Opinionated Categorical, Dogmatic, Obdurate
42. Astounding : Amazing, Astonishing, Impressive, Striking
43. Astute : Alert, Clever, Shrewd, Smart, Quick-witted
44. Attenuation : Atrophy, Emaciation, Thinness
45. Audacious : Adventurous, Bold, Daring, Enterprising, Valiant
46. Autobiography : Memoir, Self-portrayal, Self-revelation
47. Avaricious : Greedy, Mean, Miserly, Materialistic
B
1. Backbiting : Abuse, Canard, Defamation, Gossip, Malice
2. Banish : Dismiss, Expel, Exclude, Exile, Outlaw
3. Banishment : Deportation, Eviction, Expatriation
4. Barbaric : Brutal, Cruel, Ruthless, Merciless, Heinous, Nefarious, Ghastly
5. Bargain : Agreement, Business, Deal, Treaty
6. Behavior : Conduct, Demeanor, Deportment, Etiquette
7. Benediction : Blessing, Benison, Favour, Grace, Invocation
8. Benevolent : Kind, Helpful, Gracious, Considerate
9. Bequeath : Give, Leave, Will, Cede, Consign, Entrust
10. Beseech : Ask, Beg, Petition, Plead
11. Bestow : Accord, Allot, Donate, Entrust
12. Bewitched : Captivated, Enamoured, Infatuated, Smitten
13. Bewitched : Charmed, Enchanted, Mesmerized, Spellbound
14. Blasphemous : Godless, Irreligious, Profane, Ungodly
15. Boycott : Blacklist, Exclude, Ostracize, Shun
16. Brief : Ephemeral, Fleeting, Fugacious, Short-lived, Temporary, Transient, Cursory, Perfunctory, Hasty
17. Bureaucracy : Administration, Civil service, Corridors of powers, Red tape
C
1. Cajole : Persuade, Wheedle, Coax, Seduce, Lure, Tempt, Inveigle, Woo, Beguile
2. Camouflage : Concealment, Disguise, Veil
3. Carnage : Blood-bath, Blood-shed, Massacre, Slaughter
4. Carnival : Celebration, Festival, Jamboree, Party, Spree
5. Catastrophe : Calamity, Crisis, Disaster
6. Category : Class, Division, Section
7. Caution : Admonish, Advice, Reprimand
8. Cavalcade : Array, March-past, Parade, Procession
9. Cavalry : Horse, Horseman, Mounted-troops
10. Censure : Abuse, Blame, Criticize, Disapprove, Reprimand
11. Chagrin : Annoyance, Displeasure, Embarrassment Humiliate, Irritation, Exasperation, Pique
12. Challenge : Competition, Emulation, Envy, Provocation, Confront
13. Chaperone : Companion, Escort. Duenna, Carer, Protector
14. Chastity : Celibacy, Continence, Purity, Virginity, Abstinence, Self-restraint
15. Cheat : Charlatan, Conman, Fake, Pretender
16. Chivalrous : Gallant, Bold, Courageous, Nobel, Knightly, Magnanimous
17. Citizen : Dweller, Denizen, Inhabitant
18. Civil : Courteous, Domestic, Polite
19. Clemency : Humanity, Leniency, Mercy, Forbearance
20. Coalition : Alliance, Group, League
21. Colloquial : Conversational, Vernacular, Non-literary, Familiar, Infernal
22. Commemorate : Celebrate, Glorify, Immortalize, Memorialize
23. Commotion : Bedlam, Chaos, Turmoil, Uproar
24. Compassion : Love, Sympathy, Pity
25. Conceit : Affectation, Bravura, Falsehood, Vanity
26. Condone : Deliberately ignore, Disregard, Overlook, Forget
27. Confine : Besiege, Blockade, Pester, Trouble
28. Conscientious : Careful, Diligent, Meticulous, Painstaking
29. Conspicuous : Clear, Visible, Noticeable, Perceptible, Discernible
30. Contemplate : Brood-over, Consider, Design, Examine
31. Contemptible : Cowardly, Dastardly, Mean, Sneaky
32. Contiguous : Adjacent, Neighbouring, Adjoining, Beside
33. Contingent : Conditional, Possible
34. Contradict : Deny, Dispute, Disown
35. Contradictory : Ambivalent, Debatable, Hesitant
36. Corridor : Aisle, Gangway, Lane, Passage
37. Countenance : Appearance, Assistance, Expression
38. Counterfeit : Copy, Fabricate, Fake, Feign, Fraudulent
39. Credulity : Blind-faith, Silliness, Simplicity, Stupidity
40. Crestfallen : Dejected, Disappointed, Downhearted
41. Criticize : Abuse, Assail, Attack, Challenge
42. Crotchety : Awkward, Bad-tempered, Difficult
43. Culpable : Answerable, Guilty, Wrong
44. Culprit : Criminal, Delinquent, Lawbreaker, Offender
45. Cumbersome : Awkward, Burdensome, Unmanageable, Weighty.
46. Cynical : Ironic, Misanthropic, Pessimistic
47. Cynosure : Centre of attraction, Shining-example
D
1. Dainty : Charming. Delicate, Fussy, Tasty
2. Damaging : Deleterious, Harmful, Injurious
3. Dauntless : Bold, Brave, Undaunted, Valiant
4. Dead : Defunct, Extinct, Nonexistent
5. Deadly : Baleful, Baneful, Disastrous, Fatal
6. Debilitation : Enervation, Exhaustion, Incapacity, Weakness
7. Debonair : Affable, Charming, Urbane, well-bred
8. Debunk : Castigate, Condemn, Criticize, Deflate
9. Decorum : Behaviour, Decency, Dignity, Respectability
10. Demure : Decorous, Good-looking, Modest, Presentable, Sober
11. Desolate : Deserted, Lonely
12. Desolation : Destruction, Devastation, Misery, Unhappiness
13. Despondency : Gloom, Dejection, Depression, Despair
14. Detrimental : Harmful, Injurious, Unfavourable
15. Devoted : Godly, Orthodox, Sincere, Staunch, Steadfast, Devout, Dedicated
16. Dexterity : Adroitness, Deftness, Skill, Nimbleness, Expertise, Finesse, Felicity, Talent
17. Didactic : Educational, Enlightening. Instructive, Moralising
18. Diplomat : Emissary, Envoy, Consul, Attaché, D'affaires, Plenipotentiary
19. Discerning : Acute, Ingenious, Percipient, Perspicacious, Sharp
20. Discord : Cacophony, Disagreement, Disharmony, Dispute
21. Discrimination : Bias, Favour, Injustice, Partiality
22. Dishonest : Cunning, Disingenuous, Insincere, Unfair
23. Distort : Caricature, Cartoon, Farce, Mimicry, Misplace
24. Doleful : Cheerless, Dampening, Depressing, Demotivating, Sad
25. Dormant : Fallow, Idle, Inactive, Uncared, Unexploited, Unused
26. Drudgery : Chore, Routine, Slog, Toil
27. Dynasty : Ascendancy, Empire, Regime, Rule
E
1. Earnest : Heartfelt, Serious, Solemn, Urgent
2. Efficacious : Active, Adequate, Effective, Successful
3. Effeminacy : Delicacy, Softness, Womanliness
4. Elation : Buoyancy, Ebullience, Enthusiasm, Excited
5. Emphatic : Vehement, Firm, Forceful, Energetic, Vigorous, Ardent, Assertive
6. Eminent : Renowned, Illustrious, Prestigious, Noted, Great, Outstanding
7. Emulate : Compete, Copy, Follow, Imitate, With Worship
8. Encompass : Circumscribe, Comprise, Contain, Encircle
9. Endeavour : Attempt, Effort, Enterprise, Strive, Trial
10. Endowment : Award, Benefaction, Quality, Talent
11. Enigmatic : Mysterious, Puzzling, Baffling, Perplexing, Bewildering, Inscrutable, Incomprehensible
12. Enigmatic : Attendants, Followers, Retainers
