List of Synonyms sorted by Category pptx

List of Synonyms sorted by Category
This list of words (and synonyms) has been arranged by categories. For the selection of the
words (e.g amazing, awesome, bad, beautiful, crazy, excited, fun, good, great, happy, love, said,
say, sad) the top 50 lists of the most "common words in English" (provided by the makers of the
Oxford English Dictionary) were a preferred inspiration - mostly verbs and adjectives, only
rarely nouns and adverbs. Also, these are not exact synonyms, consider them as grouped in
semantic fields - the reason being to provide a help for inspiration.
Size, Magnitude, Dimension
big ample astronomical broad colossal
enormous expansive gigantic grand great
huge immense large mammoth mountainous
sizable stupendous substantial tremendous vast
great celebrated considerable distinguished excellent
famed famous fine grand illustrious
marvelous mighty notable noted paramount
powerful predominant preeminent preponderant qualified
remarkable renowned suited superior supreme
noteworthy sublime
greatly awful considerably damned darned
dreadfully enormously especially exceedingly
exceptionall
y
excessively extra extraordinarily extremely fabulously
frightfully hellishly highly immensely incredibly
inordinately intensely jolly mighty outrageously
particularly quite rather really remarkably
specially terribly too tremendously very much
little atomic cramped diminutive dinky
exiguous itsy-bitsy limited microscopic miniature
minuscule minute petite puny slight
small tiny wee undersized

Judgement / Assessment
amazing astonishing astounding awesome breathtaking
extraordinary fabulous fantastic improbable incredible
marvelous overwhelming phenomenal remarkable spectacular
splendid staggering startling wonderful
unbelievable unforeseen unthinkable unimaginable unanticipated
unexpected unpredicted
beautiful aesthetic appealing attractive awesome
blooming bonny comely cute dazzling
dishy drawing attention elegant exquisite fine
glorious good-looking gorgeous graceful handsome
lovely magnificent marvelous nice picturesque
pleasing pretty pulchritudinous ravishing scenic
shapely sparkling splendid statuesque stunning
good agreeable attractive beneficial benevolent
bountiful correct desirable distinguished enjoyable
excellent expedient favorable fine first-rate
genuine great helpful high-quality honorable
marvelous pleasant proper qualified reliable
respectable righteous salubrious salutary satisfactory
skilled sound substantial suitable superb
superior top-notch upright valid worthy
awful abominable appalling atrocious baneful
blatant crude deleterious despicable destructive
detestable detrimental disastrous disgusting disturbing
dreadful egregious excessive flagrant frightening
glaring gross grotesque gruesome hideous
horrible horrifying hostile injurious jolty
monstrous nauseous noxious obnoxious odious
offensive outlandish outrageous preposterous put off

repellent repulsive rude terrible ugly
unreasonable unwarranted upsetting
bad amiss atrocious coarse contaminated
contemptible corrupt crappy cruddy crummy
defective deficient
deplorabl
e
depraved disagreeable
dismal dissatisfactory evil execrable faulty
foul ghastly grungy harmful heinous
icky improper infamous inferior
injurious junky lousy nasty nefarious
off poor quality putrid rotten scandalous sinful
sinister snide spoiled substandard tainted
the pits uncouth wicked
strong determined firm forceful fortified
hard intense ironlike noticeable potent
powerful resolute robust solid stalwart
steady stiff stout sturdy substantial
tenacious tough unyielding vehement vigorous
weak anemic assailable debilitated decrepit
delicate drained droopy effete enervated
exhausted fagged-out faint fatigue feeble
flaccid flimsy fragile frail imperiled
infirm languid languishing languorous loose
makeshift mild puny retiring rickety
shaky sluggish supine thin tire
tired torpid vincible wavering weary
wispy wobbly wonky worn out
true accurate actual apt correct

exact factual fair faithful founded
genuine good honest just lawful
legal loyal precise proper real
reliable responsible right righteous sincere
staunch steadfast steady trusty trustworthy
undoubted upright valid warranted
wrong afield amiss astray awry
baseless blemished contrary to counterfeit deceptive
defective deviating from disloyal erroneous faithless
fake fallacious false faulty feign
fraudulent groundless idle irregular misleading
mistaken perfidious questionable recreant spurious
traitorous treacherous
suitable acceptable adequate appropriate authentic
becoming bona fide coherent compatible consistent
consistent constant decent decorous desirable
favorable fitting founded genuine in agreement
reliable satisfactory seemly steady uniform
Differentiation
certain assured clear confident of course
definite determined distinct inescapable inevitable
by all means obvious positive right on safebet
sure unavoidable undoubted without fail
complete accomplished all-embracing all-inclusive broad
closed comprehensive concluded done ended
extensive finished fulfilled full overall
wide-ranging far-ranging terminated thorough total
unabridged uncut whole widespread
difference contrast disagreement discrepancy dissimilarity
distinction divergence incompatibility unlikeness variation

exact acceptable accurate appropriate approved
careful correct definite faithful just
literal meticulous particular precise proper
right rigorous specific spot-on standard
strict suitable thorough true truthful
importan
t
considerable critical essential indispensable
necessary needful primary principal requisite
required significant valuable vital
interesting absorbing animated appealing arresting
attractive bright captivating challenging consuming
curious enchanting engaging entertaining enthralling
exciting fascinating inspiring intelligent intriguing
inviting involving keen lively moving
piquant provocative sharp spellbinding spirited
tantalizing
Movement / Place / Position
get accumulate acquire collect derive
fetch gain gather obtain procure
secure
keep hold maintain preserve reserve
retain support sustain withhold
move actuate advance budge change
dislocate dislodge drag drift evacuate
exchange fling initiate migrate proceed
progress propel push put in motion relocate
remove roam roll shift shove
shuffle slide slip slither slump
split stagger stir switch tear

transfer transpose traverse whisk wobble
follow effect ensue result succeed
supervene
go climb coast crawl creep
cross cruise depart disappear drive
exit fade fly glide head for
hobble hump impel journey jump
leap leave limp mosey paddle
plod prance proceed recede ride
sail scramble scoot ship skedaddle
skim slouch transport travel trip
trot waft
run accelerate bustle dash elope
escape flee flicker flit flitter
flutter gallop hasten hover hurry
race run rush scamper scurry
soar speed sprint urge
walk amble dawdle gad gait
gallivant go forward head somewhere hike jaunt
jog lope march meander pace
perambulate promenade ramble range roam
rove saunter stray stride strike for home
stroll swagger tiptoe toddle tour
traipse trek trudge waddle wander
Communication
ask beg beseech demand debrief
entreat examine inquire interrogate petition
plead pled pray propose to query
question quiz request suggest to
answer rejoinder reply respond retort

riposte sass
talk
back
write back
describe characterize lay out narrate recite
record recount relate report represent
explain account for brief clarify construe
define demonstrate elaborate elucidate explicate
expound get across illuminate illustrate interpret
justify spell out
show disclose display divulge emerge
exhibit expose flaunt indicate manifest
materialize note parade point to / out present
prove reveal stage unfold unveil
idea aim arrangement belief blueprint
composition concept contrivance design device
diagram figure goal intent intention
method motif notion objective opinion
pattern perception picture plan procedure
project purpose road-map scheme strategy
system thought understanding view way
inform acquaint advise apprise clue in
edify familiarize forewarn fill in notify
post tip off warn wise up
say allege articulate assert avow
claim contend declare enounce enunciate
maintain mouth profess pronouncespeak
sound utter verbalize vocalize voice
tell characterize chronicle communicate delineate
divulge enumerate impart narrate quote

recapitulate recite relate report retell
reveal review spin
Do / Make
decide adopt agree call shots choose
commit oneself conclude decree determine elect
form an opinion go for opt for pick rule
resolve select settle on take a stand
do accomplish achieve attain bring about
carry out discharge enact execute effect
fulfill implement perform realize
make build cause compose conceive
configure constitute construct create design
develop establish execute fabricate figure
forge form found generate invent
manufacture mold organize originate prepare
produce profile render shape synthesize
start activate begin bring forward commence
embark on enter upon get underway inaugurate initiate
introduce kick off launch open originate
set about
set into
motion
start operation to boldly go
stop avert bar block break up
cease close conclude cut off dam
desist discontinue disrupt end finish
foreclose forestall give up halt hamper
hinder impede interrupt obstruct obviate
pause preclude prevent quit terminate
Miscellaneous

think calculate conjecture fancy guess
hypothesize imagine infer intuit presume
presuppose reason reckon speculate surmise
suspect theorize
look behold contemplate descry discern
discover espy examine explore eye
gape gawk gaze glance glare
glimpse inspect note notice observe
ogle peek peep peer perceive
peruse recognize scrutinize search for see
seek sight stare study survey
view watch witness
really beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto
easily for real genuinely honestly indeed
indubitably in fact legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts
nothing else but of course positively precisely surely
truly undoubtedly unquestionably verily well
Collection of Words (Synonyms) for different
emotions / feelings / moods / sensations
This collection of the most used synonyms would not be complete, without listing some
frequently employed words for emotions.
While browsing through this list of common words for feelings at one full swoop you will pick
up many useful words with the same or a related meaning. The list in the middle as a more
positive meaning / context / connotation, whilst the 2 lateral lists have a more negative
meaning / context / connotation.

sad
desolate
somber
doleful

gloomy
pathetic
mournful
dismal
lugubrious
dreary
bleak
grim
melancholic
forlornly

angry
incensed
furious
outraged
wrathful
livid
cross
enraged
ruthless

persnickety
fastidious
asinine
bellicose
belligerent
pugnacious
contentious
quarrelsome

fiendish
perfidious
bullish
cowardly
sneaky
treacherous
unctuous
happy
confident
satisfied
content
calm
convinced
spruce
sprightly
ecstatic
excessive
glorious
splendid
hilarious
overwhelmed
love struck
sybaritic
lunatic
zestful

wry
dazed
fain
whimsical

sanguine
jubilant
cheerful
joyful
fanciful
hopeful
delightful
epicurean
voluptuous
sensuous
humorous
capricious
enchanted
mischievous
cautious
confused
anxious
exhausted
jealous
hysterical
lonely
guilty
shy
suspicious
wistful
(self-) assertive
doubtful
depressed
ashamed
bored

dull
obtuse
annoyed
disgusted
frightened
scared
startled
alarmed
terrified
frustrated
concerned
troubled
perturbed
disturbed
presumptuous

Synonyms - Praise
Searching for a word or expression similar to "I like it very much". These popular adjectives
mean having or showing mental or physical abilities (some of which can be acquired or
developed through experience).

Remarkably excellent
Absolutely gorgeous
A wonderful
A very nice
Finest quality
I really like it
Absolutely stunning
Strikingly attractive
Beyond our wildest dreams

Unusual and far-ranging
Inspired admiration and respect
Amusingly clever
Marvellously gifted
Intellectual acuteness
A precious gem
Thought-provoking

Extraordinary
Smart
Very good
Impressive
Audacious
Fanciful
Imaginative
Irresistible
Beauty
Lovely
Profuse
Exuberant
Lavish
Lush
Luxuriant
Prodigal
Riotous
Incredible
Awesome
Terrific
Splendid
Brilliant

Fantastic
Fabulous
Fascinating
Enchanting
Charming
Ingenious
Keen
Outstanding

Synonyms - Achievement / Action / To Do
The common meaning shared by these nouns is "an extraordinary deed or action"; some denote
the qualities or powers in a person, that permit or facilitate achievement.

Accomplishment
Achievement
Performance
Interpretation
Presentation
Explanation
Masterstroke
Competence
Material
Solution
Effort
Exertion
Endeavor

Composition
Impression
Opinion

Skill
Feat
Deed
Action
Talent
Aptitude
Capacity
Ability
Potency
Exploit
Prospect
Enterprise
Exercise
Procedure
Transaction
Undertaking
Step
Maneuver
Operation
Plan
Practice
Program
Strategy
Scheme
Setup
Routine

English synonyms - Popular words to use
instead
A collection of language rescources: for teachers, writers and students of English alike: a list of

some commonly used words and their useful synonyms (see also a Transition Words) to increase
your vocabulary:
Definition: a synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or
a phrase. Antonyms are words which have the opposite (or nearly opposite) meaning. For
example: slow and fast.
A thesaurus is a resource similar to a dictionary that helps writers to search synonyms - as a
device to compose a verbose and scintillating text. This list provides some examples of
commonly employed synonyms.
Utilizing synonyms is an elegant and frequently applied method to to make a text more pleasant
to read. If the same word is used very often in several sentences, it might very well be the case,
that this same word should describe something different in each of the sentences. Since
synonyms are usually nuanced variations with slightly different meanings, their use will
emphasize special characteristics, and thus the text will be more precise.
Students are more likely to use a word in writing and speaking if they have some context when
they learn it. Thus, an important aspect of vocabulary buildup is teaching words in related
groups. A Students vocabulary is augmented and the writing is enriched when students are
encouraged to utilize a variety of synonyms so that readers can "see, taste, and feel" what they
write.
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