Synonyms : 900 Most Important Synonyms in English (A – Z)

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What are Synonyms ? – Examples

Synonyms are two or more words having the same meanings. Synonyms are used in Spoken English as well as written English.

Examples :

BeginStart
SimpleEasy
GladHappy
RightCorrect
BigHuge

500 Most Important Synonyms in English

  1. Aim – Goal

  2. Ability – Capability

  3. Accurate – Exact

  4. Answer – Reply

  5. Assist – Help

  6. Arrive – Reach

  7. Amend – Rectify

  8. Angry – Enraged

  9. Abandon – Leave

  10. Allow – Permit

  11. Annual – Yearly

  12. Absurd – Unreasonable

  13. Afraid – Frightened

  14. Annoy – Irritate

  15. Anxious – Concerned

  16. Awful – Terrible

  17. Accept – Receive / Agree

  18. Abnormal – Unusual

  19. Authentic – Genuine

  20. Affliction – Distress

  21. Accident – Mishap

  22. Abduct – Kidnap

  23. Arrogant – Haughty

  24. Alliance – Coalition

  25. Admire – Praise

  26. Begin – Start

  27. Build – Construct

  28. Big – Huge

  29. Bold – Brave

  30. Benefit – Advantage

  31. Broad – Wide

  32. Buy – Purchase

  33. Brief – Concise / Short

  34. Bold – Fearless

  35. Belief – Faith

  36. Beautiful – Lovely / Fair

  37. Boundary – Border

  38. Brave – Courageous

  39. Behaviour – Conduct

  40. Bright – Brilliant

  41. Certain – Sure

  42. Comment – Remark

  43. Complete – Full / Whole

  44. Cry – Shout / Weep

  45. Collect – Gather

  46. Compulsory – Obligatory

  47. Cruel – Ruthless

  48. Cure – Heal

  49. Cheap – Inexpensive

  50. Celebrated – Eminent

  51. Conceal – Hide

  52. Candid – Frank

  53. Calm – Quiet

  54. Courage – Bravery

  55. Costly – Precious

  56. Consider – Think

  57. Cheerful – Joyful

  58. Complete – Entire

  59. Conscious – Aware

  60. Confess – Admit

  61. Curtail – Shorten

  62. Conflict – Clash

  63. Charming – Attractive

  64. Captive – Prisoner

  65. Corrupt – Dishonest

  66. Capable – Able

  67. Commend – Praise

  68. Clear – Clean

  69. Dangerous – Risky

  70. Defect – Fault

  71. Disease – Illness

  72. Dear – Beloved

  73. Dead – Lifeless

  74. Declare – Announce

  75. Die – Decease

  76. Doubt – Suspect / Distrust

  77. Declare – Announce

  78. Difficult – Hard

  79. Duration – Period

  80. Duplicate – Copy

  81. Disgrace – Dishonour

  82. Desire – Longing

  83. Decline – Refuse

  84. Delight – Joy

  85. Deceive – Cheat

  86. Daring – Courageous

  87. Defend – Protect

  88. Danger – Hazard

  89. Desolate – Deserted

  90. Dread – Fear

  91. Divine – Heavenly

  92. Disappear – Vanish

  93. Energy – Power

  94. Eager – Keen

  95. Except – Without

  96. Enemy – Opponent

  97. Enough – Sufficient

  98. Essential – Necessary

  99. Eligible – Suitable

  100. Example – Instance

  101. Employ – Engage

  102. Enmity – Animosity

  103. Extravagant – Prodigal

  104. Effort – Attempt

  105. Enormous – Huge

  106. Envious – Jealous

  107. Entertain – Please

  108. Easy – Simple

  109. Expect – Hope

  110. Free – Independent

  111. Fair – Just / Beautiful

  112. Fine – Nice

  113. Flaw – Defect

  114. Follow – Imitate

  115. Faithful – Trustworthy

  116. Forbid – Prohibit

  117. Funny – Humorous

  118. Foe – Enemy

  119. Follower – Disciple

  120. Finish – Complete

  121. Grow – Produce

  122. Gain – Profit

  123. Gentle – Meek / Mild

  124. Genuine – Authentic

  125. Glad – Happy

  126. Grief – Sorrow

  127. Gather – Assemble

  128. Hide – Conceal

  129. Harm – Damage

  130. Happen – Occur

  131. Heaven – Paradise

  132. Happiness – Pleasure

  133. Haven – Shelter

  134. Hardship – Difficulty

  135. Humble – Modest

  136. Humane – Kind

  137. Holy – Pious

  138. High – Elevated

  139. Idle – Lazy

  140. Ill – Sick

  141. Intimate – Close

  142. Immediate – Instant

  143. Isolation – Solitude

  144. Illegal – Unlawful

  145. Inanimate – Lifeless

  146. Insane – Crazy

  147. Inner – Internal

  148. Injure – Wound

  149. Infinite – Limitless

  150. Imminent – Impending

  151. Jump – Leap / Skip

  152. Journey – Tour

  153. Knowledge – Wisdom

  154. Kind – Merciful

  155. Love – Affection

  156. Liberty – Freedom

  157. Large – Gigantic

  158. Lucky – Fortunate

  159. Loyal – Faithful

  160. Lad – Boy

  161. Liberate – Free

  162. Lethal – Deadly

  163. Lack – Deficiency

  164. Laborious – Diligent

  165. Luck – Fortune

  166. Lass – Girl

  167. Mistake – Error / Blunder

  168. Most – Greatest

  169. Mercy – Kindness

  170. Mad – Lunatic

  171. Massive – Large

  172. Might – Strength

  173. Marriage – Wedding

  174. Nearly – About

  175. Neglect – Ignore

  176. Necessity – Need

  177. Often – Frequently

  178. Opulent – Wealthy

  179. Old – Ancient

  180. Ordinary – Common

  181. Particular – Specific

  182. Praise – Admire

  183. Pain – Agony

  184. Pardon – Forgive

  185. Part – Portion

  186. Peak – Apex

  187. Pain – Ache

  188. Portray – Sketch

  189. Pledge – Promise

  190. Plentiful – Ample

  191. Pious – Sacred

  192. Palatable – Delicious

  193. Quiet – Calm

  194. Quick – Swift / Rapid

  195. Quite – Completely

  196. Quest – Search

  197. Quit – Leave

  198. Right – Correct

  199. Roam – Wander

  200. Raise – Lift

  201. Reject – Refuse

  202. Renowned – Reputed

  203. Radiant – Bright

  204. Righteous – Virtuous

  205. Revelation – Disclosure

  206. Rely – Depend

  207. Restrain – Suppress

  208. Reside – Dwell

  209. Remorse – Repentance

  210. Rebellion – Revolt

  211. Renounce – Discard

  212. Recess – Break

  213. Ready – Prepared

  214. Result – Outcome

  215. Remote – Distant

  216. Speak – Talk

  217. Shut – Close

  218. Strong – Powerful

  219. Slim – Thin

  220. Small – Little

  221. Search – Seek

  222. Soul – Spirit

  223. Still – Motionless

  224. Severe – Acute

  225. Sharp – Keen

  226. Simple – Easy

  227. Select – Choose

  228. Specimen – Sample

  229. Solitary – Lonely

  230. Stupidity – Foolishness

  231. Swift – Fast

  232. Thankful – Grateful

  233. Trust – Belief / Faith

  234. Task – Work / Job

  235. Try – Attempt

  236. Thrifty – Economical

  237. Tired – Exhausted

  238. Under – Below

  239. Unite – Join

  240. Vex – Irritate

  241. Vary – Differ

  242. Valuable – Precious

  243. Vacant – Empty

  244. Vigilant – Alert

  245. Vital – Crucial

  246. Weary – Tired

  247. Weak – Feeble

  248. Wounded – Injured

  249. Wicked – Bad / Evil

  250. Yield – Produce

FAQs

Q 1. What are the synonyms of “Happy” ?

Answer : Glad, Joyful, Delighted, Cheerful, PLeased

Q 2. What are the synonyms of “Find” ?

Answer : Detect, Identify, Discover, Search, Trace, Uncover, Locate

Q 3. What are the synonyms of “Beautiful” ?

Answer : Pretty, Attractive, Fair, Gorgeous, Lovely, Charming

Q 4. What are the synonyms of “Polite” ?

Answer : Affable, courteous, gentle, modest, meek, mild

Q 5. What are the synonyms of “Power” ?

Answer : Ability, capacity, caliber, strength

Q 6. What are the synonyms of “Lazy” ?

Answer : Idle, slothful, indolent

Q 7. What are the synonyms of “Poor” ?

Answer : Destitute, needy

Q 8. What are the synonyms of “Oral” ?

Answer : Verbal, unwritten

Q 9. What are the synonyms of “Mute” ?

Answer : Silent, dumb

Q 10. What are the synonyms of “Pale” ?

Answer : Faded, wan, dim, pallid

Q 11. What are the synonyms of “Poverty” ?

Answer : Penury, poorness, impoverishment

Q 12. What are the synonyms of “Praise” ?

Answer : Admire, commend, appreciate, compliment, applaud

Q 13. What are the synonyms of “Enough” ?

Answer : Sufficient, adequate

Q 14. What are the synonyms of “Entire” ?

Answer : Total, whole, full, all, complete

Q 15. What are the synonyms of “Destroy” ?

Answer : Ruin, demolish, perish

Q 16. What are the synonyms of “Frugal” ?

Answer : Sparing, economical

Q 17. What are the synonyms of “Fearful” ?

Answer : Cowardly, afraid, frightened, timid

Q 18. What are the synonyms of “Fear” ?

Answer : Dread, terror, horror, awe, fright

Q 19. What are the synonyms of “Fate” ?

Answer : Fortune, luck, destiny, lot

Q 20. What are the synonyms of “Famous” ?

Answer : Distinguished, eminent, celebrated, renowned

Q 21. What are the synonyms of “Generous” ?

Answer : Noble, liberal, big-hearted

Q 22. What are the synonyms of “Invade” ?

Answer : Fall on, attack, raid

Q 23. What are the synonyms of “Injure” ?

Answer : Hurt, violate, harm, damage, strike, hit

Q 24. What are the synonyms of “Infinite” ?

Answer : Everlasting, limitless, boundless, endless, unlimited

Q 25. What are the synonyms of “Irritate” ?

Answer : Provoke, tease, annoy

Q 26. What are the synonyms of “Malice” ?

Answer : Envy, rapacity, hate, spite

Q 27. What are the synonyms of “Mistake” ?

Answer : Error, inaccuracy, fault, blunder

Q 28. What are the synonyms of “Abandon” ?

Answer : Forsake, give up, leave, desert, renounce, discard

Q 29. What are the synonyms of “Amend” ?

Answer : Correct, rectify, improve

Q 30. What are the synonyms of “Assent” ?

Answer : Agree, compliance, consent

Q 31. What are the synonyms of “Behaviour” ?

Answer : Conduct, dealing, deportment, demeanour, attitude

Q 32. What are the synonyms of “Blame” ?

Answer : Condemn, reprove, censure

Q 33. What are the synonyms of “Enemy” ?

Answer : Foe, antagonist, opponent, adversary

Q 34. What are the synonyms of “Eager” ?

Answer : Enthusiastic, keen, desirous, willing

Q 35. What are the synonyms of “Disorder” ?

Answer : Chaos, clutter, confusion, anarchy

Q 36. What are the synonyms of “Dishonest” ?

Answer : Unfair, immoral, fraudulent, unjust, corrupt

Q 37. What are the synonyms of “Disease” ?

Answer : Illness, sickness, malady, ailment

Q 38. What are the synonyms of “Difficult” ?

Answer : Painful, hard, tough, troublesome, stiff

Q 39. What are the synonyms of “Dangerous” ?

Answer : Risky, hazardous, perilous, venturesome

Q 40. What are the synonyms of “Confess” ?

Answer : Admit, accept, acknowledge

Q 41. What are the synonyms of “Candid” ?

Answer : Straightforward, outspoken

Q 42. What are the synonyms of “Busy” ?

Answer : Engaged, active

Q 43. What are the synonyms of “Bright” ?

Answer : Brilliant, lustrous, clear, dazzling, shiny

Q 44. What are the synonyms of “Brave” ?

Answer : Daring, courageous, fearless, valiant

Q 45. What are the synonyms of “Necessary” ?

Answer : Essential, vital, needful, requisite

Q 46. What are the synonyms of “Concise” ?

Answer : Short, abridged, brief, summarized

Q 47. What are the synonyms of “Calm” ?

Answer : Quiet, peaceful, tranquil, sedate, placid

Q 48. What are the synonyms of “Illiterate” ?

Answer : Uneducated, unlearned, ignorant

Q 49. What are the synonyms of “Fatal” ?

Answer : Lethal, deadly, mortal, virulent

Q 50. What are the synonyms of “Thankful” ?

Answer : Grateful, obliged

Q 51. What are the synonyms of “Loyal” ?

Answer : Faithful, devoted, trustworthy

Q 52. What are the synonyms of “Divine” ?

Answer : Heavenly, Celestial, Godlike

Q 53. What are the synonyms of “Allow” ?

Answer : Let, permit, authorize, sanction, approve, grant, enable, tolerate, admit, concede, give, provide

Q 54. What are the synonyms of “Ability” ?

Answer : Capability, capacity, competence, aptitude, efficiency, might

Q 55. What are the synonyms of “Able” ?

Answer : Capable, fit, competent, efficient, skillful, proficient

Q 56. What are the synonyms of “Add” ?

Answer : Join, attach, affix, append, connect, combine

Q 57. What are the synonyms of “Adequate” ?

Answer : Enough, sufficient, satisfactory, suitable, ample, passable

Q 58. What are the synonyms of “Accept” ?

Answer : Take, receive, gain, admit, obtain, acknowledge

Q 59. What are the synonyms of “Accelerate” ?

Answer : Hasten, hurry, advance, quicken, speed up, increase

Q 60. What are the synonyms of “Actual” ?

Answer : Real, true, genuine, factual, positive, authentic, verified, definite, indisputable, attested, realistic, original

Q 61. What are the synonyms of “Advantage” ?

Answer : Benefit, help, profit

Q 62. What are the synonyms of “Actually” ?

Answer : Really, indeed, truly, in fact, in reality, verily

Q 63. What are the synonyms of “Abandon” ?

Answer : Leave, desert, discard, forsake, relinquish, quit, vacate, renounce, forgo, resign, abdicate, give up

Q 64. What are the synonyms of “Abbreviate” ?

Answer : Shorten, condense, abridge, reduce, cut, contract, compress, shrink, curtail

Q 65. What are the synonyms of “Abbreviation” ?

Answer : Shortening, abridgement, contraction, reduction, condensation, compression, summary, synopsis

Q 66. What are the synonyms of “Adventurous” ?

Answer : Daring, bold, brave, fearless, venturesome, intrepid, dangerous, audacious, unafraid, enterprising, adventuresome, dauntless

Q 67. What are the synonyms of “Affection” ?

Answer : Fondness, love, devotion, liking, caring, kindness, respect, tenderness, endearment, inclination, feeling, regard

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