Common Synonym Vocabulary Word List (+500 Words)

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Common Synonym Vocabulary Word List

WORDSYNONYMS
abandondesert, forsake
abbreviateshorten, condense
abilityskill, aptitude
ablecapable, qualified
aboveoverhead
abundantample, sufficient
accuratecorrect, right
achieveaccomplish, attain
activeenergetic, animated, lively
adamantfirm, unyielding
addincrease, total
adequatesufficient, enough, ample
adjournpostpone, recess
adultgrown-up
advocatesupport, recommend
afterfollowing, next
afraidfrightened, scared
aggressiveassertive, pushy, militant
aidhelp, assist
alwaysforever
amateurbeginner, novice
ambitiousaspiring, driven
antagonizeprovoke, embitter
apparentobvious, evident
approveaccept, ratify, endorse
arrivereach, come
arroganthaughty, stuck-up
artificialfake, synthetic
askquestion, inquire
atrociousdreadful, contemptible, vile
authenticgenuine, real, factual
averageordinary, fair
awfuldreadful, atrocious
awkwardclumsy, uncoordinated
banprohibit, forbid, outlaw
barrenunproductive, infertile
bashfulshy, timid
beautifulpretty, attractive, lovely
beforeprior, earlier
beginningstart, initiate
believetrust, accept
belowunder, lower
beneficialhelpful, useful, advantageous
bestfinest, choice
birthbeginning
blendcombine, mix
bottombase, foundation
bravecourageous, bold, heroic
breakfracture, burst
briefshort, concise
broadwide, expansive
busyactive, occupied, working
buypurchase
calmquiet, tranquil, still
captureapprehend, seize, arrest
careconcern, protection
carefulcautious, watchful
ceasestop, discontinue
certainpositive, sure, definite
charmingdelightful, appealing, enchanting
chillycool, nippy
chubbyplump, pudgy
clarifyexplain, simplify
closeshut, fasten
closenear, imminent
coarsebumpy, rough
colossalenormous, immense, mammoth
combineblend, unite, join
comicalamusing, funny, humorous
complexcomplicated, intricate
competentcapable, qualified
comprehendunderstand, grasp
completeconclude, finish
complexcomplicated, intricate
compresscrush, condense, squeeze
concretereal, tangible, solid
concuragree, cooperate
condemncensure, denounce
condensecompress, concentrate
confessadmit, acknowledge
confinecontain, enclose, restrain
conflictoppose, differ, clash
conflictfight, battle, struggle
conformcomply, submit
confusecomplicate, muddle, jumble
congestedovercrowded, stuffed
connectjoin, link, attach
conscientiousscrupulous, virtuous
consciousaware, cognizant
consecutivesuccessive, continuous
conservativecautious, restrained
consideratethoughtful, sympathetic, mindful
constantlyalways, continually
contaminatepollute, defile, infect
contentedsatisfied, pleased
continuepersist, persevere
convalescerecuperate, recover, heal
convenienthandy, accessible
conventionalcustomary, traditional
correctaccurate, right, proper
couragebravery, valor
courteouspolite, civil
coverconceal, hide
cozycomfortable, snug, homey
crankycross, irritable
crazyinsane, daft, mad
cruelmean, heartless, ruthless
crysob, weep
dallyloiter, linger
damagehurt, impair, harm
dangerousunsafe, hazardous, perilous
daringbold, audacious
darkdismal, black
dawndaybreak, sunrise
deadlifeless, deceased
decayrot, spoil
deductsubtract, remove
defendprotect, shield
defyresist, challenge
delicatefragile, dainty
demolishdestroy, wreck
denounceblame, censure, indict
densethick, heavy, compressed
departleave, exit
depositstore, place
desolatebarren, forsaken
despisehate, detest, loathe
destitutepoor, penniless
destroyruin, wreck, devastate
detachseparate, unfasten, remove
deterhinder, prevent
determinedsure, convinced, resolute
dieexpire, perish
differentdistinct, unlike
difficulthard, challenging
diluteweaken, thin
diminishcurtail, lessen, decrease
dirtysoiled, messy
disagreediffer, dispute
disputedebate, oppose
diversedifferent, distinct
divideseparate, split
dociletame, gentle
dormantsleeping, inactive
doubtmistrust, dispute
drabdull, lifeless
drasticsevere, extreme, tough
dreadfulterrible, unpleasant
dryarid, parched
dubiousdoubtful, questionable
dullblunt, dreary
dumbstupid, dense
earlypremature, beforetime
easysimple
eccentricpeculiar, unusual
ecstasyjoy, rapture, elation
emptydrain, unload
encouragepromote, support, urge
enemyopponent, foe
enjoylike, appreciate
enlargeexpand, magnify
enormousvast, immense, colossal
enoughsufficient, ample, plenty
entirelywholly, completely, solely
eternalalways, perpetual, everlasting
evidentapparent, obvious, clear
evilbad, wrong, wicked
exceptionalremarkable, outstanding
excitearouse, provoke, incite
exhilaratedoverjoyed, ecstatic, elated
explicitexact, distinct, unmistakable
exquisitedelightful, charming, lovely
exterioroutside, outer
extravagantextreme, excessive, luxurious
fabulousmarvelous, amazing
faceconfront, meet
fairhonest, just, impartial
fakeimitation, phony, artificial
falseincorrect, untrue
fancyelaborate, ornate, fussy
fantasticincredible, outrageous
fastrapid, quick, swift
fatchubby, plump, stout
fataldeadly, mortal, killing
fatiguetire, exhaust
feasiblepossible, attainable, practical
feebleweak, frail
ferociousfierce, savage, brutal, savage
fertilefruitful, productive
few
fictionfantasy, untruth, myth
fillload, pack
fixmend, repair
flawdefect, fault, blemish
flimsyfrail, fragile, delicate
flippantimpudent, sassy
fluidliquid
foeenemy, adversary, opponent
followsucceed, trail
forbidprohibit, ban, bar
forgivepardon, excuse, absolve
formerprevious, earlier
fractionpart, portion, segment
frankcandid, straightforward, blunt
frenzyfury, rage
freshunused, new
friendcomrade, buddy
frigidfreezing, frosty
frivoloustrivial, unimportant, silly
frontfore
fullpacked, stuffed
furiousangry, enraged, infuriated
futurecoming, tomorrow
gainacquire, obtain, receive
gallantchivalrous, stately
gathercollect, accumulate, compile
gaudyshowy, garish, vulgar
gauntscrawny, skinny, thin
generousgiving, selfless, big-hearted
gentletender, mild
genuinereal, authentic, sincere
giganticimmense, colossal, enormous
givedonate, present, offer
gladhappy, pleased, delighted
gloomydark, dismal, depressing
glorioussplendid, magnificent, superb
goodnice, fine, well-behaved
gorgeousravishing, dazzling, stunning
gratitudethankfulness, appreciation
greatoutstanding, remarkable
handyuseful, convenient, skillful
hardfirm, solid, difficult
hateloathe, detest
helpaid, assist
highelevated, lofty
holdgrasp, grip, retain
honesttruthful, sincere, frank
hospitablewelcoming, cordial, gracious
hostileantagonistic, aggressive, militant
hugevast, immense, great
humblemodest, unpretentious
humiliateembarrass, disgrace, dishonor
identicalalike, duplicate
idleinactive, lazy
ignorantuninformed, unaware
immaculatespotless, pure
immaturechildish, inexperienced
immuneresistant, exempt
impartialneutral, unbiased, fair
impatienteager, anxious, intolerant
imperativecompulsory, crucial, mandatory
imperfectmarred, defective, faulty
impetuousimpulsive, rash, reckless
importantsignificant, meaningful
independentself-reliant, autonomous
inferiorlesser, substandard
infuriateenrage, agitate, provoke
ingeniousclever, creative, original
innocentguiltless, blameless
insanecrazy, deranged, mad
insufficientinadequate, deficient
intelligentbright, sensible, rational
interestingprovocative, engrossing
intermittentsporadic, periodic
internalinner, inside
intolerantbigoted, prejudiced
intriguingfascinating, enthralling
irrelevantinappropriate, unrelated
irritateannoy, agitate, provoke
joinconnect, unite, link
jollymerry, jovial, joyful
jubilantoverjoyed, delighted, elated
keepsave, protect, guard
kindconsiderate, tender, thoughtful
lamentmourn, grieve
largebig, massive, huge
lastfinal, end
leastfewest, minimum, smallest
legiblereadable, clear
lenientlax, unrestrained, easy
listlesslethargic, tired
logicalsensible, sane, rational
longlengthy
looseslack, limp
lureattract, seduce, entice
luxuriousextravagant, elegant
magnifyexpand, enlarge, exaggerate
mandatoryrequired, compulsory
maneuvermanipulate, handle, scheme
maximumgreatest, uppermost, highest
meagerscanty, sparse, poor
meanunkind, malicious, nasty
mediocrefair, moderate, so-so
mendrepair, fix
migrantdrifting, traveling, transient
militantcombative, aggressive, warlike
minorlesser, inferior, secondary
mirthmerriment, fun, laughter
mischievousnaughty, impish
misfortunehardship, catastrophe, mishap
mobilemoveable, changeable
moderatetemperate, lenient, medium
momentousimportant, powerful, outstanding
monotonousboring, tedious dreary, humdrum
moralethical, virtuous, righteous
morbidappalling, awful, ghastly
morosegloomy, sullen, moody, glum
mourngrieve, lament, bemoan
mysteriouselusive, occult, secret
naughtybad, disobedient, wrong
neatclean, orderly, tidy
negligentcareless, derelict, inattentive
nervousruffled, flustered, perturbed
neutralimpartial, unprejudiced
newunused, fresh, modern
nicepleasing, desirable, fine
nonchalantindifferent, lackadaisical, blase
normalordinary, typical, usual
numerousseveral, abundant, considerable
obeymind, heed, comply
obliviousunconscious, preoccupied, dazed
obnoxiousoffensive, abominable, repulsive
observeexamine, study, scrutinize
obsoleteextinct, dated, antiquated
obstinatestubborn, bullheaded, adamant
oddpeculiar, weird, strange
offend ominousdisplease, affront, disgust threatening, menacing
opaqueobscure, murky, unclear
openbegin, unfold, originate
opponentenemy, rival, foe
optimistichopeful, confident
optionalvoluntary, elective
ordinaryusual, average
outrageouspreposterous, shocking
outstandingextraordinary, distinguished
painstakingmeticulous, precise, fastidious
passivecompliant, submissive, yielding
pastformer, previous, preceding
patiencetolerance, perseverance
peculiarweird, bizarre
perfectflawless, accurate
permanentenduring, lasting
perpetualeternal, endless, incessant
persuadeconvince, influence
plausiblebelievable, reasonable, logical
plentifulample, enough, abundant
pliablesupple, flexible, compliant
politegracious, refined, courteous
poordestitute, needy, impoverished
portionpart, segment, piece
possibleconceivable, feasible, plausible
precariousdangerous, uncertain, shaky
preciouscherished, valuable, prized
prejudicedbiased, opinionated, influenced
prematureearly, hasty
premeditatedplanned, intended, calculated
preserveuphold, guard, save
prettylovely, beautiful, attractive
prevalentcustomary, widespread
preventthwart, prohibit, hinder
probablelikely, apt, liable
proficientskilled, adept, competent
profitgain, earnings, benefit
prohibitforbid, bar, restrict
prominentdistinguished, eminent
promptpunctual, timely
prosperousthriving, successful, flourishing
proudarrogant, elated
pushshove, propel
qualifiedcompetent, suited, capable
questioninterrogate, inquire, ask
quietsilent, hushed, tranquil
quitcease, stop, withdraw
racketnoise, commotion, disturbance
radiantluminous, shining, lustrous
raisehoist, elevate
ratifyapprove, confirm, endorse
rationallogical, level-headed, sensible
ravagedevastate, ruin, damage
razedestroy, demolish
recreationamusement, pleasure, pastime
reducelessen, decrease, diminish
refutecontradict, dispute
regularroutine, customary, steady
regulatecontrol, oversee, handle
relentlesspersistent, merciless, unyielding
relevantpertinent, suitable, apropos
reliabletrustworthy, steadfast, stable
reluctantunwilling, hesitant
remotesecluded, isolated, distant
repulsivehideous, offensive, gruesome
reputablehonorable, upstanding, honest
resistoppose, withstand, defy
retaliateavenge, revenge, reciprocate
revealshow, disclose, divulge
ridiculousnonsensical, foolish, preposterous
riskyhazardous, perilous, chancy
rowdyboisterous, rambunctious
rudeimpolite, discourteous
sadunhappy, dejected, gloomy
sameidentical, alike, equivalent
savageuncivilized, barbarous
savepreserve, conserve, keep
scarcescanty, rare, sparse
scrawnyskinny, gaunt, spindly
scrupulousmeticulous, ethical, fastidious
seizeapprehend, grab, snatch
separatedivide, segregate, partition
serenepeaceful, tranquil, calm
seriousgrave, solemn, pensive
shrewdclever, cunning, crafty
shybashful, timid
sickill, ailing
slimslender, thin, svelte
sluggishlistless, lethargic, inactive
smalllittle, insignificant, trivial
smoothslick, glossy, level
sociablefriendly, cordial, gregarious
sorrowwoe, anguish, grief
specialexceptional, notable, particular
spontaneousinstinctive, automatic, natural
stablesteady, unchanging, settled
stationaryfixed, immobile, firm
stimulaterouse, stir, motivate
stopquit, cease, terminate
strenuousvigorous, laborious
strictstringent, severe, stern
strongpowerful, mighty, potent
stupidunintelligent, dense, foolish
subsequentfollowing, succeeding, latter
successfulthriving, prosperous, triumphant
sufficientample, enough, adequate
superbmagnificent, exquisite
suppressrestrain, inhibit, squelch
surplusexcess, additional, extra
swiftfast, speedy, hasty
syntheticman-made, artificial
tallhigh, lofty
tangibleconcrete, definite
tauttense, tight, stiff
tenderdelicate, gentle, affectionate
terribledreadful, horrible, vile
thawmelt, defrost
thriftyeconomical, frugal, prudent
thriveprosper, flourish, develop
totalwhole, entire, complete
trivialinsignificant, worthless
turbulenttumultuous, blustering, violent
turmoilcommotion, disturbance, fracas
unbiasedimpartial, unprejudiced, fair
upsetperturb, ruffle, agitate
urgentcrucial, important, imperative
vacantunoccupied, empty
vagueunclear, obscure, indistinct
valiantcourageous, brave, heroic
vibrateshake, quiver, tremble
viciousmalicious, spiteful, ferocious
victorytriumph, win, success
virtuousmoral, righteous, angelic
vulgaroffensive, uncouth, coarse
wealthriches, prosperity, assets
wearytired, fatigued, lethargic
wholeheartedearnest, sincere
wilduncivilized, savage, reckless
wintriumph, succeed, prevail
wiseknowing, scholarly, smart
wonderfulmarvelous, incredible, splendid
wornused, impaired, old
wrongincorrect, untrue, mistaken
yieldproduce, bear, provide
zenithpeak, pinnacle, apex