English Word Power 1 - Dictionary of English Synonyms: Vocab ...
Manik Joshi
- 14 mei 2014
- 9781311235107
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500 Words and Their Synonyms
A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
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English Synonyms – A
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ABET -- (meaning) to encourage somebody to do something illegal
Synonyms for 'Abet' --
incite / instigate / provoke -
ABEYANCE -- (meaning) being stopped for a period of time
Synonyms for 'Abeyance' --
dormancy / intermission / suspension -
ABILITY -- (meaning) the fact that somebody is able to do something
Synonyms for 'Ability' --
aptitude / capability / competence / knack / potential / proficiency / skill / talent -
ABLAZE -- (meaning) burning; on fire
Synonyms for 'Ablaze' --
aflame / afire / alight -
ABRASIVE -- (meaning) not smooth
Synonyms for 'Abrasive' --
coarse / harsh / rough -
ABSENCE -- (meaning) not available, present, etc.
Synonyms for 'Absence' --
nonexistence / nonappearance / nonattendance -
ABSTRUSE -- (meaning) difficult to understand
Synonyms for 'Abstruse' --
arcane / complicated / convoluted / esoteric / garbled / inarticulate / incoherent / incomprehensible / indecipherable / inexplicable / intricate / obscure / rarefied / recondite / unfathomable / unintelligible / unplumbed -
ABUSE -- (meaning) unfair or cruel treatment
Synonyms for 'Abuse' --
brutality / cruelty / exploitation / ill-treatment / maltreatment / mistreatment / misuse / spitefulness / viciousness -
ABYSS -- (meaning) a very deep crack in the ground
Synonyms for 'Abyss' --
chasm / gulf -
ACCEDE -- (meaning) to agree to a demand, request, proposal, etc.
Synonyms for 'Accede' --
acquiesce / approve / assent / commend / comply / endorse / grant / permission / ratify / sanction -
ACCENTUATE -- (meaning) to make something more noticeable
Synonyms for 'Accentuate' --
emphasize / highlight / underline / underscore -
ACCLIMATIZE -- (meaning) to get used to the new situation
Synonyms for 'Acclimatize' --
adapt / adjust -
ACCOMPLISH -- (meaning) to succeed in getting something
Synonyms for 'Accomplish' --
attain / conquer / manage -
ACCOST -- (meaning) to come near to somebody/something
Synonyms for 'Accost' --
advance / approach / confront -
ACCREDITED -- (meaning) officially recognized
Synonyms for 'Accredited' --
certified / endorsed / licensed -
ACCRUAL -- (meaning) increase in something over a period of time
Synonyms for 'Accrual' --
accretion / addition / amassing / buildup / gathering -
ACCUSE -- (meaning) to say somebody is guilty of something
Synonyms for 'Accuse' --
arraign / blame / charge / impeach / indict / prosecute -
ACQUIT -- (meaning) to say officially that somebody is not guilty for a crime
Synonyms for 'Acquit' --
absolve / exculpate / exonerate -
ADMIRATION -- (meaning) praise or approval
Synonyms for 'Admiration' --
acclaim / accolade / applause / approbation / commendation / ovation -
ADMIRING -- (meaning) behavior that shows that you respect somebody/something
Synonyms for 'Admiring' --
chivalrous / considerate / courteous / deferential / gracious / respectful / reverent / reverential -
ADROIT -- (meaning) skillful and accurate
Synonyms for 'Adroit' --
agile / deft / dexterous / natty / nifty / nimble / swift -
ALARMING -- (meaning) causing feeling of fear and worry
Synonyms for 'Alarming' --
baffling / bewildering / confounding / disconcerting / disquieting / distressing / perplexing / puzzling / tormenting / upsetting / worrying