list of synonyms

1. SYNONYMS
[Words similar in meaning]
abandon Leave abundant plenty
accuse blame afraid frightened
agree consent aid help
allow permit ancient old
answer reply ask question
attempt try avoid escape
bad evil beast animal
beat hit beautiful lovely
begin start below underneath
big large blank empty
bloom flower brave bold
breeze wind brief short
bright shining bring fetch
broad wide burst explode
catch capture caution care
cease stop centre middle
cheat trick check examine
circular round clever intelligent
close near clothes garments
collect gather comprehend understand
conceal hide contest competition
correct right cost price
cruel brutal cunning sly
damp wet dawn daybreak
dear expensive deceive cheat
disease illness divide separate
dull boring easy simple
enemy foe error mistake
event incident extra additional
fall drop far distant
fast quick find discover
forgive pardon gift present
glad pleased govern rule
halt stop hard solid
harm hurt high tall
hot warm idle lazy

2. join connect/unite jump leap
jungle forest learn study
leave go like love
listen hear little small
look see mad insane
many numerous mend repair
merry happy naughty mischievous
nearly almost neat tidy
occupation job/work occur happen
ordinary normal/usual own possess/have
pastime hobby pick choose
place put pleasant nice
polite courteous port harbour
purpose aim purpose aim
rescue save rich wealthy
sad unhappy select choose
story tale stupid foolish
talk speak thin lean
top peak total entire
vacant empty weep cry
writer author zero nought
Exercise – Changed the underlined words with their synonyms.
1. Do not speak too loudly in the library.
2. Mei Ling is a very naughty girl.
3. I will begin with a story.
4. Open the box with care.
5. Join these two wires to turn on the light.
6. “What a beautiful vase!”
7. There have been many complaints from the residents in the
area.
8. The little boy almost fell into the drain.
9. The real Mr Lee has been dead for two years.
10. Examine your answer carefully before handling them up.
11. Murad is a brave boy.
12. There were many spelling errors in your composition.
13. I’m glad you’re here today.
14. Please rescue that boy. He’s drowning.