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List of Synonyms for Writing and Speaking

1.      Abroad - Overseas

2.      Accord - Agreement

3.      Admit - Confess

4.      Agree - Consent

5.      Alike - Same

6.      Allow - Permit

7.      Amount - Quantity

8.      Angry - Mad

9.      Answer - Response

10.   Ask - Inquire

11.   Attire - Dress

12.   Away - Absent

13.   Awful - Terrible

14.   Baby - Infant

15.   Beautiful - Pretty

16.   Becoming - Fitting

17.   Beg - Implore

18.   Begin - Commence

19.   Belly - Stomach

20.   Big - Large

21.   Bizarre - Weird

22.   Blank - Empty

23.   Brave - Bold

24.   Broad - Wide

25.   Bucket - Pail

26.   Busy - Active

27.   Calamity - Disaster

28.   Candy - Sweets

29.   Center - Middle

30.   Change - Transform

31.   Chiefly - Mainly

32.   Choosy - Picky

33.   Close - Shut

34.   Collect - Gather

35.   Complete - Total

36.   Confine - Restrict

37.   Confuse - Mixed Up

38.   Considerate - Thoughtful

39.   Contrary - Opposite

40.   Correct - Right

41.   Cunning - Clever

42.   Dash - Sprint

43.   Daybreak - Dawn

44.   Dedicated - Committed

45.   Deliberate - Planned

46.   Delicate - Fragile

47.   Destiny - Fate

48.   Disclose - Reveal

49.   Discount - Reduction

50.   Disgrace - Shame

51.   Eager - Keen

52.   Elevate - Raise

53.   Enormous - Huge

54.   Enquire - Investigate

55.   Evaluate - Assess

56.   Evil - Bad

57.   Exactly - Precisely

58.   Except - Apart From

59.   Exit - Leave

60.   Extra - Additional

61.   Fair - Unbiased

62.   False - Untrue

63.   Famous - Renowned

64.   Fantastic - Great

65.   Fast - Quick

66.   Finish - Complete

67.   Formerly - Previously

68.   Fortunate - Lucky

69.   Fun -Entertaining

70.   Function -Operate

71.   Funny - Amusing

72.   Garbage - Trash

73.   Get - Receive

74.   Glad - Happy

75.   Glitter - Sparkle

76.   Good - Fine

77.   Grab - Seize

78.   Grumble - Grouse

79.   Hall - Corridor

80.   Handsome - Good Looking

81.   Happily - Fortunately

82.   Hard - Difficult

83.   Hazard - Danger

84.   Help - Assist

85.   Hint - Tip

86.   Huge - Enormous

87.   Hurt - Injure

88.   Hurry - Rush

89.   Ignore - Snub

90.   Ill - Sick

91.   Imitate - Mimic

92.   Immediate - Instantly

93.   Impact - Affect

94.   Impartial - Neutral

95.   Important - Significant

96.   Inconsiderate - Thoughtless

97.   Infamous - Notorious

98.   Infect - Contaminate

99.   Informal - Casual

100.Innocent - Harmless

101.Inspect - Examine

102.Instructions - Directions

103.Insufficient - Inadequate

104.Intellectual - Mental

105.Intelligent - Smart

106.Intend - Mean

107.Inventory - Stock

108.Invoice - Bill

109.Jealous - Envious

110.Job - Work

111.Joy - Delight

112.Kid - Child

113.Kind - Benevolent

114.Learn - Memorize

115.Lethal - Deadly

116.Listen - Hear

117.Little - Small

118.Lots - Many

119.Loving - Fond

120.Loyal - Faithful

121.Lucid - Clear

122.Mad - Crazy

123.Make - Build

124.Maintain - Preserve

125.Maybe - Perhaps

126.Meeting - Assembly

127.Mild -Gentle

128.Misery - Distress

129.Modern - Contemporary

130.Movie - Film

131.Native - Local

132.Necessary -Essential

133.Near - Close

134.New - Recent

135.Nice - Pleasant

136.Noon - Midday

137.Notify - Inform

138.Numerous - Many

139.Odd - Strange

140.Old - Mature

141.Ornament - Decoration

142.Outgoing - Friendly

143.Overlook - Miss

144.Oversee - Supervise

145.Part - Section

146.Particular - Specific

147.Perception - Insight

148.Perfect - Flawless

149.Possibility - Opportunity

150.Praise - Compliment

151.Provide - Supply

152.Quake - Tremble

153.Quite - Fairly

154.Raise - Lift

155.Real - Genuine

156.Receive - Get

157.Regret - Remorse

158.Reliable - Dependable

159.Remark - Comment

160.Renew - Resume

161.Respond - Reply

162.Rest - Relax

163.Rich - Wealthy

164.Rock - Stone

165.Rude - Impolite

166.Sad - Unhappy

167.Safe - Secure

168.Scared - Afraid

169.See - Look

170.Select - Choose

171.Significant - Meaningful

172.Sincere - Honest

173.Sleepy -Drowsy

174.Slim - Sender

175.Steady - Firm

176.Stop - Cease

177.Suggest - Propose

178.Sure - Certain

179.Symbolize - Represent

180.Talk - Speak

181.Temper - Mood

182.Temporary - Transitory

183.Think - Ponder

184.Tiny - Small

185.Transform - Convert

186.Trustworthy -Reliable

187.Try - Attempt

188.Uncommon - Unusual

189.Uncooked - Raw

190.Under - Below

191.Unfortunate - Unlucky

192.Use - Utilize

193.Usually - Generally

194.Vague - Indistinct

195.Vanquish - Conquer

196.Vary - Differ

197.Vast - Huge

198.Want - Desire

199.Weak - Feeble

200.Withstand - Resist

201.Yell - Shout

202.Ire – anger

203.Agility – quickness

204.Epitome – best possible

205.Inroads – affect

206.Abode – place where you live

207.Curb – to control

208.Halt – stop

209.Curtail – reduce

210.Exempt – except that

211.Abandon/Abort – to leave something

212.Ample/myriad of/ numerous – lots of

213.Dire need – huge need for something

214.Ferry – boat

215.Stroll/wander – to roam around

216.Loiter – to roam around without aim

217.Dearth/scarcity – lack of something

218.Deliberate – something planned

219.Tenets – on rent

220.Vendor – who sells commodities

221.Amicable – helpful

222.Amiable – friendly

223.Escalate – increase

224.Bruise – scratch

225.Berserk – gone mad

226.Coy – shy

227.Adroit – expert

228.Behoove – merit

229.Flinches – demerit

230.Rejuvenate – refresh

231.Benevolent / magnanimous – kindhearted

232.Candid – straight forward

233.Contrary – opposite

234.Retrograde – moving backwards

235.Fuddy-duddy – old fashioned

236.Mesmerize – hypnotize

237.Flippant – excess talkative

238.Outraged – very upset

239.Invincible – unconquerable

240.Inevitable – unstoppable

241.Glimpse – a brief look

242.Tap – to stroke something

243.Patriotic – one who loves his nation

244.Havoc – lots of trouble

245.Spill – for liquid

246.Moist – wet

247.Instinct – inner ability

248.Hop – to jump a bit

249.Incarnation – birth

250.Deceased – dead

251.Fatal – dangerous

252.Invade- attack

253.Strangle – stuck somewhere

254.Viable/feasible – possible

255.Liable – responsible

256.Waiver – to cut off

257.Tragic- something very wrong happened

258.Intrude – trespass

259.Glare – stare in an angry way

260.Glossy – shiny

261.Drab – dull

262.Fluke – bi-chance

263.Dilemma – state of confusion

264.Idiot box – T.V.

265.Elite – most talented

266.Maiden – something to do at first

267.Wisecrack – joke

268.Loo – toilet

269.Miser – one who doesn’t spend much

270.Spend thrift – who spends lot of money

271.Couch potato – who watches lot of TV

272.Freak – insane

273.Ort – used

274.Rookies – less experienced

275.Minnow/Nano – very small

276.Nausea – sick feeling

277.Home sickness – person who can’t live away from home for a long time

278.Extempore – speak without rehearsal

279.Hire – to recruit

280.Fire – to throw out of job

281.Lust – greed

282.Gut feeling – inner voice

283.Tandem – work together

284.Dawn – sun rise

285.Dusk – sun set

286.Face lift – to modify something

287.Annoy – to disturb someone

288.Ambition – dreams

289.Passion – hunger to achieve something

290.Sightseeing – to explore places

291.Appreciation – to applaud one’s effort

292.Compassion – ready to serve

293.Loyal – who doesn’t back stab

294.Humble – polite

295.Entrepreneur – own businessman

296.Robust – strong

297.Jaw dropper – stunned

298.Eye opener – show reality

299.Trivial – unimportant

300.Demeanor – behavior / character

301.Exaggerate – over pound

302.Envisage – imagine it’s true

303.Envy – to have something same what others have

304.Reluctant – hesitant

305.Skeptical – doubtful

306.Congested – tight area

307.Roster – schedule

308.Ethical – genuine

309.Exemplary – extra ordinary

310.Obsession – desire to have something

311.Scribble – to write fast

312.Straits – bankrupt

313.Voluntary – willingly

314.Tavern – pub

315.Malfunction – any failure in machinery

316.Grim – sounding very serious

317.Forbid – to deny

318.Murals – huge paintings

319.Miniature – very small

320.Deteriorate – something gets worse

321.Descendent – next generation

322.Ambience – environment

323.Abstraction – to deduct

324.Mate – friend

325.Collision – collide

326.Antique – old item

327.Elitist – choosy or selective

328.Fetch – to get

329.Compress – to press

330.Prestigious – very important

331.Resilient – to resist

332.Gloomy – hazy or blur

333.Mansion – very big bungalow

334.Premises – area

335.Emphatically – forcefully

336.Adversity – difficulty

337.Overwhelmed – very happy with something

338.Vibes – signals

339.Chaos – noisy situation

340.Plunge – to fall

341.Mum – be quiet

342.Execute – to start

343.Assault – attack

344.Detain – punishment

345.Surge – powerful rush of something

346.Violent – forceful

347.Betray – to fraud someone

348.Mug up – to cram something

349.Crumble – something breaks in small pieces

350.Shiver – tremble

351.Sacked – to throw out

352.Sack – big bag

353.Prevail – which remains

354.Acquit – to release

355.Swift – fast and smooth

356.Versatile – all rounder

357.Constraint – limitation / compulsion

358.Pluck – to break something

359.Peal – to remove the skin of a fruit or vegetable

360.Counsel – advise

361.Blossom – to grow

362.Nurture – to develop something

363.Possess – own

364.Chatter box – excess talkative

365.Timid – nervous

366.Anxious – nervous

367.Pinnacle – at the top

368.Charismatic – having magical powers

369.Souvenir - memento

370.Retrieve – to take back

371.Humiliate – hit below the belt

372.Guilt – regret

373.Intimate – inform

374.Imitate – to copy

375.Curse – to bane someone

376.Contemporary – modern

377.Simultaneously – together

378.Hymns – bhajan

379.Insomnia – sleeplessness

380.Elevate – lift

381.Hallucination – mirage

382.Eternal – never ending

383.Prodding – encourage

384.Mentor – guide

385.Desperate – fanatic/extremist

386.Stiff - firm/hard

387.Tender – soft

388.Flaw – mistake

389.Plume – soft

390.Sustain – to remain

391.Stoic – patient

392.Jack – jugaad

393.Handover – to give

394.Wardrobe – cupboard

395.Verdict – result

396.Fate – destiny

397.Outskirts – city’s outer area

398.Overturned – upside down

399.Allure – attract

400.Pudding – halwa

401.Astonishing – surprising

402.Reliant – dependent

403.Alteration – change

404.Assets – earnings

405.Lethargic – weak

406.Shrine – holy place

407.Native – area in which one is born

408.Bias – Revoke – withdraw

409.Fragile – week

410.Subtle – little

411.Specimen – example

412.Illusion – mirage

413.Temper – mental state

414.Tranquility – mental peace

415.curiosity

416.Bread and butter – livelihood

417.Far flung – very far away

418.Podium – lecture stand

419.Nuisance – disturbance

420.Niche – identity

421.Blanket ban – complete ban on something

422.Land slide victory or thumping victory – victory by huge margin

423.Blot/stigma – black spot (disgrace)

424.Negligible – very small

425.Industrious – hard working

426.Gesture – actions we use while speaking

427.Posture – way/position of body

428.Blunder – a very big mistake

429.Sheer – very high amount of something

List of Common VOCABULARY used in Writing and Speaking of IELTS

 

1.      And – in addition to, besides this, additionally, likewise, furthermore, moreover, as well as, apart from this.

2.      Or – else, alternatively, instead of.

3.      But – on the contrary, whereas, while, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, nonetheless.

4.      Because – as, since, for the reason that, given that, due to.

5.      Then – next, after that, followed by.

6.      Hence – thus, so, therefore, above and beyond.

7.      Agree – approve, support, accept.

8.      Disagree – deny, disapprove, reject.

9.      Increase – rise, boom, incline, escalate, climb, mushroom.

10.    Decrease – fall, shrink, plunge, decline

11.    Advantages – behooves, pros, merits, benefits.

12.    Disadvantages – flinches, cons, demerits, drawbacks.

13.    Problems – issues, worries, impediments, obstacles, troubles, difficulties, complications.

14.    Many – number of, myriad of, bundle of, an array of.

15.    Beautiful – gorgeous, charming, elegant, stunning.

16.    Good/ very good – wonderful, tremendous, fabulous, amazing, great.

17.    Bad – terrible, awful, dreadful, evil, poor, harmful.

18.    Example – for instance, to exemplify, to demonstrate, to illustrate, like as.

19.    Important – integral, vital, essential. Necessary, indispensable.

20.    Unimportant – common, not important, trivial.

21.    Dangerous – hazardous, harmful, fatal.

22.    Helpful – amicable

23.    Quit – give up, leave, abandon, go away.

24.    Cancel – deny, withdraw.

25.    Dream – ambition, vision.

26.    Team – alliance, group, union.

27.    Nervous – timid, anxious.

28.    Attract – allure, fascinate.

29.    Mistake – fault, blunder.

30.    To Control – curb, hold, manage, check.

31.    Solution – cure, remedy, answer.

32.    Small – tiny, minnow, cramped.

33.    Weak – fragile, plume, tender.

34.    Inform – notify, intimate, report.

35.    Rare – unusual, seldom, alien.

36.    Easy – simple, cake walk, piece of cake.

37.    Happy – glad, joyful, pleased, delighted.

38.    Big – large, humungous, great, vast.