Dictionary of English Synonyms: Vocabulary Building

500 Words and Their Synonyms

Synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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1. ABET -- (meaning) to encourage somebody to do something illegal
   Synonyms for ‘Abet’ --
   incite / instigate / provoke

2. ABEYANCE -- (meaning) being stopped for a period of time
   Synonyms for ‘Abeyance’ --
   dormancy / intermission / suspension

3. ABILITY -- (meaning) the fact that somebody is able to do something
   Synonyms for ‘Ability’ --
   aptitude / capability / competence / knack / potential / proficiency / skill / talent

4. ABLAZE -- (meaning) burning; on fire
   Synonyms for ‘Ablaze’ --
   aflame / afire / alight

5. ABRASIVE -- (meaning) not smooth
   Synonyms for ‘Abrasive’ --
   coarse / harsh / rough

6. ABSENCE -- (meaning) not available, present, etc.
   Synonyms for ‘Absence’ --
   nonexistence / nonappearance / nonattendance

7. 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

8. ABUSE -- (meaning) unfair or cruel treatment
   Synonyms for ‘Abuse’ --
   brutality / cruelty / exploitation / ill-treatment / maltreatment / mistreatment / misuse / spitefulness / viciousness

9. ABYSS -- (meaning) a very deep crack in the ground
   Synonyms for ‘Abyss’ --
   chasm / gulf

10. ACCEDE -- (meaning) to agree to a demand, request, proposal, etc.
    Synonyms for ‘Accede’ --
    acquiesce / approve / assent / commend / comply / endorse / grant / permission / ratify / sanction

11. ACCENTUATE -- (meaning) to make something more noticeable
    Synonyms for ‘Accentuate’ --
    emphasize / highlight / underline / underscore

12. ACCLIMATIZE -- (meaning) to get used to new situation
    Synonyms for ‘Acclimatize’ --
    adapt / adjust

13. ACCOMPLISH -- (meaning) to succeed in getting something
    Synonyms for ‘Accomplish’ --
    attain / conquer / manage

14. ACCOST -- (meaning) to come near to somebody/something
    Synonyms for ‘Accost’ --
    advance / approach / confront

15. ACCREDITED -- (meaning) officially recognized
    Synonyms for ‘Accredited’ --
    certified / endorsed / licensed

16. ACCRUAL -- (meaning) increase in something over a period of time
    Synonyms for ‘Accrual’ --
    accretion / addition / amassing / buildup / gathering

17. ACCUSE -- (meaning) to say somebody is guilty of something
    Synonyms for ‘Accuse’ --
    arraign / blame / charge / impeach / indict / prosecute

18. ACQUIT -- (meaning) to say officially that somebody is not guilty for a crime
    Synonyms for ‘Acquit’ --
    absolve / exculpate / exonerate

19. ADMIRATION -- (meaning) praise or approval
    Synonyms for ‘Admiration’ --
    acclaim / accolade / applause / approbation / commendation / ovation

20. ADMIRING -- (meaning) behavior that shows that you respect somebody/something
    Synonyms for ‘Admiring’ --
    chivalrous / considerate / courteous / deferential / gracious / respectful / reverent / reverential

21. ADROIT -- (meaning) skillful and accurate
    Synonyms for ‘Adroit’ --
    agile / deft / dexterous / natty / nifty / nimble / swift

22. ALARMING -- (meaning) causing feeling of fear and worry
    Synonyms for ‘Alarming’ --
    baffling / bewildering / confounding / disconcerting / disquieting / distressing / perplexing / puzzling / tormenting / upsetting / worrying