Synonyms
Basic Synonyms (1–100)
- Rich - Wealthy
- Happy - Joyful
- Big - Large
- Small - Tiny
- Fast - Quick
- Slow - Sluggish
- Smart - Intelligent
- Stupid - Foolish
- Hard - Difficult
- Easy - Simple
- Poor - Destitute
- Strong - Powerful
- Weak - Feeble
- Cold - Chilly
- Hot - Burning
- Clean - Spotless
- Dirty - Filthy
- New - Recent
- Old - Ancient
- Brave - Courageous
- Scared - Afraid
- Kind - Thoughtful
- Cruel - Mean
- Bright - Radiant
- Dark - Gloomy
- Loud - Noisy
- Quiet - Silent
- Start - Begin
- End - Finish
- Pretty - Beautiful
- Ugly - Hideous
- Thin - Slender
- Fat - Obese
- Long - Extended
- Short - Brief
- Wide - Broad
- Near - Close
- Far - Distant
- Cheap - Inexpensive
- Expensive - Costly
- Correct - Right
- Wrong - Incorrect
- True - Accurate
- Fake - Artificial
- Mad - Angry
- Tired - Exhausted
- Hungry - Famished
- Thirsty - Parched
- Calm - Peaceful
- Mean - Wicked
- Shy - Timid
- Bold - Daring
- Great - Wonderful
- Bad - Terrible
- Small - Minute
- Huge - Enormous
- Funny - Hilarious
- Serious - Solemn
- Honest - Sincere
- Polite - Courteous
- Rude - Impolite
- Lazy - Idle
- Busy - Active
- Famous - Renowned
- Strange - Weird
- Odd - Peculiar
- Same - Identical
- Different - Various
- Boring - Dull
- Tough - Resilient
- Safe - Secure
- Dangerous - Perilous
- Clear - Transparent
- Thick - Dense
- Soft - Tender
- Rough - Coarse
- Smooth - Level
- Dry - Arid
- Wet - Damp
- Empty - Vacant
- Full - Packed
- Late - Tardy
- Early - Premature
- Friendly - Amiable
- Grumpy - Irritable
- Proud - Arrogant
- Humble - Modest
- Quick - Hasty
- Careful - Cautious
- Careless - Reckless
- Firm - Solid
- Sharp - Keen
- Dull - Blunt
- Brave - Valiant
- Wrong - Erroneous
- Fragile - Delicate
- Neat - Tidy
- Glorious - Splendid
- Hostile - Aggressive
- Calm - Placid
Intermediate Synonyms (101–200)
- Abundant - Plentiful
- Accurate - Precise
- Alleviate - Relieve
- Alter - Change
- Ambiguous - Vague
- Ambitious - Aspiring
- Amplify - Increase
- Annihilate - Destroy
- Apparent - Obvious
- Arduous - Strenuous
- Arrogant - Haughty
- Artificial - Synthetic
- Ascend - Climb
- Assist - Help
- Astonish - Surprise
- Authentic - Genuine
- Awkward - Clumsy
- Baffle - Confuse
- Barren - Infertile
- Benevolent - Kind
- Bias - Prejudice
- Blatant - Obvious
- Blend - Mix
- Bliss - Happiness
- Boast - Brag
- Bold - Fearless
- Brief - Concise
- Brilliant - Intelligent
- Brutal - Ferocious
- Calamity - Disaster
- Candid - Honest
- Capable - Competent
- Captivate - Enchant
- Cease - Stop
- Chivalrous - Gallant
- Chronic - Constant
- Circumspect - Cautious
- Coarse - Rough
- Coherent - Logical
- Collaborate - Cooperate
- Collision - Crash
- Comic - Funny
- Commend - Praise
- Commodity - Product
- Compassion - Pity
- Compel - Force
- Complacent - Satisfied
- Comply - Obey
- Comprehend - Understand
- Conceal - Hide
- Concede - Admit
- Concise - Short
- Concrete - Solid
- Condemn - Denounce
- Condone - Excuse
- Confer - Consult
- Confident - Assured
- Confiscate - Seize
- Conform - Adapt
- Confront - Face
- Congregate - Assemble
- Conscientious - Diligent
- Considerate - Thoughtful
- Consistent - Constant
- Conspicuous - Noticeable
- Constrain - Limit
- Construct - Build
- Consume - Eat
- Contaminate - Pollute
- Contemplate - Think
- Contempt - Scorn
- Content - Satisfied
- Contradict - Deny
- Contribute - Give
- Controversial - Disputable
- Convene - Meet
- Conventional - Standard
- Convert - Change
- Convey - Carry
- Convince - Persuade
- Cordial - Friendly
- Corrupt - Dishonest
- Courage - Valor
- Courteous - Polite
- Covet - Desire
- Crafty - Sly
- Create - Invent
- Credible - Believable
- Crucial - Critical
- Crude - Raw
- Cultivate - Grow
- Cunning - Crafty
- Curb - Restrain
- Curious - Inquisitive
- Curtail - Reduce
- Cynical - Skeptical
- Dainty - Delicate
- Damage - Harm
- Daring - Audacious
- Dawn - Sunrise
Hard / Advanced Synonyms (201–300)
- Abjure - Renounce
- Acrimony - Bitterness
- Adroit - Skillful
- Alacrity - Eagerness
- Ameliorate - Improve
- Anomaly - Abnormality
- Antipathy - Hostility
- Apathy - Indifference
- Assuage - Soothe
- Audacious - Daring
- Austere - Severe
- Banal - Trite
- Belligerent - Aggressive
- Benevolence - Philanthropy
- Cacophony - Dissonance
- Cajole - Coax
- Capricious - Fickle
- Castigate - Scold
- Chasm - Abyss
- Clandestine - Secret
- Cogent - Convincing
- Colloquial - Informal
- Commensurate - Equivalent
- Compendium - Summary
- Complaisant - Willing
- Conciliatory - Peaceable
- Conundrum - Puzzle
- Copious - Abundant
- Corpulent - Fat
- Craven - Cowardly
- Cryptic - Mysterious
- Culpable - Guilty
- Dearth - Scarcity
- Debilitate - Weaken
- Decorous - Proper
- Deference - Respect
- Deleterious - Harmful
- Demure - Modest
- Depict - Portray
- Deride - Mock
- Despondent - Dejected
- Despot - Tyrant
- Desultory - Aimless
- Diatribe - Tirade
- Diffident - Shy
- Diligent - Assiduous
- Disparate - Different
- Disseminate - Spread
- Dogmatic - Opinionated
- Dormant - Inactive
- Duplicity - Deceit
- Ebullient - Enthusiastic
- Eclectic - Diverse
- Edify - Instruct
- Efface - Erase
- Effervescent - Bubbly
- Egregious - Flagrant
- Elated - Overjoyed
- Eloquent - Articulate
- Elusive - Evasive
- Emancipate - Liberate
- Embellish - Decorate
- Eminent - Famous
- Emulate - Imitate
- Enervate - Exhaust
- Enigma - Mystery
- Enmity - Hatred
- Ephemeral - Short-lived
- Epitome - Essence
- Equanimity - Composure
- Equivocal - Ambiguous
- Eradicate - Eliminate
- Erudite - Learned
- Esoteric - Obscure
- Euphoria - Elation
- Evanescent - Vanishing
- Exacerbate - Aggravate
- Exalt - Glorify
- Exculpate - Absolve
- Execrable - Abominable
- Exhort - Urge
- Exigent - Urgent
- Exonerate - Acquit
- Exorbitant - Excessive
- Expedite - Hasten
- Explicit - Clear
- Extol - Praise
- Extraneous - Irrelevant
- Extricate - Free
- Facetious - Jocular
- Fallacious - False
- Fastidious - Meticulous
- Fathom - Understand
- Fatuous - Silly
- Feasible - Possible
- Fecund - Fertile
- Felicity - Happiness
- Fervent - Passionate
- Fickle - Changeable
- Fidelity - Loyalty
Hard / Advanced Synonyms (301–400)
- Flagrant - Glaring
- Florid - Ornate
- Flout - Defy
- Foment - Instigate
- Forbearance - Patience
- Fortuitous - Accidental
- Fractious - Irritable
- Frivolous - Trivial
- Frugal - Economical
- Fulsome - Excessive
- Garrulous - Talkative
- Germane - Relevant
- Glib - Superficial
- Gratuitous - Unwarranted
- Gregarious - Sociable
- Guile - Deceit
- Hackneyed - Overused
- Halcyon - Peaceful
- Hapless - Unlucky
- Harangue - Tirade
- Haughty - Arrogant
- Hedonist - Pleasure-seeker
- Hegemony - Dominance
- Heretic - Dissenter
- Hiatus - Break
- Hubris - Overbearing pride
- Iconoclast - Rebel
- Idiosyncrasy - Peculiarity
- Ignominious - Shameful
- Imminent - Impending
- Immutable - Unchangeable
- Impassive - Emotionless
- Impeccable - Flawless
- Impecunious - Poor
- Imperious - Overbearing
- Impetuous - Impulsive
- Impiety - Irreverence
- Placate - Appease
- Implicit - Implied
- Impunity - Exemption
- Inane - Silly
- Inchoate - Undeveloped
- Incipient - Beginning
- Incisive - Keen
- Incorrigible - Unreformed
- Indefatigable - Untiring
- Indigent - Poor
- Indolent - Lazy
- Ineffable - Unutterable
- Inexorable - Relentless
- Ingenuous - Innocent
- Inherent - Innate
- Inimical - Harmful
- Iniquity - Wickedness
- Innocuous - Harmless
- Inscrutable - Mysterious
- Insipid - Bland
- Insular - Narrow-minded
- Intractable - Stubborn
- Intransigent - Uncompromising
- Intrepid - Fearless
- Inundate - Flood
- Inured - Accustomed
- Invective - Abuse
- Irascible - Irritable
- Itinerant - Wandering
- Jaded - Weary
- Jejune - Dull
- Jocular - Humorous
- Jovial - Cheerful
- Judicious - Wise
- Juxtaposition - Comparison
- Kindle - Ignite
- Kinetic - Active
- Knell - Toll
- Labyrinth - Maze
- Laconic - Concise
- Lambaste - Scold
- Languid - Weak
- Larceny - Theft
- Largesse - Generosity
- Lassitude - Fatigue
- Latent - Hidden
- Laud - Praise
- Lavish - Extravagant
- Lethargic - Sluggish
- Levity - Lightness
- Libertine - Dissolute
- Limpid - Clear
- Lithe - Supple
- Loquacious - Talkative
- Lucid - Clear
- Lugubrious - Mournful
- Luminous - Bright
- Magnanimous - Generous
- Malediction - Curse
- Malevolent - Spiteful
- Malleable - Adaptable
- Manifest - Obvious
- Martinet - Disciplinarian
Hard / Advanced Synonyms (401–500)
- Maverick - Dissenter
- Mellifluous - Sweet-sounding
- Mendacious - Deceitful
- Mercurial - Volatile
- Meticulous - Precise
- Mitigate - Alleviate
- Mollify - Soothe
- Morose - Sullen
- Mundane - Ordinary
- Munificent - Generous
- Myopic - Short-sighted
- Nadir - Lowest point
- Nascent - Emerging
- Nebulous - Vague
- Nefarious - Wicked
- Neophyte - Beginner
- Obdurate - Stubborn
- Obfuscate - Confuse
- Obsequious - Servile
- Obsolete - Outdated
- Obstinate - Stubborn
- Obviate - Prevent
- Odious - Hateful
- Officious - Meddlesome
- Ominous - Threatening
- Onerous - Burdensome
- Opaque - Unclear
- Opprobrium - Disgrace
- Opulent - Wealthy
- Orthodox - Traditional
- Ostentatious - Showy
- Palliate - Relieve
- Palpable - Tangible
- Panacea - Cure-all
- Panegyric - Eulogy
- Paradigm - Pattern
- Paradox - Contradiction
- Pariah - Outcast
- Parsimony - Stinginess
- Paucity - Scarcity
- Peccadillo - Minor fault
- Pedantic - Precise
- Pejorative - Derogatory
- Pellucid - Transparent
- Penchant - Inclination
- Penury - Poverty
- Perfidious - Treacherous
- Perfunctory - Desultory
- Pernicious - Harmful
- Perspicacious - Insightful
- Pertinacious - Persistent
- Petulant - Irritable
- Philanthropic - Charitable
- Phlegmatic - Calm
- Piquant - Stimulating
- Pithy - Concise
- Placate - Pacify
- Platitude - Cliché
- Plethora - Excess
- Polemic - Controversy
- Pragmatic - Practical
- Precarious - Risky
- Precipice - Cliff
- Precocious - Advanced
- Predilection - Preference
- Prescient - Prophetic
- Prevaricate - Lie
- Pristine - Pure
- Probity - Integrity
- Proclivity - Tendency
- Prodigal - Wasteful
- Profligate - Dissolute
- Prolific - Productive
- Prolix - Wordy
- Propensity - Leanings
- Propitious - Favorable
- Prosaic - Commonplace
- Puerile - Childish
- Pugnacious - Combative
- Pulchritude - Beauty
- Punctilious - Meticulous
- Pusillanimous - Cowardly
- Quagmire - Predicament
- Querulous - Complaining
- Quiescent - Latent
- Quixotic - Idealistic
- Rancor - Resentment
- Rapacious - Greedy
- Recalcitrant - Stubborn
- Recondite - Obscure
- Rectitude - Uprightness
- Redolent - Fragrant
- Refractory - Unruly
- Refulgent - Radiant
- Reiterate - Repeat
- Remiss - Negligent
- Remonstrate - Protest
- Reprobate - Scoundrel
- Rescind - Cancel
- Resilient - Elastic
Hard / Advanced Synonyms with Meanings (501–600)
- Resplendent - Brilliant (Shining brilliantly; characterized by a glowing splendor)
- Reticent - Reserved (Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily)
- Reverent - Respectful (Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect)
- Ribald - Vulgar (Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way)
- Robust - Strong (Sturdy and healthy; vigorous)
- Ruminate - Ponder (To think deeply about something)
- Sagacious - Wise (Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment)
- Salubrious - Healthy (Health-giving; healthy)
- Sanguine - Optimistic (Positive in an especially bad or difficult situation)
- Sardonic - Mocking (Grimly mocking or cynical)
- Satiate - Satisfy (To satisfy a desire or an appetite to the full)
- Scant - Meager (Barely sufficient or adequate)
- Scrupulous - Meticulous (Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details)
- Sedentary - Inactive (Spending much time seated; somewhat inactive)
- Sedulous - Diligent (Showing dedication and diligence)
- Sensual - Physical (Relating to or involving gratification of the senses)
- Serendipity - Luck (The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way)
- Servile - Submissive (Having or showing an excessive willingness to please others)
- Sinuous - Winding (Having many curves and turns)
- Skeptic - Doubter (A person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions)
- Solicitous - Concerned (Showing interest or concern)
- Somnolent - Sleepy (Drowsy; sleepy)
- Soporific - Monotonous (Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep)
- Specious - Misleading (Plausible but actually wrong)
- Sporadic - Occasional (Occurring at irregular intervals; scattered)
- Spurious - False (Not being what it purports to be; fake)
- Squalid - Filthy (Extremely dirty and unpleasant)
- Stolid - Unemotional (Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion)
- Strident - Harsh (Loud and harsh; grating)
- Stupefy - Astonish (Make someone unable to think or feel properly)
- Subjugate - Conquer (Bring under domination or control, especially by conquest)
- Sublime - Grand (Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire admiration)
- Submissive - Yielding (Ready to conform to the authority or will of others)
- Substantiate - Prove (Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of)
- Subtle - Precise (So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe)
- Succinct - Brief (Briefly and clearly expressed)
- Sullen - Gloomy (Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy)
- Supercilious - Arrogant (Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others)
- Superfluous - Unnecessary (Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough)
- Supplant - Replace (Supersede and replace)
- Surreptitious - Secret (Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of)
- Sybarite - Hedonist (A person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for luxury)
- Sycophant - Flatterer (A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important to gain advantage)
- Tacit - Implied (Understood or implied without being stated)
- Taciturn - Reserved (Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little)
- Tangential - Irrelevant (Diverging from a previous course or line; peripheral)
- Tangible - Palpable (Perceptible by touch)
- Tantamount - Equivalent (Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as)
- Tawdry - Gaudy (Showy but cheap and of poor quality)
- Temerity - Audacity (Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity)
- Temperate - Moderate (Showing moderation or self-restraint)
- Tenable - Defensible (Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection)
- Tenacious - Persistent (Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging)
- Tenuous - Weak (Very slender or fine; insubstantial)
- Tepid - Lukewarm (Only slightly warm; showing little enthusiasm)
- Terse - Concise (Sparing in the use of words; abrupt)
- Thrifty - Frugal (Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully)
- Thwart - Obstruct (Prevent someone from accomplishing something)
- Timorous - Fearful (Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence)
- Torpid - Sluggish (Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic)
- Torpor - Lethargy (A state of physical or mental inactivity; sluggishness)
- Tortuous - Complicated (Full of twists and turns; excessively lengthy and complex)
- Tractable - Manageable (Easy to control or influence)
- Tranquil - Calm (Free from disturbance; calm)
- Transgression - Offense (An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct)
- Transient - Temporary (Lasting only for a short time; impermanent)
- Translucent - Semi-transparent (Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through)
- Trepidation - Fear (A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen)
- Trite - Cliché (Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality)
- Trivial - Unimportant (Of little value or importance)
- Truculent - Aggressive (Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant)
- Turbid - Muddled (Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter)
- Turbulent - Chaotic (Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not calm)
- Turgid - Swollen (Swollen and distended or congested)
- Turpitude - Wickedness (Depravity; wickedness)
- Tyro - Beginner (A beginner or novice)
- Ubiquitous - Omnipresent (Present, appearing, or found everywhere)
- Umbrage - Offense (Offense or annoyance)
- Unadulterated - Pure (Not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete)
- Unbridled - Uncontrolled (Uncontrolled; unconstrained)
- Unconscionable - Unreasonable (Not right or reasonable)
- Uncouth - Rude (Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace)
- Unctuous - Sycophantic (Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily)
- Undermine - Weaken (Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of)
- Unequivocal - Clear (Leaving no doubt; unambiguous)
- Unfettered - Free (Release from restraint or inhibition)
- Unkempt - Untidy (Having an untidy or disheveled appearance)
- Unmitigated - Absolute (Absolute; unqualified)
- Unobtrusive - Inconspicuous (Not conspicuous or attracting attention)
- Unprecedented - Novel (Never done or known before)
- Unruly - Disorderly (Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline)
- Unscrupulous - Dishonest (Having or showing no moral principles)
- Untenable - Unjustifiable (Not able to be maintained or defended against objection)
- Urbane - Sophisticated (Suave, courteous, and refined in manner)
- Usurp - Seize (Take a position of power or importance illegally or by force)
- Utilitarian - Practical (Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive)
- Vacillate - Waver (Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions)
- Vacuous - Empty (Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless)
- Vagrant - Wanderer (A person without a settled home or regular work)
- Valor - Bravery (Great courage in the face of danger)
Hard / Advanced Synonyms with Meanings (601–700)
- Vanguard - Pioneer (A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas)
- Vanquish - Conquer (To defeat thoroughly)
- Vapid - Insipid (Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland)
- Variegated - Multicolored (Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks)
- Vaunt - Boast (To praise or boast about something excessively)
- Vehement - Forceful (Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense)
- Venal - Corrupt (Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; mercenary)
- Venerate - Revere (To regard with great respect; revere)
- Veracity - Truthfulness (Conformity to facts; accuracy)
- Verbose - Wordy (Using or expressed in more words than are needed)
- Verdant - Lush (Green with grass or other rich vegetation)
- Verisimilitude - Authenticity (The appearance of being true or real)
- Verity - Truth (A true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance)
- Vernacular - Dialect (The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region)
- Versatile - Adaptable (Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities)
- Vestige - Remnant (A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists)
- Vex - Annoy (To make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters)
- Viable - Feasible (Capable of working successfully; feasible)
- Vicarious - Indirect (Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person)
- Vicissitude - Change (A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant)
- Vigilant - Watchful (Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties)
- Vilify - Slander (To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner)
- Vindicate - Exonerate (To clear someone of blame or suspicion)
- Vindictive - Spiteful (Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge)
- Virtuoso - Master (A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit)
- Virulent - Poisonous (Extremely severe or harmful in its effects)
- Visceral - Instinctive (Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect)
- Viscous - Thick (Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid)
- Vitiate - Spoil (To spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of)
- Vituperative - Abusive (Bitter and abusive)
- Vivacious - Animated (Attractively lively and animated)
- Vociferous - Clamorous (Vehement or clamorous; outspoken)
- Volatile - Unstable (Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse)
- Volition - Will (The faculty or power of using one's will)
- Voluble - Talkative (Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently)
- Voracious - Insatiable (Wanting or devouring great quantities of food or information)
- Vulnerable - Susceptible (Susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm)
- Wane - Decline (To decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker)
- Wanton - Reckless (Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless)
- Wary - Cautious (Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems)
- Waver - Hesitate (To shake with a quivering motion; be undecided)
- Wheedle - Coax (To use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something)
- Whimsical - Fanciful (Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way)
- Wily - Cunning (Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully)
- Winsome - Charming (Attractive or appealing in appearance or character)
- Wizened - Shriveled (Shriveled or wrinkled with age)
- Wrought - Fashioned (Beaten out or shaped by hammering; made or fashioned)
- Wry - Sarcastic (Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor)
- Xenophobic - Prejudice (Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries)
- Zeal - Passion (Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective)
- Zealot - Fanatic (A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals)
- Zenith - Peak (The time at which something is most powerful or successful)
- Zesty - Piquant (Piquant and stimulating; full of energy)
- Abjure - Recant (Solemnly renounce a belief, cause, or claim)
- Abstemious - Temperate (Not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking)
- Abstruse - Obscure (Difficult to understand; obscure)
- Accolade - Honor (An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit)
- Acerbic - Sharp (Sharp and forthright, especially in speech or manner)
- Acme - Pinnacle (The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful)
- Acquiesce - Comply (Accept something reluctantly but without protest)
- Adroit - Skillful (Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind)
- Adulation - Worship (Excessive admiration or praise)
- Adulterate - Contaminate (Render something poorer in quality by adding another substance)
- Adverse - Unfavorable (Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable)
- Aesthetic - Artistic (Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty)
- Affable - Amiable (Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to)
- Affluence - Wealth (The state of having a great deal of money; wealth)
- Aggrandize - Exaggerate (Increase the power, status, or wealth of; enhance)
- Alacrity - Eagerness (Brisk and cheerful readiness)
- Alias - Pseudonym (Used to indicate that a person is also known by another name)
- Alleviate - Mitigate (To make suffering or a problem less severe)
- Allocate - Assign (Distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose)
- Altruism - Selflessness (The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others)
- Amalgamate - Combine (Combine or unite to form one organization or structure)
- Ambivalent - Uncertain (Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone)
- Ameliorate - Improve (To make something bad better)
- Amenable - Cooperative (Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled)
- Amiable - Friendly (Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner)
- Amicable - Harmonious (Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord)
- Amorphous - Shapeless (Without a clearly defined shape or form)
- Anachronism - Error (A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists)
- Analogy - Comparison (A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification)
- Anarchy - Chaos (A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority)
- Anathema - Curse (Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes)
- Ancillary - Subordinate (Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization)
- Animosity - Hostility (Strong hostility)
- Anomaly - Irregularity (Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected)
- Antagonism - Opposition (Active hostility or opposition)
- Antediluvian - Ancient (Of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned)
- Antipathy - Dislike (A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion)
- Antiquity - Ancientness (The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages)
- Antithesis - Opposite (A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else)
- Apathy - Indifference (Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern)
- Apex - Summit (The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point)
- Aphorism - Maxim (A pithy observation that contains a general truth)
- Aplomb - Poise (Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation)
- Apocryphal - Mythical (Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true)
- Apogee - Peak (The highest point in the development of something; a climax)
- Apostate - Traitor (A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle)
- Appease - Placate (To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands)
Hard / Advanced Synonyms with Meanings (701–800)
- Apposite - Pertinent (Highly appropriate or relevant to a particular situation)
- Apprehensive - Anxious (Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen)
- Apprise - Inform (To inform or tell someone; to give notice to)
- Approbation - Approval (Approval or praise, often formal in nature)
- Appropriate - Seize (To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission)
- Arbiter - Judge (A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter)
- Arbitrary - Random (Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system)
- Arcane - Secret (Understood by few; mysterious or secret)
- Archetype - Model (A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model)
- Ardent - Passionate (Enthusiastic or passionate)
- Ardor - Zeal (Enthusiasm or passion)
- Arduous - Taxing (Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring)
- Arid - Dry (Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation)
- Arraign - Indict (To call or bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge)
- Arrogant - Haughty (Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities)
- Articulate - Eloquent (Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently)
- Artifice - Deception (Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others)
- Artless - Natural (Without guile or deception; without effort or pretentiousness)
- Ascendancy - Dominance (Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence)
- Ascetic - Austere (Characterized by the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence)
- Ascribe - Attribute (To attribute something to a cause)
- Asinine - Foolish (Extremely stupid or foolish)
- Asperity - Harshness (Harshness of tone or manner)
- Aspersion - Slander (An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something)
- Assiduous - Diligent (Showing great care and perseverance)
- Assimilate - Absorb (To take in information, ideas, or culture and understand fully)
- Assuage - Relieve (To make an unpleasant feeling less intense)
- Astute - Shrewd (Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage)
- Atrophy - Wither (To gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect)
- Attenuate - Weaken (To reduce the force, effect, or value of)
- Audacious - Daring (Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks)
- Augment - Supplement (To make something greater by adding to it; increase)
- Augury - Omen (A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen)
- August - Majestic (Respected and impressive)
- Auspicious - Promising (Conducive to success; favorable)
- Austere - Severe (Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance)
- Autocratic - Tyrannical (Relating to a ruler who has absolute power)
- Autonomous - Independent (Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs)
- Avarice - Greed (Extreme greed for wealth or material gain)
- Aver - Assert (To state or assert to be the case)
- Aversion - Dislike (A strong dislike or disinclination)
- Avuncular - Kind (Relating to an uncle, especially in terms of being kind and friendly toward a younger person)
- Awry - Amiss (Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss)
- Axiom - Maxim (A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true)
- Banal - Trite (So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring)
- Baneful - Harmful (Harmful or destructive to someone or something)
- Barrage - Blast (A concentrated outpouring of something)
- Belie - Contradict (To fail to give a true notion or impression of something; disguise or contradict)
- Bellicose - Warlike (Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight)
- Belligerent - Hostile (Hostile and aggressive)
- Benevolent - Kind (Well meaning and kindly)
- Benign - Harmless (Gentle and kindly; not harmful in effect)
- Berate - Scold (To scold or criticize someone angrily)
- Bereft - Deprived (Deprived of or lacking something)
- Bestial - Savage (Of or like an animal or animals; savagely cruel and depraved)
- Bifurcate - Split (To divide into two branches or forks)
- Bilious - Irritable (Spiteful; bad-tempered)
- Blandishment - Flattery (A flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something)
- Blatant - Glaring (Done openly and unashamedly)
- Blight - Ruin (A thing that spoils or damages something)
- Blithe - Cheerful (Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper)
- Bogus - Fake (Not genuine or true; fake)
- Boisterous - Rowdy (Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy)
- Bolster - Support (To support or strengthen; prop up)
- Bombastic - Pompous (High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated)
- Boorish - Rude (Rough and bad-mannered; coarse)
- Bountiful - Abundant (Large in quantity; abundant)
- Braggart - Boaster (A person who boasts about achievements or possessions)
- Brevity - Shortness (Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech)
- Brusque - Abrupt (Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner)
- Bucolic - Pastoral (Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life)
- Burgeon - Flourish (To begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish)
- Burnish - Polish (To polish something, especially metal, by rubbing)
- Buttress - Strengthen (To provide with a source of defense or support)
- Cabal - Faction (A secret political clique or faction)
- Cacophony - Noise (A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds)
- Cadence - Rhythm (A modulation or inflection of the voice; rhythm)
- Cajole - Coax (To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery)
- Calamity - Disaster (An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster)
- Callous - Heartless (Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others)
- Callow - Immature (Inexperienced and immature)
- Calumny - Slander (The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation)
- Camaraderie - Friendship (Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together)
- Canard - Rumor (An unfounded rumor or story)
- Candid - Frank (Truthful and straightforward; frank)
- Candor - Honesty (The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness)
- Capitulate - Surrender (To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender)
- Capricious - Fickle (Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior)
- Captious - Critical (Tending to find fault or raise petty objections)
- Cardinal - Fundamental (Of the greatest importance; fundamental)
- Carnage - Slaughter (The killing of a large number of people)
- Castigate - Reprimand (To reprimand someone severely)
- Catalyst - Stimulus (A person or thing that precipitates an event)
- Catharsis - Purging (The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions)
- Catholic - Universal (Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing)
- Caustic - Sarcastic (Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way)
- Cavalier - Offhand (Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand)
- Celerity - Speed (Swiftness of movement)
- Censure - Criticize (To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement)
- Cerebral - Intellectual (Intellectual rather than emotional or physical)
Hard / Advanced Synonyms with Meanings (801–900)
- Chagrin - Annoyance (Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated)
- Charlatan - Fraud (A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill)
- Chary - Cautious (Indisposed to take risks; hesitant and vigilant)
- Chasm - Abyss (A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface; a profound difference between people)
- Chastise - Scold (To rebuke or reprimand severely)
- Chicanery - Trickery (The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose)
- Chivalrous - Gallant (Courteous and gallant, especially toward women)
- Choleric - Irritable (Bad-tempered or irritable)
- Churlish - Rude (Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way)
- Circuitous - Indirect (Longer than the most direct way)
- Circumspect - Wary (Wary and unwilling to take risks)
- Clairvoyant - Psychic (Having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future)
- Clandestine - Secret (Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit)
- Clemency - Mercy (Mercy; lenience)
- Coalesce - Merge (To come together to form one mass or whole)
- Coffer - Chest (A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables)
- Cogent - Convincing (Clear, logical, and convincing)
- Cognizant - Aware (Having knowledge or being aware of)
- Colloquial - Informal (Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary)
- Collusion - Conspiracy (Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to deceive others)
- Commensurate - Proportionate (Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion)
- Compendium - Summary (A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject)
- Complaisant - Willing (Willing to please others; obliging)
- Compliant - Obedient (Inclined to agree with others or obey rules)
- Compunction - Remorse (A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad)
- Conciliatory - Peaceable (Intended or likely to placate or pacify)
- Condone - Excuse (To accept and allow offensive behavior to continue)
- Confluence - Gathering (The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width)
- Confound - Confuse (To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations)
- Connoisseur - Expert (An expert judge in matters of taste)
- Consecrate - Sanctify (To make or declare something, typically a church, sacred)
- Consonance - Agreement (Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions)
- Conspicuous - Obvious (Standing out so as to be clearly visible)
- Consternation - Dismay (Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected)
- Consummate - Perfect (Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect)
- Contrite - Penitent (Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt)
- Conundrum - Puzzle (A confusing and difficult problem or question)
- Convivial - Sociable (Cheerful and friendly; jovial)
- Convoluted - Complex (Extremely complex and difficult to follow)
- Copious - Abundant (Abundant in supply or quantity)
- Cordial - Friendly (Warm and friendly)
- Corporeal - Physical (Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit)
- Corpulent - Fat (Fat; obese)
- Corroborate - Confirm (To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding)
- Cosmopolitan - Worldly (Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures)
- Coterie - Clique (A small group of people with shared interests or tastes)
- Countenance - Face (A person's face or facial expression)
- Covert - Secret (Not openly acknowledged or displayed)
- Covetous - Greedy (Having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else)
- Craven - Cowardly (Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly)
- Credulity - Gullibility (A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true)
- Crescendo - Peak (A gradual increase in loudness or intensity)
- Cryptic - Mysterious (Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure)
- Culinary - Cooking (Of or for cooking)
- Culpable - Guilty (Deserving blame)
- Cumbersome - Clumsy (Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy)
- Cupidity - Greed (Greed for money or possessions)
- Cursory - Hasty (Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed)
- Curtail - Reduce (To reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on)
- Cynic - Skeptic (A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest)
- Dearth - Scarcity (A scarcity or lack of something)
- Debacle - Fiasco (A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco)
- Debase - Degrade (To reduce something in quality or value; degrade)
- Debilitate - Weaken (To make someone weak and infirm)
- Decorous - Proper (In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained)
- Decorum - Etiquette (Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety)
- Decrepit - Dilapidated (Elderly and infirm; worn out or ruined because of age or neglect)
- Decry - Condemn (To publicly denounce)
- Defamation - Slander (The action of damaging the good reputation of someone)
- Deference - Respect (Humble submission and respect)
- Defunct - Extinct (No longer existing or functioning)
- Deleterious - Harmful (Causing harm or damage)
- Delineate - Describe (To describe or portray something precisely)
- Demagogue - Agitator (A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people)
- Demeanor - Behavior (Outward behavior or bearing)
- Demure - Modest (Reserved, modest, and shy)
- Denigrate - Belittle (To criticize unfairly; disparage)
- Denizen - Inhabitant (An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place)
- Depict - Portray (To show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form)
- Deplorable - Terrible (Deserving strong condemnation)
- Depravity - Wickedness (Moral corruption; wickedness)
- Deprecate - Disapprove (To express disapproval of)
- Deride - Mock (To express contempt for; ridicule)
- Derisive - Mocking (Expressing contempt or ridicule)
- Derogatory - Insulting (Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude)
- Desiccated - Dried (Lacking interest, passion, or energy; dried out)
- Despondent - Hopeless (In low spirits from loss of hope or courage)
- Despot - Tyrant (A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way)
- Destitute - Poor (Without the basic necessities of life)
- Desultory - Aimless (Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm)
- Deterrent - Obstacle (A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something)
- Devoid - Empty (Entirely lacking or free from)
- Dexterous - Skillful (Showing or having skill, especially with the hands)
- Diabolical - Wicked (Belonging to or so evil as to recall the Devil)
- Diaphanous - Sheer (Light, delicate, and translucent)
- Diatribe - Tirade (A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something)
- Dichotomy - Division (A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different)
- Dictum - Proclamation (A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source)
- Didactic - Instructive (Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive)
- Diffident - Shy (Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence)
Hard / Advanced Synonyms with Meanings (901–1,000)
- Diffuse - Verbose (Spread out over a large area; not concentrated; using too many words)
- Digress - Deviate (To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing)
- Dilatory - Slow (Slow to act; intended to cause delay)
- Dilettante - Amateur (A person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge)
- Diligent - Assiduous (Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work)
- Diminution - Reduction (A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something)
- Dint - Force (An impression or hollow in a surface; force or power)
- Dire - Urgent (Extremely serious or urgent)
- Disabuse - Undeceive (To persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken)
- Disaffect - Alienate (To make someone dissatisfied or no longer willing to support a leader or group)
- Disavow - Deny (To deny any responsibility or support for)
- Discern - Perceive (To perceive or recognize something)
- Discomfit - Embarrass (To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed)
- Disconcert - Unsettle (To disturb the composure of; unsettle)
- Disconsolate - Unhappy (Without consolation or comfort; unhappy)
- Discordant - Jarring (Disagreeing or incongruous; harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony)
- Discreet - Careful (Careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions)
- Discrepancy - Inconsistency (A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts)
- Discrete - Separate (Individually separate and distinct)
- Discursive - Rambling (Digressing from subject to subject; rambling)
- Disdain - Contempt (The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect)
- Disgruntle - Dissatisfy (To make someone angry or dissatisfied)
- Disheveled - Untidy (Untidy; disordered, typically referring to hair or clothes)
- Disingenuous - Insincere (Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less than one actually does)
- Disinterested - Unbiased (Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage; impartial)
- Disjointed - Disconnected (Lacking a coherent sequence or connection)
- Disparage - Belittle (To regard or represent as being of little worth)
- Disparate - Contrastive (Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison)
- Disparity - Inequality (A great difference)
- Dispassionate - Impartial (Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial)
- Dispel - Banish (To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear)
- Disputatious - Argumentative (Fond of or causing heated arguments)
- Dissemble - Disguise (To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs)
- Disseminate - Spread (To spread or disperse information widely)
- Dissent - Disagreement (The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously or commonly held)
- Dissertation - Thesis (A long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for a degree)
- Dissident - Rebel (A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state)
- Dissipate - Squander (To disperse or scatter; to waste or fritter away money, energy, or resources)
- Dissonance - Discord (A tension or clash resulting from the combination of two disharmonious elements)
- Distend - Swell (To swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside)
- Distill - Purify (To extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of)
- Distrait - Distracted (Distracted or absent-minded)
- Diurnal - Daily (Of or during the day; daily)
- Divisive - Disruptive (Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people)
- Divulge - Reveal (To make known private or sensitive information)
- Docile - Compliant (Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive)
- Dogmatic - Opinionated (Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true)
- Dormant - Inactive (Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time)
- Dote - Adore (To be extremely and uncritically fond of)
- Dour - Gloomy (Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance)
- Dovetail - Fit (To fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently)
- Droll - Humorous (Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement)
- Dubious - Doubtful (Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon)
- Ductile - Pliable (Able to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, especially of metal)
- Dulcet - Sweet (Sweet and soothing, often referring to sound)
- Duplicity - Deceit (Deceitfulness; double-dealing)
- Duress - Pressure (Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will)
- Dynamic - Energetic (Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress)
- Earnest - Sincere (Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction)
- Ebullient - Cheerful (Cheerful and full of energy)
- Eccentric - Unusual (Unconventional and slightly strange)
- Ecclesiastical - Clerical (Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy)
- Eclectic - Diverse (Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources)
- Eclipse - Outdo (To obscure the light from; to deprive someone or something of significance or power)
- Edict - Decree (An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority)
- Edify - Instruct (To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually)
- Efface - Erase (To erase a mark from a surface; to make oneself appear insignificant)
- Effectual - Productive (Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective)
- Effervescent - Bubbly (Giving off bubbles; vivacious and enthusiastic)
- Efficacy - Effectiveness (The ability to produce a desired or intended result)
- Effigy - Image (A sculpture or model of a person)
- Effrontery - Audacity (Insolent or impertinent behavior)
- Effusive - Gushing (Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner)
- Egalitarian - Democratic (Believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights)
- Egregious - Shocking (Outstandingly bad; shocking)
- Egress - Exit (The action of going out of or leaving a place)
- Elaboration - Expansion (The addition of more detail concerning what has already been said)
- Elated - Overjoyed (Make someone ecstatically happy)
- Elegy - Lament (A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead)
- Elicit - Evoke (To evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to one's own actions)
- Elite - Best (A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group)
- Eloquent - Persuasive (Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing)
- Elucidate - Explain (To make something clear; explain)
- Elusive - Evasive (Difficult to find, catch, or achieve)
- Emaciated - Gaunt (Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food)
- Emanate - Originate (To issue or spread out from a source)
- Emancipate - Liberate (To set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions)
- Embargo - Ban (An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country)
- Embellish - Decorate (To make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features)
- Embezzle - Steal (To steal or misappropriate money placed in one's trust)
- Embody - Personify (To be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to an idea, quality, or feeling)
- Embrace - Accept (To accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly and enthusiastically)
- Emend - Correct (To make corrections and improvements to a text)
- Eminent - Famous (Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession)
- Emissary - Messenger (A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative)
- Emollient - Soothing (Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin)
- Empathetic - Understanding (Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another)
- Empirical - Factual (Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic)
- Emulate - Imitate (To match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation)
- Enamor - Captivate (To be filled with a feeling of love for; to captivate)
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