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f you want your English to sound as natural as that of a native
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Achieve a fluent command of phrasal verbs.
This book is intended to help you do this.
The head-entries in this thesaurus are all phrasal verbs. Every day,
pick up a few head-entries (phrasal verbs) and browse through the
of
Phrasal
words and word groups listed under each. These words and word
groups are the synonyms, near-synonyms and other vocabulary
items related to the head-entries.
This browsing work will help you in three ways: First, the browsing
work connects the phrasal verb (head-entry) in your mind with
the words and word groups under it. Second, each word/word
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group (listed under a head-entry) helps you think of the head-entry
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(phrasal verb) from a different angle, and so the browsing work

helps you get a clear idea of the entire meaning-field of each head-
entry (phrasal verb). Third, the browsing work relates the words
and word groups under each head-entry with one another through
their common relationship to the phrasal verb (head-entry) – and
thus strengthens your vocabulary-manipulation power.
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Thesaurus of
Phrasal Verbs
The first ever dedicated thesaurus
of phrasal verbs.
First Edition
Prof. Kev Nair
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THESAURUS OF PHRASAL VERBS

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Contents
Preface, 7
Abbreviations, 9
Introduction, 11
Dictionary, 19
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Preface
This book gives you collections of synonyms and near-synonyms of phrasal

verbs.
You’ll find these synonyms and near-synonyms grouped together under various
head-entries. All these head-entries are phrasal verbs.
I’ve explained, in the Introduction, why a thesaurus like this is important. The
introduction will also give you a clear idea of what a phrasal verb is and why
you should become good at using them. Please go through it before you start
making use of this book.
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(care of the Adult Faculties Council). I would like to hear from you.
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Abbreviations
infml informal
sb somebody
sth something
sw somewhere
UK British English
US American English
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Introduction
A
phrasal verb is a type of multi-word verb. It is a word combination
made up of a lexical verb and one or two grammatical particles.
In every word combination that is a phrasal verb, the verb comes
first and the particle(s) next. And though it thus consists of more than
one word, a phrasal verb behaves as a single unit.
The combination grow up is a typical example of a phrasal verb.
Here are a few other common phrasal verbs:
bow out, check up, die down, flare up, get ahead, hold on, phone
back, run out, sit down, watch out.
He wants to be a writer when he grows up.
He’s been an actor for 30 years now, and you can’t blame him for
deciding to bow out.
Have you locked the door? Go back and check up, will you?
When the applause died down, he continued speaking.
He flares up whenever anybody criticizes him.
Do you want to get ahead? Work hard.
Hold on – he’s on the other line.
Tell him I’ll phone back later.
Do it quickly – time is running out.
Pull a chair and sit down.
If you don’t watch out, you’ll trip over that box.
In these phrasal verbs, the first word is the verb and the second
word, the particle.
Now don’t be under the impression that all lexical verbs can form
phrasal verbs. That is not so. In fact, most lexical verbs don’t. Only a
small number of them do. And among them, there are 38 verbs that are
truly versatile: They can combine with a variety of particles to produce
a large number of frequently occurring phrasal verbs. Here is a list of
these 38 lexical verbs:
break, bring, call, cast, come, cut, do, fall, get, give, go, hang,
hold, keep, kick, knock, lay, lie, live, look, make, move, pass,
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play, pull, push, put, run, send, set, sit, stand, stay, stick, take,
talk, throw, turn.
As far as particles are concerned, there are only a handful of them
in English. You’ll find them listed below in this Introduction in three lists
(Adverb particles, Adverb-cum-Preposition particles and Prepositional
particles). And out of these particles1, the following twenty are the
most common ones:
about, around, at, away, back, down, for, in, into, of, off, on,
out, out of, over, round, through, to, up, with.
The particle up is the commonest of them all.
Types of phrasal verbs

Most phrasal verbs are two-word phrasal verbs. But there are many
three-word phrasal verbs, too. Broadly speaking, six types of multi-
word verbs are considered as phrasal verbs. They are:
1). Two-word phrasal verbs:
• Intransitive phrasal verbs.
• Transitive phrasal verbs.
• Intransitive prepositional verbs.
• Transitive prepositional verbs.
2). Three-word phrasal verbs:
• Intransitive Phrasal-prepositional verbs.
• Transitive Phrasal-prepositional verbs.
Intransitive phrasal verb

An intransitive phrasal verb consists of a lexical verb used intransitively
and a particle occurring as an adjunct adverb. This particle is normally
one from the following two lists:
(i) An adverb particle:
aback, ahead, apart, aside, away, back, forth, forward, out,
together.
(ii) A particle that is used in everyday English both as an adverb
and as a preposition:
about, above, across, after, along, around, before, behind, below,
beneath, between, beyond, by, down, in, off, on, over, past, round,
through, to, under, up, without.
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Covered by the three lists of particles (List of adverb particles, List of particles that can func-
tion both as an adverb and as a preposition, List of prepositions).
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All the phrasal verbs given (as examples of phrasal verbs) at the
beginning of this Introduction are intransitive phrasal verbs. Here are
a few more examples of intransitive phrasal verbs:
When they saw a knife in his hand, everybody backed away.
A prowler was trying to break in.
This is a new idea, and it is sure to catch on.
Their sources of supply never seem to dry up.
His story began to bore me, and I switched off.
Transitive phrasal verb

A transitive phrasal verb consists of a verb used transitively and a
particle belonging to one of the two types listed above. As the verb is
used transitively, a transitive phrasal verb always takes a direct object
(sb/sth). Here are a few examples:
add sth up (= add up sth), book sb in (= book in sb), break sth
down (= break down sth), fight sth off (= fight off sth), hand sth
out (hand out sth), kick sb out (= kick out sb), knock sth over (=
knock over sth), switch sth on (= switch on sth).
Add up these figures, will you?
The receptionist at the hotel took some time to book us in.
Can you break down the cost under various heads?
We fought off all their efforts to ruin us.
He handed out free samples to everyone who passed that way.
If you fail to meet your sales target, they’ll kick you out (of the
firm).
She knocked the bucket over, and all the water spilt out.
This button switches the current on.
Now here’s an important point you can note here: In a transitive
phrasal verb, you have the freedom to place the particle either before
the direct object or after it. But if the object is long, the particle tends
to occur before the object.
Intransitive prepositional verb

An intransitive prepositional verb is made up of a lexical verb used
intransitively, followed by a closely associated preposition. Yes, a
closely associated preposition. This close association (between the
verb and the preposition) is important, because not all combinations
in which lexical verbs are followed by prepositions qualify as phrasal
verbs. For a combination of a lexical verb and a preposition to be called
a phrasal verb, the preposition that follows the lexical verb must be
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so closely associated with that verb that the two together form, and
behave as, a single verb. (The association can be semantic or syntactic
or both semantic and syntactic.)
Here is a list of prepositions (prepositional particles) that usually
occur in prepositional verbs (whether intransitive or transitive):
against, ahead of, among, as, at, for, from, into, of, onto, out of,
toward(s), upon, with.
And here are a few examples of commonly occurring intransitive
prepositional verbs:
abide by sth, break into sth, come across sb, deal with sb, enter into
sth, fall for sth, hit on sth, keep to sth.
As the verb is being used intransitively (and not transitively), it
won’t be followed by a direct object. However, as these examples show,
the preposition that follows the verb will always be followed by the
complement of that preposition, that is, by a prepositional object (sb/
sth). The following examples would make this clearer:
abide by rules etc., break into a house etc., come across an old friend
etc., deal with a customer etc., enter into an agreement etc., fall for
a trick etc., hit on an idea etc., keep to the facts etc.
Here you can easily notice one thing: Superficially, transitive
phrasal verbs and intransitive prepositional verbs look alike. But strictly
speaking, they belong to two different categories of multi-word verbs.
For example, here is a subtle difference between them: As a rule, as
far as a transitive phrasal verb is concerned, the verb’s object (sb/sth)
can occur either before the particle or after it. For example, you can say
add sth up or add up sth. But as far as an intransitive prepositional verb
is concerned, the prepositional object (sb/sth) can occur only after the
particle. Thus you can only say ‘abide by sth’, and not ‘abide sth by’.
And here’s another difference: As far as a transitive phrasal verb
is concerned, a pronoun can occur only before the particle (and not
after). For example, you can say ‘add them up’, but not ‘add up them’.
But as far as an intransitive prepositional verb is concerned, a pronoun
can occur only after the particle (and not before). For example, you can
say ‘abide by them’, but not ‘abide them by’.
And here’s a third point of difference: In a transitive phrasal verb,
the word that is normally stressed is the particle (and not the verb),
while in a prepositional verb what is normally stressed is the verb (and
not the particle). For example, in the phrasal verb add sth up, the word
that is normally stressed is up. But in the prepositional phrase abide by
sth, the word that is normally stressed is abide.
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Transitive prepositional verb

A transitive prepositional verb consists of a verb used transitively
and a prepositional particle. As the verb is being used transitively, it
will immediately be followed by a direct object. And as the particle
is a preposition, it will always be followed by the complement of
that preposition; that is, by a prepositional object. Here are some
examples:
build sth on sth, draw sb into sth, get sth off sth, hold sth against
sb, keep sb in sth, lay sth before sb, read sth into sth, remind sb of
sth, show sb into sth.
We’ve built our relationship on mutual respect.
They wanted to draw him into a debate.
How do I get the top off this bottle?
He has a criminal record; but don’t hold it against him.
His suggestions didn’t bring an enthusiastic response from them.
The money he earned wasn’t enough to keep him in style.
She’ll read a lot of things into what you say.
They’ll now have to lay the proposal before the committee.
His face reminds me of a famous actor.
She showed me into the CEO’s office.
Intransitive phrasal-prepositional verb

There are four types of 2-word phrasal verbs, and we have now looked
at all the four of them. So let’s now turn to 3-word phrasal verbs. As
I’ve already mentioned, they are of two types.
An intransitive phrasal-prepositional verb consists of a lexical
verb used intransitively, followed by an adverb and a preposition. The
preposition will, as always, be followed by its complement, that is,
by a prepositional object. Most three-word phrasal verbs fall into this
category. Here are a few examples:
add up to sth, break up with sb, come back at sb, come up against
sb/sth, cut down on sth, put up with sb/sth, shy away from sth,
stick up for sb/sth.
This bill doesn’t add up to the right total.
I think she’s broken up with her boyfriend.
She came back at me with a sharp reply.
This is the first time we’ve come up against such fierce opposition.
You’ll have to cut down on smoking.
I won’t put up with your rudeness.
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Don’t shy away from your duty.

He was bold enough to stick up for our cause.
Transitive phrasal-prepositional verb

Though not many, there are some three-word phrasal verbs that are
transitive. A transitive phrasal-prepositional verb consists of a lexical
verb used transitively, followed by its direct object – which will then be
followed by an adverb and a preposition. The preposition will then be
followed by its complement, the prepositional object. Here are some
examples:
do sb out of sth, fix sb up with sth, let sb in on sth, play sb off
against sb else, put sth down to sth, put sb up to sth, take sth out
on sb, take sb up on sth.
My partner did me out of my share in the profits.
They’ve fixed me up with a good house.
You can’t let a third person in on the secrets.
Don’t try to play one employee off against another.
He put all the expenses down to his account.
I don’t know who put him up to this mischief.
I know you’re disappointed, but don’t take it out on the children.
They challenged our club to a match, and we took them up on it.
How idiomatic are phrasal verbs?

Generally speaking, phrasal verbs are idiomatic word combinations,
though all are not idiomatic to the same extent. Some are more
idiomatic than others. Some are idiomatic to a high degree; that is,
their meaning cannot be guessed from the meaning of the verb or the
particle. (Of course, no phrasal verb is completely opaque to the same
degree as non-phrasal-verb idioms like kick the bucket or push up the
daisies. But there are many phrasal verbs whose meanings are not
transparent.) Here are some examples:
build up (= accumulate), cover up (= conceal), do up (=
renovate), get after (= pursue), put in (= invest), put on (=
apply), put up with (= tolerate), rail against (= complain
angrily), tangle with (= argue/fight with), stamp out (=
eliminate).
Some phrasal verbs are idiomatic to a lesser degree; that is, it won’t
be very difficult to guess their meaning from the meanings of the verb
and the particle. Here are some examples:
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block up (= obstruct), cut down (= reduce), find out (=

discover), help out (= assist), look for (= seek).
Some phrasal verbs are quite transparent; that is, their meaning is
a combination of the literal meanings of the verbs and the particles that
they consist of. Here are a few examples:
come in, cry out, fall down, go away, kneel down, move over, run
about, send in, walk back.
An essential fluency-building tool

Phrasal verbs (of all the six types) are very common in everyday English,
especially, spoken English.
It is common knowledge that many foreign speakers of English
– educated speakers – sound stilted when they speak English. A major
reason is this: They stuff what they say with content-heavy single
words like extinguish, ascend, eradicate etc., instead of using the phrasal
verb equivalents of these words. For example, they say extinguish the
cigarette where stub out the cigarette is what is appropriate, ascend the
steps where climb up the steps is what is appropriate, eradicate poverty
where stamp out poverty is what is appropriate.
Now don’t get me wrong. What I’m saying is not that you should
completely avoid content-heavy words at all times. No. In fact, there
are times when they are appropriate. What you should avoid doing
is this: You should avoid stuffing whatever you say or write full of
these words. Where a phrasal verb would do, don’t use a more formal
word.
So if you want your English to sound as natural as that of a native
speaker of English, there’s an important thing you should do: Achieve
a fluent command of phrasal verbs.
This book is intended to help you do this.
The head-entries in this thesaurus are all phrasal verbs. Every
day, pick up a few head-entries (phrasal verbs) and browse through
the words and word groups listed under each. These words and word
groups are the synonyms, near-synonyms and other vocabulary items
related to the head-entries.
This browsing work will help you in three ways: First, the
browsing work connects the phrasal verb (head-entry) in your mind
with the words and word groups under it. Second, each word/word
group (listed under a head-entry) helps you think of the head-entry
(phrasal verb) from a different angle, and so the browsing work helps
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you get a clear idea of the entire meaning-field of each head-entry

(phrasal verb). Third, the browsing work relates the words and word
groups under each head-entry with one another through their common
relationship to the phrasal verb (head-entry) – and thus strengthens
your vocabulary-manipulation power.
So this would be the overall result of the browsing work: It can help
you achieve an excellent command not only of the phrasal-verb head-
entries but also of the words and word groups listed under them.
Now let me say something important: You should have with you
a good advanced learner’s dictionary or a good dictionary of phrasal
verbs. Whenever necessary, look up the meanings of the phrasal verbs
(head-entries). Find out how the dictionary has used them in sentences.
This would help you improve your familiarity with them. But don’t
be under the impression that, just because you have looked up the
meaning and studied the sample sentences, you’ve achieved a good
command of the phrasal verb. You will achieve a good command only
after you’ve carried out the browsing work I’ve mentioned – and after
you’ve actually used the phrasal verb a few times in real-life speech or
writing. And what makes it possible for vocabulary items (including
phrasal verbs) to come to the tip of your tongue – and to stand ready
to spring into action at your bidding – is the browsing work.
I want you to reach a stage where, when you form an intention to
say something, the related phrasal-verb head-entries (and the words
and, especially, the word groups listed under them) come rushing into
your mind. Readily and easily. It is only when this happens that you
become truly fluent.
And remember this: The browsing work is indispensable for this
to happen.
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Aa
abide
abide by
accept (a law etc.). |acknowledge. |acquiesce (in/to). |act in accordance
with. |act in conformity with. |act in line with. |act in obedience to.
|adapt to. |adhere to. |agree to. |carry out. |be faithful to. |comply with.
|concede. |conform to. |consent to. |copy. |defer to. |discharge. |follow.
|fulfill. |go along with. |hold to. |keep. |keep to. |live by. |mind. |obey
(agreements/rules etc.). |observe. |pay attention to. |persist in. |respect.
|stand by. |stick to. |submit to. |toe the line. |true to.
account
account for
answer for. |be responsible for. |clarify. |clear up. |come up with an
explanation. |compose. |comprise. |constitute. |deal with. |defend.
|destroy. |dispatch. |dispose of. |eliminate. |elucidate. |excuse. |explain
away. |explain. |finish off. |form. |give an explanation for. |give money
back. |give reasons for. |give. |give a satisfactory record of. |illuminate.
|incapacitate. |justify. |kill. |make acceptable. |make an end of. |make
excuses for. |make up. |mop up. |provide a rationale for. |provide
justification for. |provide a reckoning of expenditure. |put out of action.
|put paid to. |rationalize. |represent. |resolve. |responsible for destroying/
putting out of action/defeating. |show grounds for. |shoot (animals/people
etc.). |supply. |take care of. |total.
act
act for
act in place of. |act on behalf of. |be a substitute for. |cover for. |deputize
for. |do the work of. |fill in for. |fill sb’s boots (infml.). |fill sb’s shoes
(infml.). |function in place of. |hold the fort. |perform duties as sb’s lawyer
etc. |replace sb. |represent sb. |serve. |sit in for. |speak on behalf of. |stand
in for. |step into the breach. |substitute for. |take the place of.
act on
abide by. |act in accordance with. |adhere to. |affect. |alter. |appear
act up 20
on. |begin. |behave according to. |carry out. |change. |comply with.
|condition. |conform to. |control. |discharge. |exert influence on. |follow.
|fulfil. |go along with. |have an effect on. |have an impact on. |heed.
|impact on. |impact. |influence. |meet. |modify. |obey. |operate. |perform
(on a stage etc.). |stand by. |stick to. |sway. |take action as a result of.
|take heed of. |transform. |uphold. |work on. |yield.
act up
act badly. |act foolishly. |act the clown. |act the fool. |act the goat. |be bad.
|be defective. |be difficult. |be broken. |be faulty. |be naughty. |be not
functioning. |be on the blink (infml.). |be ruined. |become painful. |break
down. |carry on (infml.). |cause annoyance to. |cause (sb) trouble. |cease
to function. |cease to work. |clown around. |conk out (infml.). |crash.
|develop a fault. |fail (suddenly). |fool around. |forget yourself. |get up to
mischief. |get up to no good. |give bother. |give out. |give sb trouble. |give
trouble. |go kaput (infml.). |go on the blink (infml.). |go on the fritz. |go
phut (infml.). |go wrong. |horse around (infml.). |make waves (slang).
|malfunction. |mess about. |mess around. |misbehave. |misconduct
yourself. |perform badly. |play up. |raise Cain. |rock the boat. |stall. |stop
working. |work improperly (because of mechanical difficulties).
add
add in
add sth into a mixture. |add figures etc. into a calculation. |append. |enter.
|build in. |include. |insert. |pour sth in. |put in. |tack on (infml.). |tag
on.
add on
add at the end of a list etc. |attach. |build an extra room. |build on.
|connect. |include. |increase by. |put in. |put on.
add to
add fuel to the fire. |add fuel to the flames. |add insult to injury.
|aggravate. |amplify. |augment. |boost. |compound (the problem).
|deepen. |enhance. |escalate. |exacerbate. |expand. |heighten. |increase
sth. |inflame. |inflate. |intensify. |magnify. |make bigger/greater/larger.
|make (matters) worse. |put salt on the wound. |reinforce. |worsen.
add up
be convincing. |be correct. |be logical. |be plausible. |be provable. |be
sound. |be verifiable. |bear examination. |bear investigation. |bear
scrutiny. |figure up. |hold up. |hold water. |make sense. |make a total of.
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|ring true. |seem plausible. |seem reasonable. |stand to reason. |stand up.
|survive investigation.
add up (to)
add together. |aggregate. |amount to sth. |amount to a total. |approximate
to. |be equal to. |be equivalent to. |be evidence of. |be symptomatic of.
|calculate the total. |come to. |comprise. |compute. |constitute. |count as.
|count up. |count. |denote. |equal. |enumerate. |figure up. |find the sum
of. |imply. |indicate. |make. |mean. |mount up to. |number. |point to.
|reach. |reckon. |run to. |seem to be sth. |signal. |signify. |spell (infml.).
|spell out (infml.). |suggest. |tally. |tot up (to) (uk). |total.
amount
amount to
add up to sth. |advance to. |aggregate. |approximate to. |be equal
in quantity to. |be equal to. |be equivalent to. |be evidence of. |be
symptomatic of. |be tantamount to. |be. |become. |boil down to. |check
with. |come down to. |come to. |comprise. |constitute. |count as. |denote.
|develop into. |equal. |extend to. |grow into. |grow. |indicate. |make a
total of. |mature into. |mean. |mount up to. |number. |point to. |progress
to. |prove to be. |purport. |reach success in. |represent. |run to. |seem
to be sth. |signal. |signify. |spell (infml.). |spell out (infml.). |succeed in
becoming. |suggest. |sum up to. |tally with. |tot up to (uk). |total. |turn
out to be.
answer
answer back
acknowledge. |argue. |argue with. |be cheeky to. |be impertinent to. |be
rude. |behave disrespectfully to. |come back. |come back with. |contradict.
|counter. |disagree. |disagree with. |dispute. |fight back. |fling back. |hurl
back. |make a quick and clever reply. |quip. |react. |rebut. |rejoin. |reply
rudely. |respond cheekily to. |respond (in defence of yourself). |retaliate.
|retort. |return. |speak disrespectfully to. |talk back to.
answer for
accept responsibility. |account for. |atone for. |be accountable for. |be
answerable for. |be chargeable for. |be held responsible for. |be liable for.
|be punished for. |be responsible for. |be to blame for. |make amends
for. |make reparation for. |pay for. |speak for sb. |suffer for. |suffer the
consequences of. |take the blame (for). |take the rap (for) (infml.). |take
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the responsibility for. |vouch for.
answer to
account to. |agree. |be accountable to. |be answerable to. |be called sth.
|be controlled by sth. |be responsible for. |be responsible to. |be ruled
by. |come up to. |confirm. |conform to. |correspond to. |fill. |fit. |give
an explanation for. |match (a description). |measure up to. |meet. |obey.
|react. |respond to. |satisfy. |take the blame for.
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Bb
back
back away
avoid doing sth (unpleasant). |back off. |be unwilling to consider sth.
|blench. |change your attitude. |change your mind. |change your plans.
|cower. |cringe. |draw back. |get cold feet. |give ground. |move away.
|move backwards and away from. |shy away. |stop being committed to
or involved with sth. |stop supporting a plan/idea etc. |pull back. |quail.
|quake. |retreat from. |shrink back. |step back. |withdraw.
back down
abandon a commitment. |abandon a position. |accede. |admit defeat.
|admit you were wrong. |back away. |back off of. |back off. |back out.
|back-pedal. |backtrack from. |backtrack. |climb down. |concede defeat.
|concede. |defeat. |eat humble pie. |fink out (slang). |give in. |give way.
|pull out. |recoil. |reconsider. |renege. |retreat. |submit. |surrender. |take
back. |withdraw. |yield (in a debate etc.).
back off
back away. |back down. |blench. |cower. |cringe. |decide to stop doing
sth. |draw away (because of fear/disgust etc.). |draw back. |flinch. |jump.
|move backwards. |pull back. |quail. |recede. |recoil. |retire. |retract.
|retreat from. |shrink. |shy. |start. |stop annoying. |stop threatening.
|wince. |withdraw.
back out
abandon. |back away. |back down. |back off of. |back-pedal. |backtrack
from. |beg off. |call off. |cancel. |change your mind. |chicken out (infml.).
|chicken out of (infml.). |cop out (slang). |cry off (infml.). |default on.
|drop out. |fail to fulfill a promise etc. |fail to honour. |get cold feet about
(infml.). |give up. |give up a commitment. |give up a position. |go back
on. |pull out of. |pull out. |rat on (infml.). |recant. |renege on. |renege.
|repudiate. |resign. |retreat from. |retreat. |withdraw from. |withdraw.
back up
aid. |assist. |authenticate. |be on sb’s side. |bear out. |bolster. |brace.
|buoy up. |buttress. |carry. |confirm. |copy. |corroborate. |duplicate.
|endorse. |fall back. |fortify. |give your support to. |go backwards.
|hearten. |help. |hold up. |keep a backup. |keep a copy. |lend weight to.
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|make a backup. |move backwards. |prop. |prove. |provide support/help

during stress or difficulty. |recede. |reinforce. |reverse. |second. |shore
up. |side with. |stand by. |steady. |strengthen. |substantiate. |support sb/
sth. |sustain. |take sb’s part. |take sb’s side. |turn back. |validate. |verify.
|vouch for. |withdraw.
bank
bank on
anticipate. |assume. |bargain on. |be confident of. |be sure of. |believe
in. |bet on. |buy. |calculate on. |count on. |depend on. |expect. |fall back
upon. |have (every) confidence in. |hope for. |lean on. |look to. |pin your
faith on. |pin your hopes on. |place (your) confidence in. |place reliance
on. |place trust in. |plan on. |presume on. |reckon on. |rely on. |swear by.
|take as read. |take for granted. |take on trust. |trust (in sb/sth).
bargain
bargain for/on
allow for. |anticipate. |assume. |await. |bank on. |be prepared for. |be
sure of. |calculate on. |contemplate. |count on. |depend on. |envisage.
|expect. |foresee. |form a mental image of. |hope for. |imagine. |look
for. |look forward to. |look to. |make allowance for. |make provision for.
|plan for. |plan on. |predict. |provide (for). |reckon on. |reckon with.
|rely on. |take as read. |take for granted. |take into account. |take into
consideration. |trust in sb/sth doing sth. |visualize.
bear
bear down on
advance on. |approach. |assail. |attack. |burden. |close in on. |close in.
|come close(r) to. |come near threateningly. |compress. |converge on.
|draw neare(r) to. |encumber. |fall upon. |launch an attack on. |let fly
at. |make an assault on. |move close(r) to. |move in on. |move in. |near.
|oppress. |press down. |press on towards. |punish sb severely. |push. |set
about. |set upon. |strain. |tear into. |try. |turn on. |weigh down.
bear on
affect sb (in a bad way). |apply. |apply to. |be connected with. |be
pertinent to. |be relevant to. |belong to. |concern. |have a bearing on.
|have a connection with. |have an effect on. |have reference to. |have
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relevance to. |have to do with. |involve. |lean on. |pertain to. |refer to.
|relate to. |touch on.
bear out
affirm. |authenticate. |back up. |certificate. |certify. |confirm (the truth
of). |corroborate. |demonstrate. |document. |endorse. |establish as
genuine. |establish as true. |give credence to. |justify. |notarize. |prove.
|ratify. |substantiate. |support (sb/what they say). |uphold. |validate.
|verify. |vindicate. |warrant.
bear up (under)
bear the brunt. |bite the bullet. |brace. |carry on. |cope. |deal with the
situation. |endure a difficult situation. |endure. |fortify. |get along. |get
by (infml.). |get on. |get through. |gird. |go through the mill. |grin and
bear it. |grit your teeth. |hack it (infml.). |hold out. |hold up. |keep your
chin up. |make out (infml.). |manage. |muddle along. |muddle through.
|nerve. |persevere. |remain brave. |remain strong. |steel. |suffer. |survive.
|take it on the chin (infml.). |weather the storm. |withstand.
bear with
accept. |be patient (with sb). |bear. |contend with. |endure. |forbear.
|make allowances for. |put up with. |show forbearance/patience towards.
|stand. |suffer. |tolerate. |wait.
beat
beat down
batter sth down. |break sth down. |flatten sth. |force sb to accept a lower
price. |knock down (the price of sth). |knock sb/sth down. |knock off.
|persuade a seller to reduce price. |shine with fierce heat. |pour down.
|rain hard.
beat off
beat back. |defend. |deflect. |drive an enemy back. |drive off/away. |fend
off. |fight off. |force back. |hold off. |keep at arm’s length. |keep at bay.
|parry. |push back. |put to flight. |repel. |repulse. |rout. |stand off. |stave
off. |thrust back. |ward off.
beat out
blow out. |choke. |damp down. |dampen (down). |defeat. |douse.
|extinguish. |flatten sth. |put out (a fire by beating it). |quench. |smother.
|snuff out. |stamp out. |stifle. |stub out. |turn out.
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beat up
assault. |attack. |batter. |be rough with. |beat savagely. |beat the living
daylights out of (infml.). |brutal with. |brutalize. |clobber (infml.). |do
over (slang). |drum up. |fill in (infml.). |get stuck into (infml.). |have a
go at. |hit. |injure. |jump (infml.). |kick in (infml.). |knock about/around.
|lace into (infml.). |lambast(e). |lay into (infml.). |let sb have it (infml.).
|manhandle. |mix sth (by beating it). |mug. |paste (infml.). |pitch into
(infml.). |pound. |put the boot in (slang). |rough up. |sail into (infml.).
|seek eagerly/energetically. |slap around. |strike repeatedly. |thrash.
|work over (slang).
become
become of
be the fate of. |be the lot of. |come of. |come upon. |disappear to. |go to.
|happen to. |overtake.
believe
believe in
advocate. |approve of. |back. |be convinced by. |be convinced of. |be
convinced of the existence of. |be persuaded by. |be persuaded of the
existence of. |be sure of the existence of. |believe in the existence of.
|champion. |cling to. |consider to be true. |credit. |fall back on. |have
confidence in. |have faith in. |have the courage of your convictions. |lean
on. |look to. |pin your faith on. |put faith in. |put great stock in. |put
your trust in. |rely upon/on. |set (great) store by. |subscribe to. |support.
|swear by. |trust to/in. |value.
belong
belong to
be a member of. |be affiliated to. |be allied to. |be an adherent of. |be an
adjunct of. |be associated with. |be at the disposal of. |be attached to. |be
connected to/with. |be held by. |be in. |be included in. |be in the hands
of. |be in the possession of. |be in the ownership of. |be included in. |be
linked to. |be on the rolls of. |be owned by. |be the owner of. |be part of.
|be the possession of. |be produced by. |be the property of. |be related to.
|count among your possessions. |go with. |have in your possession. |link
up with.
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blow
blow away
be carried away by the wind/breath. |blast away. |defeat decisively. |defeat
easily. |destroy. |go away with the wind. |impress sb very much. |kill (by
shooting). |leave open-mouthed. |make sb pleased. |move by the wind/
breath. |please. |stop sb in their tracks. |surprise. |take sb’s breath away.
|tickle pink (infml.).
blow out
be doused. |be extinguished. |be put out (a fire by blowing). |be quenched.
|be smashed to smithereens (infml.). |blow up. |break open. |break. |burst.
|bust (infml.). |choke. |clean sth (by blowing). |crack. |dampen (down).
|die out. |disintegrate. |douse. |eject. |erupt. |exhale sth. |explode.
|extinguish. |fade. |fill cheeks with air. |fly apart. |fly into pieces. |fly
open. |get a flat tyre. |get a puncture. |go out. |puncture suddenly. |put
out. |quench. |rage out. |rupture. |shatter. |smash. |smother. |snuff (out).
|spew. |splinter. |split. |stifle. |stop burning. |stop working.
blow over
abate. |be forgotten. |cease. |clear. |come to an end. |cool off. |die away.
|die down. |die out. |diminish. |disappear. |dissolve. |drop away. |drop
off. |dwindle. |ease (off). |end. |evanesce. |evanish. |evaporate. |fade
out. |fade. |finish. |fizzle out. |lessen. |let up. |melt away. |pass away.
|pass. |peter out. |recede. |settle down. |sink into oblivion. |slacken.
|stop blowing. |subside. |tail off. |terminate. |vanish. |vaporize.
blow up
amplify. |arise. |balloon. |be furious. |become angry. |become enraged.
|blast. |blitz. |bloat. |blow a fuse (slang). |blow a gasket (infml.). |blow
your stack (slang). |blow out of (all) proportion. |blow sky-high. |blow
your top (infml.). |bomb. |burst. |bust (slang). |cause sth to seem greater.
|colour. |crack up (infml.). |demolish. |destroy. |detonate. |dramatize.
|dress up. |dynamite. |elaborate. |embellish. |embroider. |enlarge on.
|enlarge. |erupt. |exaggerate. |expand by pressure from within. |expand
on. |expand. |explode. |extend. |fail. |fill out. |fill. |fill up. |flare up.
|flatten. |flip your lid (slang). |fly off the handle (infml.). |gild. |go
ballistic (slang). |go mad. |go off. |go off the deep end (infml.). |go up.
|go up the wall (slang). |heighten. |hit the roof (infml.). |increase in
size. |increase. |inflate. |lay on. |lose it (infml.). |lose your cool. |lose
your rag (slang). |lose your temper. |magnify. |make exaggerated claims.
|make exaggerated statements. |make a mountain out of a molehill.
|make a production out of. |make bigger. |make larger. |over-emphasize.
|overestimate. |overstate. |overstress. |pop. |puff up. |pump up. |rage.
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|rupture. |see red (infml.). |send up. |shatter. |storm. |swell. |touch up.
|wig out (slang).
board
board up
bolt. |close up (with boards of wood). |cover (a door/window etc.) with
boards. |cover over. |cover up (a space). |seal. |secure. |shut with boards.
|shut up.
boil
boil down to
add up to. |amount to. |at bottom. |at the end of the day (infml.). |at
heart. |be essentially. |be in essence. |be the most important aspect of. |be
reduced to the real meaning. |come down to. |comprise. |in substance.
|may be reduced to. |to all intents and purposes. |when all is said and
done (infml.). |when you come right down to it (infml.).
boil over
become angry/enraged. |become difficult to control. |become violent.
|boil and flow over the edge of the container. |explode. |get out of control.
|go into a rage. |overflow (by boiling).
book
book in (at)
arrange to have a room at a hotel. |arrive at a hotel. |check in. |enrol.
|record your arrival (at a hotel). |register. |report your arrival. |reserve
a room.
book up
arrange (for a place at a performance etc.) in advance. |book for sth. |make
a reservation for. |order. |reserve accommodation.
boot
boot out (infml.)
axe (infml.). |declare redundant. |discharge. |dismiss. |drive out. |eject.
|expel. |fire (infml.). |fling out. |force out. |give sb the boot (infml.). |give
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sb the bullet (infml.). |give sb the elbow (infml.). |give notice to. |give sb
the push (infml.). |give sb the sack (infml.). |give sb their marching orders
(infml.). |kick out (infml.). |lay off. |let (sb) go. |make sb leave. |make
redundant. |oust. |remove. |sack (infml.). |send packing (infml.). |show
sb the door (infml.). |throw out. |turn out.
border
border on/upon
abut. |adjoin. |approach. |approximate. |approximate to. |be adjacent to.
|be bounded by. |be close to. |be comparable to. |be like sth. |be near
to. |be next to sth. |be not a million miles away from (infml.). |be not
dissimilar to. |be not unlike. |be similar to. |be tantamount to. |become
joined. |border. |come close to. |come near. |come near to. |connect.
|contact. |echo. |fringe. |impinge. |join. |look like. |match. |neighbour.
|parallel. |resemble. |skirt. |touch. |verge on.
bounce
bounce back
backfire. |be on the mend. |be on the road to recovery. |become livelier.
|brighten up. |buck up (infml.). |cheer up. |come back. |get out of the
woods. |get over sth. |have an effect (on). |improve (your condition).
|liven up. |make a comeback. |make a recovery. |perk up (infml.). |pick
up. |rally. |rebound. |recover. |regain your health. |return to a healthy
state. |revive. |spring back. |take a turn for the better. |take heart. |take
on a new lease of life.
bow
bow out (of)
abandon. |abdicate. |back out of. |back out. |be ejected forcibly from.
|be thrown out of. |bend politely to (and leave). |bow out. |call it a day
(infml.). |call it a night. |chuck (infml.). |chuck in (infml.). |cop out
(slang). |drop out. |get out of. |get out. |give (in your) notice. |give up.
|hand in your notice. |jack in (infml.). |leave. |pack in (infml.). |pull out
of. |pull out. |quit. |resign from. |resign. |retire from. |retire. |separate.
|step down (infml.). |step down from. |stop participating in (a competition
etc.). |throw in the sponge. |throw in the towel. |walk out. |withdraw
from. |withdraw.
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bow to
accept. |admit defeat. |acquiesce in. |agree to. |back down. |bow before.
|climb down. |comply with. |concede defeat. |fall in with. |give in. |go
along with. |knuckle under. |kowtow to. |say yes to. |submit to. |yield
to.
bowl
bowl over
amaze. |astonish. |astound. |bewilder. |blow away (infml.). |blow sb’s
mind (infml.). |bring down. |catch off balance. |confound. |daze. |delight.
|dumbfound. |faze (infml.). |fall over. |fell. |flabbergast (infml.). |floor
(infml.). |impress very much. |knock down. |knock for six (infml.). |knock
over. |knock sideways (infml.). |lay out (infml.). |leave aghast. |leave
open-mouthed. |overawe. |overthrow. |overturn. |overwhelm. |prostrate.
|put at a loss. |roll over. |scatter. |shake. |shock. |stagger. |startle. |strike
dumb. |stun. |surprise very much. |sweep off your feet. |take aback. |take
by surprise. |take sb’s breath away. |throw (infml.). |upturn.
box
box in
cage in. |cage. |circle. |close in. |confine. |constrain. |contain. |coop up.
|corral (us). |encircle. |enclose. |encompass. |fence in. |hem in. |hinder.
|hold captive. |imprison. |intern. |isolate. |prevent sb from acting freely.
|put into a box. |restrain. |restrict. |ring. |shut in. |surround. |trap.
branch
branch out (into)
add to. |broaden your horizons. |broaden. |diverge. |diversify. |divide
into branches. |enlarge. |expand (your activities). |extend. |have a finger
in every pie. |increase. |multiply. |open up. |proliferate. |ramify. |separate
from. |split off. |spread out. |spread your wings. |stretch your wings. |take
a new direction.
break
break away (from)
become independent. |break free. |break loose. |break off. |break with.
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|come apart. |cut and run (infml.). |decamp. |defect from. |depart. |desert.
|detach yourself from. |detach. |disaffiliate from. |disaffiliate. |divide off.
|end your connection with. |escape. |flee. |fly. |form a splinter group.
|gain autonomy. |get away. |get out of sb’s clutches. |hook it (infml.).
|leave. |leg it (infml.). |make a break for it. |make a run for it. |make off.
|make your getaway. |part company. |part company with. |run away. |run
for it. |secede from. |secede. |separate (oneself) from. |separate. |split off
from. |split. |split with.
break down
analyze. |be overcome. |be unsuccessful. |break something down. |burst
into tears. |bust (infml.). |categorize. |cease to function. |cease to work.
|classify. |collapse. |come apart at the seams. |come to grief. |come to
nothing. |conk out (infml.). |crack up (infml.). |crumble. |cut out (infml.).
|demolish. |destroy sth. |develop a fault. |die (infml.). |disintegrate.
|dissect. |dissolve into tears. |divide. |examine. |fail. |fall through. |fizzle
out (infml.). |founder. |give out (infml.). |give up the ghost (infml.). |go
kaput (infml.). |go on the blink (infml.). |go phut (infml.). |go to pieces.
|go wrong. |have had it (infml.). |investigate. |itemize. |kick down.
|knock down. |lose control. |lose it (infml.). |lose your cool (infml.). |not
succeed. |organize. |pack up (infml.). |pull down. |seize up. |separate
(into pieces). |smash in. |sort out. |stave in. |stop working (suddenly).
|tear down.
break in
break and enter. |break down the door. |break into. |burglarize. |burgle.
|burst in. |butt in. |chime in. |commit burglary. |condition. |cut in. |cut
off. |discipline. |domesticate. |educate. |encroach. |force an entry. |force
your way in. |force the lock. |gentle. |get in. |have your say. |housetrain.
|initiate. |instruct. |interfere. |interject. |interpose. |interrupt. |intervene.
|intrude. |invade. |master. |prepare. |prime. |put your oar in. |rob. |school.
|show sb the ropes (infml.). |steal. |tame. |teach. |train. |trespass.
break into
begin. |begin suddenly. |break and enter. |break down the door. |break
in. |burglarize. |burgle. |burst into. |burst out. |butt into. |commence.
|commit burglary. |cut in on. |dissolve into. |disturb sth. |divide. |embark
on. |enter as a trespasser. |force an entry. |force your way into. |force the
lock. |get in. |give voice to. |give way to. |interrupt. |intervene in. |launch
into. |start sth (with difficulty). |put your two cents in. |rob.
break off
abandon. |abolish. |abort. |abrogate. |annul. |become detached. |become
separated. |become severed. |break away. |bring to an end. |call a halt
to. |call off. |cancel. |cease. |chuck. |come away. |come off. |come to an
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end. |cut. |declare off. |deprive. |desist. |detach. |discontinue. |disrupt.

|dissolve. |divide. |drop. |eliminate. |end. |end a relationship. |falter.
|finish. |halt. |intermit. |interrupt. |part. |pause. |pull off. |pull the plug
on (infml.). |put an end to. |quash. |quit. |scratch. |scrub. |separate.
|sever. |shut down. |snap off. |splinter. |stop (speaking/working etc.).
|suspend. |terminate sth.
break out
abscond from. |abscond. |appear (suddenly/violently). |arise. |begin
(suddenly). |blow up. |bolt. |break free. |break loose from. |break loose.
|bust out. |burst into. |burst out (of). |come out. |commence. |crash
out. |cut loose (infml.). |embark on. |emerge. |erupt. |escape from.
|escape. |explode. |flare out. |flare up. |flee from. |flee. |get free. |get
out. |happen. |make your escape from. |occur. |set in. |spring up. |start
(suddenly). |terminate.
break through
achieve success. |appear. |bore through. |drill through. |burst through.
|come through. |crack it (infml.). |cut it (infml.). |deal with. |defeat.
|emerge. |force your way through. |get the better of. |get a grip on. |get
over. |get past. |go through. |make advances (in sth). |make an important
discovery. |pass. |penetrate. |pierce. |overcome. |shine forth. |succeed.
|triumph over.
break up
adjourn. |be creased up (infml.). |be destroyed. |be doubled up. |be in
stitches (infml.). |be rolling in the aisles (infml.). |become estranged.
|break down. |bring to an end. |burst out laughing. |cease. |come to an
end. |crack up (infml.). |crease up (infml.). |crumble. |cut up. |destroy.
|disassemble. |disband. |disintegrate. |dismantle. |dispel. |disperse.
|disrupt. |dissipate. |dissolve into laughter. |dissolve. |ditch (infml.).
|divide (into very small pieces). |divide up. |divorce. |dump (infml.). |end.
|end a relationship. |fall about (infml.). |fall apart. |fall to bits. |fall to
pieces. |finish. |fragment. |get a divorce. |get divorced. |go separate ways.
|go in different directions. |guffaw. |hold your sides. |keep apart. |laugh
like a drain (infml.). |laugh uncontrollably. |move in different directions.
|part company. |part. |put an end to. |reach a parting of the ways. |recess.
|roar with laughter. |ruin. |scatter. |section. |separate. |sever. |shake with
laughter. |shatter. |spatter. |split your sides. |split. |split up. |sprinkle.
|start to laugh. |stop living together. |stop. |suspend. |tear apart. |tell sb
it’s over. |terminate. |wreck.
break with
become estranged. |break away from. |cut your links with. |depart from.
|ditch (slang). |divorce. |drop (infml.). |end association with. |end a
33 bring down
friendship with. |end a relationship with. |escape. |jilt. |get a divorce.

|leave. |part company. |pull away. |reject. |reach a parting of the ways.
|renounce. |repudiate. |say your goodbyes. |go your separate ways.
|reject a tradition etc. |secede. |separate from. |separate. |split. |stop
your connection with.
bring
bring about
accomplish. |be the cause of. |begin. |bring to pass. |cause sth to happen.
|create. |effect. |engender. |foster. |generate. |give rise to. |induce.
|inspire. |kindle. |lead to. |make sth happen. |manage. |occasion.
|originate. |precipitate. |produce. |promote. |prompt. |provoke. |realize.
|result in. |ring on. |spark off. |spawn. |stir up. |touch off. |trigger. |whip
up.
bring around/round
argue into. |arouse. |bias. |bring back from the edges of death. |bring back
to consciousness. |bring over. |bring to. |coax. |convert. |convince. |enroll.
|entice. |fetch over. |get. |give artificial respiration to. |give the kiss of life
to. |induce. |influence. |persuade. |predispose. |prejudice. |press into.
|pressure into. |pressurize into. |prevail upon. |prod into. |prove. |reason
into. |refresh. |restore. |resuscitate. |return to consciousness. |revive.
|rouse. |sell on. |sway. |talk into. |talk round. |wake up. |win over.
bring back
awaken (your) memories of. |breathe new life into. |bring to mind. |call
to mind. |call up. |cause you to recall. |conjure up. |evoke. |give the kiss
of life to. |give a new lease of life to. |make you remember sth. |make you
think of sth again. |put you in mind of. |recall. |re-establish. |reinstall.
|reinstate. |reintroduce. |relaunch. |remind you of. |restore. |resurrect.
|resuscitate. |revive. |stir up. |suggest. |summon up. |take sth back. |take
you back to.
bring down
abase. |cast down. |cause to fall. |cut down. |cut. |dampen the spirits
of. |decrease. |defeat. |deject. |demolish. |depose. |depress. |dethrone.
|diminish. |discourage. |dishearten. |dispirit. |drop. |fell. |floor. |foul.
|get down. |humble. |knock down (infml.). |knock over. |knock the wind
out of. |land sth. |lay low. |let down. |level. |lower. |make desolate. |make
sad. |make unhappy. |move down. |oppress. |oust. |overthrow. |overturn.
|press down. |pull down. |reduce (a price). |sadden. |seize power. |shoot
down. |slash (infml.). |take down. |topple. |trip. |undermine. |unseat.
bring forward 34
|upset. |weigh down.
bring forward
adduce. |advance. |bring up. |call attention to. |carry forward. |carry
over. |cite reasons etc. |come up with. |hold out. |introduce. |introduce a
subject. |lead sb to the front. |lodge. |make reference to. |moot. |move.
|move an event to an earlier date. |nominate. |offer. |prefer. |present.
|present a subject. |propose. |propound. |put on the table. |put sth
forward. |put up. |raise. |recommend. |submit. |suggest. |table. |think
up. |transfer a sum (to the next column/page).
bring in
accrue. |acquire. |annex. |attain. |attract. |bag. |be worth. |bear. |collect.
|come by. |command. |compass. |count in. |earn. |establish. |fetch. |file.
|gain. |garner. |gather. |get paid. |get. |get in. |get sb involved in. |gross.
|have. |inaugurate. |include. |initiate. |institute. |introduce (a new
idea/thought). |involve. |land. |launch. |lodge. |make. |moot. |move.
|net. |obtain. |phase in. |pick up. |present. |procure. |produce. |profit.
|propose. |realize. |recoup. |return. |secure. |set up. |start. |submit.
|suggest. |take home. |take in. |usher in. |wheel in. |win. |yield earnings/
profit.
bring off
accomplish. |achieve. |attain. |bring about. |bring home the bacon
(infml.). |bring to pass. |carry off. |carry out. |carry through. |complete.
|conclude. |consummate. |crack it (infml.). |cut it (infml.). |discharge.
|do. |effect. |effectuate. |end. |engineer. |execute. |finish. |make work.
|manage. |perform. |produce. |pull off. |realize. |satisfy. |see through.
|succeed (in sth difficult). |wind up.
bring on
be the cause of. |begin. |bring about. |bring sb along. |cause illness etc.
cause improvement. |cause to appear. |create. |effect. |evoke. |foster.
|generate. |give rise to. |help improve ability. |impel. |induce. |instigate.
|lead to. |make happen. |make. |occasion. |originate. |precipitate.
|produce. |prompt. |provoke. |result in. |set off. |spark (off). |spawn.
|spur. |start. |stir up. |touch off. |trigger (off). |whip up.
bring out
accent. |accentuate. |arouse. |begin. |bring to the surface. |call attention
to. |churn out (infml.). |develop. |display. |draw out. |elicit. |emphasize.
|encourage. |enhance. |establish. |evoke. |excite. |express sth. |feature.
|fetch out. |focus on. |found. |get going. |get (a book etc.) out. |get under
way. |give prominence to. |heighten. |highlight. |illuminate. |inaugurate.
35 brush up
|initiate. |instigate. |institute. |intensify. |introduce. |issue. |kick off

(infml.). |launch. |make evident. |make more prominent. |make noticeable.
|market. |open. |point up. |present. |print. |produce. |produce at a rapid
rate. |publish. |pull out. |put on sale. |release. |reveal. |sell. |set off. |set
up. |show up. |spotlight. |start. |throw. |underline.
bring up
advance. |advert. |air. |allude. |allude to. |breed. |bring forward. |broach.
|care for. |comment. |develop. |discharge. |discuss. |disgorge. |educate.
|expel. |form. |foster. |hint. |instruct. |introduce (a subject). |look after.
|mention (a subject). |moot. |mother. |move. |note. |nurture. |observe.
|parent. |pose. |present. |propose. |propound. |provide for. |put forward.
|raise children. |rear. |refer. |regurgitate. |remark. |spew. |submit.
|suggest. |support. |table. |take care of. |talk about. |teach. |tender.
|touch on. |touch upon. |train. |ventilate. |voice. |vomit.
brush
brush aside
belittle. |cock a snook at (infml.). |discard. |discount. |dismiss sth easily.
|disregard. |express scorn for. |flout. |forget about. |have no time for.
|ignore. |laugh off. |make light of. |make sth seem less important/serious
than it really is. |minimize. |neglect. |overlook. |pass over. |pay no
attention to. |play down (infml.). |pooh-pooh (infml.). |put aside. |refuse
to acknowledge. |refuse to pay attention to. |reject. |scoff at. |shrug off.
|shut your eyes to. |spurn. |sweep aside/away. |take no notice of. |think
no more of. |trivialize. |turn a blind eye/deaf ear to. |wave aside.
brush off
brush aside. |cast aside. |clean by brushing. |cold-shoulder. |cut dead.
|cut. |deny. |discard. |discount. |disdain. |dismiss. |disown. |disregard.
|drop. |freeze out. |give sb the cold shoulder. |give sb their marching
orders (infml.). |give sb their walking papers (infml.). |give the brush-
off (infml.). |give the cold shoulder to. |ignore. |jilt. |kiss off (slang).
|knock back (infml.). |leave. |let slide. |look right through. |look the
other way. |overlook. |pay no attention to. |put down. |rebuff. |refuse to
accept. |refuse to discuss/listen. |reject. |repudiate. |remove with a brush.
|repulse. |scorn. |send away. |send off. |send packing. |send to Coventry.
|shrug off. |slight. |snub. |spurn. |stand up. |tell sb to get lost (infml.).
|throw over. |tune out. |turn your back on.
brush up
bone up (on) (infml.). |cram. |drill. |enhance. |exercise. |fine-tune. |go
build in/into 36
over. |hone. |study and improve sth. |learn. |make fine adjustments to.
|perfect. |polish up. |practice. |raise hair etc. (with a brush). |read up.
|refine. |refresh your memory of. |refresh. |rehearse. |relearn. |renew.
|repeat. |reread. |review. |revise. |rub up (infml.). |sharpen (up). |study.
|train. |work out.
build
build in/into
assimilate into. |allow for. |embody in. |include (as part of). |incorporate
(an idea etc.) in/into. |make sth (a cupboard etc.) a fixed part of a building.
|take into account/consideration.
build on
add an extra building/room etc. |add detail to. |add flesh to. |amplify.
|base sth on sth. |develop. |elaborate. |embellish. |enhance. |enlarge on.
|expand on. |flesh out. |improve. |perfect. |polish. |refine. |use sth as the
basis for.
build up
accrue. |accumulate. |add to. |advertise. |aggravate. |amass. |amplify.
|animate. |augment. |beef up (infml.). |begin. |bolster. |boost. |brace.
|bring into being. |collect. |create. |deepen. |develop. |encourage.
|enhance. |enlarge. |escalate. |establish. |expand. |extend. |fan. |fill an
area with buildings. |form. |fortify. |found. |garner. |gather. |get stronger.
|give vitality and vigour to. |grow. |heap up. |heighten. |hoard. |hot up.
|hype. |improve. |inaugurate. |increase the severity of. |increase. |inspire.
|institute. |intensify. |invigorate. |lay in. |lay up. |magnify. |make a bad
situation worse. |make bigger. |mount. |mount up. |multiply. |organize.
|praise sb/sth. |prepare for a race etc. |promote. |publicize. |pump up.
|rack up. |refresh. |reinforce. |rise. |run up. |scrape together. |set up.
|sharpen. |spotlight. |start. |step up. |stock up. |stockpile. |strengthen.
|swell. |tot up (uk).
bump
bump into (infml.)
barge into. |chance on. |collide with. |come across. |come upon.
|confront. |encounter. face. |happen on. |have a collision. |knock into.
|meet (unexpectedly/by chance). |meet up with. |run across. |run into.
|stumble on/across.
37 burst out
bump off (infml.)

annihilate. |assassinate. |blow away (infml.). |butcher. |cause the death
of. |cheat. |cut down. |cut to pieces. |decimate. |destroy completely.
|disconnect sb (from the internet). |dispatch. |dispose of (infml.). |do
away with. |do for (infml.). |do in (infml.). |do to death. |eliminate.
|end the life of. |eradicate. |erase. |exclude from a fight. |execute.
|exterminate. |finish off. |get rid of. |kick sb off the Internet. |kill. |kill.
|knock off (infml.). |liquidate. |make away with. |massacre. |mow down.
|murder. |polish off (infml.). |put down. |put to death. |put to sleep.
|remove completely. |rub out (infml.). |shoot down. |slaughter. |spare.
|swindle. |take out (infml.). |take the life of. |terminate. |top (infml.).
|waste (slang). |wipe out.
burst
burst out
blurt out. |call out. |come out with. |cry out. |ejaculate. |escape. |exclaim.
|leave a room etc. suddenly. |scream. |shout. |shriek. |speak/utter
suddenly. |suddenly start crying/laughing etc. |yell.
…
call back 38
Cc
call
call back
ask sb to come back. |phone again. |ring back. |shout in return. |visit
again.
call for
ask for sth. |be grounds for. |be in need of. |claim. |clamour. |collect.
|come for. |come to get. |cry out for. |demand sth. |entail. |fetch. |go
to get. |involve. |justify. |make necessary. |necessitate. |need. |occasion.
|order. |pick up. |request. |require. |suggest. |warrant.
call forth
bring out. |draw on/upon. |elicit. |cause a particular reaction. |evoke.
|inspire. |invite. |invoke. |produce. |show up. |summon.
call in
ask sb to come to your assistance. |ask sb to come indoors. |bring back.
|buzz for. |call at. |call back. |call for. |call into. |demand payment of.
|have in. |order. |order back. |pay a brief visit. |recall. |request. |send for.
|summon. |summon back. |take faulty products out of circulation.
call off
abandon. |abolish. |abort. |abrogate. |annul. |axe (infml.). |break off.
|cancel. |cease. |chuck. |cut. |desist. |discontinue. |disestablish. |disrupt.
|do later. |drop. |eliminate. |end. |halt. |intermit. |interrupt. |nix
(infml.). |postpone. |put off. |quash. |quit. |reschedule. |scrap. |scratch
(infml.). |scrub (out) (infml.). |shelve. |shut down. |stand over. |stop sth.
|suspend. |terminate.
call on
address. |apostrophize. |appeal to. |apply to. |ask. |avail yourself of.
|beg. |beseech. |bid. |bring into play. |call in on. |call upon. |choose sb
(to do sth). |draw on. |drop in on (infml.). |entreat. |go and see. |go
see (us). |go to see. |have recourse to. |implore. |invite sb (to do sth).
|invoke. |look in on. |look to. |look up (infml.). |make use of. |pay a call
on. |pay a visit to. |petition. |plead with. |pop in on (infml.). |request of.
|request. |see. |summon. |supplicate. |turn to. |urge. |use. |utilize. |visit
on business/socially. |visit with (us).
39 be/get carried away
call up
bid. |bring to mind. |buzz (infml.). |call to mind. |call. |choose. |conscript.
|dial. |draft (us). |enlist. |enroll. |get on the phone to. |get sb on the
phone. |get. |give a bell (infml.). |give a buzz (infml.). |give a ring. |give
sb a buzz (infml.). |give sb a call (infml.). |give sb a ring. |give sb the nod
(infml.). |impress. |levy. |make a call to. |muster. |order. |phone. |phone
up. |pick. |place a call to. |reach. |recall. |recollect. |recruit. |register.
|remember. |ring (up). |select. |send for. |shout (so sb away from you can
hear). |sign up. |summon for military service. |summon. |summon up.
|telephone sb.
camp
camp out
crash (infml.). |doss (down) (infml.). |holiday (in/at). |live in a tent. |live
temporarily. |live without the normal comforts of life. |rough it (infml.).
|sleep in a tent. |sleep outside.
care
care for
adore. |attend. |attend to. |babysit. |be devoted to. |be dying for (infml.).
|be fond of. |be in love with. |be pleasant/agreeable. |be responsible for.
|care about. |cherish. |desire. |dote on. |enjoy. |fancy. |feel affection
for. |feel like. |find friendly. |foster. |guard. |have a fancy for. |have a
penchant for. |have a weakness for. |have a yen for (infml.). |have regard
for. |hold dear. |idolize. |keep an eye on. |keep safe. |like sb/sth. |look
after. |love. |mind. |minister to. |nurse. |prefer. |prize. |protect. |provide
for. |see after. |sit with. |take a fancy to. |take care of. |take charge of.
|take to. |tend. |think the world of. |treasure. |want. |watch over. |watch.
|wish for. |worship.
carry
be/get carried away
be delighted by. |be excited by. |be pleased very much. |be persuaded by.
|be swept off your feet. |be bowled over. |fired up. |flip (infml.). |get
excited. |get overexcited. |go too far. |have an impact on. |lose it (infml.).
|lose your sense of proportion. |lose self-control. |make an impression on.
|moved. |tickled pink (infml.). |tug at sb’s heartstrings.
carry off 40
carry off
abduct. |abscond with. |accomplish (infml.). |achieve success in. |achieve.
|acquire. |attain. |bag (infml.). |bank (infml.). |be a success in. |be
successful in. |be victorious in. |bring off (infml.). |capture. |carry away.
|carry out (infml.). |cart off. |cause the death of. |cause to die. |collect.
|come away with. |crack (infml.). |dispatch. |do (infml.). |do in (infml.).
|do well at. |earn. |effect (infml.). |end the life of. |finish off. |gain.
|get. |handle. |handle successfully (infml.). |kidnap. |kill off. |kill. |land
(infml.). |make good in. |manage. |manage successfully. |net (infml.).
|nick (infml.). |obtain. |perform (infml.). |pick up. |polish off (infml.).
|procure. |pull off (infml.). |purloin. |remove. |scoop (infml.). |secure.
|snatch. |spirit away. |steal. |succeed (in doing sth) (infml.). |take by
force. |take away. |take off. |take. |take the life of. |triumph in. |walk
away/off with (infml.). |win sth.
carry on
acquit yourself. |act foolishly. |act the clown. |act the fool. |act the goat.
|act up. |act. |administer. |be angry with sb. |be bad. |be involved in. |be
involved. |be mischievous. |be naughty. |be persistent. |be up to no good.
|bear yourself. |behave badly. |behave. |carouse. |carry on in spite of
hardships. |carry yourself. |carry out. |cause a commotion. |cause a fuss.
|cause trouble. |clown around. |commit adultery. |complain. |conduct
yourself. |conduct sth. |continue. |continue after interruption. |dally.
|direct. |endure. |engage in. |fend. |flirt with. |fool around. |get into
mischief. |get up to mischief. |go on. |go on at sb (about sth). |go on doing
sth. |go on (with sth). |grumble. |hang in. |hang on. |have a fling (infml.).
|have an affair. |keep going. |keep on/at. |keep. |last. |maintain. |make
a fuss. |make mischief. |make support. |manage. |mess around (infml.).
|misbehave. |moan (infml.). |muddle through. |nag. |not stop. |operate.
|participate in. |perform. |perpetuate. |persevere (in). |persist (in).
|philander (with). |play around (infml.). |play away (infml.). |practice.
|press on. |proceed. |pull through. |push on. |raise Cain. |ride out. |run.
|scrape through. |stick with/at (infml.). |sweat out. |take part in. |tough
out. |undertake.
carry out
abide by. |accomplish. |achieve. |act according to. |act in accordance
with. |adhere to. |attain. |be bound by. |bring about. |bring off. |bring
to completion. |bring to pass. |carry through. |complete. |comply with.
|conduct. |conform to. |defer to. |discharge. |do. |effect. |execute. |finish.
|follow. |fulfill (a promise/pledge etc.). |have regard to. |heed. |honour.
|implement. |keep faith with. |keep. |make good. |obey. |observe. |pay
attention to. |perform sth. |perpetrate. |pull off (infml.). |realize. |redeem.
|respect. |stand by. |stick to. |succeed. |take notice of. |take out.
41 (be) cast down (by)
carry over
adjourn. |carry forward. |continue. |defer. |delay. |do later. |extend. |keep
in abeyance. |last. |leave. |persist. |postpone. |put back. |reschedule.
|survive. |transfer a balance to the next column/page.
carry through
accomplish. |achieve. |bring off. |bring through. |bring to completion.
|carry out. |carry to a successful conclusion. |complete. |do. |effect.
|effectuate. |end. |execute. |finish (successfully). |help sb endure sth
difficult. |perform. |produce. |pull through. |realize. |satisfy. |see through.
|support sb during a difficult period. |sustain. |wind up.
carve
carve out
build a reputation (through great effort). |create sth in a large area (with
great difficulty). |cut a pattern etc. out. |develop a career. |make a name.
|succeed (in getting the kind of life you wanted).
carve up
allot. |apportion. |break up. |cut (up). |divide (up). |divvy up (infml.).
|dole out. |measure out. |operate. |parcel out. |partition. |segregate.
|separate out. |share out. |split up. |subdivide.
cast
cast about/around (for)
angle for. |explore. |ferret about/around. |fish around. |forage. |go around
and search (for food etc.). |grope about. |hunt around. |investigate.
|look for. |look high and low. |look. |nose around. |root about/around.
|rummage around. |search about (for). |seek anxiously.
cast aside
abandon. |cast away. |cast out. |discard. |dismiss. |dispense with. |dispose
of. |fling aside. |forget. |get rid of. |ignore. |jettison. |jilt. |put aside.
|refuse to accept sth. |reject. |take no notice of. |throw aside. |throw
away/out. |toss aside.
(be) cast down (by)

be crestfallen. |be crushed. |be dejected. |be demoralized. |be depressed.
|be desolate. |be despondent. |be disconsolate. |be discouraged. |be
disheartened. |be dismayed. |be dispirited. |be down. |be downcast. |be
catch on 42
downhearted. |be dreary. |be gloomy. |be in a mentally weakened state.

|be low. |be miserable. |be moody. |be mournful. |be oppressed. |be sad.
|be sapped. |be shaken. |be unhappy. |be upset. |be weighed down (by).
|be without hope. |be worried. |feeling hopeless/lonely. |feeling sad.
|look disappointed/upset. |lower sb in spirit.
catch
catch on
be in fashion. |be with you. |become all the rage (infml.). |become
fashionable. |become popular. |become the rage (slang). |become trendy
(infml.). |boom. |come into fashion. |come into vogue. |comprehend.
|cotton on to sth (infml.). |find favour. |find out. |flourish. |follow sb.
|gain the approval of. |get the drift (infml.). |get the message (infml.).
|get the picture. |get the point. |get wise (infml.). |get your drift. |grasp.
|latch on (infml.). |learn. |penetrate a mystery etc. of. |perceive. |prosper.
|realize. |rise in popularity. |see daylight. |see. |see the light of day. |see
the light. |see through. |see what’s what (infml.). |spread. |succeed.
|take hold. |take in. |take on. |take off (infml.). |thrive. |tumble (infml.).
|understand. |understand what’s what (infml.). |work out what’s going
on. |work.
catch up
approach sb/sth. |become equal. |capture. |catch sb. |catch someone up.
|catch up on. |clear uncompleted work. |close in on. |come (close) to.
|come up to. |creep up on. |draw close to. |draw level (with). |deal with a
backlog. |draw nearer to. |gain. |gain on. |get nearer to. |get past. |get to.
|get up-to-date with your work. |go faster than. |make up for lost ground.
|narrow the gap between. |pass sb/sth. |reach sb/sth. |reach the same
standard/level as.
catch up in ( often: be caught up in sth)

be absorbed (in an activity). |be busy with. |be embroiled. |be enmeshed.
|be ensnared. |be ensnarled. |be entangled. |be enthralled. |be hooked.
|be immersed. |be implicated. |be involved in complications/difficulties.
|be involved in a crime/dishonest act. |be keenly interested in. |be mixed
up (infml.). |be sucked in. |be tangled. |be trapped.
catch up on/with
become fully informed about sth. |deal with a backlog. |exchange news
with (friends you have not seen for some time). |get up-to-date with
your work. |gossip. |have a chat. |have a conversation. |make up for lost
ground.
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catch up with
begin to affect. |begin causing you problems. |bring sb to justice. |initiate
action against. |punish. |start to change your attitude to life. |start to have
a damaging effect on.
cater
cater for
accommodate. |allow for. |baby. |bear in mind. |care for. |cater to (US).
|coddle. |consider. |cook for. |cosset. |dance attendance on. |deal with.
|entertain. |feed. |give amusement to. |give delight to. |handle. |have
regard for. |humour. |indulge. |look after. |make allowances for. |make
concessions for. |make preparations for. |make provision for. |meet the
needs of. |meet the wants of. |minister to. |mollycoddle. |oblige. |pamper.
|pander to. |prepare for. |provide food for. |provide for. |receive. |see to.
|serve. |spoil. |take into account/consideration. |wine and dine.
cater to
accommodate. |appease. |cater for. |dance attendance on. |fawn on.
|feather-bed. |feed. |fulfil. |give in to. |gratify. |grovel. |humour. |indulge.
|minister to. |mollycoddle. |pacify. |pamper. |pander to. |please. |provide
what is desired for. |provide what is required. |satisfy. |spoil. |treat with
indulgence. |try to satisfy. |wait on.
chase
chase up
annoy continuously. |ask for sb’s attention repeatedly. |find. |follow up.
|get in sb’s hair (infml.). |get on sb’s back (infml.). |give chase to. |give sb
a hard time (infml.). |go after. |go on at. |harass. |harry. |hassle (infml.).
|hound. |investigate. |keep after. |keep on at. |nag (continuously). |pester.
|plague. |pursue persistently. |run after. |seek out. |track.
chat
chat up
be all over (infml.). |come on to (infml.). |dally with. |entice. |flirt. |flirt
with. |give the come-on to (infml.). |induce. |inveigle. |lead on. |lure.
|make (sheep’s) eyes at (infml.). |make advances to. |make eyes at. |make
friends with. |make overtures to. |make up to. |persuade. |pick up (infml.).
|prevail upon. |proposition. |romance. |seduce. |tempt.
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check
check in/into
appear. |arrive. |assemble. |book in. |book yourself in. |come. |drive up.
|enrol. |hit town (infml.). |land. |log in. |make it. |pull in. |reach. |record
your arrival. |register. |report your arrival (at a hotel/work etc.). |report.
|show up. |sign in. |sign on. |sign up. |verify. |turn up.
check off
call off. |catalogue. |check. |cite. |enumerate. |identify. |index. |indicate.
|itemize. |list. |mark (off). |mark on a list. |number. |numerate. |put a
tick against/in. |reel off. |reference. |tick (off).
check out
analyze (with care). |assess. |be equal. |be the same. |clock out.
|contemplate. |depart from. |depart. |enquire into. |evaluate. |examine
(to make sure of if sth is correct). |exit from. |exit. |explore. |eye. |follow
up. |gaze at. |get a load of (infml.). |give sth a going-over (infml.). |give
(sth) a/the once-over (infml.). |go over. |go through. |have a gander at
(infml.). |have a look at. |have a squint at (infml.). |inspect. |investigate.
|leave. |look at. |look into. |look over. |observe. |pay your/the bill. |pay
up. |peruse. |pore over. |probe. |regard. |research. |review. |scrutinize.
|see. |settle up. |sift. |sign out. |size up. |sound out. |study. |survey. |suss
out (infml.). |take a look at. |take note of. |take your leave from. |vacate.
|vet. |weigh up.
check over
authenticate. |canvass. |check through. |check up. |check. |examine (sb’s
health). |get a bird’s eye view of. |inspect. |look over. |review. |scrutinize.
|study. |subject to an examination. |survey. |verify. |view. |weigh (up).
check up (on)
assess. |check. |check out. |determine. |discover. |do research. |enquire
into. |evaluate. |examine. |explore. |find out. |investigate. |look into.
|look over. |make certain. |make sure. |probe. |scrutinize. |study. |survey.
|test the soundness of. |test the truth of. |try to get to the bottom of. |verify.
|view.
cheer
cheer on
cheer for. |drive on. |encourage (with shouts etc.). |fire. |fire up. |fire
45 chill out (infml.)
with enthusiasm. |goad. |give sb a lift. |inspire with confidence. |inspire

with courage. |keep sb going. |lift the spirits of. |motivate. |pull for. |raise
the morale of. |rally. |root for. |see sb through. |spur on. |urge on.
cheer up
animate. |be comforted. |be heartened. |become livelier. |become more
cheerful. |bounce back. |brace up. |brighten (up). |buck up (infml.). |buoy
up. |comfort. |console. |encourage. |enliven. |give a lift to. |gladden.
|hearten. |give comfort in time of misery etc. |improve. |improve in
mood. |improve in outlook. |improve in spirits. |jolly along (infml.). |liven
(up). |make happier. |make more cheerful. |pep up. |perk up. |pick up.
|raise sb’s spirits. |rally. |revive. |take heart. |take on a new lease of life.
|uplift.
chew
chew over
bat around (infml.). |bite (on). |brood over. |champ. |chew on. |cogitate
about. |consider the pros and cons of. |consider carefully. |contemplate.
|deliberate (on). |dwell on. |fight with a problem etc. |give thought to.
|gnaw. |grind. |kick around (infml.). |masticate. |meditate on. |meditate.
|mull over. |munch. |muse about/on. |ponder (on). |puzzle over. |rack
your brains about. |reflect on. |reflect deeply (on). |take stock of. |think
about sth deeply. |think at length (about). |think intently. |think on. |think
over. |think through. |turn over in your mind. |weigh. |weigh up. |wrestle
with.
chill
chill out (infml.)
amuse yourself. |be at ease. |be at leisure. |become informal. |calm
yourself. |do nothing. |ease off. |ease up. |enjoy yourself. |entertain
yourself. |feel at ease. |hang loose (infml.). |idle. |lean back. |let it all
hang out (infml.). |let your hair down (infml.). |let yourself go (infml.).
|let up. |lie back. |lie down. |live a life of laziness. |lighten up. |loaf.
|loosen up. |lounge. |make yourself at home. |mellow out (infml.). |pass
time idly/lazily. |play. |put your feet up. |relax. |relax in a passive way.
|rest. |sit back. |slack off. |slow down. |slump. |stand down. |stand/sit/
lie/lean in a relaxed manner. |stretch yourself out. |take it easy. |take your
ease. |take your leisure. |take rest. |take time off. |unbend. |unbutton
(infml.). |unwind. |veg out (infml.).
chip in (with sth) 46
chip
chip in (with sth)
ante up. |break in. |butt in. |chime in. |chip in sth. |club together (to do
sth). |collaborate. |come across. |come across with (infml.). |contribute
(money etc. to a cause). |cough up (infml.). |cut in. |donate. |fork out
(infml.). |give. |go Dutch (infml.). |go shares in. |hand over. |have your
say. |help. |interject. |interpose. |interrupt. |kick in (infml.). |lay out
(infml.). |make a contribution. |make a donation. |partake. |participate.
|pay. |pipe up. |pitch in. |pitch in share. |put in your two cents worth.
|say what you think. |share the expense. |shell out (infml.). |speak up.
|stump up. |subscribe. |take part. |voice your opinion.
choke
choke back
bite back. |bite your lip. |bridle. |check. |contain. |control (a strong
feeling). |curb (your rage etc.). |endure. |feel difficulty in breathing. |feel
discomfort from lack of air. |fight back. |gulp back. |hold back. |keep a/
the lid on (infml.). |keep feelings in control. |keep in check. |put a lid on.
|rein in. |repress. |restrain. |smother. |stifle. |stop yourself from saying
sth. |suppress. |swallow. |tolerate.
clean
clean out (infml.)
bankrupt. |break. |bring to your knees. |bring to ruin. |cause to go
bankrupt. |clear out. |cripple. |crush. |do out. |impoverish. |make
bankrupt. |make insolvent. |make penniless. |put out of business. |reduce
to destitution. |reduce to penury. |ruin. |wipe out.
clean up
bath. |bathe. |be laughing all the way to the bank. |clean. |clean by washing
and rubbing. |cleanse. |clear up. |clear. |decontaminate. |disinfect. |do
away with. |douche. |eliminate. |eradicate. |flush. |get rid of. |have/take
a bath. |hit the jackpot. |hose down. |launder. |make a fortune. |make
hygienic. |make a mint (infml.). |make a pile (infml.). |mop up. |purge.
|purify. |remove dirt/filth/impurities (from). |rid sth of dirt etc. |sanitize.
|scour. |shower. |smarten. |spruce up. |take a bath. |take a shower. |tart
up (infml.). |tidy up. |wash yourself/sb in a bath. |wash up. |wash. |water.
|wipe out.
47 clear up
clear
clear off (infml.)
Be off with you! (infml.). |beat it (infml.). |bolt (infml.). |buzz off (infml.).
|clear away. |clear out. |disappear. |duck out. |get going. |Get lost! |get
moving. |get out of my sight. |get out. |Go (and) jump in the lake! (infml.).
|go away. |leave. |Make yourself scarce! (infml.). |On your way! |push off
(infml.). |set off. |shove off (infml.). |skedaddle (infml). |take your leave.
|take yourself off. |tear (infml.). |walk off.
clear out
abandon. |abscond from. |absent yourself from. |be gone from. |be off.
|beat it (slang). |bin. |bolt from. |check out. |chuck (out/away) (infml.).
|clean out. |clean up. |clean. |clear off (infml.). |clear. |clear up. |cut
(infml.). |cut and run (infml.). |decamp from. |decamp. |disappear
from. |discard (as useless). |dispose of. |ditch (infml.). |do a bunk
(infml.). |do a disappearing act (infml.). |do away with. |dump. |eject.
|eliminate. |empty (out). |escape (from). |evacuate. |exhaust. |exit from.
|flee (from). |flit (infml.). |fly from. |get going. |get out (of sth). |get
rid of. |get shut of (infml.). |Go away! |go AWOL. |go from. |light out.
|go furtively. |head off. |hook it (slang). |jettison. |junk (infml.). |leave.
|make off. |make yourself scarce. |make tracks (infml.). |make vacant.
|pack your bags (infml.). |pull out of. |push off. |quit. |remove and sort
the contents of. |retire from. |retire. |run away from. |say your farewells.
|say your goodbyes. |scoot (infml.). |scram (slang). |scrap. |short. |shove
off (infml.). |slope off (slang). |split (infml.). |take French leave. |take off
(infml.). |take your leave of. |take yourself off (slang). |take yourself off
from. |throw on the scrap heap. |throw away/out. |tidy out. |tidy (up).
|turn out. |vacate. |void. |withdraw (from). |work out a situation etc.
clear up
answer. |arrange. |become bright(er). |become fine. |become light(er).
|become sunny. |break. |brighten (up). |clarify. |clean up. |clear. |crack
(infml.). |decipher. |decrease. |delineate. |demystify. |diminish. |disperse.
|dwindle. |ebb. |elucidate. |end. |explain (a misunderstanding etc.).
|explain in detail. |fade. |figure out (infml.). |find an/the answer to. |find
the key to. |finish sth. |fix. |free from confusion. |get to the bottom of. |go
away. |illuminate. |lessen. |light up. |lighten. |make clear sth difficult.
|make clear sth obscure. |make sense of. |make shipshape. |melt away.
|order. |peter out. |piece together. |put away. |put in order. |put to rights.
|rearrange. |remove. |resolve. |settle. |solve (a mystery etc.). |sort out.
|sort. |spruce up. |straighten (out). |straighten (up). |suss out (infml.).
|tidy (up). |unravel. |untangle. |vanish. |wane. |wear off. |withdraw.
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climb
climb down (over)
admit defeat. |admit that you’re wrong. |back down. |back-pedal.
|backtrack. |capitulate. |cave in. |change your opinion. |come down.
|concede defeat. |descend. |dismount. |do a u-turn (infml.). |do an
about-face. |do an about-turn. |eat humble pie (infml.). |eat your words
(infml.). |get down. |give in/up. |give way. |go down. |have second
thoughts. |lower. |make concessions. |modify a previous opinion. |move
down. |retract your words. |retract a previous principle etc. |retreat from
a position. |shift your ground. |shin down. |sing a different song. |slide
down. |submit. |surrender. |yield (in an argument/debate etc.).
close
close down
be closed (down). |be liquidated. |be shut (down). |be wound up. |become
insolvent. |bring to an end. |cease activity. |cease operating. |cease
operations. |cease production. |cease trading. |close (up). |collapse. |come
to a halt. |come to an end. |complete. |conclude. |crash. |discontinue.
|end. |fail. |finish. |flop (infml.). |fold (infml.). |go bankrupt. |go broke
(infml.). |go bust (infml.). |go into liquidation. |go into receivership.
|go out of business. |go to the wall (infml.). |go under. |pull the plug
on. |put up the shutters (infml.). |shut down. |shut. |shut up. |shut up
shop (infml.). |sign off. |stop broadcasting/telecasting (for the day). |stop
(doing business). |suspend. |terminate. |wind down. |wind up (infml.).
|wrap up (infml.).
close in
blockade. |box in. |cage. |confine. |coop in/up. |corral (US). |cut off.
|(advance and) encircle. |draw in. |enclose. |fall on. |fence in. |flank.
|get closer. |hedge in. |hem in. |hold captive. |impound. |lock in/up. |pen
in/up. |put under lock and key. |rail in. |set on. |shut in/up. |surround.
|trap. |wall in/up.
close off
barricade. |cut off. |make inaccessible. |obstruct. |seal off. |shut in. |shut
(off). |stop sth from moving.
close out
cease activity. |exchange for money. |give up for a price. |reduce prices.
|sell off. |sell. |sell everything and stop operating. |shut out. |shut up.
|terminate (an account). |unload.
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close up
bolt. |bring together. |bunch up. |close (down). |close completely. |close
for the night. |close securely. |come together. |connect. |draw together.
|heal completely. |huddle together. |join (up). |lock. |lock up. |move
(nearer) together. |move up. |seal. |secure. |shut (up). |shut (entirely).
|squash up. |squeeze up. |unite.
clutch
clutch at
catch at. |claw at. |get your hands on. |grab (at). |grab hold of. |grasp at.
|grip. |lay (your) hands on. |make an attempt to grasp. |make a grab for.
|make a snatching movement. |pluck. |reach for. |seize. |seize hold of.
|snap at. |snatch at. |take a grip of. |take hold of. |try to get hold of/seize
(suddenly). |try to get possession of.
come
come about
arise. |befall. |betide. |chance. |chance to happen. |come off. |come to
light. |come to pass. |crop up. |develop. |fall out. |get out. |happen.
|materialize. |occur. |pass. |pop up. |result. |shape up (infml.). |take
place. |transpire. |turn out.
come across
acquire. |appear. |be clear. |be communicated. |be comprehended. |be
got across. |be grasped. |be perceived. |be taken in. |be understood.
|bring to light. |bump into (infml.). |chance on. |chance upon. |chip
in. |come by. |come off. |come over. |come upon. |contribute. |cross a
road/river etc. |dig up (infml.). |discover. |donate. |encounter. |fall upon.
|find by accident. |find by chance. |get across. |get. |get through. |give
an impression. |give the impression of being. |go across. |happen on.
|happen upon. |have the air of (being). |have the appearance of (being).
|hit on. |hit upon. |impress. |kick in. |light on. |light upon. |locate. |look
as though you are. |look to be. |look. |meet by accident. |meet up with.
|meet by chance. |notice. |obtain. |penetrate. |pitch in. |register. |run
across. |run into. |seem. |sink in. |sound. |strike home. |strike. |strike
sb as. |stumble across. |stumble on. |stumble upon. |subscribe. |uncover.
|unearth.
come across (with)

bring forward. |come through with. |come up with (infml.). |cough up
come again 50
(infml.). |defray the cost of. |deliver. |dish out (infml.). |foot the bill. |fork
out (infml.). |give up. |give. |hand over. |part with. |pay up. |produce.
|provide what is expected. |put forward. |settle up. |shell out (infml.).
|yield.
come again
come back. |Could you explain it?. |Could you repeat it?. |go back. |dwell
on. |go over (and over). |hammer away at. |harp on. |reappear. |reiterate.
|repeat. |restate. |retell. |return. |revisit. |say again. |say repeatedly.
|visit again.
come along
accompany. |advance. |appear. |arrive with sb. |arrive. |attend. |be quick
(about it). |buck up (infml.). |chaperon. |come on. |develop. |escort.
|follow. |get a move on. |get better. |get cracking (infml.). |get past. |get
moving (infml.). |go with. |go (past). |hurry (it) up. |hurry. |improve.
|keep company. |look lively. |make headway. |make it snappy (infml.).
|make progress. |materialize. |mend. |move faster. |move it (infml.).
|occur. |open up. |pass. |perk up. |pick up. |proceed. |progress. |prosper.
|rally. |recover from exhaustion. |recover from illness. |recuperate. |shake
a leg (infml.). |shape up. |show improvement. |show up (infml.). |speed
up. |step on it (infml.). |step on the gas (infml.). |tag along. |take shape.
|turn out. |turn up. |unfold.
come apart
break (in pieces). |break up. |collapse. |come to bits. |come to pieces.
|come unstuck. |crumble. |disintegrate. |dissolve. |fall apart. |fall to bits.
|fall to pieces. |give way. |separate. |shatter. |splinter. |split. |tear.
come around
accede. |acquiesce (in/to). |admit. |agree (with). |agree without protest.
|allow. |appear again. |approve. |arise. |awake. |awaken. |be converted
(to). |be persuaded (by). |be repeated. |be won over (by). |bounce back.
|call by. |call in. |call on. |call round. |call. |change your mind. |circle.
|come back (again). |come by. |come over. |come to life. |come to your
senses. |come up. |comply with. |compromise. |concede. |consent. |crop
up. |drop by/in. |drop in on. |drop over/round. |express your approval
of. |get back to normal. |get better/well. |get out of the woods. |give sth
the nod. |give way (to). |go along with (infml.). |grant. |happen again.
|happen. |improve. |look in. |look on with favour. |mellow. |occur again.
|occur. |pay a call. |pay a visit. |pop in. |pop over/round (infml.). |pull
through. |rally. |reappear. |recover. |recuperate. |recur. |regain your
strength. |relent. |reoccur. |repeat (itself). |respond to treatment. |return.
|revive. |revive. |say yes to. |see eye to eye. |stop by. |take a turn for the
better. |take place. |think well of. |visit. |wake up. |yield (to).
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come at
assail. |assault. |attack. |attain. |charge. |come after. |discover. |fall on/
upon. |find. |fly at. |fly. |get at. |go for. |grasp. |hit out at. |jump (infml.).
|lash out at. |launch an attack on. |leap at. |leap. |let fly at. |light into.
|make an assault on. |pounce. |reach. |rush. |rush at. |set upon. |tear
into (infml.). |threaten.
come back
answer back. |answer. |arrive back. |arrive home. |come again. |come
home. |flood back. |gain. |get back. |go back. |improve. |react. |reappear.
|reciprocate. |recover. |recur. |re-enter. |rejoin. |reply. |respond.
|resurface. |retort. |return. |return to your memory. |revisit. |revive.
|riposte. |rush back. |talk back. |triumph. |win.
come between
alienate. |arbitrate. |break up. |cause disagreement between. |cause
the separation of. |cause two people to live apart. |disaffect. |disrupt.
|disunite. |divide. |estrange. |get between. |interfere. |interpose.
|interrupt. |intervene. |meddle. |part. |pull apart. |separate. |set against
(one another). |set at odds. |set at variance. |pit against (one another).
|sow dissension between. |split up. |try to separate (a husband and wife
etc.).
come by
acquire. |assume. |bag (infml.). |buy. |collar (infml.). |come across.
|come to have. |come upon. |cop (infml.). |encounter. |fall upon. |find
accidentally. |gain. |get/receive sth (accidentally). |get hold of (infml.).
|get your hands on (infml.). |get your mitts on (infml.). |get possession of.
|get. |go by. |grab (infml.). |happen upon. |have. |land (infml.). |lay hold
of. |move past. |nab (infml.). |obtain accidentally. |overtake. |pass. |pick
up. |possess yourself of. |procure. |purchase. |receive. |score (infml.).
|secure. |stumble upon. |swing (infml.). |take possession of. |win.
come down
alight. |arrive. |be destroyed. |become lower. |choose. |conclude. |decide.
|decline. |decrease. |degenerate. |descend. |deteriorate. |dip. |drop.
|fall. |favour. |go down. |go downhill. |go to pot (infml.). |have a change
of fortune. |have a run of bad luck. |know misfortune. |land. |light. |lose
status. |opt. |plummet. |plump. |plunge. |put down. |reach a decision.
|recommend. |reduce. |set down. |settle down. |settle. |suffer reverses.
|touch down. |worsen.
come down on
admonish. |attack sth. |bawl out (infml.). |bear down on. |berate. |blame.
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|blast (infml.). |blow up at (infml.). |carpet (infml.). |castigate. |censure.

|chastise. |chew out (infml.). |chide. |criticize harshly. |dress down
(infml.). |give (sb) a rocket (infml.). |give sb a caning (infml.). |give sb a
dressing-down (infml.). |give sb a piece of your mind. |give sb a roasting
(infml.). |give sb a rocket (infml.). |give sb a rollicking (infml.). |give sb a
talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-off (infml.). |give sb an earful (infml.).
|give sb hell (infml.). |go on at. |haul over the coals. |jump on (infml.).
|lace into (infml.). |lambast(e). |land on (infml.). |lay into (infml.). |let
sb have it (infml.). |pitch into (infml.). |pounce on/upon. |pull up. |put
down. |put on the mat (infml.). |rag (infml.). |rap (infml.). |rap over the
knuckles (infml.). |rap over the knuckles. |read sb the riot act. |read the
riot act. |rebuke. |remonstrate with. |reprimand. |reproach. |reprove.
|revile. |scold. |send sb away with a flea in their ear (infml.). |slap down
(infml.). |slap sb’s wrist (infml.). |take to task. |tear into (infml.). |tell off
(infml.). |upbraid.
come down to
add up to. |amount to. |approximate to. |be as good as. |be equivalent to.
|be tantamount to. |boil down to. |come to. |comprise. |constitute. |count
as. |end up as. |get down to. |hinge on. |mean. |result in. |signify.
come down with

acquire. |ail. |be down with. |be stricken with. |be struck down with. |be
taken ill with. |become ill with. |become sick with. |become affected by.
|become infected with. |catch. |contract. |develop. |fall ill. |fall sick. |fall
victim to. |get. |go down with sth. |have. |make ill. |make sick. |pick up.
|show symptoms of. |sicken for. |sicken. |succumb. |succumb to. |take ill
with (infml.). |take sick. |take to your bed.
come forward
appear. |emerge. |make yourself available. |materialize. |offer your help/
services. |offer. |present yourself. |proffer yourself. |put up your hand.
|stand out. |step forward. |surface. |volunteer.
come in
appear. |arrive. |be placed. |become fashionable. |berth. |come inside.
|cross the line. |cross the threshold. |dock. |end up. |enter. |finish. |finish
up. |gain admission. |gain entrance. |land. |prove to be. |pull in. |reach.
|show up (infml.). |touch down.
come in for
acquire. |be eligible for. |be subjected to. |be the object of. |bear the brunt
of. |come under. |draw. |encounter. |endure. |experience. |face. |get. |go
through. |have to bear. |have to endure. |have to put up with. |meet with.
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|receive blame/praise. |receive money (after sb’s death). |suffer. |sustain.

|tolerate. |undergo.
come into
acquire. |align. |associate with. |be bequeathed. |be handed down. |be
left. |be passed on. |be willed. |become heir to. |fall heir to. |inherit. |join
a group. |obtain. |receive. |succeed to.
come off
be removed from. |be a success. |be successful. |become detached.
|chance. |come about. |come to pass. |crop up. |develop. |end up. |fall
from. |finish up. |get results. |go as planned. |go off. |happen. |happen
to. |have the intended effect. |leave a place. |make it (infml.). |make the
grade (infml.). |occur. |pan out. |pass (off). |pay off (infml.). |pop up.
|produce the desired result. |pull off. |succeed. |take place. |transpire
(infml.). |turn out well. |wash off. |work out. |work.
come on
advance (to attack). |be switched on. |begin functioning. |behave in a
particular way. |Cheer up! |come along. |develop. |Don’t exaggerate!
|find sth by chance. |Hurry up! |improve. |kick in (infml.). |Make an
effort! |make headway. |make progress. |meet sb by chance. |progress.
|Pull yourself together! |shape up. |show improvement. |start to have an
effect. |start working. |Stick to the facts! |take place. |turn out.
come out
appear. |be announced. |be brought out. |be disclosed. |be discovered.
|be issued. |be made known. |be made public. |be printed. |be produced.
|be publicized. |be published. |be released. |be reported. |be revealed.
|be shown clearly (in a photo etc.). |be uncovered. |become apparent.
|become common knowledge. |become known. |bloom. |come about
as a result. |come into bloom. |come out of the closet. |come to light.
|conclude. |declare that you are homosexual. |develop. |emerge. |end.
|end up. |finish. |flower. |get out. |go on sale. |leak out. |materialize.
|open. |pan out (infml.). |result. |result ultimately in. |start a strike. |stop
working (as a protest). |succeed. |surface. |terminate. |transpire. |turn
out. |wash off. |work out.
come out with

acknowledge. |admit. |blow the lid off (infml.). |blurt out. |blurt.
|broadcast. |burst out with. |come clean. |confess. |declare sth
(unexpectedly). |disclose. |divulge. |go public with. |lay open. |let out.
|make known. |own. |own up. |publish. |say. |speak. |utter.
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come over
affect. |be communicated. |be received. |be understood. |call by. |call.
|come across. |come by. |come round. |communicate. |drop by. |drop in.
|drop round. |engulf. |flow over. |go over. |go to see. |influence. |look
in. |look up. |nip in. |pay a visit. |pop in (infml.). |pop round (infml.).
|possess. |run in. |see. |step in. |stop by. |stop by/in. |succeed. |sweep
over. |swing by. |visit.
come round
come to. |recover consciousness. |recover. |regain consciousness.
come through
accomplish. |achieve. |appear. |bear up against. |break through. |come
across. |endure. |get through. |last. |live through. |make it (infml.).
|make the grade (infml.). |outlast. |outlive. |overcome. |pass through sth.
|perform. |persist. |prevail. |pull through. |resist. |ride out. |rise above.
|score. |stand up to. |stand. |stick out (infml.). |succeed. |surmount.
|survive. |triumph. |weather the storm. |weather. |withstand.
come to
add up to. |amount to. |awake. |awaken. |be equal to. |be equivalent to.
|come around. |come round. |come to life. |come to your senses. |conclude
by. |end in. |equal. |make. |number. |rally. |recover consciousness.
|recover. |recuperate. |regain consciousness. |result in. |return to the land
of the living. |revive. |run to. |show signs of life. |tally. |terminate by. |tot
up to (uk). |total. |wake up.
come up
appear. |arise. |come about. |crop up. |dawn. |emerge. |form. |germinate.
|grow. |happen. |materialize. |occur. |pop up. |present itself. |rise. |spring
up. |start. |surface. |take place. |transpire. |turn up. |unfold.
come up to
achieve. |admit of comparison with. |admit of comparison. |appear.
|approach. |be as tall as. |be equal to. |be good enough. |be on a level
with. |bear comparison with. |come to. |come up as far as. |compare with.
|equal sth. |extend to. |fit the bill. |fill the bill. |fulfil. |hold a candle
to (infml.). |live up to. |make the grade (infml.). |match. |match up
to. |measure up to. |meet. |near. |rank with. |reach. |resemble. |rival.
|satisfy. |stand comparison with. |stretch to.
come up with
adduce. |advance. |advocate. |bring forward. |catch up with (sb who is
ahead). |create. |devise. |discover. |find. |furnish. |get hold of. |get your
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hands on. |introduce. |invent. |keep up (with). |moot. |move. |offer.

|originate. |present. |produce. |proffer. |propose. |provide. |put forward.
|put on the table. |put up. |recommend. |submit. |suggest. |supply.
|tender. |think up.
compare
compare with
approach. |approximate. |be a match for. |be in a class with. |be comparable
to. |be the equal of. |be in the same class as/with. |be in the same league
as. |be like. |be on a par with. |be the same. |be similar. |bear comparison
(with). |compete against/with. |correspond. |equal roughly. |look like.
|match. |merit comparison (with). |parallel. |resemble. |rival.
contend
contend with
bear. |compete against/with. |contest against. |cope with. |cross swords.
|deal with. |face. |go against. |grapple with. |handle. |hold out against.
|kick against. |live through. |lock horns. |manage. |object to. |pit yourself
against. |put up with. |resist. |stand up and be accounted against. |struggle.
|take on. |tolerate. |vie with. |wrestle with. |withstand.
contract
contract out (of)
agree not to participate (in sth). |commit yourself not to take part (in sth).
|exclude yourself. |exit. |fail to do (sth). |get cold feet. |leave. |opt out.
|pull out. |scratch from. |withdraw.
contract out (to)

assign to others. |delegate. |farm out. |get sth (supplied) by contract from
sb else. |give a job to be done by contract. |outsource. |subcontract.
cook
cook up
block out. |blueprint. |brew. |concoct. |contrive. |create. |design. |devise.
|draft. |dream up. |fabricate. |fix (infml.). |frame. |hatch. |improvise.
|invent. |lay plans. |make arrangements. |make preparations. |make.
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|make up. |manufacture. |map out. |organize. |outline. |plan. |plot.

|prepare. |put together. |rustle up (infml.). |scheme. |think of. |think out.
|think up. |throw together (infml.). |trump up.
cool
cool down
become calmer. |become less angry. |become less excited. |become quieter.
|calm down. |come back down to earth (infml.). |compose oneself. |contain
yourself. |control oneself. |cool off. |get a grip (infml.). |keep one’s cool
(infml.). |keep one’s shirt on (infml.). |keep your head. |loosen up. |play
it cool (infml.). |pull yourself together. |quieten down (UK). |recover
your composure/self-control. |regain your composure/self-control. |settle
(down). |simmer down. |take it easy. |wind down (infml.).
cough
cough up
come across. |come across with (infml.). |come up with. |cough out.
|defray the cost of. |deliver. |disburse. |dish out (infml.). |foot the bill.
|fork out (infml.). |fork up (infml.). |give. |give up. |hand over. |own up.
|own up to (doing) sth. |lay out (infml.). |part with. |pay out. |pay. |pay
up. |settle up. |shell out (infml.). |spend. |spit up. |surrender.
count
count in
add as part of sth. |admit. |allow for. |allow to participate. |allow to take
part. |bring in. |deal sb in. |enter. |include (sb/sth) as part of. |incorporate.
|introduce. |involve. |let sb in on sth. |number. |put in as part of a group
etc. |reckon in. |take account of. |take in. |take into account. |take into
consideration. |take note of.
count on/upon
allow for. |anticipate. |await. |bank on. |bargain for. |be prepared for. |be
sure of. |believe in. |calculate on. |contemplate the possibility of. |count
upon. |depend on. |envisage. |expect from. |expect. |foresee. |foretell.
|have (every) confidence in. |heed. |lean on. |look for. |pin your faith on.
|place your trust in. |place reliance on. |plan on. |predict. |put your faith
in. |reckon on. |rely on. |swear by. |take as read. |take for granted. |take
on trust. |think likely. |trust in sb/sth. |trust.
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count out (of)

cut out. |deal sb out (of sth). |disregard. |drop. |eliminate. |except.
|exclude. |ignore. |keep out. |leave out of account. |leave out. |neglect.
|omit. |pass over. |reject. |remove. |rule out. |weed out.
count up
add. |add together. |add up. |bring together. |calculate. |compute. |count.
|figure up. |find out how many there are. |find the sum of. |get a total for.
|itemize. |reckon up. |reckon. |sum. |summarize. |tally. |tot up. |total.
cover
cover up
bottle up. |bury. |cloak. |coat. |conceal. |constrain. |cover your tracks.
|cover with a crust/hard coating. |disguise. |draw a veil over. |envelop.
|feign ignorance. |gloss over. |hide. |hold back. |hold in. |hush up.
|inhibit. |keep a/the lid on (infml.). |keep dark. |keep in. |keep secret.
|keep silent about. |keep under your hat (infml.). |keep under wraps. |lock
up. |mask. |obscure. |paper over. |plaster. |put a cover over. |repress.
|shield. |shroud. |smother up. |stifle. |stonewall. |suppress. |sweep
under the carpet. |veil. |whitewash (infml.). |wrap a garment etc. around.
|withhold.
crack
crack down
abolish. |annihilate. |beat. |check. |clamp down on. |clobber (infml.).
|come down heavily on. |come down on like a ton of bricks (infml.).
|control (sth bad). |crush completely. |curb. |defeat. |demolish. |destroy
completely. |do away with. |eliminate. |end. |eradicate. |extinguish.
|finish. |frustrate. |get rid of. |get tough on. |keep in check. |keep under
control. |limit. |nip in the bud. |overcome. |put an end to. |put down. |put
the kibosh on (infml.). |put a stop to. |quash. |quell. |remove completely.
|repress. |restrain. |restrict. |root out. |rout. |scotch. |squash. |stamp
out. |stifle. |subdue. |suppress. |take severe measures against. |take stern
measures against. |terminate. |thwart. |weed out. |wipe off the map.
|wipe out.
crack up
be creased up (infml.). |be doubled up. |be in stitches (infml.). |be
overcome. |be rolling in the aisles (infml.). |break down. |break up
(infml.). |burst out laughing. |chuckle. |collapse. |collide. |come apart at
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the seams (infml.). |crack (infml.). |crash. |crease up (infml.). |crumble.

|disintegrate. |dissolve into laughter. |fall about. |fall apart at the seams
(infml.). |flip your lid (slang). |fly off the handle (infml.). |freak out
(infml.). |giggle. |go ape (slang). |go berserk. |go crazy (infml.). |go mad.
|go off your head (slang). |go off your rocker (slang). |go off the deep end
(infml.). |go out of your mind. |go to pieces. |have a breakdown. |hold
your sides. |howl (slang). |laugh like a drain (infml.). |laugh in a crude/
boisterous way. |laugh derisively. |laugh in a suppressed way. |laugh
uncontrollably. |lose control. |lose it (infml.). |lose your cool (infml.).
|roar. |roar with laughter. |shake with laughter. |snigger. |split your sides.
|throw a wobbly (slang). |titter.
crop
crop up
appear unexpectedly. |arise. |arrive. |break. |come into being. |come
into view. |come to light. |come up. |crop out. |dawn. |emerge. |get
out. |happen. |leak out. |make an appearance. |materialize. |occur
unexpectedly. |pop up. |present itself. |rise to the surface. |show. |show
up (infml.). |spring up. |surface. |turn up. |unfold.
cross
cross off
back out. |beg off. |blank out. |blue-pencil. |break your promise. |cancel
out. |cancel. |change your mind. |cut. |delete (sth printed). |destroy
every trace of. |edit out. |eliminate. |erase. |excuse yourself. |get cold feet
(infml.). |go back on your word. |ink out. |obliterate. |pull out. |remove
words etc. |rub out. |score out. |score through. |scrap. |scratch out.
|scrub out (infml.). |strike off/out (sth written). |strike through. |wipe
out. |withdraw.
cut
cut along (to) (infml.)
bolt. |dash (off). |fly. |go. |go quickly. |hasten. |go hell for leather. |hurry
(away). |go fast. |go like lightning. |make haste. |leave. |speed up. |press
on.
cut back/down (on)

abbreviate. |abridge. |axe (infml.). |brief. |check. |contract. |count the
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pennies. |crop. |curb. |curtail. |cut corners. |cut down. |cut. |cut short.
|decrease. |diminish. |downsize. |draw in your horns (infml.). |economize
(on). |fell. |hew. |hold back. |kill. |lessen. |level. |lop. |lower. |make
cutbacks. |make economies. |make narrower/shorter/smaller. |prune.
|pull in your horns (infml.). |raze. |reduce expenditure/spending etc.
|reduce wastage. |rein in. |restrain. |retrench. |scrimp and save. |scrimp
and scrape. |shear. |shorten. |slash. |trim. |truncate. |watch the pennies.
cut down
blow away (infml.). |buy less. |chop down. |consume less. |cut sb off in
their prime. |cut sth with a blow from a sharp tool. |destroy. |dispatch. |fell
sth. |get down. |gun down. |hack down. |hew. |kill. |make a reduction in.
|massacre. |mow down. |put sb down. |reduce. |saw down. |shoot down.
|slaughter. |slay. |snuff out (infml.). |strike with cutting blows. |take out
(infml.).
cut in
break in. |burst in. |butt in. |chime in. |chip in. |give a share of the profits
to. |horn in. |interfere. |interject. |interpolate. |interpose. |interrupt.
|intervene. |introduce comments etc. into a conversation. |intrude. |kick
in. |move in (infml.). |push in. |push yourself on others (in an unwelcome
way). |put in your two cents.
cut off
amputate. |arrest. |bisect. |break in. |break off. |break. |bring to a halt.
|bring to an end. |butt in. |carve. |cease. |chop off. |cleave. |cloister.
|close. |closet. |complete. |conclude. |cross. |cut in. |cut short. |delete
a passage etc. |detach. |disconnect. |discontinue. |disinherit. |disown.
|dissect. |dissolve. |divide. |end. |finalize. |finish. |hack off. |halt.
|have done with. |have nothing more to do with. |interrupt. |intersect.
|intervene. |intrude. |isolate from. |keep apart. |keep away. |knock
off. |leave off. |maroon. |obstruct. |part. |reject. |remove. |renounce.
|repudiate. |seclude. |segment. |separate. |settle. |sever. |slice (off).
|snip off. |split. |stand. |stop. |sunder. |suspend. |take off. |terminate.
|wash your hands of. |wind up. |withdraw. |withhold. |wrap up.
cut out
abstain from. |bid farewell. |blow. |break down. |cease. |cease to function.
|clip out. |conk out (infml.). |cull out. |cut dead. |decamp. |delete a
passage etc. |die (infml.). |displace. |do without. |eliminate. |exclude.
|exit. |extract. |fail. |flee. |fly. |forgo. |get away. |get off. |give out. |give
up. |give up the ghost (infml.). |go kaput (infml.). |go on the blink (infml.).
|go. |go without. |hit the road (infml.). |ignore. |isolate. |kick (infml.).
|knock off (infml.). |lay off (infml.). |leave off (infml.). |leave out. |leave.
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|make yourself scarce. |malfunction. |marginalize. |move on. |move out.

|omit. |oust. |overlook. |pack in (infml.). |pull a disappearing act. |pull
out. |quit (infml.). |refrain from. |remove. |renounce. |retire. |sally forth.
|sever. |shove off. |skedaddle. |snip out. |split. |stop drinking. |stop
eating. |stop working. |stop. |supersede. |take a powder. |take away.
|take out. |walk out. |withdraw.
(be) cut out (for/to be)

be able to do. |be adapted. |be adequate. |be appropriate. |be competent.
|be capable of. |be designed. |be destined. |be eligible. |be equal to. |be
equipped. |be fitted (to be). |be suited for. |be good (enough) for. |be
qualified. |be right. |be skilled. |be sufficient for. |be suitable (for). |be
suited (to). |be up to. |fit (for). |have the right qualities for.
cut up
affected. |agitated. |be heartbroken. |blast. |carve. |cause suffering to.
|chop up. |chop. |clown. |criticize. |criticize with scornful language.
|crucify (slang). |cube. |cut into cubes. |cut in small pieces. |cut to the
quick. |dejected. |desolated. |dice. |distraught. |distressed. |disturbed.
|divide. |do an injury to. |do an injustice to. |give offence to. |give (sb/sth)
a rough ride. |horse around (infml.). |hurt the feelings of. |injure. |knife.
|lacerate. |lambast(e). |make miserable. |malign. |mince. |miserable.
|offend against. |pan (infml.). |put down. |ridicule. |shred. |slash. |slice
(up). |stricken. |tear into (infml.). |tear to pieces. |treat badly. |upset.
|use abusive language against. |vilify. |wound. |wretched.
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Dd
die
die away
become fainter. |come to an end. |decline. |decrease. |die down (by
degrees). |die out. |diminish. |dip. |disappear. |drop. |dwindle. |ebb.
|fade away. |fade (out) |fall away. |fizzle. |go away. |let up. |melt away.
|peter out. |recede. |sink. |stop. |subside. |wane.
die down
abate. |become calm. |become weaker. |come to an end. |cool off. |decline.
|decrease. |die back. |diminish. |disappear. |drop away. |drop off. |drop.
|dwindle. |ease (off). |ebb. |fade. |fall away. |flag. |grow weak. |lessen.
|let up. |lose energy/strength. |mellow. |moderate. |peter out. |recede.
|relent. |settle down. |slack off. |slacken. |subside. |tail off. |taper off.
|taper. |wane. |weaken. |wither.
die off
become extinct. |die one after another. |die one by one. |die over a period
of time.
die out
be no more. |become extinct. |become inaudible. |become less common.
|become rarer. |cease to be. |cease to exist. |choke. |die off. |disappear.
|dissolve. |dwindle. |fade out. |go. |grow less in size etc. |pass into
oblivion. |perish. |peter out. |stop existing. |vanish. |waste away.
dig
dig in
begin. |burrow. |chew. |commence. |consume. |defend. |delve. |dig
trenches. |eat. |entrench. |establish. |fall to. |fortify. |maintain. |rise. |set
about. |spring. |start eating. |tuck in (infml.).
dig out/up
bring into the open. |bring out of the ground. |bring to light. |bring to
the surface. |come across. |come up with. |detect. |discover. |disentangle.
|dredge up. |exhume. |expose. |extricate. |ferret out. |find out facts. |find
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a reason etc. by searching. |free from difficulty/complication etc. |hunt

out. |nose out. |remove from the ground sth buried. |retrieve. |reveal.
|root (infml.). |root out. |smoke out. |sniff out. |track down. |turn up.
|uncover. |unearth.
dig up
break up the earth. |cut into the ground. |destroy sth by digging. |dig out.
|dig and remove (lumps of) earth. |turn over earth.
dip
dip into
browse. |browse through. |dabble. |deal with superficially. |draw on/
upon. |employ. |flick through. |flip through. |give (sth) a/the once-
over. |glance at. |go into. |have a quick look at. |have recourse to. |leaf
through. |look into. |look through. |make use of. |peruse. |put your hand
into. |reach into. |read quickly. |riffle through. |run your eye over. |run
through. |sample. |scan. |skim. |skim through. |spend part of. |touch.
|try. |use.
dispose
dispose of
abandon. |assassinate. |attend to. |auction. |axe (infml.). |bin. |blow sb
away (infml.). |bump off (infml.). |butcher. |cast aside. |cast off. |cast
out. |chuck (infml.). |chuck away (infml.). |chuck out (infml.). |conclude.
|consume. |croak (infml.). |cut down. |deal with. |deliver up. |demolish
(an argument etc.). |destroy (an opponent etc.). |determine. |devour.
|discard. |discharge. |dispatch. |dispense with. |distribute. |ditch (infml.).
|divest yourself of. |do away with. |do in (infml.). |do to death. |do. |dump
(infml.). |eat up. |eat. |eject. |eliminate. |end the life of. |end. |execute.
|exterminate. |finish off. |finish up. |finish. |fob sth off on sb. |get rid
of. |get shot of (infml.). |get shut of (infml.). |get through. |give away.
|give out. |give the heave-ho. |gobble up. |guzzle. |hand over. |jettison.
|junk (infml.). |kill. |knock off (infml.). |make over. |make short work of
(infml.). |mop up. |mow down. |murder. |pack away (infml.). |palm sth
off on sb. |part with. |pass on. |perform. |polish off (infml.). |put away
(infml.). |put to death. |relieve yourself of. |remove. |scoff (down) (infml.).
|scrap. |see the back of (infml.). |sell. |settle. |shed. |shoot down. |shovel
down (infml.). |shuck off. |shuck. |slaughter. |slough off. |sort out. |sort.
|stiff (infml.). |take out (infml.). |take the life of. |terminate. |throw away.
|throw out. |top (infml.). |toss out. |toss. |transfer. |trash (us). |unload.
|use up. |wipe out. |wolf (down).
63 do in (infml.)
do
do away with
abandon. |abolish. |assassinate. |axe (infml.). |bin (infml.). |blow away
(infml.). |blow sb’s brains out (infml.). |bump off (infml.). |butcher.
|call a halt to. |cancel. |chuck (infml.). |croak (infml.). |cut down. |cut
out (infml.). |destroy. |discard. |discontinue. |dispatch. |dispense with.
|dispose of. |ditch (infml.). |do in (infml.). |do to death. |drop. |dump
(infml.). |eliminate. |end. |end the life of. |eradicate. |erase (infml.).
|execute. |exterminate. |finish off. |get rid of sth. |get shut of (infml.).
|give sb the works (infml.). |give sth the chop (infml.). |give sth a miss.
|give up. |ice. |junk (infml.). |kill. |knock off (infml.). |knock sth on the
head (infml.). |liquidate. |mow down. |murder. |pack sth in (infml.). |pass
over. |polish off (infml.). |pull. |pull the plug on (infml.). |put a stop to.
|put an end to. |put paid to. |put to death. |quash. |remove. |root out.
|rub out (slang). |scrap (infml.). |shoot down. |slaughter. |slay. |snuff
(infml.). |snuff out (infml.). |stamp out. |stiff (infml.). |stop. |take for a
ride (slang). |take out (infml.). |take the life of. |terminate. |throw away/
out. |top (infml.). |weed out. |wipe off the face of the earth. |wipe out.
|zap (infml.).
do down (infml.)
abuse. |bad-mouth (infml.). |bash (infml.). |belittle. |cast aspersions on.
|condemn. |criticize. |decry. |defame. |degrade. |denigrate. |deprecate.
|depreciate. |disapprove of. |discredit. |disparage. |do a hatchet job on
(infml.). |drag through the mud (infml.). |have a go at (infml.). |hit out at
(infml.). |humiliate. |insult. |knock (infml.). |laugh off. |look down your
nose at (infml.). |make light of. |make little of. |malign. |pan (infml.).
|pick holes in (infml.). |play down. |pour scorn on. |pull apart (infml.).
|pull to pieces (infml.). |rail against. |run down. |scoff at. |sell short
(infml.). |slam (infml.). |slur (us). |sneer at. |take apart (infml.). |take to
pieces (infml.). |treat lightly. |vilify.
do in (infml.)
assassinate. |blow away (infml.). |blow sb’s brains out (infml.). |bump
off (infml.). |burn out. |butcher. |cripple. |croak (infml.). |cut down.
|damage. |destroy. |devitalize. |disable. |dispatch. |do away with (infml.).
|do to death. |do an injury to. |do an injustice to. |drain. |eliminate.
|end the life of. |enervate. |eradicate. |erase (infml.). |execute. |exhaust.
|exterminate. |fag out (infml.). |fatigue. |finish off. |give sb the works
(infml.). |hurt. |injure. |kill. |knock off (infml.). |knock out. |liquidate.
|maim. |mow down. |murder. |overtire. |paralyze. |polish off (infml.).
|poop (infml.). |poop out (infml.). |prostrate. |put an end to. |put to
death. |rub out (slang). |ruin sb. |sap your energy. |shatter (infml.).
do out (infml.) 64
|shoot down. |shoot your bolt. |slaughter. |slay. |snuff (infml.). |snuff
out (infml.). |stiff (infml.). |take it out of (infml.). |take out (infml.). |take
the life of. |tire out. |tire. |top (infml.). |waste (slang). |wear out. |weary.
|whack (infml.). |wipe out. |zap (infml.).
do out (infml.)
add ornament to. |adorn. |beautify. |clean out. |deck out. |decorate. |do
up (infml.). |dress up. |embellish. |furnish. |give sth a facelift. |ornament.
|prettify. |smarten up. |trick out. |trim.
do out of
cheat out of. |con out of (infml.). |defraud. |deprive of. |diddle out of
(infml.). |dispossess of. |fleece. |prevent from gaining. |prevent from
having. |pull a fast one on (infml.). |relieve of. |rob of. |skin (infml.).
|steal sb blind (infml.). |strip of. |swindle out of. |take advantage of. |trick
out of.
do up
bind. |buckle. |button up. |close. |fasten (up). |hook up. |knot. |lace
(up). |lash. |make a knot in. |make fast. |secure. |strap. |tie. |tie a bow
in. |tie up. |tighten. |zip up.
do up (infml.)
brighten up. |decorate. |do over (infml.). |dress up. |enhance. |fix up
(infml.). |give sth a facelift (infml.). |improve. |maintain. |make over.
|make a renovation of. |make up. |modernize. |preserve. |prettify.
|rebuild. |redecorate. |refit. |refurbish. |remodel. |renovate. |restore.
|revamp. |smarten up. |spruce up. |tart up (infml.). |vamp up (infml.).
|wrap sth.
do with
be connected with. |be content with. |be involved in. |benefit from.
|concerning. |connected. |correlated. |find useful. |make do. |need sth.
|related. |related to. |want sth. |would like sth.
do without
abstain from. |cut out (infml.). |dispense with. |eschew. |forgo. |forswear.
|get along without. |give sth a miss (infml.). |give up. |give a wide berth
to. |go without. |go without sth. |have nothing to do with. |keep away
from. |keep off. |lay off (infml.). |live without. |manage without. |part
with. |quit (infml.). |refrain from. |renounce. |sacrifice. |steer clear of.
|swear off.
65 draw on/upon
drag
drag on
be prolonged tediously. |be protracted. |carry on. |continue. |drag out.
|draw out. |endure. |extend. |go on. |hold. |keep up. |last an excessively
long time. |linger. |live on unhappily. |persist. |prevail. |prolong
unnecessarily. |run on. |spin out. |stretch out. |subsist.
drag out
carry on. |continue. |draw out. |elaborate a story etc. beyond the acceptable
limit. |enlarge. |expand. |extend a speech. |extend the duration of. |fetch
out. |fill out. |keep alive. |keep going. |lengthen a speech. |make sth go
on and on. |make sth last longer. |pad out. |prolong. |protract. |spin out.
|stretch out. |string out.
draw
draw back
back off. |back up. |draw away. |drop out. |ebb. |fall back. |flinch. |go
back. |go back to an earlier condition (that is, to a worse condition). |jerk
back. |jump back. |move away. |move backwards. |move in a reverse
direction. |pull back. |recede. |recoil. |retract. |retreat. |retire. |shrink
(back). |shy away. |spring back. |start back. |subside. |withdraw.
draw in/into
arrive. |breathe deeply. |catch/trap in a snare. |close in. |come in. |draw
into/in at a station. |engage. |gather. |get shorter. |haul in. |hook.
|implicate. |involve. |pull in. |seduce. |take back. |take in.
draw off
abstract. |break the association between. |detach. |dissociate. |drain off.
|draw away. |go away. |isolate. |leave. |pour. |pull. |pump. |remove.
|siphon off. |suck up. |take off. |take out/away. |tap. |withdraw
(troops).
draw on/upon
avail yourself of. |be inspired by. |bring into play. |call on. |come on.
|come near. |employ (for a specific purpose). |exploit. |extract. |fall back
on. |have recourse to. |look to. |make (the best) use of. |make practical
use of thoughts etc. (to your advantage). |make worthwhile use of. |rely
on. |resort to. |turn to. |use. |utilize.
draw out 66
draw out
advance. |amplify. |awaken. |back. |be carried. |bear. |blow. |bring out.
|budge. |carry on. |change position. |come. |continue. |crawl. |creep.
|cruise. |drag out. |drift. |drive. |elicit. |elongate. |encourage sb to talk.
|enlarge. |evoke. |expand. |extend the duration of. |extend. |extort.
|extract. |fill out. |forge. |formulate. |get. |get out. |get sb to talk. |glide.
|go. |inch. |keep alive. |keep going. |lengthen. |lurch. |make a move.
|make it. |make last. |make longer. |make your way. |make sth go on and
on. |milk. |move. |nose. |pad out. |pass. |persuade sb to talk. |press.
|proceed. |progress. |prolong. |protract. |pry out. |pull out. |put sb at
their ease. |roll. |seduce. |shift. |sidle. |slink. |slip. |sneak. |spin out.
|steal. |stir. |stretch out. |stretch. |string out. |sweep. |take sth out. |take
sth out of sth. |travel. |walk. |withdraw sth (from sth). |worm out. |wrest.
|wring.
draw up
arrange. |array. |arrive. |assemble. |brake. |bring to a stop. |charm. |coin.
|come to a standstill. |come to a halt. |come to a stop. |compose. |conceive.
|conspire. |create. |design. |devise. |dispose. |draft. |formulate. |frame.
|group. |halt. |intrigue. |invent. |line up. |map out. |marshal. |muster.
|order. |originate. |outline. |parade. |park. |place. |plan. |plot. |position.
|prepare. |pull up. |pull yourself up. |put down (on paper). |put in
writing. |put into position. |put together. |range. |rank. |run in. |scheme.
|set down. |set forth. |set out. |sketch out. |stop (a car etc.). |stop short.
|think up. |work out. |write down. |write out. |write.
dream
dream up
brew (infml.). |come up with. |concoct. |conjure up. |contrive. |cook up
(infml.). |create (new ideas etc.). |design. |devise. |draw up. |express in a
formula. |fabricate. |formulate. |get ready. |hatch. |hit on. |invent. |make
up (falsehoods etc.). |put into systematic terms. |put together. |think of.
|think up. |work out.
dress
dress down
admonish. |bawl out (infml.). |be untidy (infml.). |berate. |call down.
|castigate. |censure. |chastise. |chide. |condemn. |criticize. |denounce.
|dress casually (infml.). |give sb a dressing-down (infml.). |give sb a piece
of your mind. |give sb a roasting (infml.). |give sb a rocket (infml.). |give
67 drive at
sb a rollicking (infml.). |give sb a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-

off (infml.). |give sb an earful (infml.). |haul (sb) over the coals (infml.).
|haul over the coals. |lace into (infml.). |lambaste. |lay into (infml.).
|lecture. |pitch into (infml.). |rake over the coals. |rap (infml.). |rap over
the knuckles (infml.). |read sb the riot act. |rebuke. |remonstrate with.
|reprimand. |reproach. |reprove. |scold. |send sb away with a flea in their
ear (infml.). |skin alive. |slap down (infml.). |slob around (infml.). |take
apart. |take to task. |tell off (infml.). |upbraid.
dress up
adorn. |beautify. |characterize. |cover with decorations. |deck out. |deck.
|decorate. |depict. |disguise yourself. |disguise. |do yourself up. |do
up. |doll yourself up (infml.). |doll up (slang). |dress for dinner. |dress
formally. |dress like a dandy. |dress smartly. |dress to the nines (infml.).
|dress. |dude up (slang). |embellish. |embroider. |enhance. |get dolled up
(infml.). |gild. |ginger up. |gloss. |gussy up (infml.). |improve. |jazz up
(infml.). |play-act. |portray. |present. |put on a disguise. |put a decorative
covering on. |put on fancy dress. |put on smart clothes. |put on your best
bib and tucker (infml.). |put on your glad rags (infml.). |put on your Sunday
best. |put on your Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. |represent. |revamp.
|touch up. |trick out/up. |wear a costume. |wear disguise. |wear evening
dress.
drink
drink in
absorb. |assimilate. |be absorbed in. |be all ears (infml.). |be fascinated
by. |be immersed in. |be lost in. |be rapt in. |digest. |hang on the lips of.
|hang on sb’s words. |learn thoroughly. |listen (with attention). |pay close
attention to. |soak up. |take in. |toast. |understand sth thoroughly.
drink to
drink the health of. |drink a toast. |pledge. |pledge the health of. |propose
a toast to. |raise a glass to. |salute. |sip. |toast sb/sth. |wish health to.
|wish luck to. |wish success to.
drive
drive at
aim (at). |allude to. |get at (infml.). |have in mind. |hint at. |imply.
|indicate. |insinuate. |intend. |intimate. |mean. |mention. |refer indirectly
to. |signify. |suggest.
drop back 68
drop
drop back
bring up the rear. |dally. |dawdle. |dilly-dally (infml.). |dither. |drag your
feet. |drop behind (sb/sth). |fall back. |fall behind (sb/sth). |fail to stay
level. |get left behind. |go aimlessly. |go in a rambling way. |hang back.
|lag (behind). |lessen. |linger behind. |loiter. |recede. |retreat. |shilly-
shally (infml.). |slow down. |straggle. |take your time. |take up the rear.
|walk idly. |wander.
drop by
blow in on (infml.). |call by. |call in. |call on. |come to see. |drop around/
round. |drop in (on). |drop into (sth). |drop over. |go to see. |look in on.
|look up (infml.). |spend time with. |stop by. |pay a call on. |pay sb a call/
visit (informally). |pay a casual visit to. |pop over. |pop round.
drop off
allow to alight. |become less. |catnap. |conk out (infml.). |crash out
(infml.). |crumble. |decay. |decline. |decompose. |decrease. |degenerate.
|deliver. |deposit. |depreciate. |descend. |deteriorate. |diminish.
|disintegrate. |doze (off). |drift off (infml.). |drowse. |dwindle. |erode.
|fall asleep. |fall away. |fall off. |fall. |flake out (infml.). |get some shut-
eye (infml.). |get to sleep. |give. |go downhill. |go into decline. |go off
(infml.). |go out like a light (infml.). |go to pot. |go to sleep. |go to the
dogs. |grow less. |grow smaller. |have a nap. |have forty winks (infml.).
|increase. |leave. |lessen. |let off. |make less. |nod off (infml.). |plummet.
|plunge. |present. |reduce. |retrograde. |rot. |set down. |sink. |slacken
(off). |sleep. |slump. |snooze (infml.). |sour. |spoil. |take forty winks
(infml.). |tumble off. |unload. |worsen.
drop out (of)

abandon. |abdicate. |back out. |bow out. |cancel. |cease. |continue.
|cry off (infml.). |discontinue. |dispense with. |end. |finish with. |forgo.
|give notice. |give up. |give up a job. |go back on your promise. |halt.
|have done with. |leave (a competition etc.). |pack in (infml.). |quit
(infml.). |relinquish. |resign. |retire (from). |separate. |step down. |stop.
|terminate. |throw something up. |walk. |withdraw from. |withdraw.
dry
dry up (infml.)
become completely dry. |belt up. |button your lips. |dry off. |fall silent.
|forget your lines/words. |keep mum. |keep/stay quiet. |keep/stay
69 dry up2
silent. |put a sock in it. |say no more. |shut up. |stop speaking/talking
(suddenly).
dry up1
be no longer available. |be used up. |become unproductive. |cease to
yield. |come to an end. |come to a halt. |come to nothing. |die away/
out. |die off. |disappear. |dwindle. |ebb. |evaporate. |fade (away). |fail.
|fail to continue speaking. |give out. |grow barren. |grow sterile. |lose
inspiration. |melt away. |nosedive (infml.). |peter out. |run out. |shut
up. |subside. |take a nosedive (infml). |taper off. |trail away/off. |vanish.
|wane.
dry up2
clean up. |clean by rubbing/wiping (with a cloth). |dry the dishes. |rub.
|sponge. |towel. |wipe the water off.
…
eat out 70
Ee
eat
eat out
dine in a restaurant. |dine out. |eat away from home. |have lunch/dinner/
supper at a restaurant. |have a meal somewhere other than home.
eat up
affect grossly. |become an obsession with. |bother. |consume a lot of
(electricity, money, time etc.). |devour. |distract. |eat everything (served).
|eat heartily. |eat quickly. |engross. |feast on. |finish (eating what has been
given). |gobble up. |gorge yourself on. |listen with enthusiasm. |polish off.
|preoccupy. |prey on sb’s time. |put away (infml.). |stuff down (infml.).
|take control of. |take up all your time. |take up sb’s whole attention.
|travel a distance quickly. |tuck into (infml.). |wolf down. |worry.
…
71 fall behind
Ff
fall
fall apart
break apart. |break down. |break up. |bust (infml.). |collapse. |come apart
(at the seams). |come to bits. |come to pieces. |crack up (infml.). |crumble.
|decay. |degenerate. |disband. |disintegrate. |disperse. |dissolve. |end in
failure. |fail. |fall to bits. |fall to pieces. |fragment. |freak (out) (infml.).
|go downhill. |go to pieces. |go to rack and ruin. |go to seed. |have a
breakdown. |lose cohesion. |lose control. |lose your self-control. |moulder
(away). |perish. |shatter.
fall away
become fewer. |become less. |become worse. |break away. |decline.
|descend. |diminish. |dip. |drop away. |drop off. |drop rapidly. |dwindle.
|fall off. |get less/smaller. |go down. |gradually disappear. |incline
downwards. |plunge. |sink. |slant down. |slope. |slope down. |take a
nosedive (infml.). |tilt downwards.
fall back
back off. |beat a (hasty) retreat. |disengage. |draw back. |drawing back.
|drop back. |drop behind. |evacuation. |fall behind. |flee. |flight. |hang
back. |lag (behind). |lose ground. |move away. |pull away. |pull back.
|pullout. |recede. |recoil. |regroup. |retire. |retreat. |run away. |take
flight. |turn tail. |withdraw. |withdrawal.
fall back on
call into action. |call into play. |call into service. |call on. |call up on.
|depend on. |draw on. |employ. |have as a reserve. |have recourse to.
|lean on. |look to. |make use of. |press into service. |rely on. |resort to.
|revert. |run to. |turn to (for support). |use.
fall behind
be delayed. |be in arrears. |be in the red. |be late. |be left behind. |be
overdue. |bring up the rear. |dally. |dawdle. |default. |drag your feet.
|drop back. |drop behind. |fail to keep up a pace. |fall back. |get behind.
|get into arrears. |get into debt. |get left behind. |hang back. |lag (behind).
|lose ground. |lose your place. |not keep pace. |not keep up with. |not
keep up. |past the time specified for payment. |straggle. |take your time.
|trail behind. |trail.
fall down 72
fall down
be unsuccessful. |collapse. |come a cropper (infml.). |come to nothing.
|disappoint. |fail. |fail to make the grade. |fall flat. |fall in a heap. |fall
over. |fall short. |fall (to the ground). |flop (infml.). |go astray. |go for six
(infml.). |go wrong. |keel over. |lack success. |miss the mark. |not come up
to expectations. |not make the grade. |not succeed. |prove unsuccessful.
|run aground. |stagger. |stumble. |suffer defeat. |take a spill. |tip over.
|topple over. |trip over. |trip. |tumble down. |tumble.
fall for
accept. |be attracted to. |be convinced by. |be crazy about (infml.). |be
deceived. |be deceived by. |be duped by. |be duped. |be fooled by. |be
infatuated. |be smitten by. |be stuck on (infml.). |be taken in by. |be taken
with. |be tricked by. |be tricked. |be turned on by (infml.). |become keen
on. |become infatuated with. |believe. |buy (slang). |desire. |fall in love
with. |fancy (infml.). |fooled. |give credence to. |go for (infml.). |have a
crush on. |have confidence in. |have the hots for (infml.). |lose your head
over. |lose your heart to. |succumb to the charms of. |swallow (infml.).
|swallow sth line, hook and sinker. |take a fancy to. |take a liking to. |take
a shine to (infml.). |take on board. |take sth as gospel (infml.). |taken in
by. |trust.
fall in
align. |cave in. |collapse inwards. |come apart. |come down about your
ears. |crash in. |crumple. |disintegrate. |fall apart at the seams. |fall
down. |fall into sth (accidentally). |fall to pieces. |form a column. |form
a file. |form a line. |get in formation. |get in line. |get in order. |get into
columns. |get into a file. |get into a line. |get into rows. |give way. |give.
|line. |line up. |queue up. |range. |sag. |sink inwards. |sink. |slump.
|subside. |take your position.
fall in with
accept. |acquiesce in. |act in accordance with. |adhere to. |agree to.
|agree with. |ally. |assent to. |associate (yourself) with. |back. |become
friendly with. |bond. |bow to. |bring together in close association. |bump
into. |chum around. |coalesce. |combine. |come across. |come together in
close association. |comply with. |concur with. |confederate. |conform to.
|conjoin. |connect. |cooperate with. |couple. |date. |defer to. |fuse. |get
involved with. |get to know. |give your backing to. |go along with. |go
around with. |hang about/around with (infml.). |hang out with (infml.).
|integrate. |intermingle. |join. |join up with. |knock about with (infml.).
|link. |make friends with. |make the acquaintance of. |marry. |meet.
|meld. |merge. |mingle with. |mix. |obey. |pal around (infml.). |relate.
|run into. |start seeing. |strike up a friendship with. |string along with.
73 fall over
|submit to. |support. |take on board. |take up with. |team up. |unite.
|wed. |yield to.
fall off
be unseated. |come a cropper (infml.). |crash (infml.). |crumble. |decay.
|decelerate. |decline. |decompose. |decrease. |degenerate. |descend.
|deteriorate. |diminish. |disintegrate. |drop off. |drop. |dwindle. |ebb
away. |erode. |fade. |fall away. |fall from sth (a bicycle etc.). |go down.
|go downhill. |go into a tailspin (infml.). |go through the floor (infml.).
|go to pot. |go to the dogs. |grow less. |hit the floor (infml.). |lessen.
|move in a reverse direction. |nosedive (infml.). |peter out. |plummet.
|plunge. |reduce. |rot. |shrink. |sink. |slacken. |slow. |slump. |sour.
|spoil. |subside. |tail off (infml.). |take a fall. |take a header (infml.).
|take a nosedive (infml.). |take a tumble. |topple. |tumble. |wane. |wax.
|weaken. |worsen.
fall on
accost. |ambush. |assail. |assault. |attack. |attack from all sides. |be
borne by. |be carried by. |be paid by. |be the responsibility of. |beat sb up
(infml.). |besiege. |charge. |descend upon. |fly at. |get stuck into (infml.).
|harass constantly. |jump (infml.). |lace into (infml.). |launch yourself at.
|lay into (infml.). |let fly at. |let sb have it (infml.). |make an assault on.
|pitch into (infml.). |pounce upon. |rush. |sail into (infml.). |set upon/
about. |snatch. |storm. |strike. |surprise. |surround from all sides. |take
place on (a Thursday etc.). |tear into (infml.). |trouble constantly.
fall out
argue. |argue heatedly. |arise. |be at each other’s throats. |be at loggerheads.
|be at odds. |befall. |bicker. |chance. |change your position. |clash. |come
about. |come to blows. |come to pass. |conflict. |cross swords. |depart.
|deviate. |differ. |disagree. |discord. |dispute. |dissent. |diverge. |fight.
|get into a dispute. |get into conflict. |get out of formation. |get out of
line. |go at it hammer and tongs (infml.). |happen. |have a difference of
opinion. |have a disagreement. |have a fight. |have a row. |have words.
|have a wrangling argument. |lock horns. |move out of formation. |move
out of line. |occur. |oppose. |pan out (infml.). |quarrel. |quarrel over sth
trivial. |result. |row. |scrap (infml.). |squabble. |stand at ease. |take issue.
|take place. |tumble out. |turn out. |vary. |wrangle.
fall over
collapse. |lose balance and fall. |eager (to do sth). |fall accidentally. |fall
to the ground. |fall unconscious. |go head over heels. |keel over. |pass out.
|topple over. |trip over.
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fall through
abort. |backfire. |be frustrated. |be unsuccessful. |blow up in sb’s face
(infml.). |bomb. |break down. |collapse. |come a cropper. |come to a halt.
|come to grief. |come to naught. |come to nothing. |die. |drop through.
|end. |fail. |fail to happen. |fall. |fizzle out (infml.). |fizzle. |flop. |fold
(infml.). |founder. |go awry. |go by the board. |go down like a lead balloon
(infml.). |go wrong. |grind to a halt. |miscarry. |misfire. |not come off.
|terminate. |wash out.
farm
farm out
allocate. |allot. |assign. |assign to others. |contract out. |contract.
|delegate. |distribute. |hand out. |have cared for. |job out. |lease. |let.
|outsource. |pass on. |place a child in the care of. |put in care. |rent.
|send out. |send to a childminder. |subcontract. |turn over.
feel
feel for
be moved by. |be sorry for. |bleed for. |commiserate (with). |condole
with. |empathize (with). |feel compassion for. |feel pity for. |feel sorry
for. |feel sympathy for. |grieve for. |have compassion for. |identify with.
|pity. |show compassion. |sorrow for. |sympathize. |sympathize with.
|understand. |weep for.
fetch
fetch up
appear. |arrive. |beach. |come. |end up. |find itself. |finish up. |halt.
|land (up). |materialize. |pitch up (infml.). |pop up. |reach. |show up
(infml.). |stop. |turn up. |wind up (infml.).
fight
fight back
button up (infml.). |check. |choke back. |conceal. |contain. |control. |cork
up (infml.). |counter. |counterattack. |curb. |defend yourself. |defend.
|fight off. |gag. |get back at. |get back at sb. |give as good as you get. |give
sb a dose of their own medicine. |give sb a taste of their own medicine.
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|give tit for tat. |hit back. |hold back. |keep back. |keep in check. |keep
the lid on (infml.). |keep under control. |make a counterattack. |make a
swift sharp reply. |muffle. |push back. |put up a fight. |react. |reciprocate.
|rein in. |repel. |reply. |repress. |resist. |respond. |repress. |restrain.
|retaliate. |retort. |return an attack. |return fire. |return like for like.
|return the compliment. |silence. |smother. |stifle. |strangle. |strike back.
|suppress. |swallow.
fight off
avoid sb. |beat back. |beat off. |drive away. |drive back. |drive off. |fend
off. |force back. |hold at bay. |hold off. |keep away. |keep at bay. |push
back. |rebuff. |repel. |repress. |repulse. |resist. |reverse. |rout. |stand off.
|stave off. |turn back. |ward off.
figure
figure on
anticipate. |await. |bank on. |bargain for. |bargain on. |calculate on.
|consider. |count on. |depend on. |expect. |expect to. |foresee in advance.
|forestall. |guard against beforehand. |look for. |make allowance for. |pin
your hopes on. |plan on. |put faith in. |reckon on. |rely on. |take as read.
|take for granted. |take into account. |take into consideration. |trust in.
figure out
ascertain. |assess. |calculate. |catch on (to) (infml.). |comprehend.
|compute. |conclude. |crack (infml.). |decipher. |deduce. |dig (infml.).
|discern. |discover. |estimate. |fathom. |find an answer to. |find out.
|find a solution to. |get a fix on (infml.). |get. |get the drift of. |get the
hang of. |get through your head (infml.). |get to the bottom of. |grasp.
|imagine. |infer. |interpret. |make head or tail of (infml.). |make head(s)
of (infml.). |make out. |make sense of. |make tail(s) of (infml.). |perceive.
|puzzle out. |realize. |reason. |reckon. |resolve. |see. |solve. |suddenly
understand sth. |suss (sb/sth) (out) (slang). |think out. |think through.
|translate. |understand. |unravel. |untangle. |work sth out.
fill
fill in
acquaint. |acquaint with. |act as deputy. |act as stand-in. |act as
understudy. |act for. |act. |advise (of). |answer. |apprise (of). |ascertain.
|be a proxy. |block. |brief (on). |bring up to date about. |bring up to date.
|bring up to speed on (infml.). |calculate. |choke. |clog. |clue in about
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(infml.). |complete. |compute. |cover. |dam up. |deputize. |determine.

|determine to be. |discover. |do the honours. |enlighten about. |fill sb’s
boots (infml.). |fill sb’s shoes (infml.). |give the latest. |give the lowdown.
|inform (of). |make conversant with. |notify of. |obstruct. |plug. |provide
cover. |put in the picture about (infml.). |put in the picture. |put wise
about (infml.). |reckon. |replace. |report to sb about. |sit in. |stand in.
|step into sb’s boots (infml.). |step into sb’s shoes (infml.). |stand as a
replacement/substitute (for sb). |stop up. |study a role/part (so you can
replace the usual actor, if necessary). |sub (infml.). |substitute. |take over.
|take sb’s place. |take the place of. |tell about. |tip off about (infml.).
|update with. |verify. |write out.
fill out
add flesh to. |add detail to. |add substance to. |add to. |amplify. |answer.
|become plumper. |become rounder. |broaden. |bulk up. |complement.
|complete. |develop. |elaborate. |enlarge. |expand. |extend. |fatten up.
|fill in. |flesh out. |gain weight. |get fatter. |get heavier. |get plump.
|grow (fatter). |increase. |insert. |perfect. |put flesh on the bones of. |put
on weight. |reinforce. |round off. |round out. |sign. |supplement. |swell
out. |swell. |write in. |write out.
find
find out
ascertain. |become aware. |bring to light. |catch on to (infml.). |catch
(sb in a deceitful act). |come to know. |cotton on to (infml.). |deduce.
|detect. |determine. |dig out. |dig up. |discern. |disclose. |discover the
truth. |establish. |expose. |fathom out. |ferret out. |figure out (infml.).
|get a fix on (infml.). |get the drift (infml.). |get the message (infml.). |get
the picture (infml.). |get wind of. |get wise (infml.). |get to know. |grasp.
|hear about. |hear. |latch on to (infml.). |lay bare. |learn. |make certain
of. |note. |notice. |observe. |perceive. |pin down. |realize. |recognize
clearly. |recognize differences. |reveal. |rumble (infml.). |see. |slang).
|suss (sb/sth) (out) (slang). |tumble onto. |tumble to (infml.). |uncover.
|unearth. |unmask. |work out.
finish
finish off
administer the coup de grace. |annihilate. |best. |blow away (infml.). |bring
down. |bring to an end. |bump off (infml.). |cause the death of. |clean out
(infml.). |close. |complete. |conclude. |conquer. |croak. |defeat. |deliver
the coup de grace to. |demolish (infml.). |destroy. |dispatch. |dispose
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of. |do away with. |do in (infml.). |drive to the wall. |drive to. |eat up.
|eliminate. |end (off). |end the life of. |eradicate. |execute. |exhaust.
|exterminate. |finalize. |fulfil. |get rid of. |get the better of. |give the
coup de grace. |kill. |knock off (infml.). |liquidate. |move in for the kill.
|overcome. |overpower. |overwhelm. |polish off. |put an end to. |put paid
to. |put sb out of their misery (humorous). |rout. |ruin. |stiff (infml.).
|take out (infml.). |take the life of. |top (infml.). |use up. |wind up. |wipe
out (infml.). |worst. |wrap up (infml.).
fit
fit in/into
accord. |agree. |be assimilated into. |be in accord. |be in agreement. |be
in harmony. |be in line. |be in tune. |belong. |blend in. |concur. |conform.
|correspond. |dovetail. |get in/into. |go in/into. |go together. |harmonize.
|match (up). |parallel. |provide a suitable position for sb. |square with.
|suit. |tally.
fit out (with)

arm. |array. |clothe. |equip (with). |fit up. |fix up (infml.). |furnish. |kit
out. |outfit. |prepare. |provide (sb with things they need). |rig out. |stock.
|supply with.
fit up
accommodate. |fit out. |fix up. |make sth (for temporary use). |make a
machine etc. ready. |provide sb/sth with equipment/furniture. |provide sb
with a place to stay. |put up.
fit up (for) (infml.)

blacken the name of. |cook up a false charge against. |entrap. |fabricate
charges against. |fabricate evidence against. |falsely implicate. |falsely
incriminate. |frame. |pin the blame on. |provide false evidence. |set up
(infml.).
fix
fix on
agree on. |decide on (a date etc.). |choose ( a place for a meeting etc.).
|confirm. |designate. |fit sth firmly (on sth). |name. |put sth firmly (on
sth). |resolve on. |schedule. |select. |set (a date/time etc.). |settle on.
|specify. |stipulate.
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fix up
accommodate. |agree on. |agree. |arrange a meeting etc. |arrange (for
sb) to do sth. |choreograph. |clean. |correct. |do sth up. |endow. |equip.
|fit up. |fix. |furnish. |improve sth. |make arrangements for. |make
plans for. |mastermind. |mend. |neaten. |orchestrate. |order. |organize.
|overhaul. |patch up. |pick up. |plan. |provide. |put together. |rearrange.
|redecorate. |re-equip. |refurbish. |renew. |renovate. |reorganize. |repair.
|restore. |schedule. |see about. |see to. |set up. |settle. |sort out. |spruce
up. |straighten. |supply. |sweep. |tidy. |unclutter.
follow
follow through
bring to a conclusion. |bring to a finish. |bring to completion. |bring to
the end. |carry on with. |complete. |conclude. |consummate. |continue to
the end. |continue with (an effort). |develop. |finish off. |finish. |fulfill.
|implement. |keep going with. |keep on with. |pursue. |see sth through.
|see through. |stay with. |stick sth out (infml.).
follow up
ask questions about. |chase up. |check out (infml.). |consolidate. |continue.
|delve into. |dig into. |enquire about. |find out about. |investigate. |keep
a check on. |look into. |make enquiries into. |make inquiries. |make
sure. |pursue intensively. |reinforce. |research deeply (for information).
|substantiate.
forge
forge ahead
advance quickly/rapidly. |go forward (steadily). |increase speed. |make
considerable progress. |make more progress than others. |make fast/swift
progress. |press ahead (with sth). |press on (with sth). |progress quickly/
rapidly. |put a spurt on.
freeze
freeze out (of)
ban. |be incapacitated. |boycott. |brush off (infml.). |cold-shoulder. |cut
dead. |cut out. |cut. |debar. |disown. |drive away/out. |eject. |exclude.
|expel. |force out. |give sb the brush-off (infml.). |give sb the cold shoulder.
|give the cold shoulder. |hand sb the frozen mitt (infml.). |ignore. |knock
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back (infml.). |leave out in the cold. |leave out. |neglect. |ostracize.
|reject. |send to Coventry (uk). |shun. |shut out. |slight. |snub. |spurn.
|stiff-arm (infml.). |turn your back on.
frown
frown on
be against. |be turned off by (infml.). |condemn. |deprecate. |disapprove
of. |discountenance. |discourage. |dislike. |express disapproval of. |find
unacceptable. |have a low opinion of. |indicate disapproval of. |look
askance at. |look disapprovingly upon. |look down on/upon. |look on
with disfavour. |not take kindly to. |not think much of. |object to. |protest
against. |regard with disfavour. |show displeasure. |show disapproval of.
|take a dim view of. |take exception to. |think wrong. |view with disfavour.
|view with dislike.
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Gg
get
get about/around
be noised abroad. |be socially active. |become known (to many people).
|circulate. |gad about. |gallivant. |get out. |go about/around. |go out.
|go out in search of pleasure. |go to a number of different places. |have
an active social life. |leak (out). |move about (especially, after an illness).
|move around. |move freely. |move from place to place. |travel. |run
about/around. |socialize. |spread.
get across
annoy. |bring home to sb. |communicate. |communicate information.
|convey. |cross. |express. |ford. |get sth over. |get sb/sth over. |get
(sth) through to. |get over. |go over sth. |impart. |make clear. |make the
rounds. |make understood. |negotiate. |offend. |pass on. |pass over sth.
|put across. |put over. |transmit. |traverse.
get ahead (of)

advance. |be in a state of ease/luxury. |be successful. |be superior to in
achievement. |become rich. |climb the ladder. |cut it (infml.). |do all right
for yourself. |do well. |excel. |flourish. |fly high. |get on in the world.
|get on. |get on well. |get somewhere (infml.). |get there. |go forward
in position. |go great guns (infml.). |go places (infml.). |go up in the
world. |leave behind. |make good. |make headway. |make it. |make your
mark. |make progress. |make the big time (infml.). |move ahead. |obtain
a leading position (in a race etc.). |outdo. |outmanoeuvre. |overtake.
|progress. |prosper. |rise in the world. |secure a strategic advantage.
|strike gold. |strike oil. |succeed. |surpass. |thrive.
get along
advance. |age. |agree. |be compatible with. |be compatible. |be friendly.
|be in accord. |be in agreement. |be in harmony. |be in sympathy. |be of
the same mind as. |be of the same opinion as. |be off. |be on friendly/
good terms. |be on the same wavelength (as) (infml.). |concur. |cope.
|decline. |depart. |develop. |do. |fare. |feel a rapport. |fend. |flourish.
|get on. |gel with (infml.). |get by (infml.). |get on. |go away. |go. |go
forward. |go to hell (infml.). |harmonize. |hit it off (infml.). |leave. |like.
|live. |make a living. |make do. |make out (infml.). |make shift. |make
tracks. |manage. |move off. |move on. |muddle along. |muddle through.
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|proceed. |progress. |prosper. |push ahead. |relate to. |see eye to eye.
|shift. |slope off. |stagger along. |succeed. |survive. |thrive. |wane. |work
well with.
get at
access. |achieve. |acquire. |aim. |allude to. |annoy. |arrive. |ascertain.
|attack. |attain. |be down on (infml.). |be on your back (slang). |blame.
|blame regularly. |bribe. |bully. |buy off. |call. |carp at. |carp. |cause
annoyance to. |cause trouble to. |come at. |come to grips with. |contact.
|corrupt. |criticize. |discriminate against. |drive at. |find fault with. |find.
|fix (infml.). |gain access to. |get hold of. |get. |get to. |get under your
skin (infml.). |get up sb’s nose (infml.). |give sb a backhander (infml.).
|give sb a sweetener (infml.). |grease sb’s palm (infml.). |harass. |have
a down on (infml.). |have it in for (infml.). |hint. |imply. |influence.
|insinuate. |intend. |intimate. |irritate. |lead up to. |mean. |nag. |nark
(slang). |obtain. |pay off. |persecute. |pick on. |punish repeatedly and
unfairly. |purpose. |put the boot into (slang). |reach. |rub up the wrong
way. |speak to. |square (infml.). |suborn. |suggest. |tamper with. |taunt.
|tease. |torment. |touch. |tyrannize. |victimize. |write to.
get away
abscond. |absent yourself. |beat a hasty retreat. |bid farewell. |blow. |bolt.
|break camp. |break free. |break loose. |break out. |check out (infml.).
|cut and run (infml.). |cut out. |decamp. |depart. |disappear. |do a bunk
(infml.). |do a disappearing act (infml.). |do a vanishing act (infml.). |do a
moonlight flit (infml.). |elude. |escape. |exit. |flee. |fly the coop (infml.).
|fly. |get free. |get off. |get out of sb’s clutches. |get out. |go away. |go.
|have a holiday. |head for the hills (infml.). |hightail it (infml.). |hit the
road (infml.). |leave. |leave a camp. |leg it (infml.). |make a break for it.
|make a run for it. |make an/your escape. |make a/your getaway. |make
good your escape. |make off. |make yourself scarce. |move on. |move
out. |pull a disappearing act. |pull out. |quit. |retire. |run away. |run for
it. |run off. |sally forth. |scarper (infml.). |shove off. |show a clean pair
of heels. |skedaddle (infml.). |skip (infml.). |slip away. |slope off. |sneak
away. |split. |steal away. |take a powder. |take flight. |take French leave
(infml.). |take off. |take to your heels. |vamoose (infml.). |vanish. |walk
out. |withdraw.
get away with

abscond with. |decamp with. |escape blame for. |escape criticism
for. |escape punishment for. |go unpunished for. |receive only a light
punishment. |steal and escape.
get back
arrive back. |arrive home. |claw back. |come again. |come back. |come
get back at [for (doing sth)] 82
home. |fetch back again. |find again. |give tit for tat. |keep back. |move
back. |recapture. |reclaim. |recoup. |recover. |recover from exhaustion/
illness. |recuperate. |redeem. |regain (possession of). |regain. |repossess.
|retake. |retaliate. |retrieve. |return. |revenge. |revert. |revisit. |salvage.
|strike back. |take back. |trace. |track down. |win back.
get back at [for (doing sth)]

avenge yourself on. |be revenged on. |even the score. |exact retribution
on. |exact revenge on. |fight back. |get (infml.). |get sb back. |get even
(with). |get your own back. |get your revenge on. |give as good as you
get. |give sb a dose of their own medicine. |give sb a taste of their own
medicine. |give sb their just deserts. |give tit for tat. |give like for like. |hit
back. |inflict punishment (in retaliation). |let sb see how it feels. |pay back.
|pay out. |punish (in return). |retaliate against. |retaliate on. |retaliate.
|return like for like. |settle (a/the) score with. |take an eye for an eye (and
a tooth for a tooth). |take reprisals against. |take revenge. |take/wreak
vengeance on. |turn the tables on. |wreak revenge on.
get behind
back. |be overtaken by. |drop behind (sb/sth). |encourage the progress of.
|endorse. |fail to complete (in time). |fail to deliver (at the right time).
|fail to pay (at the right time). |finance. |fund. |help. |join forces. |lag
behind. |move back behind. |plug (infml.). |promote. |push. |put in a
good word for. |support.
get by
barely have enough to live on. |circumvent. |contrive. |cope. |do. |exist.
|fare. |fend. |get ahead of. |get along. |get on. |get past. |go around.
|go by. |go past. |keep your head above water. |keep the wolf from the
door. |make both ends meet. |make do. |make ends meet. |make out.
|make shift. |manage. |muddle along. |muddle through. |overtake. |pass.
|passable. |round. |scarcely have enough to live on. |scrape a living.
|scrape by. |scrape along/by. |scrape through. |scrimp. |shift. |stagger
along. |subsist. |survive. |tolerable.
get down
alight. |break sb’s heart. |break sb’s spirit. |bring down. |bring tears to
your eyes. |cast down. |cause suffering to. |come down. |crush. |dampen
sb’s spirits. |dash sb’s hopes. |daunt. |demoralize. |depress. |descend.
|desolate. |discourage. |disembark. |dishearten. |dismount. |dispirit.
|distress. |get off. |give sb the blues (infml.). |grieve. |hang over. |haunt.
|intimidate. |knock for six (infml.). |knock sideways (infml.). |knock the
stuffing out of (infml.). |lower. |make desolate. |make despondent. |make
gloomy. |make your heart bleed. |make sad. |make sb fed up (infml.).
|make unhappy. |oppress. |sadden. |shake. |slide down. |step down.
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|swallow sth (unwillingly/with difficulty). |torment. |upset. |vex. |weigh

down. |weigh heavily on.
get down to (doing)

address yourself to. |apply yourself to. |attend to. |be absorbed in.
|begin (to work seriously at a task). |begin to work hard. |buckle down
to. |concentrate (on). |devote yourself to. |focus (on). |get on. |get to
work. |give serious attention to sth. |keep your mind on. |knuckle down
(infml.). |put your mind to. |rack your brains about/over. |start (doing sth
seriously). |turn attention to.
get in/into
appear. |arrive. |be accepted (by an organization). |be elected. |be
included. |bring in. |buy (provisions/supplies). |call in. |collect. |come.
|cross the threshold of. |effect an entrance into. |embark. |enter. |find
a way in. |fit in. |gain admission to. |gain entry. |get home. |get inside.
|go inside. |include. |infiltrate. |insert. |interpose (yourself). |join. |land.
|make an entrance into. |make inroads (into). |make the cut (us). |make
the grade. |make it. |make the team (us). |mount. |open. |penetrate.
|present yourself. |reach your destination. |set foot in. |show your face.
|show up (infml.). |turn up.
get into
access. |assume. |attire. |be affected by. |be into. |be involved in. |become
enthusiastic about. |become high on (slang). |become involved in. |change
into. |clothe. |costume. |delineate. |describe. |detail. |discuss. |don.
|draw on. |dress in. |dress. |enjoy. |fit. |follow up on. |get dressed in.
|get high on (slang). |get off on (slang). |go into. |hack into. |like. |outfit.
|pull on. |pursue. |put. |put clothes on (with difficulty). |slip into. |slip
on. |sport. |start being involved in. |start doing sth. |step into. |take up.
|throw on. |treat. |try on.
get off
arrive. |be absolved. |be acquitted. |be cleared. |be declared innocent.
|be exculpated. |be exonerated. |be found innocent. |be vindicated. |bid
farewell. |blow. |check out (infml.). |climb off. |come down. |cut out.
|decamp. |descend (from). |despatch. |detach. |detrain. |disembark
(from). |dismount (from). |embark. |escape punishment. |escape. |exit.
|flee. |fly. |get away. |get down (from). |go away. |go. |hit the road
(infml.). |leave. |make yourself scarce. |move on. |move out. |pull a
disappearing act. |pull out. |quit. |remove. |retire. |run off hastily. |sally
forth. |send off. |shed. |shove off. |skedaddle. |split. |step out (of). |take
a powder. |take off. |walk out. |withdraw.
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get on
accept. |accord. |advance. |advance in years. |agree. |alight. |ascend.
|attire. |be as one man. |be compatible. |be friendly. |be in accord. |be
in agreement. |be in harmony. |be in sympathy. |be of the same mind
(as). |be of the same opinion (as). |be on friendly terms. |be on the same
wavelength (as) (infml.). |be united. |begin. |board. |carry on. |catch.
|climb on. |climb. |concur. |continue. |cope. |cut it (infml.). |deal with.
|do. |do well enough. |don. |dress. |embark. |enter. |fare. |feel a rapport.
|flourish. |gel (infml.). |get a move on (infml.). |get along. |get by (infml.).
|get down to. |get going. |get on board. |go aboard. |go ahead. |go on
board. |go on. |go on your way. |go up. |grow old. |handle. |harmonize.
|hit it off (infml.). |hop on (infml.). |jump on (infml.). |keep at. |keep
on. |like. |make progress. |make a start. |make out (infml.). |manage.
|mount. |muddle along. |muddle through. |persevere. |persist. |press
ahead. |press on. |proceed. |progress. |prosecute. |prosper. |pursue.
|push on. |relate. |scale. |see eye to eye. |soldier on with (infml.). |start.
|step aboard. |stick at (infml.). |stick with (infml.). |succeed. |survive.
|sympathize. |wear. |work well with.
get onto
become aware of. |contact (uk). |detect. |discover. |find out about. |make
contact with (uk). |learn about. |recognize. |scold. |speak to sb. |start
dealing with sth. |talk about sth. |trace. |write to sb.
get out
abscond. |alight. |appear. |arise. |be disclosed. |be discovered. |be
divulged. |be made public. |be publicized. |be released. |be reported. |be
revealed. |be uncovered. |beat a hasty retreat. |become apparent. |become
common knowledge. |become known. |bolt. |break camp. |break free.
|break loose. |break out. |break. |bust (infml.). |clear out (infml.). |come
out. |come to light. |crop up. |cut and run (infml.). |dawn. |disappear.
|do a disappearing act (infml.). |do a bunk (infml.). |do a moonlight
flit (infml.). |do a vanishing act (infml.). |emerge. |escape. |evacuate.
|extricate yourself. |flee. |fly the coop (infml.). |fly. |free yourself. |get
away. |get free. |get out of sb’s clutches. |head for the hills (infml.).
|hightail it (infml.). |leak out. |leave. |leave a camp. |leg it (infml.).
|make a break for it. |make a run for it. |make an/your escape. |make
a/your getaway. |make good your escape. |make off. |materialize. |No
kidding! |prove to be the case. |remove (with some difficulty). |run away.
|run for it. |run off. |scarper (infml.). |show a clean pair of heels. |show.
|skedaddle (infml.). |skip (infml.). |slip away. |sneak away. |steal away.
|surface. |take flight. |take French leave (infml.). |take off. |take to your
heels. |transpire. |turn up. |unfold. |vacate. |vamoose (infml.). |vanish.
|wash off. |withdraw.
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get out of
avoid. |circumvent. |cop out of (infml.). |depart. |dodge. |duck (infml.).
|duck out of (infml.). |escape. |evade. |exit. |gain from. |get from. |get
round. |go away. |leave. |obtain from. |renege. |secure from. |shirk.
|shun. |sidestep. |slide out of. |withdraw. |wriggle out of (infml.).
get over
accept. |bounce back. |circumvent. |come round from. |come round.
|come to terms with. |communicate. |conquer. |convalesce. |convey.
|cope with. |cover a distance. |crack. |cross. |deal with. |defeat. |endure.
|express. |face up to. |find a solution to. |find an answer to. |ford. |get
across. |get back on your feet. |get better after. |get better. |get beyond.
|get the better of. |get well. |heal. |impart. |lick (infml.). |live through.
|make clear. |make understood. |master. |mend. |overcome. |pass over
sth. |pass. |pass through sth. |prevail over. |pull through. |put across.
|put over. |rally. |recover (from). |recuperate (from). |regain your health.
|resolve. |revive. |rise above. |shake off. |shrug off. |solve. |sort out.
|surmount. |survive. |take care of. |transmit. |travel. |triumph over.
get round
avoid. |be revealed. |become known. |break out. |bring sb round. |butter
up (infml.). |bypass (an obstacle). |cajole. |charm. |circumvent. |coax.
|convert. |cope with. |crack. |deal with. |entice. |evade. |find a solution to.
|find an answer to. |flatter. |get about/around. |get over. |get the better of.
|go around. |go past. |hold the attention of. |induce. |influence. |inveigle.
|keep out of. |lick (infml.). |lure. |make a detour around. |manoeuvre.
|master. |outmanoeuvre. |overcome. |pass round. |persuade. |prevail
on/upon. |prevail over. |resolve. |restore sb to consciousness. |revive sb.
|seduce. |sidestep. |skirt. |solve. |sort out. |surmount. |sway. |sweet-
talk (infml.). |take care of. |talk into. |talk round. |tempt. |triumph over.
|twist sb’s arm (infml.). |use flattering talk on sb. |use persuasive talk on
sb. |wheedle. |win sb over. |woo.
get round/around to
arrive at (finally). |come to. |do sth after a long delay. |find time for/to
do. |get to. |reach.
get through
achieve. |be officially approved. |be successful in. |bear. |breach. |break
through. |come through. |communicate effectively. |complete. |discharge.
|consume. |cross. |devour. |eat. |enact. |endure. |expend. |finish. |go
through. |live through. |make contact. |manage to do sth. |negotiate.
|overcome. |pass through. |pass (an examination). |reach. |ride out. |run
through. |succeed in finishing sth. |succeed in living through. |succeed in
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passing through. |survive sth.
get to
address. |affect. |afflict. |agitate. |annoy. |approach. |arrive at. |arrive.
|attain. |begin to do sth. |bother. |bug (infml.). |deal with. |disappear to.
|discomfit. |disconcert. |dismay. |disquiet. |distract. |distress. |disturb.
|disturb the composure of. |fall to. |fluster. |fret. |harrow. |have an effect.
|hit home. |influence. |irk. |land at. |make anxious. |make its point. |make
uneasy. |make sb understand (what you’re saying). |perturb. |reach. |send
to. |stress. |talk to. |torment. |trouble concern. |unsettle. |upset. |worry.
get together
accumulate. |aggregate. |amalgamate. |amass. |assemble. |band. |bring
together. |bunch. |call together. |club. |cluster. |collect. |combine. |come
together. |congregate. |convene. |converge. |couple. |crowd. |draw
together. |flock. |gather. |group. |have a meeting. |herd. |huddle. |join.
|line up. |marshal. |mass. |meet (to discuss sth serious/important). |meet
at a specified place. |meet at a specified time. |meet informally/socially.
|meet up. |muster. |rally. |scrape together. |see each other. |socialize.
|swarm. |team. |throng. |unite.
get up
arise. |arrange. |array. |ascend. |attire. |build sth. |climb. |clothe.
|costume. |deck out. |deck. |doll up (infml.). |dress in a showy way. |dress
in a stylish way. |fit out. |garb. |get going. |get out of bed. |hit the deck.
|increase. |leave your bed. |mount. |pile out. |prepare. |rise and shine.
|rise. |robe. |roll out. |rouse yourself. |scale. |send up. |show signs of life
(infml.). |stand. |stir. |surface (infml.). |trick out. |trick up. |turn out.
give
give away
award. |be disloyal to. |bend. |betray. |break. |bring out into the open.
|cave in. |break your promise to. |collapse. |confer an honour. |crumple.
|disclose. |dispense. |distribute. |divulge. |donate. |expose. |fold. |get
rid of. |give. |give sth of great value/importance to sb. |give out. |go.
|hand out. |inform against/on. |leak. |let out. |let slip. |let the cat out of
the bag (infml.). |make known. |make public. |offer. |pass on. |present (a
gift). |provide. |put the finger on (infml.). |reveal. |sell out. |shop (slang).
|stab sb in the back. |tattle. |tell. |uncover.
give back
carry back. |compensate sb for money already spent. |hand back. |put
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back. |react. |reflect (heat/light/sound). |refund. |reimburse. |remit.

|repay. |restore. |return. |throw back.
give in
acquiesce. |admit. |admit defeat. |back down. |be beaten. |be overcome.
|be overwhelmed. |bring in. |capitulate. |cede. |climb down. |collapse.
|comply. |concede. |concede defeat. |deliver. |give up. |give way. |hand
in. |hand over. |lose. |offer. |present. |put in. |quit. |recant. |relent.
|repudiate a former belief. |submit. |succumb. |surrender. |tender. |throw
in the sponge (infml.). |throw in the towel (infml.). |withdraw a former
statement. |yield.
give off
diffuse. |discharge. |emanate. |emit. |exhale. |exude. |give out. |let out.
|pour out. |produce. |radiate. |release. |send forth. |send out. |smell of.
|spew. |spread out. |throw off. |throw out. |vent.
give out
advertise. |allocate. |allot. |announce. |apportion. |assign. |award. |be
consumed. |be depleted. |be exhausted. |be used up. |break. |breakdown.
|broadcast. |collapse. |come to an end. |communicate. |confer an honour.
|deal. |declare. |deliver. |devote. |disappear. |discharge. |disclose. |dish
out (infml.). |dispense. |disseminate. |distribute. |divulge. |dole out. |dole.
|donate. |dry up. |emanate. |emit. |end. |exhale. |exude. |fail. |finish.
|flag. |generate. |give away. |give notice. |give off. |give. |go. |hand out.
|hand over. |impart. |issue. |let it be known. |make known. |malfunction.
|mete out. |name. |notify. |offer. |pack in (infml.). |parcel out. |pass out.
|pass round. |present a gift. |proclaim. |produce. |pronounce. |provide.
|publish. |radiate. |release. |report. |reveal. |run down. |run out. |scatter.
|send out. |share out. |shout from the rooftops (infml.). |smell off. |snap.
|state. |stop functioning. |strew. |throw out. |tire. |transmit. |utter. |vent.
|weaken. |yield.
give over
abandon yourself to. |assign. |be quiet. |cease. |desist. |devote yourself
to. |entrust. |give a rest. |give up. |give up a struggle. |give up a task.
|hand over. |lay off (infml.). |pack in (infml.). |relinquish. |resign. |stop
doing sth annoying. |stop doing sth suddenly. |stop saying sth annoying.
|surrender. |transfer.
give up
abandon hope. |abandon. |abstain from. |admit defeat. |allocate. |be
beaten. |betray. |call it a day. |call it a night. |capitulate. |cease. |cede.
|chuck (infml.). |concede defeat. |concede. |convey. |cut out. |dedicate.
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|deliver. |desist from. |desist. |despair. |devote. |discard. |disclose.

|discontinue. |ditch (infml.). |divulge. |fall by the wayside. |forgo.
|forswear. |get rid of. |give away. |give in. |give. |give up hope. |give up
on. |hand over. |have done with. |jack in (infml.). |kick (infml.). |kiss (sth)
goodbye. |knock off (infml.). |lay off (infml.). |leave off (infml.). |let slip.
|lose heart. |lose hope. |lose interest. |pack in (infml.). |part with. |quit
(infml.). |refrain from doing sth. |relinquish. |renounce. |resign from.
|resign. |reveal. |sacrifice. |say goodbye to. |set aside. |spend. |stand
down from. |step down (infml.). |stop. |stop trying. |submit. |surrender.
|swear off. |tell. |throw away. |throw in the sponge. |throw in the towel
(infml.). |throw out. |throw up the sponge (infml.). |thrust aside. |transfer.
|waive. |weed out. |yield.
go
go about
accomplish. |address yourself to. |approach (a task etc.). |attack a
problem/task. |attempt. |begin. |busy yourself with sth. |carry out (a
regular activity/job etc.) as usual. |do. |embark on. |get cracking (on)
(infml.). |get cracking (with) (infml.). |get down to. |get going on. |get on
with. |get to work on. |make a start on. |move about (a place). |perform
(a task). |set about. |start (doing) sth. |tackle. |transact. |undertake.
go ahead
advance. |begin. |carry on with. |continue. |dare. |forge ahead. |go
forward. |go on with. |keep on with. |make strides. |move forward. |move
on. |move up. |precede. |press on. |proceed. |progress. |push forward.
|work your way.
go along
accompany. |acquiesce (in/to). |act together. |agree. |assent. |carry on.
|concur. |cooperate. |course. |drift. |escort. |flow. |follow. |join. |keep sb
company. |keep up. |lead the way. |make common cause. |make your way.
|move. |show sb the way. |stream. |pass. |travel. |work side by side.
go along with
accede. |accept. |accompany. |acquiesce (in/to). |agree. |agree to. |agree
with. |assent to (without protest). |bow to. |comply with. |concur. |concur
with. |consent. |cooperate (with). |defer to. |escort. |escort a woman.
|fall in with. |follow. |go with. |grant. |submit to. |yield to.
go around/round
be adequate. |be broadcast. |be circulated. |be disseminated. |be enough.
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|be in circulation. |be passed round. |be put about. |be spread. |be
sufficient. |bypass. |circle. |circulate. |circumnavigate. |circumvent.
|detour. |float around. |pass round. |revolve. |rotate. |satisfy. |sidestep.
|skirt. |spin. |spread. |suffice. |turn. |twirl. |whirl.
go around/ about/round (with)

associate with. |circulate. |frequent the company of. |get out (and about).
|go around. |hang about/around (with) (infml.). |hang out (with) (infml.).
|keep company with. |meet people. |mingle. |move around (infml.). |seek
the company of. |socialize (with). |spend time with. |wander around
(infml.).
go at
argue. |assault. |attack. |beat severely. |blame. |blast. |criticize. |dive
in. |fall upon. |get to work. |go for the jugular. |impugn. |lambast(e).
|lash out at. |let fly at. |plunge into. |pounce on. |put down. |reprimand.
|scold. |set about. |set to work. |tackle. |tear into (infml.). |undertake
(with vigour). |wade into. |whip severely.
go away
be off. |Be off with you! |be on your way (infml.). |beat it (infml.). |buzz
off (infml.). |clear off (infml.). |decamp. |depart. |disappear. |exit. |fade
away. |fade. |get away. |get going. |get lost (infml.). |get out. |go (and)
jump in the lake (infml.). |go to hell (infml.). |go. |head off. |hook it
(slang). |leave. |leave a place hurriedly. |make tracks. |move out. |move.
|pack your bags (infml.). |push off (infml.). |quit. |recede. |run along
(infml.). |run away. |run off hastily. |scram (infml.). |shove off (infml.).
|skedaddle (infml.). |slope off. |split (infml.). |start off. |start out. |take
off. |vanish. |withdraw.
go back
backslide. |backtrack. |change your mind. |change back. |desert. |double
back. |draw back. |drift back into. |fall back into. |forsake. |go backwards.
|lapse into. |lose your resolve. |pull back. |relapse into. |repudiate.
|retrace your steps. |retract. |retreat. |return. |revert. |revert to your bad
habits. |revisit. |turn back. |turn your back on. |weaken.
go back on
back out of. |backtrack (on). |betray. |break your promise. |break your
word. |break. |change your mind. |cop out (of) (infml.). |default on. |do
an about-face. |fail to fulfil an obligation. |fail to honour. |fail to keep.
|forsake. |go back on your word. |have second thoughts. |rat on (infml.).
|reconsider. |rescind. |repudiate. |retract. |take back.
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go between
act as a messenger. |act as a peacemaker. |arbitrate. |intervene. |judge.
|meddle. |mediate. |reconcile. |resolve. |sit in judgement. |step in.
go by
abide by. |adopt. |base a decision etc. on. |be guided by. |beat. |comply
with. |conform to. |defer to. |elapse. |exceed. |flow on. |follow. |go past.
|heed. |judge from. |keep to. |lap (slang). |lapse. |make your way. |move
onward. |obey. |observe. |outstrip. |overshoot. |pass (by). |proceed.
|respect. |take as a guide.
go down
be beaten. |be commemorated. |be defeated. |be immortalized. |be
recorded. |be reduced. |be remembered. |be submerged. |be vanquished.
|collapse. |come about. |come down. |come to grief. |crash. |decline.
|decrease. |descend. |deteriorate. |diminish. |dive. |drop. |dwindle.
|fail. |fall. |founder. |get lower. |get worse. |go down (infml). |lose. |go
downhill. |go on. |go under. |happen. |lessen. |lose. |lower. |make less.
|narrow. |occur. |plummet. |plunge. |set. |shrink. |sink. |slip. |slump.
|submerge. |submit. |succumb. |suffer defeat. |take place. |taper. |thin.
|transpire. |weaken. |worsen.
go for
admire. |aim for. |appreciate. |assail. |assault. |attack. |be attracted to.
|be drawn to. |be fond of. |beat the living daylights out of (infml.). |beat
up. |cherish. |choose. |clutch at. |criticize harshly. |decide on. |enjoy.
|esteem. |fancy. |favour. |fetch. |find attractive. |follow. |give sb a beating.
|go after. |go in for. |gravitate towards. |have a thing about (infml.). |hit.
|hold dear. |hold in deep respect. |hold with. |lash out at. |launch yourself
at. |lay into (infml.). |let fly at. |let sb have it (infml.). |like. |love. |obtain.
|opt for. |pick. |plump for. |praise. |prefer. |prize. |reach for. |regard.
|respect. |revere. |reverence. |rough up (infml.). |rush at. |rush upon.
|seek. |select. |set about/upon. |set your sights on. |settle on. |spring at/
on. |spring upon. |stretch for. |strike. |take. |target. |tear into. |treasure.
|try for. |turn on. |value. |venerate.
go in for
adopt. |advocate. |back. |be a participant in. |be a party to. |be fond of.
|compete in. |embrace. |endorse. |engage in. |enjoy. |enter into. |enter
for. |espouse. |fancy. |favour. |follow. |get involved in. |join in. |like.
|love. |occupy yourself with. |participate in. |play a part in. |practise.
|prefer. |promote. |pursue. |take great interest in. |take part in. |take up.
|undertake.
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go into
access. |analyze. |assess. |begin. |consider. |delve into. |develop.
|discuss. |enquire into. |enter. |examine. |explore. |gain admittance. |go
in. |go over. |inquire into. |investigate. |look into. |participate in. |probe.
|pursue. |research. |review. |scrutinize. |set foot in. |step in. |study. |take
up (a hobby/occupation etc.). |talk about. |try to get to the bottom of.
|undertake. |weigh up. |work over.
go off
abscond. |be past its sell-by date. |be rotten. |blow up. |burst. |burst
forth suddenly/violently. |bust (slang). |crumble through decay. |decamp.
|decay. |decompose. |detonate. |erupt. |explode. |fire. |go away. |go bad.
|go bang (infml.). |go furtively. |go mouldy. |go. |go rancid. |go sour. |go
stale. |go up. |happen. |hook it (slang). |ignite. |leave. |moulder away.
|move out. |occur. |pack your bags (infml.). |part. |pop. |putrefy. |quit.
|rot. |rupture. |set off. |spoil. |take off (infml.). |take place. |turn.
go on
act. |add. |bear. |behave. |blab (infml.). |carry on talking. |carry on.
|chatter. |come about. |conduct yourself. |continue. |converse. |endure.
|execute. |explicate. |expound. |gab (infml.). |gabble. |gas (infml.).
|happen. |keep going. |keep on. |keep up. |last. |maunder. |occur.
|persevere. |persist. |prattle. |proceed. |ramble on. |ramble. |rattle on.
|remain. |run on. |shoot your mouth off (infml.). |speak. |stay. |take place.
|take. |talk at length. |talk idly. |talk for a long time (about annoying/
silly things). |talk on and on (about unimportant things). |talk rapidly.
|transpire.
go out
be doused. |be extinguished. |be no longer fashionable. |be quenched.
|be romantically involved with. |be sb’s boyfriend. |be sb’s girlfriend. |be
turned off. |date (infml.). |depart. |die out. |ebb. |exit. |expire. |fade out.
|flow out. |go around with. |go on strike. |go out on the town (infml.).
|go steady with (infml.). |go with (infml.). |keep company. |leave. |meet
friends. |paint the town red (infml.). |party (infml.). |recede. |see.
|socialize. |stop burning. |stop shining. |take out.
go over
abandon your allegiance. |analyze. |appraise. |change loyalties. |change
sides. |check. |consider. |defect. |desert. |discuss. |examine. |give sth
the once-over (infml.). |give up your belief/faith. |go into. |inspect.
|investigate. |look at. |look into. |look over. |peruse. |practice. |practise.
|read over. |read. |read through. |rehash. |rehearse. |reiterate. |repeat.
|review. |revise. |run over. |run through. |say sth repeatedly (to practise
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it). |scan. |scrutinize. |sell out. |skim. |study. |touch up. |turn. |weigh
up. |work over.
go through
analyze. |appraise. |audit. |be approved. |be brought off. |be brought
to a conclusion. |be carried through. |be completed. |be concluded. |be
pulled off. |be rubber-stamped. |be signed. |be subjected to. |bear. |brave.
|brook. |check. |come in for. |come up against. |confront. |consider.
|consume. |cope with. |deplete. |dig into. |endure. |examine. |exhaust.
|expend. |experience. |explore. |face. |feel. |ferret about/around (in).
|forage. |frisk (infml.). |fritter away. |get through. |go over. |hunt. |hunt
through. |inspect (infml.). |investigate. |live through. |look. |look at.
|look over. |look through. |make use of. |meet. |meet with. |put up with.
|read over. |receive. |review. |rifle through. |root about/around (in).
|rummage through. |run over. |run through. |sample. |scan. |scrutinize.
|search. |spend. |squander. |stand. |study. |suffer. |sustain. |take. |taste.
|tolerate. |turn inside out. |undergo. |use. |use up. |utilize. |waste.
|weather. |weigh up. |withstand. |work over.
go together
accord. |agree. |be a pair. |be a set. |be compatible. |be suitable. |be the
same. |blend. |chase. |court. |date (infml.). |escort. |fit. |fit together. |go
out with. |go steady with (infml.). |harmonize. |keep company. |make a
pair. |match. |mix. |run after. |set each other off. |suit each other.
go under
bankrupt. |be closed (down). |be liquidated. |be shut (down). |be wound
up. |become bankrupt. |become insolvent. |bite the dust (infml.). |black
out. |break down. |cease trading. |close. |collapse. |default. |die. |drown
in red ink. |drown. |fail. |faint. |flop. |fold (infml.). |founder. |go
bankrupt. |go broke. |go belly up (infml.). |go broke (infml.). |go bust
(infml.). |go down. |go into liquidation. |go into receivership. |go to the
wall (infml.). |lose consciousness. |pass out. |sink. |submerge. |succumb.
go up
be set off. |blow up. |burst apart. |climb. |detonate. |double. |explode.
|go bang. |go off. |go up in smoke. |ignite. |improve. |increase. |rise.
|shatter.
go with
accept. |accompany. |adopt. |agree. |be appropriate to. |blend.
|complement. |concur. |correspond. |date. |escort. |fit. |follow. |go along
with. |go together. |go out with. |go steady. |harmonize. |keep company
with. |match. |run with. |see. |socialize. |suit. |support.
93 grind out
go without
abstain from. |be deprived. |be in need. |be in want. |cut out (infml.).
|deny yourself. |do without. |fall short. |forgo. |give up. |go hungry. |go
short. |lack for sth. |live without adequate food/shelter. |pack in (infml.).
|refrain from. |sacrifice. |steer clear of. |suffer deprivation. |swear off.
|turn your back on.
grind
grind away (at)
beaver away (infml.). |burn the midnight oil. |cram (infml.). |drudge.
|exert yourself. |hammer away. |keep at it. |keep your nose to the
grindstone. |kill yourself (infml.). |labour. |peg away (infml.). |persevere.
|persist. |plod away. |plug away (infml.). |put your back into sth (infml.).
|slave (away). |slog (infml.). |stick with it. |study. |study at night. |sweat
blood (infml.). |sweat. |toil. |try hard. |work day and night. |work like
a dog. |work like a slave. |work like a Trojan. |work your fingers to the
bone. |work your guts out (infml.). |work your socks off (infml.). |write
by lamplight.
grind down
abrade. |afflict. |carry on. |continue. |crawl. |creep along. |destroy. |drag
on. |eat away. |erode. |go at a snail’s pace. |go on and on. |go on too long.
|go on. |hang heavy. |harass. |harry. |hold down. |hound. |ill-treat. |keep
going. |keep on. |limp along. |maltreat. |molest. |move slowly. |oppress.
|pass slowly. |persecute. |plague. |plod on. |pound. |proceed. |pulverize.
|punish severely. |reduce to a powder. |rub. |scourge. |suppress. |torment.
|torture. |treat inconsiderately. |trouble. |tyrannize (over). |weaken.
|wear on. |wear.
grind out
bang out (infml.). |churn out (infml.). |compose. |crank out. |create.
|generate. |manufacture. |produce. |put out a lighted cigarette etc. |speak
in a rough voice. |stub out. |trot out (infml.). |turn out.
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hammer out 94
Hh
hammer
hammer out
accomplish. |agree on. |agree. |arrive at. |beat. |bring about. |broker.
|come to a conclusion. |come to a decision on. |come to a satisfactory
conclusion on. |come to terms about. |complete. |craft. |decide on. |devise.
|effect. |establish. |fight through. |finish. |forge. |form a resolution about.
|form a resolution. |hash out (us). |make a decision. |negotiate. |pound.
|plan. |produce. |reach an agreement on. |reach. |reshape. |remove (by
hammering). |settle. |shape (by hammering). |sort out. |think out. |thrash
out. |work out.
hand
hand back
carry back. |give back. |pay back. |refund. |reimburse. |restore. |repay.
|return (sth). |send back. |take back.
hand down
bequeath. |devise. |endow. |gift. |give. |grant. |hand on. |leave in your
will. |leave. |make over. |pass down by succession etc. |pass on (as a
tradition). |transfer by inheritance. |transmit by will etc. |will.
hand in
deliver. |give back. |give in. |give. |give up. |hand over. |offer. |offer for
acceptance. |present. |proffer. |put in. |relinquish. |resign. |return. |send
in. |submit. |surrender. |tender.
hand on (to)
bequeath. |cede. |convey. |deliver. |dispose of. |fob off. |get rid of sth.
|give. |give over. |grant. |hand. |hand down. |leave. |let go of. |make
over. |palm off. |part with. |pass (to the next). |pass on. |relinquish. |sign
over. |surrender. |transfer. |turn over. |will.
hand out
administer. |allocate. |allot. |apportion. |award. |circulate. |confer an
honour. |confer a right. |deal out. |devote. |disburse. |dish out. |dispense.
95 hang on
|disseminate. |distribute. |distribute in portions. |dole (out). |donate.

|give away. |give (out). |hand round. |issue. |mete out. |mete. |offer.
|pass out. |pass round. |present a gift. |share out.
hand over
abdicate. |assign. |cede. |confer (an honour) on. |convey. |deliver. |deliver
up. |devolve. |entrust. |extradite. |forfeit. |give away. |give up. |give.
|grant. |hand on. |pass. |present (a gift). |purvey. |release. |relinquish.
|renounce. |sacrifice. |surrender. |take round. |tender. |transfer. |turn
over. |yield.
hang
hang about/around
be a regular client of. |be a regular visitor to. |cool your heels. |dally.
|dilly-dally (infml.). |frequent. |go to regularly. |go to repeatedly. |hang
on (infml.). |hang out in (infml.). |haunt. |hold on. |kick your heels. |kill
time. |linger (in). |loaf around. |loiter in. |lounge around. |mark time.
|remain idling. |roam. |show up often at (infml.). |spend (all of your)
time in. |twiddle your thumbs. |visit often. |wait (for sb/sth). |waste time.
|while away (the/your) time.
hang about/around (with)

associate. |be a regular client of. |be a regular visitor to. |be thick (infml.).
|chum around with (infml.). |fraternize. |get together. |go around. |hang
out (infml.). |have dealings with. |have relations with. |hobnob (infml.).
|keep company. |knock about (infml.). |knock around (infml.). |mingle.
|mix. |pal around with (infml.). |rub elbows. |rub shoulders. |run around
(infml.). |socialize. |spend time with.
hang back
be backward. |be indecisive. |be irresolute. |be reluctant. |be reluctant
to come/go forward. |demur. |dither. |drag your feet. |drag your heels.
|drop back. |drop behind. |fall back. |falter. |hesitate. |hold back. |lag
behind. |lag. |linger. |pull away. |recoil. |shilly-shally. |shrink back. |shy
away. |stay back. |stay in the background. |turn away. |unwilling to carry
on. |vacillate. |waffle. |waver. |yo-yo.
hang on
attend closely to. |bash on (infml.). |be all ears for (infml.). |be based
on. |be conditional on. |be conditional upon. |be conditioned by. |be
contingent on. |be contingent upon. |be decided by. |be dependent on.
|be determined by. |be rapt by. |be very attentive to. |carry on. |cling on
hang onto/upon 96
to. |cling. |cling to. |clutch. |concentrate hard on. |continue. |cool your
heels. |dally. |depend on. |endure. |fend. |follow from. |give ear to. |go
on. |grasp. |grip. |hang about (infml.). |hang around (infml.). |hang in.
|hang in there (infml.). |hang on (infml.). |hinge on. |hinge. |hold fast.
|hold fast to. |hold on to. |hold on. |hold out. |hold the line. |hold tightly.
|keep a hold on. |keep at it. |keep going. |keep it up. |keep on. |kick your
heels (infml.). |kill time. |last. |latch on. |lend an ear to. |linger. |listen
closely to. |loaf around. |loiter. |lounge around. |mark time. |muddle
through. |not give up. |pay close attention to. |pay heed to. |peg away
(infml.). |persevere. |persist. |plod on. |plough on. |plug away (infml.).
|pull through. |rely on. |remain. |rest (on). |revolve around. |ride out.
|scrape through. |see it through. |sit tight (infml.). |soldier on (infml.).
|stay the course. |stay with it. |stick around (infml.). |stick at it (infml.).
|stick it out (infml.). |stop. |struggle on. |sweat out. |tough out. |turn on.
|twiddle your thumbs. |wait a minute. |wait. |waste time. |while away
time.
hang onto/upon
be captivated. |be spell bound. |be rapt. |be subject (to). |depend (on).
|give ear. |give your undivided attention. |hang on sb’s words. |hold
onto. |in a brown study. |intent. |listen attentively. |listen carefully. |pay
attention. |prick up your ears. |rely (on). |retain. |tune in (infml.).
hang out (infml.)

associate. |be thick (with) (infml.). |chum around with (infml.). |consort.
|drape. |fasten. |fix. |fraternize. |go around. |hang about (infml.). |hang
around (infml.). |hang on. |have dealings with. |hobnob (infml.). |hold
on. |keep company. |knock about (infml.). |knock around (infml.). |lean
out. |live. |mark boundaries with pegs. |mingle. |mix. |pal around with
(infml.). |peg out. |peg up. |pin up. |rub elbows. |rub shoulders. |run
around (infml.). |secure boundaries with pegs. |socialize. |spend time.
|stick up.
hang over
approach. |be close. |be imminent. |be impending. |be in prospect. |be just
around the corner. |be liable to happen soon. |be a menacing indication
of sth. |be on the horizon. |bend downwards. |bend forwards. |bend
over. |bow over. |continue. |draw near. |droop forwards. |foreshadow.
|impend. |lean forwards. |lean over. |loom. |lower. |menace. |overshadow.
|portend. |threaten. |worry.
hang together
act in concert. |act in harmony. |add up. |be as one. |be coherent. |be
consistent. |be convincing. |be logical. |be united. |cooperate. |correspond.
|give the full picture. |hold firmly together. |hold up. |hold water. |join
97 hit out (at)
forces. |make sense. |match (up). |pass muster. |stand up. |stay united.
|stick (firmly) together. |tell the complete story. |unite. |wash (infml.).
|work together.
hang up
break the connection. |break. |cut off. |dangle. |disconnect. |disengage.
|drape. |droop. |get off the phone. |finish a phone call. |hang out (infml.).
|hook up (infml.). |put down the receiver. |put the phone down. |replace
the receiver. |ring off. |sling. |suspend. |swing. |unhook.
head
head off
avert. |avoid (a difficulty/need). |block off. |block. |check. |commence.
|cut off. |deflect. |depart. |deter. |divert. |draw away. |fend off. |forestall.
|go away. |go forward. |hold off. |intercept. |interpose. |intervene. |keep
at bay. |leave. |nip in the bud. |obviate. |parry. |preclude. |prevent (sth
unpleasant). |redirect. |re-route. |rule out. |set off. |stave off. |stop. |take
off. |thwart. |turn aside. |turn away. |turn back. |ward off.
hit
hit back
attack in return. |counter. |defend yourself against. |even the score.
|get back at. |get back. |get even. |get your own back. |react. |react
to. |reciprocate. |reply to. |respond (to). |retaliate (to). |strike back at.
|strike back. |take retributory action.
hit on
arrive at. |blunder on. |chance on. |chance upon. |chat up. |come up with.
|come upon. |conceive of. |contrive. |create. |design. |detect. |develop.
|devise. |discover. |dream up. |find out. |find. |flirt. |guess. |invent.
|knock against. |light on. |make eyes at. |originate. |pick up (infml.).
|pioneer. |put your finger on (infml.). |realize. |strike on/upon. |stumble
on. |think of. |think up. |turn up. |uncover. |work out.
hit out (at)

assault. |attack. |bad-mouth (infml.). |bawl out (infml.). |berate. |blast
(infml.). |castigate. |censure. |condemn. |criticize. |denounce. |find fault
with. |fulminate against. |give sb a roasting (infml.). |give sb hell (infml.).
|hammer (infml.). |harangue. |inveigh against. |kick out. |knock (infml.).
|lace into (infml.). |lambaste. |lash out at. |lash out. |lay into (infml.).
hold back 98
|malign. |pitch into (infml.). |rail against. |rant at. |reproach. |reprove.
|resist. |run down. |say sth with invective language. |slam (infml.). |speak
with violent language. |strike out at. |tear sb a strip off (infml.). |upbraid.
|vilify.
hold
hold back
baulk. |bite back. |block. |bottle up. |bury. |button up (infml.). |check.
|choke back. |cloak. |conceal. |constrain. |contain. |control. |cork up
(infml.). |cover up. |curb. |delay. |desist. |discontinue. |disguise. |falter.
|fight back. |forbear. |frustrate. |hamper. |hamstring. |hesitate. |hide.
|hinder. |hold in. |hush up. |impede. |inhibit. |keep a tight rein on. |keep
back. |keep hidden. |keep hold of. |keep in check. |keep in. |keep. |keep
quiet about. |keep a secret. |keep silent about. |keep the lid on (infml.).
|keep under control. |keep under your hat (infml.). |limit. |lock up. |mask.
|obstruct. |pause. |prevent from making progress. |refrain from doing sth.
|refrain. |refuse. |refuse to disclose. |rein in. |rein. |repress. |reserve.
|restrain yourself. |restrain. |retain. |retard. |save. |shield. |shroud. |sit
on (infml.). |smother. |stand in sb’s way. |stem the flow. |stifle. |stop
yourself. |stymie (infml.). |subdue. |suppress. |thwart. |veil. |withhold
(from doing sth).
hold down
be in. |bind. |bring into subjection. |bring under control. |chain. |check.
|confine. |constrain. |control. |diminish. |dominate. |fasten. |fill. |fix.
|freeze. |handcuff. |hang onto. |harness. |have. |hitch. |hold. |hook.
|immobilize. |keep at a low level. |keep down. |keep hold of. |keep in
subjection. |keep in submission. |keep low. |keep. |keep under. |lash.
|lock. |look after. |maintain. |manacle. |manage. |nail. |occupy. |oppress.
|overcome by intimidation/persuasion. |peg down. |pin (down). |reduce.
|repress. |restrain. |retain. |strap. |subdue. |subjugate. |suppress. |tether.
|tie. |truss. |tyrannize.
hold forth
discourse. |drone on (infml.). |elaborate on (a topic etc.). |enlarge on (a
theme etc.). |express an opinion. |give an address. |give a talk. |go on.
|harangue. |lecture. |make comments. |make an oration. |make severe
criticisms. |make a speech loudly. |pontificate. |preach. |rail (against).
|rant. |sermonize. |sound off. |speak at length. |speak lengthily. |speak to
yourself. |speak pompously. |speak out. |speak. |speak a stream of words
(on a topic). |speechify (infml.). |talk at length. |talk. |write at length.
|write learnedly.
99 hold out
hold in
bridle. |check. |conceal. |constrain. |contain. |control. |curb your rage
etc. |hide. |hold back. |hold in check. |inhibit. |keep back. |keep in check.
|keep the lid on. |repress. |restrain. |suppress.
hold off
abstain. |adjourn. |avoid doing sth. |avoid. |be delayed. |bide your time.
|defer. |deflect. |delay. |drive back. |fend off. |forbear. |hang back. |hang
fire. |hold back. |hold your horses (infml.). |keep aloof from. |keep at
bay. |keep away. |keep from doing sth. |keep from. |keep off. |not arrive.
|not begin. |not happen. |not occur. |parry. |pause. |play a waiting game.
|postpone. |prevent (an unpleasant situation from happening). |put off.
|rebuff. |rebut. |refrain (from). |remit. |repel. |repulse. |resist. |restrain
yourself. |sit tight (infml.). |stave off. |stay away. |take no action. |wait.
|ward off (an attacking army etc.). |withhold.
hold on
carry on (in spite of pressure etc.). |be patient. |clasp. |cling. |clutch.
|continue (doing sth difficult). |endure. |go on. |grasp. |grip. |hang about
(infml.). |hang around (infml.). |hang in there (infml.). |hang on (infml.).
|hold. |hold fast. |hold off. |hold out. |hold your horses (infml.). |just a
moment. |just a second. |keep. |keep at it. |keep going. |keep hold of.
|keep on. |last (out). |maintain. |not give up. |persevere. |persist. |persist
in your efforts. |“please stop for a short time”. |“please wait for a short
time”. |remain here. |retain. |see it through. |sit tight (infml.). |soldier on
(infml.). |stand firm. |stand your ground. |stay here. |stay put. |stay the
course. |stay with it. |stick around (infml.). |stick at it (infml.). |stick it
out (infml.). |stop. |struggle on (in spite of difficulties etc.). |survive (in a
difficult/dangerous situation). |wait. |wait a minute.
hold on to
catch hold of. |clasp. |cleave to. |cling (on) to. |clutch. |grasp. |grip. |hang
on to. |hold fast to. |hold tightly. |keep. |keep for yourself. |keep hold of.
|keep possession of. |not give away. |not sell. |retain. |retain ownership
of. |retain possession of. |retain use of.
hold out
bear up against. |carry on. |continue. |endure. |extend. |fend off. |fight
against. |fight off. |give. |grant. |hang on. |hold forth. |hold off. |hold
on. |hold the line against. |keep at bay. |keep off. |last. |offer. |outstretch.
|persevere. |persist. |present. |proffer. |put out. |reach out. |remain.
|resist. |square up to. |stand fast against. |stand fast. |stand firm against.
|stand firm. |stand up to. |stand your ground. |stay the course. |stick to
your guns. |stretch out. |suffer. |tempt with. |withstand.
hold over 100
hold over
adjourn. |defer. |delay. |hold in abeyance. |hold off. |hold up on. |hold
up. |intermit. |keep. |lay over. |postpone. |prorogue. |put aside. |put
back. |put in cold storage (infml.). |put off (work on a project/activity
etc.) |put on hold. |put on ice (infml.). |put on the back burner (infml.).
|put over (us). |remit. |respite. |set aside. |shelve. |stay. |suspend. |take
a rain check on. |waive.
hold up
aid. |assist. |back up. |baffle. |baulk. |be a hindrance to. |be convincing.
|be logical. |be provable. |be verifiable. |bear examination. |bear up.
|bear. |bolster. |bolster up. |brace. |brandish. |buoy up. |buttress. |carry.
|commit armed robbery on. |curb. |defer. |delay. |detain. |display. |do
(slang). |elevate. |endure. |exhibit. |flash (infml.). |flaunt. |flourish. |foil.
|fortify. |frustrate. |hamper. |hamstring. |hearten. |help. |hinder. |hold
aloft. |hold back. |hold out. |hold water. |hold. |impede. |inhibit. |interfere
with. |jack up. |keep back. |keep going. |keep up. |last. |make an armed
raid on. |make late. |mug. |obstruct. |pause. |postpone. |present. |prop.
|prop up. |put a brake on. |put on show. |raid. |raise high. |reinforce.
|remit. |retard. |rob. |set back. |shore up. |shoulder. |show off. |show.
|slow down. |slow up. |stay erect. |steady. |steal. |stick up (slang). |stop.
|strengthen. |stymie (infml.). |support. |survive investigation. |survive.
|suspend. |sustain. |take. |thwart. |waylay. |wear.
hold with
accept. |agree to. |agree with. |approve of. |be in favour of. |condone.
|countenance. |endorse. |give your blessing to. |give support to. |give
the okay to (infml.). |give the thumbs up to (infml.). |go along with. |like.
|stand for (infml.). |subscribe to. |support. |take kindly to.
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101 insist on
Ii
improve
improve on
beat. |best (infml.). |better. |cap. |change sth for the better. |do better
than. |eclipse. |exceed. |get the better of. |go one better than. |make
better. |outthink. |outclass. |outdistance. |outdo. |outshine. |outstrip.
|overshadow. |put in the shade. |put to shame. |refine. |surpass in quality.
|top. |trump. |update. |upstage.
include
include in
build in/into. |count sb/sth as a part of. |incorporate in/into. |let sb take
part in sth. |make sth a part of sth else. |put in as part of.
insist
insist on
be firm. |brook no refusal. |declare firmly. |declare persistently. |lay down
the law. |make a firm demand for. |not give up. |not take no for an answer.
|put your foot down. |show determination. |stand firm. |stand your
ground. |stand up for yourself. |stick to your guns (infml.). |urge.
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join in 102
Jj
join
join in
assist. |associate yourself with. |be a participant in. |be associated with.
|become involved (in an activity). |chip in (infml.). |contribute to. |co-
operate. |do your bit. |engage in. |enter into. |get in on the act (infml.).
|get involved (in an activity). |go in for. |have a hand in. |have something
to do with. |help. |lend a hand. |participate in. |perform. |pitch in (infml.).
|play a part in. |play a role in. | share in. |take an interest in. |take part
in. |throw oneself into.
join up
become a member of an organization. |close up. |connect. |enlist. |enrol
in. |get together. |join. |join the army etc. |link up. |sign up for. |volunteer
for.
jump
jump at
accept eagerly. |buy eagerly. |buy quickly. |eager to accept. |go for
enthusiastically. |grab. |grasp with both hands. |leap at. |make a grab
for. |pounce on. |seize on. |show enthusiasm for. |snap up. |snatch (at).
|swoop down on. |take advantage of. |welcome with open arms.
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103 keep from
Kk
keep
keep at
bash on with (infml.). |be persistent in. |be pertinacious in. |be resolute in.
|be steadfast in. |be steadfast. |beaver (away) (infml.). |carry on. |carry
on with. |complete. |continue. |continue with. |drudge. |endure. |finish.
|go on. |grind. |hammer away at (infml.). |keep going with. |keep on
at. |keep your nose to the grindstone. |labour. |last. |maintain pressure
on. |not cease from. |not falter in. |not give up. |peg away at (infml.).
|persevere (with). |persist in. |persist with. |plough on. |plough through
(infml.). |plug away at (infml.). |press on with. |remain. |see through.
|show determination in. |show perseverance. |slave away at (infml.).
|slave. |soldier on. |soldier on with (infml.). |stay. |stay the course. |stick
at (infml.). |stick (to). |struggle on with. |toil. |work away at. |work
steadily.
keep back
bite back. |bottle up. |censor. |check. |choke back. |conceal. |conserve.
|constrain. |contain. |control. |curb. |delay. |fight back. |hide. |hoard.
|hold back. |hold in. |hold in check. |hold on to. |hush up. |impede.
|keep a tight rein on. |keep dark. |keep for a rainy day (infml.). |keep for
yourself. |keep hidden. |keep in check. |keep in your possession. |keep in
reserve. |keep quiet about. |keep secret. |keep to yourself. |keep under
control. |keep under your hat. |keep. |lay aside. |limit. |not divulge.
|not part with. |not reveal. |not tell. |omit. |prohibit. |put aside. |put by.
|repress. |reserve. |restrain. |restrict. |retain. |retard. |save up. |save. |set
aside. |sit on. |smother. |stash away (infml.). |stifle. |store up. |suppress.
|swallow. |treasure. |withhold.
keep from
abstain from. |afford protection to. |avoid. |censor. |check. |conceal.
|curb. |cushion. |defend. |desist. |deter. |discourage. |fight against.
|forbear from. |forestall. |forgo. |guard. |halt. |hamper. |hide. |hinder.
|hold back. |hush up. |impede. |keep back. |keep dark (infml.). |keep
hidden. |keep safe. |keep secret. |keep to yourself. |manage not to.
|not breathe a word of (infml.). |not tell. |not yield to. |omit. |preserve.
|prevent yourself from. |prevent. |prohibit. |protect. |put off. |refrain
from. |refrain. |resist the temptation to. |restrain yourself from. |restrain.
|retain. |safeguard. |save. |secure. |shelter. |shield. |stand firm against.
keep in 104
|stop yourself. |stop. |suppress. |withhold.
keep in
bite your lip. |bottle up. |choke back. |cork up. |enclose. |fight back. |gulp
back. |hold back. |hold in. |inhibit. |keep in check. |rein in. |repress.
|retain. |stifle. |stop up. |suppress. |swallow. |withhold.
keep off
abstain from. |avoid. |bypass. |deny yourself. |do without. |dodge. |duck
(infml.). |evade. |fend off. |fight shy of. |forgo. |forswear. |give a wide
berth to. |give up. |go without. |have done with. |have nothing to do with.
|hold off. |keep at arm’s length. |keep away from. |not begin. |not come.
|not enter. |not go near. |not happen. |not start. |not touch. |not trespass
on. |pass over. |quit (infml.). |refrain from. |remain at a distance from.
|renounce. |resist. |shun. |sidestep. |skirt round. |stave off. |stay away
from. |stay away. |stay off. |steer clear of. |swear off. |turn aside from.
keep on
carry on employing. |carry on. |continue. |continue to employ. |continue
to move. |dwell on the subject. |endure. |go on and on. |go on talking.
|go on. |harp on (infml.). |hold on. |keep at. |keep employing. |keep
going with. |keep in your employ. |keep talking. |last. |not dismiss. |not
sack. |persevere (in). |persist (in). |prolong. |rabbit on (infml.). |ramble
on. |rant on. |refer to repeatedly. |remain. |repeat yourself. |retain in
your service. |retain the services of. |see sth through. |show perseverance/
persistence. |soldier on. |stay the course. |struggle on. |talk constantly.
|talk endlessly. |talk repeatedly.
keep on at
annoy. |badger. |bother. |breathe down sb’s neck (infml.). |bug. |bully.
|chivvy. |go on at. |harass. |harp on at. |hassle (infml.). |hound. |keep
after. |keep at. |nag. |pester. |plague. |scold. |vex.
keep to
abide by. |act in accordance with. |act on. |adhere to. |be bound by.
|be devoted to. |be faithful to. |be governed by. |be true to. |carry out.
|comply with. |confine yourself to. |conform to. |defer to. |follow (a plan/
agreement etc. |follow closely. |fulfil. |honour. |keep. |keep faith with.
|live up to. |make good. |not wander from a path/road/route etc. |obey.
|observe. |respect. |restrict yourself to. |stand by. |stay on. |stick to.
keep under
abuse. |bring sb to their knees. |bring under control. |control sb. |hold
back. |hold down. |keep down. |keep in subjection. |keep in submission.
105 kick in
|keep under your thumb. |oppress. |overcome. |prevent. |repress. |ride

roughshod over. |rule with an iron hand. |rule with a rod of iron. |squash
(infml.). |squelch (infml.). |subdue. |subject. |suppress. |trample on
(infml.). |trample underfoot. |treat harshly. |tyrannize. |tyrannize over.
|walk all over (infml.). |wipe the floor with (infml.).
keep up
balance. |care for. |carry on with. |carry on. |catch up. |challenge.
|compete. |compete with. |contented. |continue. |continue with.
|emulate. |equal. |go on with. |hold your own. |keep a tab on (infml.).
|keep abreast (of). |keep an eye on. |keep going. |keep in good/proper
condition. |keep in repair. |keep in touch with. |keep informed about.
|keep on with. |keep pace (with). |keep step. |keep tabs on (infml.). |keep
up your friendship with. |keep up to date with. |keep up-to-date. |learn
about. |maintain contact with. |maintain the pace. |maintain. |match.
|not lose track of. |persevere in. |persevere with. |persist in. |persist
with. |remain acquainted with. |remain in communication with. |remain
in contact with. |remain in correspondence with. |retain an interest in.
|rival. |safeguard. |stay beside. |stay even with. |stay in touch with. |stay
shoulder to shoulder. |support. |sustain. |touch. |vie. |vie with.
kick
kick against
argue against. |beef about (infml.). |bitch about (infml.). |complain about.
|defy. |dislike. |disobey. |express disapproval of. |face up to. |fight against.
|gripe about (infml.). |grouse about (infml.). |grumble about. |hold your
ground against. |keep at arm’s length. |object to. |oppose. |protest against.
|put up a fight against. |quarrel with. |rage against. |raise objections to.
|rebel against. |refuse to accept. |reject. |resist. |spurn. |struggle against.
|take issue with.
kick about/around
abuse. |argue the pros and cons of. |be kept waiting. |boss around.
|consider. |debate. |discuss informally. |hang around. |idle. |kick your
heels. |kill time. |lie about (unnoticed/without importance). |maltreat.
|mess about (infml.). |mistreat. |moot. |play with. |push around. |take
for granted. |talk over. |thrash out. |toy with. |trample on. |treat badly.
|treat disrespectfully. |treat inconsiderately. |twiddle your thumbs. |wait.
|walk all over (infml.). |wander. |waste time.
kick in
begin to take effect. |begin to have an effect. |break sth open by kicking.
kick off 106
|chip in. |contribute (your share of money). |damage sth by kicking.

|destroy sth by kicking. |do your bit (infml.). |donate. |remove sth with a
kick. |smash in.
kick off
activate. |begin. |break ground. |break the ice. |cause to come into being/
operation. |create. |embark upon. |establish. |found. |get going. |get off
the ground. |get the show on the road (infml.). |get under way. |inaugurate.
|initiate. |institute. |introduce. |launch. |lead off. |open. |set in motion.
|set out on. |set up. |start (off). |start the ball rolling. |start. |take the
plunge. |usher in.
kick out (infml.)

axe (infml.). |boot out (infml.). |chuck out (infml.). |discharge. |dismiss.
|eject. |evict. |expel. |fire (infml.). |fling out. |force out. |get rid of.
|give sb the boot (infml.). |give sb their marching orders (infml.). |give
sb their notice. |give sb the sack. |oust. |put out. |remove. |sack (infml.).
|send away. |send packing (infml.). |show the door to (infml.). |strike out.
|throw out. |throw sb out on their ear (infml.). |turn out.
knock
knock about
abuse. |accompany. |amble. |assault. |associate. |attack. |bash (infml.).
|batter. |be friendly. |be friends. |be thick with (infml.). |beat. |beat up
(infml.). |beat up on (us). |belt (infml.). |bruise. |buffet. |cause injury
to. |chill (slang). |chum around (infml.). |clobber (slang). |clout (infml.).
|coast. |consort. |cuff. |damage. |dawdle. |deck (infml.). |do over
(infml.). |drift. |escort. |gad about. |gallivant. |give sb a hiding (infml.).
|globetrot. |go around. |go on a trip. |go with the tide/flow. |hang about.
|hang around. |hang loose. |hang out (infml.). |harm. |have dealings.
|have to do with. |hit. |hobnob (infml.). |hurt. |ill-treat. |ill-use. |injure.
|jaunt. |journey. |keep company. |kick about (infml.). |kick around.
|lace into (infml.). |lambast(e). |lay into (infml.). |laze about. |lie about.
|lie around. |lie back. |loaf. |maltreat. |manhandle. |maul. |maunder.
|meander. |mistreat. |mix. |move with the current. |pal around (infml.).
|pal up (infml.). |plug (infml.). |potter. |pummel. |punch. |ramble. |range
over. |range. |relax. |rest. |roam around. |roam. |rough up (infml.). |rove.
|run around (infml.). |saunter. |slap. |smack. |socialize. |sock (infml.).
|spend time. |strike. |stroll. |take a trip. |take it easy. |thrash. |thump.
|traipse. |travel idly. |travel round. |travel. |traverse. |treat roughly.
|unbend. |unwind. |voyage. |wallop (infml.). |wander. |whack (infml.).
|work over (slang). |wound.
107 knock out
knock back (infml.)

consume quickly. |down (infml.). |cost (a lot). |drain your glass. |drink
heartily. |drink in one draught. |drink sth quickly. |drink up. |finish. |get
your laughing gear round. |gulp down. |guzzle. |put back. |set back. |slug
down (infml.). |swallow. |swig (infml.). |swill. |swill down. |toss back.
|toss off.
knock down
assault. |attack. |batter. |beat up. |bring down. |bulldoze. |cut. |deck
(slang). |decrease. |deduct. |demolish. |destroy. |devastate. |diminish.
|discount. |dismantle. |down (infml.). |drop. |fell. |flatten. |floor. |give a
hard blow. |hit. |knock over. |knock to the ground. |level. |lower. |mark
down. |mug. |pound. |prostrate. |pull down. |put down. |raze to the
ground. |raze. |reduce. |reduce the price of. |remove. |ruin. |run down.
|run over. |set upon. |slash (infml.). |smash. |strike. |strike with the hand.
|subtract. |take down. |take off. |take. |tear down. |throw to the ground.
|topple. |thrash. |trample. |wallop (infml.). |wreck.
knock off
abscond with. |accomplish. |appropriate. |arrest. |assassinate. |assemble.
|break off. |break. |bump off (slang). |call it a day (infml.). |cease. |churn
out. |clock off. |clock out. |close. |close shop. |complete. |conclude.
|construct. |create. |croak (infml.). |cut off. |debit. |deduct. |discontinue.
|discount. |dispose of. |dissolve. |do away with. |do in (slang). |do to
death. |dock. |down tools. |eliminate. |embezzle. |end. |fabricate.
|fashion. |filch (infml.). |finalize. |finish off. |finish. |finish the working
day. |finish work. |finish working. |get rid of. |halt. |have a breather
(infml.). |head off. |kill. |knock out. |leave off. |leave. |leave work. |lift
(infml.). |liquidate. |loot. |make away with. |make off with. |make. |mass-
produce. |misappropriate. |murder. |nab (infml.). |nick (slang). |pack in
(infml.). |pack it in (slang). |pause. |pilfer. |polish off (infml.). |produce.
|purloin. |put together. |rattle off. |reduce. |remove. |rest. |rob. |settle.
|shut down. |slay. |snaffle (infml.). |snitch (infml.). |souvenir (infml.).
|steal. |stiff (infml.). |stop work. |stop. |subtract. |swipe (infml.). |take a
break. |take away. |take five (infml.). |take from sth. |take off. |take out
(slang). |terminate. |top (slang). |turn out. |wind up. |wrap up. |write.
knock out
amaze. |anesthetize. |astonish. |astound. |awe. |beat. |blow away
(infml.). |blow your mind (slang). |bowl over. |confound. |confuse.
|damage. |dash off. |daze. |dazzle with brilliance. |debilitate. |deck
(infml.). |defeat. |deprive of strength. |deprive of vitality. |destroy. |do
in (infml.). |drain. |drug. |dumbfound. |eliminate. |enchant. |entrance.
|etherized. |fag out (infml.). |fatigue. |fell. |finish. |flabbergast (infml.).
knock over 108
|floor. |frazzle (infml.). |get rid of. |get the better of. |hit like a ton of
bricks (infml.). |hit. |impress. |kayo (infml.). |knock cold (infml.). |knock
down. |knock for six (infml.). |knock senseless. |knock sideways (infml.).
|knock unconscious. |knock up (infml.). |lay out. |leave sb open-mouthed.
|level. |make ill. |make inoperative. |make you see stars (slang). |make
unconscious. |make weak. |overcome. |overpower. |overtax. |overthrow.
|overtire. |overwhelm. |prostrate. |put out. |put out cold (infml.). |put out
of order. |put out. |put to sleep. |rule out. |sap. |stagger. |stop functioning.
|stop working. |strike down. |strike senseless. |strike unconscious. |stun.
|stupefy. |surprise. |take aback. |take it out of (infml.). |take sb’s breath
away. |tap out. |tire out. |tire. |trounce. |vanquish. |wear out. |weary.
knock over
knock (sb/sth) down. |knock to the ground. |run (sb/sth) down. |rip off.
|rob. |run (sb/sth) over. |throw to the ground.
knock up
accomplish. |achieve. |arouse. |assemble quickly. |attain. |awaken (by
knocking on a door etc.). |bag (infml.). |bring to. |build in a hurry. |build
rapidly/roughly. |call. |chalk up. |clock up (infml.). |cobble together.
|construct without much planning. |contrive. |devise. |fix (infml.). |gain.
|get out of bed. |get ready. |get sb pregnant. |give sb a shout (infml.). |have
a practice game. |hit a ball around. |hit sth upwards. |hit up. |impregnate.
|improvise. |introduce ideas into. |jerry-build. |knock together. |make
sb exhausted. |make hastily. |make pregnant. |make quickly. |make sb
ill. |make sb tired. |notch up (infml.). |obtain. |patch together. |practise
(for a short time). |prepare hastily. |prepare roughly. |prepare sth quickly.
|prepare. |produce. |put in the family way (infml.). |put together quickly.
|put together. |rack up (infml.). |reach. |record. |rig up. |rouse. |rustle
up (infml.). |score. |succeed in making. |tally. |throw together. |wake (by
knocking on a door etc.). |wake up. |waken. |warm up. |whip up. |win.
kowtow
kowtow to
abase yourself. |be all over (infml.). |be obsequious. |be servile. |be
sycophantic. |behave obsequiously. |belittle yourself. |bow. |bow and
scrape. |bow down (to/before). |bow low. |brown-nose (slang). |butter
up (infml.). |court. |crawl (infml.). |creep (infml.). |cringe before. |curry
favour with. |curtsy. |dance attendance on. |demean yourself to. |do
obeisance. |fall all over (infml.). |fall down before someone. |fall on your
knees before. |fawn (before/on). |flatter. |genuflect (before). |get down on
your knees before. |get round. |give in. |grovel (before). |humble yourself
109 kowtow to
(before). |ingratiate yourself with. |kneel before. |lick someone’s boots

(infml.). |make obeisance. |make up to. |pander to. |pay court to. |pay
homage. |play up to (infml.). |prostrate yourself to. |prostrate yourself
(before). |rub up the right way. |scrape before. |shine up to (slang).
|show deference. |show reverence. |suck up to (infml.). |throw yourself at
someone’s feet. |toady (up) to. |woo. |worship. |yield weakly.
...
land up 110
Ll
land
land up
appear. |arrive (at). |block water with mud. |blow in (infml.). |come to
an unfavourable/unsatisfactory end. |earth up. |end up (in). |fetch up
(infml.). |fill up with earth. |find yourself. |finish up. |go. |reach. |roll up
(infml.). |show up (infml.). |turn up. |wind up (infml.).
laugh
laugh at
belittle. |brush aside. |close your eyes to. |cock a snook at (infml.). |defy.
|deride. |discount. |disdain. |dismiss. |disparage. |disregard. |flout. |gibe
at. |hold cheap. |ignore. |jeer at. |jest (at). |joke (about). |lampoon.
|laugh away/off (infml.). |look down on. |make a fool (out) of. |make a
mockery of. |make an ass (out) of. |make fun of. |make light of. |make
your butt. |make sport of. |minimize (infml.). |mock (at). |never mind.
|overlook. |parody. |pay no attention to. |play down. |poke fun at. |pooh-
pooh. |pull (sb’s) leg. |put down (infml.). |rag. |refuse to acknowledge.
|reject (infml.). |reject the possibility of. |rib. |ridicule. |rule out. |run
down. |satirize. |scoff at. |scorn. |send up (infml.). |show contempt for.
|shrug off. |sneer at. |spurn. |take no notice of. |take the mickey out of
(infml.). |taunt. |tease. |torment. |turn a blind eye to.
laugh off
belittle. |brush aside. |discount. |dismiss (with laughter). |disregard.
|downplay. |express disdain for. |express scorn for. |ignore. |joke about.
|laugh at. |laugh away. |make light of. |make little of. |minimize. |never
mind. |overlook. |pass over. |pay no attention to. |play down. |pooh-pooh.
|refuse to acknowledge. |scoff at. |shrug off. |take no notice of. |trivialize.
|turn a blind eye to.
lay
lay aside
abandon. |cast aside. |collect. |discard. |dismiss. |drop. |keep. |lay away.
|maintain. |postpone. |put aside. |put off. |put to one side. |reject. |save.
111 lay on
|set aside. |shelve. |store.
lay away
accumulate. |bury. |collect. |give burial to. |hide away. |hoard. |hold
funeral services for. |hold the last rites for. |keep. |lay apart. |lay aside.
|lay in. |lay in the grave. |lay to rest. |salt away. |save. |stash (infml.).
|stockpile. |store (up).
lay down
affirm. |assume. |bet. |declare firmly. |decree. |dictate. |discard. |drop.
|establish. |finish with (infml.). |formulate. |gamble. |game. |give up.
|give. |impose. |lay aside. |let fall. |ordain. |play. |post. |postulate.
|prescribe. |put aside. |put down. |put. |relinquish. |rule. |set down.
|stake money on. |stake. |stipulate. |surrender. |take a flyer. |wager.
|yield.
lay in
accumulate. |acquire. |amass. |build up. |collect. |gather. |heap up.
|hoard. |make a store of. |mass. |prepare. |pile up. |put by. |rack up. |run
up. |salt away. |save. |scrape together. |squirrel. |stock up. |stockpile.
|store up. |store.
lay into
assail. |attack. |beat. |blister. |criticize. |excoriate. |fire at. |flay. |get at.
|go for the jugular. |hit out at. |hit. |invade. |lambast(e). |lash out. |lash.
|let fly at. |light into. |pitch into (infml.). |round on. |scathe. |scourge.
|set on. |slash. |strike. |tell off (infml.). |thrash. |thump.
lay off
axe (infml.). |axe (infml.). |boot out (infml.). |bounce. |can (slang).
|cashier. |cease. |cut out. |desist. |disbar. |discharge (employees).
|discontinue. |dismiss. |drop. |fire. |force out. |get off sb’s back (infml.).
|give it a rest (infml.). |give sb their walking papers. |give over (infml.).
|give the ax to. |give the boot to (slang). |give up. |impeach. |leave alone.
|leave off. |let go. |let up. |make redundant. |oust. |pay off. |pension. |put
out to pasture. |quit. |release. |remove. |retire. |sack. |stop. |suspend.
|terminate.
lay on
apply (paint etc.). |attend. |butter up (infml.). |cater (for). |exaggerate.
|feast. |feed. |flatter. |furnish. |give. |lay it on. |make available. |organize.
|overdo it. |overpraise. |provide. |purvey. |serve. |soft-soap (infml.).
|supply. |wait upon. |wine and dine.
lay out 112
lay out
arrange. |block out. |chalk out. |describe. |design. |detail. |diagram.
|disburse. |display. |draft. |exhibit. |expend. |explain. |fork out (slang).
|give a faint indication of. |invest. |kayo (slang). |knock for six (infml.).
|knock out. |knock unconscious. |lay bare. |mock up. |organize. |outline.
|pay. |plan. |prepare. |prepare a report/sketch etc. in a preliminary form.
|present. |rough out. |set out. |shell out (infml.). |sketch. |spend. |spread
out.
lay up
accumulate. |aggregate. |amass. |assemble. |bank. |cache. |collect.
|confine (to bed). |conserve. |cumulate. |deposit. |earmark. |garner.
|gather. |hoard. |hold. |hospitalize. |incapacitate. |keep. |pile up.
|preserve. |put away. |reserve. |salt away. |save. |squirrel away (infml.).
|stack up. |stash. |stock up. |stock. |stockpile. |store up. |store. |treasure.
|warehouse.
lead
lead off
begin. |cause to come into being/operation. |get down to. |get going. |get
to work. |get under way. |inaugurate. |initiate. |kick off (infml.). |lead
away. |open. |set about. |set in motion. |set out. |set the ball rolling.
|start (off). |start the ball rolling (infml.).
lead on
allure. |attract. |beguile. |cajole. |charm. |dally. |deceive. |delude. |draw
on. |dupe. |ensnare. |entice. |entrap. |flirt. |flirt with. |fool. |frustrate.
|gull. |hoodwink. |influence by slyness. |inveigle (into). |lead sb into a
situation (by cleverness/trickery). |lead up the garden path (infml.). |lure.
|mislead. |persuade (by trickery etc.). |pull the wool over sb’s eyes. |put
one over on (infml.). |seduce. |show the way. |string along (infml.). |take
for a ride (infml.). |take in. |tantalize. |tease. |tempt. |toy. |trick. |trifle.
|wanton.
lead up to
approach. |approach the subject of. |come to. |gear up. |get round to. |get
to. |hint at. |hint. |imply. |intimate. |introduce. |introduce the subject of.
|lay the groundwork for. |make advances about. |make advances. |make
overtures (about). |make preparations for. |make ready. |open the way
for. |pave the way for. |pave the way. |precede. |prepare for. |prepare the
ground. |prepare the way (for). |prepare to say. |set the scene for. |sow
the seeds. |suggest. |work round to. |work up to.
113 let off
leave
leave off
avoid doing sth. |abstain. |arrest. |break off. |break. |bring to an end.
|cease. |close. |complete. |conclude. |cut off. |desist (from). |discontinue.
|dissolve. |end. |eschew. |finalize. |finish. |forbear. |forswear. |give over
(infml.). |give up. |halt. |hold back from. |jack sth in (infml.). |keep from.
|kick (infml.). |knock off (infml.). |lay off. |refrain (from). |relinquish.
|renounce. |resist the temptation to. |restrain yourself from. |settle. |stop
yourself from. |stop using. |stop wearing. |suspend. |swear off. |terminate.
|wind up. |withhold from. |wrap up.
leave out
bar. |cast aside. |cause to remain outside. |count out. |cut out. |debar.
|delete from. |discard. |dispose of. |disregard. |do away with. |drop.
|eliminate. |erase from. |except. |exclude. |fail to include. |forget. |ignore.
|jump. |keep out. |leave sth in the open. |leave unnoticed. |miss out.
|miss. |neglect to notice. |neglect. |omit by accident. |omit. |overlook.
|pass over. |reject. |repudiate. |skip.
let
let down
abandon. |betray. |deflate. |desert. |disappoint. |discontent. |disenchant.
|disgruntle. |dishearten. |disillusion. |dissatisfy. |drain. |drop. |empty.
|enlarge. |expand. |extend. |fail. |fail to fulfil sb’s expectations. |fail to
support. |fall short of expectation. |fall short. |forsake. |go back on. |jilt.
|leave high and dry. |leave in the lurch. |leave stranded. |lengthen. |let
fall. |let out. |lower. |make longer. |move down. |neglect. |sink. |stab in
the back. |take down. |undo. |unfasten. |unpin.
let in
accept. |admit. |allow entry. |allow in. |allow to enter. |give admission to.
|give right of entry to. |grant entrance to. |greet. |include. |incorporate.
|invite in. |let past. |open the door to. |permit entry. |receive. |show in.
|take in. |usher in. |welcome (in).
let off
absolve. |acquit. |be lenient on. |be lenient to. |be merciful to. |bear
no malice. |bury the hatchet. |clear. |deal leniently with. |detonate.
|discharge. |dispense. |emit. |excuse from. |excuse. |exempt from.
|exempt. |exonerate. |explode. |exude. |fire off. |fire. |forgive. |free.
|free sb from blame/guilt. |give off. |go easy on (infml.). |grant an amnesty
let on 114
to. |harbour no grudge. |have mercy on. |leak. |leave. |let bygones be
bygones. |let go. |let sb off the hook (infml.). |pardon. |put a match to.
|release. |relieve from. |set off. |shoot (at). |show mercy to. |spare from.
|spare. |vindicate.
let on
acknowledge. |act. |admit (openly). |affect. |affirm. |blab. |blurt
out. |bring to light. |claim. |confess. |counterfeit. |declare. |disclose.
|dissemble. |dissimulate. |divulge. |expose. |fake. |feign. |give away.
|give the game away (infml.). |hint. |imply. |indicate. |leak. |let out. |let
slip. |let the cat out of the bag (infml.). |make believe. |make known.
|make out. |make public. |mention. |own up. |pretend. |proclaim.
|profess. |reveal. |say. |simulate. |sing (infml.). |squeal (infml.). |state.
|suggest. |tell (a secret). |uncover.
let out
air. |allow to leave. |betray. |blab. |blow wide open (slang). |blurt out.
|bring to light. |broaden. |come out with. |deliver. |discharge. |disclose.
|divulge. |emancipate. |emit. |enlarge. |expand. |expose. |express.
|extend. |extricate. |free. |free sb from complication. |free sb from
difficulty/hindrance. |free sb from encumbrances. |free sb from servitude/
slavery. |give away. |give forth. |give off. |give out. |give vent to. |give.
|grant exit to. |issue. |leak (out). |let fall. |let go. |let it be known. |let
loose. |let slip. |liberate. |make known. |make public. |mention. |open
the door for. |pour out. |produce. |release. |rescue. |reveal. |set free. |set
loose. |spring (slang). |strike out. |take the wraps off. |tell. |turn loose.
|uncover. |unfasten. |unfetter. |unhand. |unshackle. |utter. |verbalize.
|voice. |widen.
let up
abate. |adjourn. |become less in amount/degree etc. |break (off). |calm
down. |cease. |come to a stop. |come to an end. |decline. |decrease.
|desist. |die down/off. |diminish. |do less. |drop away/off. |dwindle.
|ease off. |ease up. |ebb. |fade. |finish. |go limp. |hold back. |lessen.
|let go. |loose. |loosen. |make less in intensity etc. |mitigate. |moderate.
|pause. |peter out. |quieten (down). |relax your efforts. |relax. |relent.
|remit. |rest. |slack. |slacken (off). |slow down. |soften. |stop. |subside.
|tail off. |take a break. |take a breath. |take a breather (infml.). |taper off.
|terminate. |wane. |weaken. |work less hard.
let up on
be kinder to. |be more lenient with. |ease off on. |ease up on. |forgive. |go
easy on (infml.). |slack off on. |slack up on. |soften up on. |spare. |treat
less severely.
115 light up
lie
lie around/about/round
be strewn about/around. |idle. |kick around. |lie back. |lie/sit in a relaxed
way. |lean back. |leave (books etc) here and there. |lie idly. |lounge around.
|put your feet up. |relax. |stretch yourself. |take it easy. |unwind.
lie down
go to bed. |have a nap. |hit the hay. |hit the sack. |lean back. |loosen up.
|relax. |rest. |retire. |sleep. |stretch out. |take a nap. |turn in. |slack off.
|take a rest. |unwind.
lift
lift off
be launched. |become airborne. |blast off. |leave the ground. |raise and
remove (a hat/ lid etc.). |rise into the air (from the ground). |rise vertically.
|take off. |take to the air. |take wing.
lift up
draw up. |give a lift to. |haul up. |hoist. |hold high. |lift. |pick up. |raise
(up). |raise high. |remove.
light
light on/upon
blunder on. |chance on. |chance. |come across. |come up with. |come
upon. |discover (by chance). |encounter. |find. |happen on. |happen
upon. |hit on/upon. |stumble across. |stumble on. |suddenly notice sth.
|think of. |uncover.
light up
animate. |beam. |become excited/more cheerful. |blaze. |brighten up.
|brighten. |buck up (infml.). |buoy up. |burn. |cast light on. |cheer.
|cheer up. |delight. |elate. |enliven. |exhilarate. |fill with vigour. |flame.
|flare. |flood with light. |floodlight. |gladden. |gleam. |glimmer. |glow.
|hearten. |illuminate. |inspire. |invigorate. |irradiate. |light. |lighten.
|liven. |liven up. |make bright. |make brighter. |make cheerful. |pep up.
|perk up. |quicken. |shed light on. |shine a light on. |shine on. |shine.
|strike a light. |throw light on. |vitalize.
line up 116
line
line up
align. |arrange in a line. |arrange in columns. |arrange in lines. |arrange.
|array. |assemble. |book. |collect. |come up with. |dispose. |fall in. |fall
into line. |file. |fix up. |form a column. |form a line. |form a queue.
|form lines. |form ranks. |gather together. |get into columns. |get into
a line. |get into rows. |get ready. |get together. |get. |group together.
|group. |lay on. |line. |marshal. |obtain. |order. |organize. |place. |plan.
|prearrange. |prepare. |procure. |produce. |provide. |put in rows. |queue
in a line. |queue (up). |range. |regiment. |schedule. |secure. |sequence.
|set up. |sort. |stand in a line. |straighten. |straighten up. |systematize.
|timetable.
listen
listen in
be curious. |bug. |do some detective work. |eavesdrop. |intrude. |listen
on a phone. |monitor. |nose into. |overhear. |poke around. |pry. |snoop.
|spy. |tap. |tune in. |wiretap.
live
live in
abide. |dwell. |hang out (infml.). |have your home in. |have taken up your
residence in. |inhabit. |live where you study/work. |lodge in. |occupy.
|reside. |settle. |stay in.
live off
depend on (sb/sth for food/shelter). |feed and support yourself (on a
particular amount of money).
live off/on
consume. |dine off. |eat off. |feed on/off. |have a lot of a particular type of
food. |keep body and soul together. |rely for nourishment on. |subsist on.
|survive by eating sth. |survive on. |thrive (on sth). |use.
live on
continue to exist. |continue to live. |earn a living. |earn money. |eke out
a living/existence. |get along. |maintain yourself. |make both ends meet.
|support yourself. |survive.
117 lock up/away
live together
cohabit. |live in the same house (especially, as husband and wife, though
unmarried). |live with. |live with a lover. |shack up (with) (infml.). |share
the same home.
live up to
accomplish. |achieve (a standard expected of you). |act up to. |be as
good as expected. |be as successful as expected. |carry out. |discharge (an
obligation etc.). |fulfil (an expectation etc.). |match up. |meet expectations.
|stick to (a principle etc.). |reach an expected standard.
live with
bear. |brook. |countenance. |commit adultery. |endure. |hold with. |live
as man and wife. |live with sb (especially, with one you are not married to).
|put up with. |stand. |stand for (infml.). |stomach. |submit to. |swallow.
|take. |take kindly to. |tolerate.
lock
lock in
bind. |bound. |circle. |commit. |confine. |constrain. |coop up. |encircle.
|enclose. |encompass. |envelope. |fix. |hedge in. |hem in. |implant.
|imprison. |lock away/up. |oblige. |plant. |restrain. |retain. |ring.
|secure. |shut in. |stabilize. |surround.
lock out
ban. |banish. |bar. |blacklist. |debar. |deny admittance to. |exclude. |exile.
|keep out. |ostracize. |prevent from entering. |prevent from starting work.
|refuse admittance to. |refuse entrance to. |shut out.
lock up/away
bolt in. |bottle up. |bury. |cage. |clap in irons. |cloak. |commit to an
institution. |conceal. |confine. |constrain. |coop up. |cover up. |detain.
|disguise. |fence in. |hide. |hold as hostage. |hold back. |hold captive.
|hold in. |hush up. |immure. |impound. |imprison. |incarcerate. |inhibit.
|intern. |jail. |keep as captive. |keep in. |keep in custody. |mask. |mew
(up). |pen in. |pen. |put away (infml.). |put behind bars. |put in chains.
|put inside (infml.). |put under lock and key. |put into irons. |rail in.
|remand. |repress. |restrict. |send down (infml.). |send to prison. |send
up (infml.). |shield. |shroud. |shut in. |shut up. |stifle. |suppress. |throw
in jail. |veil. |wall in. |withhold.
look after 118
look
look after
attend to. |babysit. |be responsible for. |care for. |guard. |keep an eye on.
|keep safe. |mind. |minister to. |nurse. |oversee. |protect. |see to. |sit
with. |supervise. |support. |take care of. |take charge of. |tend. |watch
(over).
look at
attend. |browse through. |check out. |consider. |consider the pros and
cons of. |contemplate. |examine carefully. |flick through. |flip through.
|go over. |go over with a fine-tooth comb. |have a look at. |inspect. |keep
under scrutiny. |keep watch on. |notice. |observe. |pass your eye over.
|pay attention. |read quickly. |run your eye over. |regard. |run through.
|scan. |scrutinize. |see. |spy on. |study. |survey. |turn over in your mind.
|view. |watch. |watch like a hawk. |witness.
look back on
be nostalgic about. |bring to mind. |brood on. |cast your mind back to.
|call to mind. |dwell on the past. |hark back to. |muse on. |ponder on.
|recall. |recollect. |reflect on. |remember with pleasure. |reminisce about.
|take a trip down the memory lane. |think about (the past/an earlier time).
|think back to.
look down on
behave in a condescending way. |belittle. |condemn. |derogate. |despise.
|disdain. |dismiss. |disparage. |hold in contempt. |hold in disdain.
|look down your nose at (infml.). |patronize. |pooh-pooh. |regard with
contempt. |scorn. |scout. |shun. |sneer at. |sneer. |spurn. |treat with
contempt. |turn your nose up (at) (infml.). |turn up your nose at (infml.).
look for
angle for. |anticipate. |await. |bargain for. |cast about for. |contemplate.
|count on. |demand. |depend on. |envisage. |expect. |ferret out. |figure
on. |forage for. |hope for. |hope. |hunt for. |enquire. |look around
for. |look forward to. |plan on. |prepare for. |reckon on. |research for
information. |require. |rummage. |scout out. |search for. |seek. |try to
find. |try to track down. |watch for.
look forward to
anticipate eagerly. |await. |await with pleasure. |be unable to wait for.
|count on. |count the days until. |expect (to enjoy). |have a strong desire
for. |hope for. |lick your lips over (infml.). |long for. |look for. |set your
heart on. |wait for.
119 look up
look in (on)
call in. |come to see. |drop by. |drop in. |drop round to see. |go to see.
|make a short visit to. |pay a call/visit. |stop off.
look into
analyze. |ask about. |ask questions about. |audit. |check (into). |check
out. |check up on. |delve (into). |dig into. |dig. |enquire about. |examine.
|explore. |find out about. |follow up. |go into. |inquire about. |inquire.
|inspect. |investigate. |look over. |make enquiries about. |make enquiries.
|pore over. |probe. |research. |scrutinize. |search into. |study. |take stock
of. |traverse. |vet.
look on
be a bystander. |be an eyewitness. |be a looker-on. |be an onlooker. |be a
spectator. |contemplate. |do nothing. |glance at. |keep a weather eye on.
|not take part in sth. |observe (without taking part). |rate (as). |take in.
|take no action. |take stock of. |view. |watch. |watch like a hawk. |watch
without interfering/participating. |witness.
look on/upon
believe to be. |class as. |consider (sb/sth) in a particular way. |count.
|deem. |esteem. |hold in (high) regard. |hold to be. |interpret as. |judge.
|put down as. |reckon. |regard. |see (as). |take. |take for. |think of (as).
|think highly of. |view (as).
look out
attend. |be alert. |be careful. |be cautious. |be on (your) guard. |be on the
alert. |be on the qui vive. |be vigilant. |be wary. |be watchful. |beware.
|face front. |give on to. |guard against. |have a care. |heads up (slang).
|heed. |keep an eye out. |keep your eyes peeled. |keep your eyes skinned.
|keep your eyes open. |look on to. |look over. |mind. |notice. |overlook.
|pay attention. |take care. |take heed. |watch out. |watch.
look over
browse. |brush up. |cast an eye over. |check out. |check (the quality of
etc.). |examine (a record etc.). |flick through. |flip through. |give (sb/sth)
a once-over (infml.). |give (sb/sth) the once-over (infml.). |inspect. |leaf
through. |look through. |monitor. |peruse. |read through. |read with
care. |revise. |run through. |scan. |scrutinize minutely. |skim. |study (a
document etc.). |take stock of. |view. |work over.
look up
advance. |ameliorate. |be on the up (infml.). |call on. |call. |come along/
look up to 120
on. |come by. |come over. |consult. |contact. |convalesce. |develop. |drop
by. |drop in on (infml.). |drop in. |find (by search). |get better. |get in
touch. |go to see. |hunt for. |hunt. |improve. |locate. |look in on. |look
in. |make headway. |make progress. |mend. |nip in (UK). |pay a visit (to).
|perk up. |pick up. |pop in. |progress. |rally. |recuperate. |research. |run
in. |search for. |search. |see. |seek out. |shape up. |show improvement.
|step in. |stop by. |stop in. |take a turn for the better. |track down. |visit.
look up to
admire. |adore. |adulate. |appreciate. |defer to. |esteem. |extol. |have
a high opinion of. |hero-worship. |hold in admiration. |hold in esteem.
|hold in high regard. |honour. |lionize. |marvel at. |put on a pedestal.
|rate highly. |regard highly. |regard. |respect. |revere. |reverence. |think
highly of. |value. |venerate. |worship.
lose
lose out (on) (infml.)
be defeated. |be disadvantaged. |be the loser. |be unsuccessful. |be
without success. |be worsted. |come a cropper (infml.). |come to grief.
|fail to benefit from. |fail to take advantage of. |lose badly. |miss out.
|miss out on (infml.). |suffer defeat. |take a licking (infml.).
lose out to
be beaten by. |be beaten into second place by. |be bested by. |be conquered
by. |be defeated by. |be made a fool of by. |be outclassed/outsmarted by.
|be outwitted by. |be trounced by. |be vanquished by. |be worsted by. |fail
to get the business you expected.
…
121 make off
Mm
make
make away
abscond. |beat a hasty retreat. |clear out (infml.). |cut and run (infml.).
|decamp. |depart. |do a runner (slang). |flee. |fly. |fly the coop (infml.).
|hook it (slang). |make off. |run away/off. |run for it (infml.). |scoot.
|skedaddle (infml.). |slope off. |take a powder (slang). |take it on the lam
(slang). |take to your heels.
make away with

abduct. |blow away (infml.). |boost (infml.). |borrow (infml.). |bump off
(infml.). |carry off. |croak (infml.). |destroy. |dispatch. |dispose of. |ditch.
|do away with (infml.). |do for (infml.). |do in (infml.). |dump. |eliminate.
|execute. |filch. |finish off (infml.). |get rid of. |hook (slang). |jettison.
|kill. |knock off (infml.). |liberate (infml.). |lift (slang). |liquidate (infml.).
|murder secretly. |pilfer. |pinch (slang). |purloin. |put to death. |rip off
(slang). |rob. |slaughter. |steal. |stiff (infml.). |swipe (slang). |take out
(infml.). |throw away. |top (infml.). |walk away/off with.
make for
advance. |aim for. |aim. |approach. |assail. |assault. |attack. |be bound
for. |be conducive to. |bear. |bring about. |cause to occur. |contribute
to. |create. |direct your steps towards. |facilitate. |fall on fly at. |favour.
|forward. |foster. |further. |generate. |give rise to. |go for. |go towards.
|have a go at (infml.). |head for. |head towards. |light out. |lunge at.
|make a beeline for. |make your way towards. |make. |move towards.
|occasion. |proceed towards. |produce. |promote. |set off. |set out for.
|set out. |set upon. |steer (a course) for. |steer a course towards. |steer.
|strike out. |take off. |take to. |travel to.
make into
change sb/sth into. |change and (make) become. |convert into. |influence.
|modify. |rebuild. |restyle. |shape sth into. |transform. |turn into.
make off
abduct. |abscond with. |abscond. |beat a hasty retreat. |beat it (infml.).
|bolt. |borrow (infml.). |carry off. |cart off (slang). |clear off (infml.). |clear
out (infml.). |cut and run (infml.). |decamp. |depart. |do a disappearing
act. |do a runner (infml.). |escape. |filch. |flee. |fly the coop (infml.). |fly.
make out 122
|go. |head off. |hightail it (infml.). |hook it (slang). |hotfoot it (infml.).

|kidnap. |knock off (slang). |leave (in haste). |leg it (infml.). |liberate
(infml.). |lift (infml.). |make a break for it. |make a quick exit. |make a run
for it. |make away. |make away with. |make your getaway. |make yourself
scarce. |make tracks (infml.). |nab (infml.). |nick (slang). |pilfer. |pinch
(infml.). |run away. |run away/off with. |run for it (infml.). |run off. |run.
|scarper (slang). |scoot (infml.). |scram (infml.). |show a clean pair of
heels (infml.). |skedaddle (infml.). |slope off. |snaffle (infml.). |snatch.
|snitch (infml.). |split (infml.). |steal. |swipe (slang). |take a powder
(slang). |take flight. |take it on the lam (slang). |take off (infml.). |take to
your heels. |take. |vamoose (infml.). |walk away/off with (infml.).
make out
accomplish. |achieve. |affirm. |allege. |arrive. |assert. |authenticate.
|aver. |catch sight of. |catch. |claim. |complete. |compose. |comprehend.
|cope. |corroborate. |decipher. |declare. |decode. |demonstrate. |describe.
|descry. |detect. |discern. |discover. |distinguish. |do well. |do. |draft.
|draw up. |espy. |establish. |fare well. |fare. |fathom. |figure out. |fill
in. |fill out. |flourish. |follow. |get ahead. |get along. |get by. |get on.
|get places. |get the drift of. |get on. |give the impression. |glimpse. |go
places. |go on. |grasp. |hear. |hint. |imply. |impute. |indicate. |inscribe.
|insinuate. |interpret. |intimate. |let on. |maintain. |make as if. |make as
though. |make head or tail of. |make it. |make love. |make. |make sense
of. |make sb believe. |make the grade. |manage. |neck. |notice. |observe.
|perceive. |pet. |pick out. |pretend. |proceed. |progress. |prosper. |prove.
|puzzle out. |realize. |recognize. |represent. |score. |see. |show. |show
to be true. |smooch. |substantiate. |succeed. |suggest. |survive. |thrive.
|understand. |validate. |verify. |work out. |write (out).
make over
alienate. |alter. |assign. |bequeath. |cede. |confer a right. |consign.
|convey. |deliver. |devolve. |do over. |endow on. |entrust. |get rid of.
|give. |give property by will to. |hand down. |hand on. |hand over.
|improve. |leave. |leave in your will. |let go of. |palm off. |part with.
|pass on. |refashion. |redecorate. |remake. |remodel. |restore. |sign over.
|surrender. |transfer. |transmit. |turn over. |will.
make up
account for. |add. |add up to. |apply cosmetics to. |apply make-up to.
|apply your war paint. |augment. |balance. |be friends again. |be. |be
reconciled. |become reconciled. |brew. |bring up. |bury the hatchet.
|call it quits. |chip in (infml.). |coin. |come to terms. |come up with.
|compensate. |complete. |compose. |comprise. |concoct. |constitute.
|construct. |contribute. |contrive. |cook up (infml.). |create. |declare a
truce. |devise. |do your face. |do yourself up. |doll yourself up. |dream
123 mark down
up. |fabricate. |fake. |feign. |finish. |forge. |forgive and forget. |form.
|formulate. |frame. |get ready. |hatch. |imagine. |invent. |join up.
|kiss and make up. |make amends. |make good. |make peace. |make.
|make ready. |make reparation. |manoeuvre. |manipulate. |manufacture.
|mastermind. |mend fences. |mix. |offset. |originate. |paint your face.
|powder. |prepare. |provide. |put on your face. |put together. |recompense.
|patch up. |redeem. |round off. |round up. |set up. |settle your differences.
|settle. |shake hands. |stage. |stitch up. |subsidize. |supplement. |supply.
|tart yourself up. |think up. |top up. |trump up. |write.
make up for
act as a counterbalance to. |atone for. |balance. |cancel out. |compensate
(for injury/loss etc.). |counteract. |counterbalance. |counterweigh. |even
up. |make amends for. |make appropriate return to sb (for a favour/
kindness etc.). |make recompense for. |make redress for. |make reparation
for. |make restitution for. |neutralize. |offset. |recompense. |recoup for.
|redeem. |redress. |remunerate for. |repay for. |repay with a similar
action. |replace sth.
make up to (infml.)
be all over (infml.). |chase after. |chat up (infml.). |come on to (infml.).
|court. |curry favour with. |flirt with. |give the come-on to (infml.). |make
eyes at (infml.). |make overtures to. |make romantic advances to. |make
sheep’s eyes at (infml.). |play up to. |pursue. |run after. |shine up to. |suck
up to. |vamp. |woo.
map
map out
arrange. |block out. |chalk out. |delineate. |design. |develop a blueprint.
|devise. |detail. |draft. |draw up. |draw up a plan of. |formulate. |frame.
|give a rough idea of. |give a thumbnail sketch of. |invent. |lay down.
|lay out. |make a brief description of. |organize. |outline. |plan. |plot
out. |prepare a report etc. in preliminary form. |programme. |rough out.
|scheme. |set down. |set out. |sketch out. |think out. |think through.
|trace out. |trace the outline of. |work out.
mark
mark down
cheapen. |cut. |decrease. |deflate. |depreciate. |devaluate. |devalue.
|diminish. |discount. |drop. |knock down (infml.). |lessen. |lower the
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price of. |lower. |make (a) note of. |make cheaper. |mark out. |mark up.
|note (down). |put down. |put in a sale. |record. |reduce. |register. |sell
at a giveaway price. |slash (infml.). |take down. |weaken. |write (down).
|write up.
mark out
block in. |define. |delimit. |delineate. |demarcate. |describe. |designate.
|draw the lines of. |indicate the position of a border/boundary. |mark off.
|mark the boundaries of. |mark the limits of. |measure off. |measure out.
|obliterate. |outline. |show the edges of sth (by drawing dividing lines).
|single out. |sketch. |stake out. |trace.
mark out (from)

determine. |differentiate. |distinguish. |make sb/sth different from others.
|ordain. |predestine. |preordain. |separate. |set apart. |show sb/sth to be
special.
mark up
annotate. |blemish. |bruise. |chalk up. |chip. |correct. |cut. |dent.
|escalate. |hike (up). |increase the price of. |jack up (infml.). |label.
|mark down. |nick. |pit. |pock-mark. |put up. |raise up. |scratch. |smear.
|smudge. |spot. |stain. |streak. |trace. |write (down). |write up.
match
match against/with
arrange a competition between. |compare sth with sth. |draw against.
|equal. |pit against. |play off against. |put in competition with. |put
in opposition to. |set against. |set side by side. |weigh the differences
between. |weigh up.
match up to
answer to. |be as good as. |be equal to. |be good enough for. |be on a
level with. |be suited. |be the same as. |bear comparison with. |come up
to. |come up to scratch. |compare. |equal. |fill the bill. |fit the bill. |fulfil.
|measure up to. |meet with. |satisfy.
measure
measure off
circumscribe. |define. |delimit. |delineate. |demarcate. |describe.
|determine. |fix. |fence with stakes. |lay down. |limit. |mark off. |mark
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out. |mark the boundaries of. |mark the limits of. |measure out. |outline.
|pace out. |stake out. |surround with stakes.
measure out
administer. |allocate. |allot. |apportion. |assign. |deal out. |dispense.
|distribute. |divide. |dole out. |issue. |mete out. |parcel out. |portion out
(little by little). |pour out. |share out.
measure up
achieve the required standard. |achieve. |adjudge. |appraise. |assess. |be
acceptable. |be adequate. |be alright. |be capable. |be equal to. |be fit.
|be good enough. |be okay (infml.). |be on a level with. |be satisfactory.
|be suitable. |be suited. |be up to snuff (infml.). |bear comparison with.
|check out. |come up to scratch (infml.). |come up to standard. |come
up to. |compare. |compete. |comply with. |correspond. |count. |cut the
mustard (infml.). |deliver. |determine the size of. |do. |do well. |equal.
|estimate. |evaluate. |fit the bill. |fill the bill. |fulfil the expectations.
|fulfil requirements. |fulfil. |hit the mark. |judge. |make the grade
(infml.). |match. |meet the required standards. |meet. |meter. |parallel.
|pass muster. |prove your worth. |qualify. |rate. |rival. |satisfy. |serve.
|size up. |succeed. |survey. |take the measurements of. |vie with. |weigh
up. |weigh.
mess
mess about/around (with)
amuse yourself. |amuse. |busy yourself. |cavort. |dally. |disport. |do
nothing very much. |do odd jobs. |fiddle (about/around). |fidget. |flirt.
|fool (about/around). |frisk. |frolic. |horse around (infml.). |interfere.
|lark. |meddle. |monkey (about/around). |monkey with. |party. |pass
the time. |philander. |play (about/around). |play with. |potter (about).
|puddle about/around. |recreate. |rollick. |romp. |run around. |seduce.
|sleep around. |sport. |tamper. |take apart. |tinker. |toy. |trifle. |try to
mend.
mess up
besmirch. |bitch up (infml.). |blunder. |botch. |bungle. |clutter up.
|confuse. |damage. |dirty (up). |disarrange. |disarrange the hair (of).
|disarrange the clothes (of). |dishevel. |disorganize. |err. |falter. |fluff.
|foul up (infml.). |fumble. |goof (infml.). |goof up (infml.). |jumble.
|knock for six (infml.). |litter. |make a hash of (infml.). |make a mess of.
|make a mistake. |make untidy. |make dirty. |make foul. |mangle. |mar.
|miscalculate. |misconduct. |miscue. |misdirect. |misgovern. |mishandle.
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|mismanage. |mistake. |mix up. |muck up (infml.). |muddle. |muddle

up. |muff (infml.). |muss. |pollute. |put out. |put you off your stride.
|ruin. |rumple. |screw up (infml.). |scupper. |slip. |slip up. |soil. |spoil.
|stumble. |throw (infml.). |throw into confusion. |throw into disorder.
|trip. |tumble. |upset. |wreck.
mess with
anger. |annoy. |arouse. |destroy. |fiddle with. |incite. |interfere. |meddle.
|mess around with. |play with. |provoke. |tamper with. |tangle with.
|tinker with. |use sth carelessly.
miss
miss out
bypass. |cross out. |delete. |dispense with. |drop. |eliminate. |erase.
|except. |exclude. |expunge. |fail to include. |fail to mention. |give sth
a miss (infml.). |ink out. |leave out. |miss off. |miss (completely). |omit.
|pass over. |put a line through. |rub out. |skim over. |skip. |strike out.
miss out (on)

disregard. |ignore. |leave out. |let pass. |let slip (by). |lose a chance.
|omit. |overlook. |pass over. |pass up. |slip up (on).
mix
mix up
alloy. |amalgamate. |become homogeneous. |bewilder. |blend. |coalesce.
|combine. |come together in one body/mass. |complicate. |compound.
|confound. |confuse. |cross. |cross-breed. |disorganize. |disturb. |embroil.
|emulsify. |entangle. |exchange. |fluster. |fold in. |fuse. |get confused.
|get jumbled up. |get muddled up. |homogenize. |hybridize (two different
breeds/species etc.). |implicate. |incorporate. |integrate. |interchange.
|interlace. |intermingle. |intermix. |interpenetrate. |interweave. |involve.
|join. |jumble (up). |make homogeneous. |marry. |meld. |merge. |mesh.
|mingle. |misidentify. |misspeak. |mistake. |mix. |muddle (up). |perplex.
|premix. |put together. |puzzle. |rope in. |scramble. |screw up (infml.).
|shift around. |shuffle. |stir. |straighten out. |throw into confusion. |unify.
|unite. |unnerve. |upset.
(be) mixed up in
be a party to. |be concerned in. |be in on (infml.). |be caught up in. |be
drawn into. |be embroiled in. |be entangled in. |be implicated in. |be
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involved in (conflict/trouble etc.). |be up to your ears in.
move
move about/around
be agitated. |change places. |change position. |circle. |course. |fidget.
|flap. |flow. |fly about. |get about/around. |keep changing your job. |keep
going (from one part to another). |move from one place to another. |move
from one position to another. |move in a circle (around sth). |pirouette.
|reel. |revolve. |roll. |rotate. |shake. |shift. |spin (round). |stir. |swing.
|toss. |travel about. |tremble. |tour. |turn (around). |twirl. |twist.
|waggle. |walk. |wander. |wave. |wheel. |whirl.
move along
advance. |be successful. |continue to make good progress. |cruise.
|develop. |fly. |jog. |journey. |get on well. |glide. |go away. |go forwards.
|go great guns (infml.). |go to a new position. |leave a place. |make
headway. |make a move. |make progress. |march. |move on. |move over.
|move smoothly (across a surface). |pass. |proceed. |slide.
move away
beat a hasty retreat. |change address. |change house. |decamp. |depart.
|emigrate. |go away. |make your get away. |leave. |migrate. |move house.
|move out. |quit. |relocate. |start.
move away from

change your opinion. |change your tune. |do an about-turn (infml.). |do a
u-turn. |stop believing sth. |stop doing sth. |stop following sth.
move back
back away/off. |back-track. |beat a retreat. |clear out. |get back. |go back.
|make a quick exit. |move backwards. |retreat. |reverse. |stand back.
|step back. |withdraw.
move down
be reduced. |decline. |decrease. |descend. |drop. |dwindle. |fall. |go
down. |go into decline. |lessen. |lower. |make less. |nosedive. |plummet.
|plunge. |sink. |slacken off. |slump. |swoop.
move in/into
arrive at. |bore (through). |come in. |drill (through). |enter. |penetrate.
|pierce. |push into.
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move on
advance. |carry on. |change and become more modern. |change topic.
|continue journey. |develop. |elapse. |gain ground. |get better. |get on.
|go by. |go on. |go to a new place. |leave a place. |make strides. |make
progress. |move along. |progress. |roll by. |slip away/by. |start speaking
about sth new. |start doing sth new. |tick by. |turn attention to sth new.
move towards
advance towards. |approach. |arrive at. |catch up on. |centre on. |change
your opinion. |close in on. |come close(r). |come neare(r). |come towards.
|converge on. |creep up on. |draw close/closer. |draw near(er). |edge
near(er). |focus on. |gain on. |go close(r). |go near(er). |go towards.
|loom. |make your way. |move forward. |move near(er). |near. |press on.
|proceed towards. |progress. |push towards. |reach.
move up
advance. |arise. |ascend. |be promoted. |change position. |climb. |come
on. |ease up. |forge ahead. |get higher. |get on. |go up. |improve position.
|make headway. |make progress. |make space for. |make strides. |make
your way. |mount. |move to a higher level. |move to a higher grade/class.
|progress professionally/socially. |rise. |shove up. |take steps forward.
|work your way.
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Nn
narrow
narrow down
become limited. |become narrow. |become restricted. |confine. |cut down
on. |keep within the limits of. |limit. |make do with only. |make a list etc.
smaller and clearer. |not allow to go beyond. |restrict. |set limits on.
nod
nod off
conk out (infml.). |crash out (infml.). |doze off. |drift off (infml.). |drop
off. |fall asleep (accidentally). |flake out (infml.). |get some shut-eye
(infml.). |get to sleep. |go off (infml.). |go out like a light (infml.). |have a
nap. |pass out. |snooze. |take a brief light sleep.
note
note down
commit to paper. |compile. |jot down. |log. |make short notes about.
|make a written note of. |preserve. |put down (on paper). |put in black
and white. |record. |put on record. |take down. |write down.
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Oo
order
order about/around
boss about/around. |browbeat. |bully. |dictate to. |discourage with a
domineering manner. |dominate. |domineer. |frighten with threats. |give
commands to. |give orders to. |impose your will on. |intimidate. |lay
down the law. |lord it over. |push about/around (infml.). |put upon. |ride
roughshod over. |tell others what to do. |throw your weight about. |try to
control sb. |use strong-arm tactics on. |walk all over (infml.).
own
own up
accept blame. |accept responsibility. |acknowledge (that). |admit guilt.
|admit. |admit to a crime. |admit to a fault. |carry the can (infml.).
|come clean (about) (infml.). |come out of the closet (infml.). |confess
(to). |confess. |cough (slang). |declare. |express. |face. |get sth off your
chest (infml.). |make a clean breast of it. |plead guilty. |profess. |put your
cards on the table. |spill the beans (infml.). |tell all. |tell the truth (about).
|utter.
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Pp
pack
pack in
abandon. |abstain from. |attract. |avoid. |be a box office success. |chuck
(infml.). |cram. |crowd in. |desist from. |desist. |discontinue. |ditch
(infml.). |draw. |drop. |dump (infml.). |eschew. |excite. |fill the seats.
|fill to capacity. |forswear. |give a wide berth to. |give up. |give over/up.
|interest. |jack in. |keep clear of sth injurious etc. |kick (infml.). |leave
off. |lose interest in. |push in. |quit. |refrain from. |reject. |relinquish.
|renounce. |resign from. |shun. |steer clear of. |stop functioning. |stop
doing sth.
pack off
bundle off. |bundle out. |cold-shoulder. |dismiss. |dispatch. |drive out
with force. |eject. |expel. |give the cold-shoulder to. |hustle out. |put
away. |send in a package/parcel. |send away. |send off. |send packing
(infml.). |send sb about his business. |turn away.
pack out (usually, be packed out)

be filled with people. |be very crowded. |be very full. |fill a building etc.
with people. |filled to capacity. |full to bursting.
pack up (infml.)
abandon. |act up. |be defective. |be faulty. |break down. |break off.
|break. |call it a day (infml.). |call it a night (infml.). |cease. |cease to
function. |cease to work. |clear away. |clear up. |come to a halt. |conk out
(infml.). |crash. |desist. |develop a fault. |die. |dismantle. |drop. |fail.
|fall over (infml.). |finish. |give out. |give up. |go kaput (infml.). |go on
the blink (infml.). |go phut (infml.). |go wrong. |halt. |jack it in (infml.).
|jam. |knock off (infml.). |leave. |leave off (infml.). |malfunction. |not
continue. |pack it in (infml.). |put away. |quit. |seize. |stall. |stop. |stop
working. |store. |stow. |tidy away/up.
pad
pad out
add to. |amplify. |augment. |become more substantial. |elaborate. |expand
unnecessarily. |fill out. |flesh out. |increase. |inflate. |lengthen. |make
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fuller. |make thicker. |overdo. |pack out. |protract. |spin out. |stretch out.
|stretch.
part
part with
abandon. |cede. |deliver up. |discard. |dispose of. |forgo. |give away.
|give up. |hand over. |let go of. |lose. |make over. |relinquish. |renounce.
|sacrifice. |sell. |suffer loss. |surrender. |transfer. |yield.
pass
pass as/for
act like. |act the part of. |ape. |assume the guise of. |assume the role
of. |be accepted as. |be disguised as. |be mistaken for. |be recognized
as. |be regarded as. |be taken for. |come as. |disguise yourself as. |go
as. |imitate (for satirical effect). |impersonate. |masquerade as. |mimic.
|pass (oneself) off as. |play. |pose as. |pretend to be. |serve as.
pass away/on
be lost. |be no more. |be six feet under. |become defunct. |become
extinct. |bite the dust. |breathe your last. |buy it. |cash in your chips.
|cash in. |cease. |cease to exist. |come to an end. |conk out. |conk. |croak
(slang). |cross the great divide. |decease. |demise. |depart this life. |die.
|disappear. |draw your last breath. |drop dead. |end. |expire. |finish.
|give up the ghost (infml.). |go belly up. |go extinct. |go. |go the way
of all flesh. |go the way of the dinosaurs. |go the way of the flesh. |go to
glory. |go to your final resting-place. |go to your last resting place. |go to
your reward. |go west (infml.). |give up the ghost (infml.). |kick it (slang).
|kick the bucket (slang). |lay down your life. |live. |lose your life. |meet
your death. |meet your end. |(go to) meet your maker. |pass out. |pass
over. |pass. |peg it (infml.). |perish. |pop off. |push up the daisies. |shuffle
off this mortal coil. |spend an evening etc. pleasantly. |succumb. |survive.
|turn up your toes. |vanish. |wear off.
pass by
abandon. |avoid approaching. |avoid tackling. |close the eyes to. |decide
against. |decline. |depart from. |disregard. |elude. |exceed. |go by. |go
past. |ignore. |leave behind. |leave. |let pass. |leave alone. |look the
other way. |move past. |neglect. |not choose. |omit. |outrun. |outstrip.
|overlook. |overstep. |overtake. |pass over. |pass. |refuse. |reject.
|surpass. |turn down.
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pass off
be accomplished. |be brought to a conclusion. |be carried though. |be
completed. |burden. |cease to exist. |come to an end. |counterfeit. |die
away. |die down. |disappear. |disguise. |dismiss. |disregard. |dress up.
|ebb. |emit. |evaporate. |fade away. |fade out. |fade. |fake. |fall out.
|falsely represent. |falsify. |feign. |fob off. |foist. |force sb to accept a
burden. |give a false identity to. |give off. |go down (us). |go off.
|happen. |ignore. |impose. |inflict. |make a pretence of. |masquerade.
|misrepresent. |occur. |palm off. |pan out. |pass by. |pass for. |pass. |press
on. |pretend. |saddle. |send forth. |shape up. |stick (slang). |take place.
|thrust upon. |turn out. |unload. |vanish. |vaporize. |wear off. |wink at.
pass on
bequeath. |cause disease in. |cause infection in. |cede. |communicate.
|contaminate. |continue. |convey. |decide. |dispose of. |fob off. |forward.
|get rid of. |gift. |give. |hand down/on. |impart. |infect. |let go over.
|make a judgement. |make over. |move on. |pass infection to. |palm off.
|proceed. |progress. |pronounce on. |send. |settle on. |shift. |sign over.
|spread. |spread disease to. |tell all about (infml.). |transfer. |transmit.
|transmit infection to. |turn over. |will.
pass out
administer. |assign. |become defunct. |become extinct. |become
unconscious. |bite the dust (slang). |black out (infml.). |buy the farm.
|cash in your chips (infml.). |cash in. |cease to exist. |check out. |circulate.
|collapse. |conk out (infml.). |conk. |croak (slang). |deal out. |decease.
|demise. |depart. |die. |disappear. |dish out (infml.). |dispense. |distribute.
|dole out. |drop dead. |drop. |expire. |faint. |flake out (infml.). |give out.
|give up the ghost. |go extinct. |go. |hand out. |have a fainting fit. |keel
over (infml.). |kick the bucket (slang). |lose consciousness. |pass away.
|pass on. |pass. |perish. |pop off. |push up daisies (infml.). |share out.
|spread. |succumb. |swoon. |turn up your toes.
pass over
avoid considering. |close your eyes to. |discount. |disregard. |dismiss.
|eliminate. |fail to care for. |fail to give proper attention to. |forget. |gloss
over. |go across. |go over. |ignore. |let go. |let pass. |move over. |neglect.
|not dwell on. |not take into consideration. |omit. |overlook. |pass by.
|pay no attention to. |pay no heed to. |reject. |shirk. |skip over. |skip.
|slight. |take no account of. |take no notice of. |travel through. |turn a
blind eye to. |turn a deaf ear to.
pass up
abandon. |abstain. |brush aside. |decline. |deny yourself. |dismiss.
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|fail to make use of. |fail to take advantage of. |forgo. |give (sth) a miss
(infml.). |give up. |ignore. |let go by. |let pass. |let slip. |miss out on.
|miss. |neglect. |refuse. |reject. |spurn. |turn down. |waive.
pay
pay back
avenge yourself on. |be revenged on. |compensate. |compound for.
|discharge a responsibility. |even up. |exact retribution on. |fix. |get
back at. |get even. |get even with (infml.). |get your own back. |get your
revenge on. |get someone (infml.). |get. |give back. |give sb a taste of their
own medicine. |give sb their just deserts. |give tit for tat. |hit back at. |hit
back. |indemnify. |let sb see how it feels. |make appropriate return to (for
a kindness/injury). |make amends to. |make good. |make restitution to.
|make sb pay. |pay off. |pay sb out. |punish. |reciprocate. |recompense.
|recoup. |refund. |reimburse. |remunerate. |repay (your debts). |restore.
|retaliate (against/on). |return money owed. |revenge yourself on. |settle
a score. |settle (a/the) score with. |settle accounts with. |settle scores.
|settle up. |square. |take reprisals against. |take revenge.
pay for
answer for. |atone for. |back. |be punished. |bequeath money for.
|capitalize. |compensate. |cough up for (infml.). |defray the cost of. |do
penance for. |donate money for. |endow. |finance. |foot the bill for. |fork
out for (infml.). |fund. |furnish credit for. |get your deserts. |leave money
for. |make amends for. |make satisfaction for. |make up for. |provide
capital for. |provide finance for. |settle up for. |shell out for (infml.).
|sponsor. |stake. |subsidize. |suffer. |suffer the consequences. |support.
|treat sb to.
pay in/into
bank. |deposit. |entrust. |give in. |lay in. |put aside for a rainy day. |put
away. |put in. |salt away. |squirrel away. |stash (infml.). |store.
pay off
amortize. |avail. |be advantageous to. |be effective. |be profitable to.
|be profitable. |be successful. |bear fruit. |benefit. |bribe. |buy off. |buy.
|clear. |compensate. |corrupt. |discharge. |dismiss. |entice. |fire (infml.).
|flourish. |get at. |get even with (infml.). |get results. |grease sb’s palm.
|grease the palm of (slang). |honour. |induce. |lay off. |let go. |liquidate.
|lure. |make good. |meet with success. |meet. |oil (infml.). |oil sb’s hand.
|oil sb’s palm. |pay back. |pay in full. |pay what you owe. |pay. |profit.
|prosper. |recompense. |reimburse. |repay (in full). |retaliate. |sack
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(infml.). |satisfy. |serve. |settle accounts. |settle a score. |settle. |square.

|succeed. |work.
pay out
advance. |avenge yourself on. |be revenged on. |contribute. |cough up
(infml.). |disburse. |dish out (infml.). |dissipate. |distribute. |donate.
|exact retribution on. |expend. |fork over (slang). |fork out/up (infml.).
|fritter. |furnish. |get back at. |get even with. |get your revenge on. |get.
|give sb a taste of their own medicine. |give sb their just deserts. |give.
|hand over. |hit back at. |invest. |lavish. |lay out. |let sb see how it feels.
|part with. |pay back. |pay sb back. |pay. |pledge. |punish. |put up.
|reciprocate. |remit. |repay. |retaliate (against/on). |retaliate. |revenge
yourself on. |settle accounts with sb. |settle a/the score (with). |settle
accounts with. |shell out (infml.). |spend. |squander. |supply. |take
reprisals against. |waste.
pay up
come across (infml.). |come up with the money. |cough up (infml.). |foot
the bill. |fork out/up (infml.). |make payment. |meet your obligations.
|pay. |pay in full. |settle up. |shell out (infml.). |spend.
peel
peel off
bark. |cast off. |defoliate. |discard. |flake off. |flay. |hull. |moult. |pare.
|peel away. |remove (the bark/husk/rind from). |remove (clothes).
|remove leaves from a plant etc. |scale. |shed. |shuck. |skin. |slip off.
|slough off. |strip off. |take off. |throw off. |undress. |unwrap.
pick
pick at
carp. |cavil. |criticize. |eat like a bird. |eat listlessly. |find fault. |get at.
|gnaw at. |nag. |nibble (at). |peck at. |pick over. |pick to pieces. |play
with. |pull at. |push your food around your plate. |quibble. |show no
appetite for. |take small bites from. |taste. |tease. |touch. |toy with. |try.
pick off
bag. |bring down. |fell. |fire at. |get. |gun down. |hit. |injure. |kill with a
firearm. |kill. |nail. |plug (infml.). |pot (infml.). |put a bullet in. |remove.
|shoot (down). |shoot one after another. |shoot (one by one). |snipe.
|take off. |take out. |wound with a firearm. |wound. |zap (infml.).
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pick on
annoy. |badger. |bait. |be critical of. |be down on (infml.). |bedevil. |blame.
|blame regularly. |bully. |bully by teasing. |carp at. |choose. |complain.
|constantly find fault with. |criticize. |discriminate against. |find fault
constantly. |fuss at. |fuss. |get at (infml.). |goad. |gripe. |grumble at.
|harass. |harp. |harry. |have a down on (infml.). |have it in for (infml.).
|heckle. |henpeck. |knock. |make fun of. |nag. |needle (infml.). |nettle.
|peck. |persecute. |pester. |punish repeatedly and unfairly. |rail at. |scold
constantly. |select. |single out. |tease. |torment. |torment by teasing.
|tyrannize. |victimize.
pick out
adopt. |allot. |appoint. |assign. |catch sight of. |choose. |cite. |cull.
|decide on. |designate. |detect. |differentiate. |discern. |discover.
|discriminate. |distinguish. |distinguish sth from its surroundings. |elect.
|emphasize. |favour. |fix on. |glimpse. |hand-pick. |highlight. |identify.
|include. |isolate. |make a choice. |make distinct. |make out. |mention.
|name. |nominate. |notice. |observe. |opt for. |opt. |outline. |perceive.
|pick. |play a tune slowly and awkwardly. |plump for. |prefer. |pull out.
|recognize. |remove by picking. |see. |select (by picking). |separate the
sheep from the goats. |settle on. |sift out. |single out. |sort out. |specify.
|spot. |take. |tell apart. |vote for.
pick up
absorb. |accelerate. |accompany. |acquire (a knowledge of). |acquire skill
in. |acquire. |advance. |amass. |apprehend. |arrange. |arrest. |assimilate.
|bag (infml.). |be given to understand. |be given a new lease of life. |be
informed of. |be made aware of. |be more exciting. |be on the mend. |be on
the road to recovery. |be told. |become competent in. |become proficient
in. |become aware of. |become conscious of. |become familiar with.
|become ill with. |become infected with. |become more powerful. |begin
again. |begin to develop. |begin. |blow up. |bounce back. |bring along.
|buck up. |build up. |bust (infml.). |buy. |call for sb. |call for. |capture.
|carry on. |carry. |catch. |chance on. |change for the better. |clean. |collar
(infml.). |collect. |come across. |come and get sb. |come by. |come to have.
|continue. |contract. |convey. |cop off with (infml.). |cuddle. |detain.
|detect. |develop. |digest. |discern. |discover. |do (slang). |elevate. |feel
your collar (slang). |feel sb’s collar (infml.). |fetch. |find out. |find. |fix up.
|gain ground. |garner. |gather up. |gather. |get better. |get hold of (infml.).
|get off with (infml.). |get your mitts on (infml.). |get. |get stronger. |get
the hang of (infml.). |get to know. |get well. |get wind of. |get your hands
on (infml.). |get possession of. |give (sb) a lift. |give (sb) a ride. |glean. |go
faster. |go on. |go to get. |come and get. |come down with. |come for. |go
and get. |go down with. |go for. |grab. |grasp. |happen on/upon. |hear
tell. |hear. |hoist. |imbibe. |improve. |increase. |invite. |jump back in.
137 pitch into
|keep (a place) clean and tidy. |land (infml.). |lay your hands on (infml.).
|learn. |lift. |liven up. |load up. |locate. |look up. |make a comeback
(infml.). |make advances to. |make headway. |make progress. |master.
|memorize. |mend. |nab (infml.). |nail (infml.). |neaten. |net (infml.).
|nick (infml.). |notice. |observe. |obtain. |order. |organize. |perceive.
|perk up. |pinch (infml.). |procure. |progress. |proposition. |pull (infml.).
|pull in (infml.). |purchase. |quicken. |raise up. |raise. |rally. |realize.
|rearrange. |receive. |recommence. |recover. |recuperate. |remember.
|reorganize. |restart. |resume. |run in (infml.). |scoop up. |score (slang).
|secure. |seize. |snatch up. |solicit. |speed up. |spruce up. |start again.
|start. |stimulate. |stop for. |stop for sb. |strengthen. |stumble across.
|sweep. |take a turn for the better. |take in. |take into custody. |take
on. |take on a new lease of life. |take prisoner. |take up again. |take up
with. |take up. |take possession of. |tidy. |transport. |turn a/the corner.
|unclutter. |understand. |unearth.
pin
pin down
bind. |categorize. |classify. |close in. |compel. |confine. |constrain.
|corner. |describe. |define. |denominate. |designate. |diagnose. |enmesh.
|entangle. |express in words. |express. |find. |finger. |fix. |force to
deal with. |force. |hedge in. |hem in. |hold down. |hold. |home in on.
|identify. |immobilize. |isolate. |label. |limit. |locate. |make. |make sb
commit themselves. |nail down. |nail to the wall (slang). |name. |pen
in. |pigeonhole. |pin. |pinion. |pinpoint. |place. |press. |pressure.
|pressurize. |put into words. |put it to. |put your finger on. |put pressure
on. |put words to. |restrain. |restrict. |secure with a pin. |shut in. |specify.
|tag. |tie down. |trap.
pitch
pitch in
aid. |assist. |begin. |begin energetically. |chip in (infml.). |chuck in.
|collaborate. |come across. |contribute. |co-operate. |do your bit. |donate.
|fall to. |get busy. |get cracking (infml.). |help out. |help. |join in. |kick
in. |lend a hand. |lend a helping hand. |participate. |play a part. |plunge
into. |put your shoulder to the wheel. |set about. |set to. |subscribe.
|tackle. |throw in. |tuck in. |volunteer. |work.
pitch into
assail. |assault. |attack. |attack violently. |criticize vehemently. |fly at.
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|get stuck into (infml.). |lace into (infml.). |lash out at. |lay into (infml.).
|let fly at. |let sb have it (infml.). |light into (infml.). |lunge at. |ridicule
vehemently. |sail into (infml.). |set upon. |take a pop at (infml.). |tear into
(infml.). |throw into. |toss into. |turn on. |weigh into.
play
play along
affect. |assume. |be a party to. |co-operate. |counterfeit. |do your part.
|fake. |feign. |give the false appearance of. |go along (with). |jolly along.
|keep sb waiting for a decision. |keep sb waiting in suspense. |make
believe. |manipulate. |participate. |play your part. |pretend. |pretend to
agree with. |pretend to accept. |put on. |sham. |simulate.
play around (infml.)

carry on (infml.). |dally. |flirt. |fool around. |have an affair (with). |indulge
in casual affairs with women. |mess about. |mess around. |philander.
|play away (infml.). |play the field (infml.). |sleep around (infml.). |swing
(infml.). |take lightly. |toy with sb’s affections. |trifle. |trifle with sb’s
affections. |womanize.
play at
assume the role of. |conceal your real motive etc. |disguise yourself. |do
sth casually (and not seriously). |fake. |feign. |give the appearance of.
|go through the motions of. |impersonate. |make believe. |make out.
|masquerade as. |pass yourself off as. |play as. |pose as. |pretend (to be).
|profess to be. |simulate.
play down
belittle. |decry. |de-emphasize. |depreciate. |detract from. |diminish.
|disparage. |downgrade. |downplay. |express disapproval of. |gloss over.
|make light of. |make little of. |make nothing of. |minimize. |pooh-pooh
(infml.). |quiet. |scoff at. |set little store by. |set no store by. |shrug off.
|slight. |smooth over. |sneer at. |soften. |soft-pedal (infml.). |take the
edge off. |talk down. |think little of. |tone down. |trivialize. |tune down.
|underemphasize. |underestimate. |underplay. |underrate. |understate.
|undervalue. |whitewash.
play on/upon
abuse. |be a burden on. |capitalize on. |exploit. |impose on. |make use of.
|milk. |misuse. |profit by. |take advantage of. |trade on. |turn to (your)
account. |use sb/a situation for your own ends. |utilize. |walk all over
(infml.).
139 plug away
play up
accent. |accentuate. |ache. |act up. |advertise. |advocate. |annoy.
|be awkward. |be bad. |be defective. |be disobedient. |be faulty. |be
misbehaved. |be mischievous. |be naughty. |be painful. |be sore. |be on
the blink (infml.). |beat the drum for. |behave badly. |boost. |bring to the
fore. |bring attention to. |broadcast. |call attention to. |cause discomfort.
|cause pain. |cause trouble. |celebrate. |champion. |draw attention to.
|embellish. |emphasize. |emphasize the positive features of. |exaggerate.
|extol. |feature. |flack. |focus attention on. |get up to mischief. |give
prominence to. |give sb gyp (infml.). |give trouble. |go on the blink
(infml.). |go wrong. |heighten. |highlight. |hurt. |hype. |kill sb (infml.).
|lay emphasis on. |magnify. |make trouble. |malfunction. |misbehave.
|not work properly. |overemphasize. |plug. |point up. |praise. |promote.
|propagandize. |publicize. |puff. |push. |put emphasis on. |sell. |spotlight.
|stress. |stretch the truth. |talk up. |tout. |trumpet. |turn the spotlight on.
|underline. |underscore.
play up to
be a yes-man to (infml.). |be all over (infml.). |be obsequious towards.
|bootlick (infml.). |butter up (infml.). |court. |crawl (infml.). |crawl to.
|creep (infml.). |curry favour (with). |curry favour with. |dance attendance
on. |fawn (on/over). |flatter. |get in with. |grovel to. |ingratiate yourself.
|ingratiate yourself with. |keep (sb). |keep sb sweet. |kowtow to. |lick
sb’s boots (infml.). |make much of. |make up to. |pander to. |seek the
favour of. |soft-soap (infml.). |suck up to (infml.). |sweet. |toady. |toady
to. |truckle to. |try to get on the good side of. |try to win favour. |win the
favour of.
play with
amuse yourself with. |dabble. |do sth in a light manner. |engage in
superficially. |fiddle with (infml.). |fidget with. |flirt with. |fool around.
|interfere with. |jiggle. |mess about/around. |monkey with. |scratch the
surface. |string along. |tinker (with). |toy with. |trifle with. |waggle.
|wiggle.
plug
plug away
beaver away (infml.). |carry on. |drudge away. |drudge. |grind (infml.).
|grind away. |hammer away. |keep at. |keep on with. |labour. |peg away
(infml.). |persevere with. |persist in. |persist with. |plod (away). |plough
on with. |slave away. |slog away (infml.). |slog. |soldier on with. |strive
hard. |toil away. |toil. |work away. |work hard.
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point
point out
allude to. |bring up. |call attention to. |cite. |designate. |detail. |direct
attention to. |draw attention to. |emphasize. |explain. |give a sign of.
|highlight. |identify. |indicate. |imply. |mention. |point at. |refer to
specifically. |remind. |reveal. |show. |specify. |spotlight. |state specifically.
|touch on.
point up
accent. |accentuate. |bring to the fore. |demonstrate. |draw attention to.
|emphasize. |explain. |focus attention on. |focus. |give prominence to.
|highlight. |highten. |intensify. |italicize. |lay emphasis/stress on. |make
clear. |play up. |put the accent on. |put emphasis on. |reveal. |show.
|spotlight. |stress. |turn the spotlight on. |underline.
poke
poke about/around
be a busybody. |be inquisitive about. |comb. |eavesdrop on. |enquire
impertinently into. |explore. |feel around. |ferret around. |fish. |forage.
|go through. |grope around. |grub. |hunt. |investigate impertinently.
|make unwanted enquiries. |meddle in. |mind sb else’s business. |nose
around. |poke your nose in/into (infml.). |probe. |pry into. |rake around.
|rake through. |ransack. |rifle. |root (around). |rummage (around).
|scavenge. |scour. |scrabble. |search. |shuffle through. |sift through.
|snoop around (infml.). |spy on. |stick your nose in/into (infml.).
polish
polish off
accomplish. |achieve. |attain. |binge on (infml.). |blow away (slang).
|bolt. |bring to a conclusion. |bring to a close. |bring to an end. |bump
off (infml.). |cease. |close. |complete. |conclude. |consume. |deal with.
|demolish (infml.). |despatch. |destroy. |devour. |discharge. |dispose
of. |do away with. |do in (slang). |do. |down. |drain. |drink. |drink up.
|eat greedily. |eat. |eat up. |eliminate. |empty. |end. |execute. |feast
on. |finalize. |finish off. |finish. |fulfil. |get done. |get your laughing
gear round (infml.). |get outside of (infml.). |get rid of. |gobble. |gulp
(down). |guzzle. |have sth sewn up. |imbibe. |knock back. |knock off.
|lap. |liquidate. |murder. |pack away (infml.). |pig yourself on (infml.).
|pig out on (infml.). |put an end to. |put away (slang). |quaff. |round
141 press on (with)
off. |scoff (down) (infml.). |sew up (infml.). |shovel down (infml.). |sink
(infml.). |sip. |stop. |stuff your face with (infml.). |stuff yourself with
(infml.). |stuff. |swallow. |swig. |swill. |take out (slang). |terminate.
|throw down. |wash down. |wet your whistle (infml.). |whip into shape.
|wind up. |wolf (down). |wrap up.
pop
pop in
appear. |arrive. |blow in. |call. |come suddenly. |drop in (infml.). |enter
quickly. |nip in. |pay a casual visit. |pop down. |pop over. |pop round.
|stop by. |visit casually.
pop out1
appear suddenly. |come out suddenly. |go out suddenly. |hurry. |leave
quickly. |nip out. |rush.
pop out2
bulge. |project. |protrude. |stick out. |swell.
pop up
appear abruptly. |appear suddenly. |appear unexpectedly. |arise. |arrive.
|blow in (infml.). |come along. |come into sight. |come into view.
|come on the scene. |come to light. |crop up. |emerge. |grow. |happen
unexpectedly. |make an appearance. |manifest itself. |materialize. |occur
abruptly. |occur suddenly. |present itself. |present yourself. |put in an
appearance. |reveal itself. |reveal yourself. |show up (infml.). |surface.
|turn up.
press
press on (with)
advance (with determination). |bash on (infml.). |be determined. |be
persistent. |be pertinacious. |be tenacious. |carry on. |continue. |do a task
in a determined way. |endure. |follow sth through. |forge ahead/on. |go
on. |go the distance. |grind away. |hammer away. |hang in there (infml.).
|hang on (infml.). |hasten. |hurry. |keep at it. |keep going. |keep on (with).
|leave no stone unturned. |make haste. |make headway. |make progress.
|move along. |move forward. |lead your life. |live on. |not cease from.
|not give up. |not take no for an answer. |peg away (infml.). |persevere
(with). |persist. |plod on. |plough on. |plug away (infml.). |press ahead.
|proceed. |push ahead. |push forward. |push on. |see sth through. |show
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determination. |soldier on (infml.). |stay the course. |stay with it. |stick
at it (infml.). |stick it out (infml.). |stick to your guns (infml.). |stop at
nothing. |struggle on. |sweat blood for (infml.). |work hard (at).
presume
presume on/upon
act presumptuously. |bank on. |count on. |depend on. |encroach (on/
upon). |exploit. |impose (on/upon). |intrude (on/upon/into). |place
reliance on. |put trust in. |reckon on. |rely on. |take (improper) advantage
of. |take liberties with. |take unfair advantage of. |trust.
prevail
prevail/on/upon
argue sb into/out of. |bring pressure to bear on. |bring round. |bring
sb round. |cajole. |coax (by flattery etc.). |coerce. |convince. |dispose.
|entice. |get round. |get. |incline. |induce. |influence. |inveigle. |lure.
|make. |manipulate sb (by tenderness etc.). |persuade sb (by coaxing
words etc.) |pressure sb into. |pressurize sb into. |prod sb into. |prompt.
|reason sb into. |smooth-talk (infml.). |soft-soap (infml.). |sway. |sweet-
talk (infml.). |talk sb into. |tempt. |twist sb’s arm (infml.). |urge. |wheedle
sb into. |win over. |win sb over.
proceed
proceed against
begin an action against. |bring an action against. |bring charges against.
|bring a suit against. |bring (sb) to trial. |institute a legal action. |carry
on a legal action. |prefer charges against. |start an action against. |start
proceedings against. |sue. |take legal action against. |take proceedings
against. |take to court.
proceed with
advance. |carry on. |carry on with. |continue with. |continue. |forge
ahead. |get ahead with. |get along. |get going. |get moving. |get on
with. |get under way. |go ahead/on. |go ahead with. |go forward. |go on
with. |keep on with. |make headway. |make progress. |move (ahead/on
/forward). |move along. |move forward. |pass on. |pick up (where you
left off). |press on/onward(s). |progress. |prosecute. |pursue. |push on/
onward(s). |renew. |resume. |start.
143 pull for
profit
profit by/from
benefit from. |capitalize on. |cash in on (infml.). |derive benefit from.
|derive gain. |do well out of. |exploit. |gain by experience etc. |gain
from. |learn from. |make a profit. |make (good) use of. |make capital out
of. |make money. |make the most of. |maximize. |milk (infml.). |obtain
an advantage from. |put to good use. |reap the benefit of. |reap profits.
|take advantage of. |turn to account. |turn to advantage. |turn to your
advantage. |use. |utilize.
pull
pull apart
attack. |criticize. |demolish. |destroy (infml.). |devastate (infml.).
|disintegrate. |dismantle. |divide. |flay. |force apart. |knock (infml.).
|pan (infml.). |pick apart. |pick to pieces. |pull to pieces. |pull to shreds.
|put down (infml.). |run down. |separate. |slam. |slate (infml.). |split.
|take apart. |take to pieces. |tear apart.
pull away
distance. |draw ahead of. |draw away. |draw. |drive away. |go away. |go.
|move away. |move. |outpace. |outrun. |pull off. |quit. |retire. |retreat.
|withdraw.
pull back
(beat a) retreat. |back away/off. |back out. |baulk. |beat a (hasty) retreat.
|blench. |cower. |cringe. |disengage. |draw away (from fear/disgust etc.).
|draw back. |drop back. |fall back. |flee. |flinch (from). |give ground.
|give way. |hesitate. |jump. |pull out. |quail. |recoil. |restrain. |retire.
|retract. |retreat. |shrink (away/back) from. |shrink. |shy. |start. |take
flight. |turn tail. |wince. |withdraw.
pull down
bring in. |bulldoze. |clear. |collect. |demolish. |destroy. |dismantle. |earn.
|fell. |fetch. |flatten. |get as income/profit. |get. |gross. |humiliate.
|knock down. |lay waste. |level. |make. |net. |pocket. |produce. |profit.
|rake in. |raze to the ground. |ravage. |raze. |realize. |receive. |remove.
|return. |subvert. |take down. |take home. |tear down. |weigh down.
pull for
be enthusiastic for. |be supportive of. |boost. |campaign for. |cheer for.
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|encourage. |extend a helping hand. |give a foot up. |give a hand up. |give
moral support to. |hope for. |pray for. |root for. |side with. |support.
pull in
appear. |apprehend. |arrest. |arrive at a destination/station. |assemble.
|attract. |be paid. |beckon. |bewitch. |bring in. |bust (infml.). |captivate.
|capture. |catch the eye of. |catch. |charm. |check in. |clear. |collar
(infml.). |collect. |come in. |come to a halt. |come to a particular place.
|come to a stop. |detain. |do (infml.). |draw in. |draw up. |drive up.
|earn. |enchant. |encourage. |engage. |entice. |fascinate. |feel your collar
(infml.). |gain. |get. |gross. |halt. |hit town (infml.). |interest. |land.
|lure. |make it. |make. |nab (infml.). |nail (infml.). |net. |nick (infml.).
|park. |pick up (infml.). |pinch (infml.). |pocket. |pull over. |pull sth in
(infml.). |pull. |rake in. |reach. |remove. |run in (infml.). |seduce. |seize.
|show up. |stop your car at a café etc. by the wayside. |take back. |take
home. |take in. |take into custody. |take prisoner. |tempt. |turn up.
pull off
accomplish (in a clever way). |achieve. |bring about. |bring off. |carry
off. |carry out. |clinch. |cause in a devious way. |cause to happen. |come
to terms on. |commit. |complete. |conduct. |crack it (infml.). |cut it
(infml.). |decide. |detach. |determine. |discharge. |do the trick. |doff.
|effect. |engineer. |establish. |execute. |fix. |fulfil. |manage. |negotiate.
|perform. |perpetrate. |reach terms on. |remove. |resolve. |rip off. |score
a success. |secure your object. |settle. |succeed in. |succeed. |tear off.
|work out. |wrench off. |yank off.
pull out
abandon. |back off. |back out of. |back out. |bow out of. |bow out. |bring
out. |deliver. |depart. |discharge. |draw away (from the side of the road).
|draw out. |drop out. |emancipate. |evacuate. |extract. |fish out. |free
from restraint/restriction. |get out (of). |give up a position/stand. |go
away. |leave. |liberate. |loose. |manumit. |pluck out. |produce. |pull.
|quit. |redeem. |release. |remove. |renege on. |rescue. |resign. |retire.
|retreat from. |retreat. |save. |step down. |stop participating (in). |take
out. |unbind. |unchain. |unfetter. |withdraw.
pull through
be all right. |bounce back. |come through. |convalesce. |endure. |get back
on your feet. |get better. |get over (it). |get over (sth that causes pain/
suffering). |get through. |get well again. |get well. |heal. |improve. |live.
|mend. |pick up. |pull round. |rally. |recover. |recuperate. |regain your
health. |revive. |snap out of it. |survive. |turn the corner. |weather.
145 push on
pull up
abolish. |admonish. |arrive. |bawl out (infml.). |berate. |blow up (infml.).
|brake. |castigate. |censure. |chastise. |chide. |come to a halt. |come to a
standstill. |come to a halt/stop. |criticize. |deracinate. |dig out. |dislodge.
|draw to halt. |draw up. |dress down (infml.). |eradicate. |extirpate. |give
sb a dressing-down (infml.). |give sb a piece of your mind (infml.). |give sb
a roasting (infml.). |give sb a rocket (infml.). |give sb a rollicking (infml.).
|give sb a row (infml.). |give sb a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-
off (infml.). |give sb an earful (infml.). |give sb hell (infml.). |halt. |haul
over the coals. |have words with. |lambaste. |lecture. |lift. |park. |pluck
out. |pull in. |pull out. |raise. |rap over the knuckles. |reach a standstill.
|read sb the riot act. |read the riot act. |rebuke. |remove. |reprimand.
|reproach. |reprove. |root out. |scold. |slap on the wrist. |snap out of
it. |stop. |survive. |take to task. |tear into. |tear out. |tell off (infml.).
|upbraid. |uproot.
push
push about/around
boss. |bully. |bullyrag. |coerce. |cow. |dominate. |domineer. |force.
|intimidate. |kick about. |lord it over. |order about. |shove around.
|threaten. |torment. |tyrannize.
push away
brush aside/off. |continue pushing. |deny. |distance yourself from. |give
(sb) the cold shoulder. |indicate your unwillingness to accept. |rebuff.
|refuse. |reject. |say no to. |shake your head. |shove away. |thrust away.
push off
beat it (slang). |cast off. |clear off (infml.). |depart. |embark. |get going.
|get lost (infml.). |go away. |go forwards. |head off. |hit the road (slang).
|hook it (slang). |launch. |leave (a person/place). |light out (infml.).
|make yourself scarce (infml.). |make tracks. |move away from the shore.
|pack your bags (infml.). |set out. |set sail. |shove off (infml.). |slope off.
|start. |take off (infml.).
push on
advance. |carry on. |continue. |continue travelling. |forge ahead. |go
ahead. |go on. |go. |insist on getting you to accept sth. |insist on selling
sth to you. |keep going. |keep moving. |make headway. |make progress.
|make your way. |move ahead/forward. |move on. |move onward(s).
|press on/onward(s). |proceed. |progress. |travel.
push through 146
push through
drive through. |elbow through. |enact. |enforce. |force (through). |go
through an obstacle. |introduce. |pass through. |press. |put into force.
|railroad (infml.). |rush through. |shoulder through. |shove through.
|thrust through.
put
put about
alter course. |announce. |bandy about. |bother. |broadcast. |burden.
|change course. |change direction. |circulate. |come about. |discomfit.
|discommode. |disseminate. |disturb. |encumber. |give out. |go about.
|impose on. |impose upon. |inconvenience. |inform. |make known.
|make public. |pass on. |propagate. |publicize. |publish. |put out. |spread
(about/around) (rumours, news etc., especially, bad/false news). |tell.
|trouble. |turn round.
put across/over
articulate. |bring sth home to sb. |clarify. |communicate. |convey.
|convince. |explain. |express. |get across. |get over. |get through to sb.
|let on about. |make clear. |make known. |make yourself understood.
|make public. |make understood. |pass on. |perform. |put forth. |relate.
|set forth. |spell out. |succeed.
put aside
bury. |consign to oblivion. |deposit. |discount. |disregard. |eliminate.
|forget. |hoard. |ignore. |keep in reserve. |keep. |lay aside. |lay by. |pay
no heed to. |put away. |put to one side. |put by. |reserve. |salt away. |save.
|set aside. |store in a hidden place. |shrug off. |squirrel away (infml.).
|stash away (infml.). |stockpile. |store. |stow away. |suspend. |waive.
put away
allocate. |bolt. |cache. |certify. |clear away. |clear up. |commit. |confine.
|consume. |demolish (infml.). |deposit. |destroy. |devour. |do away with.
|down. |drink. |earmark. |eat. |eat up. |get your laughing gear round
(infml.). |get outside of (infml.). |gobble up. |gulp down. |guzzle. |hoard.
|imprison. |institutionalize. |jail. |keep in reserve. |keep. |knock back
(infml.). |lay aside. |lay by. |lay in. |lock up. |pack away. |pack up. |pig
out on (infml.). |polish off (infml.). |put aside. |put back. |put by. |put
down. |put out of its misery. |put out of the way. |put to one side. |put to
sleep. |put by. |replace. |reserve. |return to its place. |salt away (infml.).
|save. |scoff (down) (infml.). |set aside. |shovel down (infml.). |show.
|sink (infml.). |squirrel away (infml.). |stash away. |stockpile. |store away.
147 put in
|store. |stow away. |swallow. |tidy away. |tidy up. |tuck away (infml.).
|wolf down. |wolf.
put away (infml.)

cage (infml.). |certify. |commit. |confine (in a mental home). |hospitalize.
|impound. |imprison. |incarcerate. |institutionalize. |jail. |lock away/
up. |place sb in a mental/psychiatric hospital. |put behind bars. |put in
a psychiatric hospital. |put in chains. |put in prison. |put into detention.
|put under lock and key. |shut away/up. |shut in. |take into custody.
put back
adjourn. |clear away. |compensate. |defer. |delay. |drink. |gulp down.
|hold over. |hold up. |impede. |lay sth on the table (us). |pack away.
|pay back. |postpone. |put away. |put off. |put on hold. |put over (us).
|recompense. |reimburse. |remunerate. |replace. |reschedule. |restore.
|retard. |return sth to its (former) place. |set back. |suspend. |swallow
down. |table. |throw back. |tidy away. |tidy.
put down
ascribe. |assign. |attribute. |belittle. |blame on. |categorize. |chalk up.
|check. |condemn (slang). |consider to be. |criticize. |crush. |defeat.
|deflate. |denigrate. |deposit. |deprecate. |deride. |destroy. |dismiss
(slang). |disparage. |do away with. |down. |enter. |extinguish. |file.
|have down. |humiliate. |impute. |inscribe. |jot down. |judge to be.
|kill. |lay down. |leave. |list. |log. |make a note of. |mark down. |mock.
|mortify. |note down. |note. |overthrow. |plop (infml.). |put an end to.
|put aside. |put away. |put in black and white. |put in writing. |put out
of its misery. |put to death. |put to sleep. |quash. |quell. |reckon to be.
|record. |regard. |register. |reject (slang). |repress. |ridicule. |scold. |set
down. |shame. |show up. |silence. |slight. |snub (slang). |squash. |stamp
out. |subdue. |suppress. |take down a peg or two. |take down. |take for.
|take to be. |transcribe. |write down.
put forward
advance. |give. |bring forward. |declare. |introduce. |make known.
|move. |name sb. |nominate. |offer. |offer for acceptance. |prescribe.
|present. |press. |proffer. |propose. |propose as a candidate. |publish.
|put up. |recommend. |set forth. |set out. |state. |submit. |suggest.
|table. |tender. |urge.
put in
add. |allocate. |apply. |break in. |bring in. |butt in. |claim. |dedicate.
|denote. |devote. |enter. |file. |give. |include sth in. |insert. |install.
|interject. |interpose. |interrupt. |introduce. |invest. |lodge. |make.
put in for 148
|offer. |plant (bushes/crops etc.). |present. |request. |spend time doing

sth. |submit. |tuck in. |vote in.
put in for
apply for. |ask for. |enrol. |enter sb/yourself (for a competition etc.). |file.
|offer yourself (for a competition etc.). |petition for. |pursue. |put in an
application for. |request. |seek. |try (out) for.
put off
abash. |adjourn. |cause sb to lose their concentration. |confuse. |daunt.
|defer. |delay. |demoralize. |deter. |discomfit. |disconcert. |discourage.
|disgust. |dishearten. |dismay. |dissuade. |distract. |distress. |disturb
sb’s concentration. |divert. |divert sb’s attention. |evade. |faze. |hinder.
|hold over. |impede. |intimidate. |lay sth on the table (us). |leave to
another time. |make anxious. |make nervous. |make worried. |mark time.
|nauseate. |nonplus. |obstruct. |offend. |perturb. |postpone. |prevent.
|put back. |put on hold. |put on ice. |put on the back burner (infml.).
|put over (us). |put sb off their stroke. |put sb off their stride. |rattle
(infml.). |repel. |repulse. |reschedule. |revolt. |scare off. |shelve. |sicken.
|sidetrack. |suspend. |table. |take a rain check on (infml.). |take the wind
out of sb’s sails. |throw (infml.). |turn off (infml.). |unnerve. |unsettle.
put on
accumulate. |acquire. |act. |add. |adopt. |affect. |affectation.
|affectedness. |airs. |assume. |back. |bet. |chance. |change into. |climb
into. |clothe yourself in. |deceive. |direct. |display. |do. |doll yourself up
in (infml.). |don. |dramatize. |dress in. |dress. |fake. |false air. |feign. |fix
up (infml.). |flick on. |fling on. |furnish. |gain. |gamble. |get dressed in.
|get into. |hazard. |imitate. |increase by. |increase. |lay on. |lay. |make
available. |make believe. |mannerism. |mount. |organize. |perform.
|place. |play act. |pose. |pour yourself into. |present. |pretend. |pretense.
|produce. |provide. |pull on. |rig yourself out in. |risk. |run. |sham.
|show. |simulate. |slip into. |sort out (infml.). |stage. |stake. |supply.
|throw on. |trick. |turn on. |wager. |wear.
put out
affront. |aggravate (infml.). |anger. |annoy. |beat out. |blow out.
|bother. |bring out. |broadcast. |burden. |cause inconvenience to.
|circulate. |confound. |create difficulties for. |cause trouble. |disconcert.
|discountenance. |disoblige. |displease. |disseminate. |disturb the
composure of. |douse. |eject. |embarrass. |encumber. |exclude.
|exasperate. |extinguish. |frustrate. |gall. |hack off (infml.). |harass.
|impose on. |impose upon. |incommode. |inconvenience. |infuriate. |irk.
|irritate. |issue. |knock out. |lay out. |make sb confused. |make sb uneasy.
149 put up with
|make known. |make public. |miff (infml.). |nettle. |offend. |peeve

(infml.). |perturb. |pique. |post. |produce. |provoke. |publicize. |publish.
|put about. |put on the spot. |put sb on the spot (infml.). |put sb to any
trouble. |quench. |release. |rile (infml.). |smother. |snuff (out). |spread.
|stamp out. |stick out. |stifle. |switch off. |take offence. |take the wind
out of sb’s sails. |trouble. |turn off. |turn out. |upset. |vex.
put over
adjourn. |defer. |delay. |hold off. |hold over. |hold up on. |lay aside. |lay
over. |make (an idea etc.) understood. |manage (to tell your feelings,
opinions etc.). |postpone. |prorogue. |put across. |put aside. |put off. |put
on hold. |put on ice. |remit. |respite. |set aside. |shelve. |stay. |suspend.
put through
accomplish. |achieve. |bring off. |carry through. |complete (a project etc.).
|conclude. |connect (by telephone). |do. |effect. |execute. |finish. |hook
up. |link up. |make a phone call. |manage. |pay sb’s fees etc. so they
can attend college/school etc. |pull off. |railroad through. |ram through.
|realize. |succeed. |take through.
put up
accommodate. |advance. |bet. |billet. |board. |build. |bump up (infml.).
|come up with. |construct. |contribute. |cough up (infml.). |create. |dish
out (infml.). |display. |donate. |entertain. |erect. |extend. |fabricate.
|float. |fork out (infml.). |furnish. |gamble. |give a bed to. |give a roof
to. |give accommodation to. |give sb lodging. |give. |hang up. |harbor.
|hike (infml.). |house. |increase. |jack up (infml.). |lift. |live. |lodge.
|make welcome. |nail up. |nominate. |offer. |pay. |pin up. |pledge. |post.
|present propose. |present. |propose. |provide a bed for. |provide. |provide
with accommodation. |put forward. |put your money on. |quarter. |raise.
|recommend. |set up. |shell out (infml.). |shelter. |shield. |speculate.
|stay. |stick up. |submit. |suggest. |supply. |take in. |tender. |wager.
put sb up to
act as an incentive to. |act as a stimulus to. |cause to. |cheer on. |egg on
to. |encourage to. |goad to. |incite to. |induce to. |inspire. |instigate to.
|make to. |persuade to. |prompt to. |put the idea into your head. |teach
to. |urge to.
put up with
abide. |accept. |allow. |bear with. |bear. |brook. |endure. |hack (slang).
|lump it (infml.). |pocket. |shoulder. |stand for. |stand. |stick (infml.).
|stomach. |submit. |submit to. |suffer. |support. |swallow. |take sth lying
down. |take. |tolerate. |undergo. |understand.
put upon (infml.) 150
put upon (infml.)

bear hard on. |bleed. |deceive sb into believing sth. |coerce. |exploit.
|fleece. |force. |impose on. |live off the backs of. |milk. |misuse. |oppress.
|presume on sb’s good nature. |put on. |suck dry. |take advantage of (sb’s
generosity). |take for granted. |tyrannize. |use. |walk all over (infml.).
…
151 queue up
Qq
quarrel
quarrel with
argue against. |argue with. |attack. |be against. |be anti. |be hostile to.
|be in opposition to. |bicker. |carp at. |cavil at. |censure. |complain about.
|condemn. |contradict. |criticize. |disapprove. |disagree with (angrily/
unpleasantly). |dispute (violently). |engage in a disagreement with. |fall
out (infml.). |fault. |find fault with. |find lacking. |get tough with. |have
words with. |knock (infml.). |lock horns. |object to. |oppose. |pick holes
in. |rebut. |shoot full of holes. |take exception to. |take issue with.
queue
queue up
form a line and wait for sth. |form a queue. |remain in a line (with other
people). |stand in a line (of people/vehicle).
…
read into 152
Rr
read
read into
assign a significance to. |assume from. |attribute (sth dishonest etc.) to.
|attribute a meaning to. |conclude (from). |discover a hidden meaning/
importance (in sth done/said/written). |get hold of the wrong end of the
stick. |impute (to). |infer (from). |interpolate from. |presume (from).
|read between the lines.
read up on
apply yourself to. |bone up on (infml.). |burn the midnight oil. |devote
yourself with diligence. |get up. |learn by reading. |mug up on. |read to
learn. |study (intensively/thoroughly). |work at.
reckon
reckon on
anticipate. |bank on. |base your assumptions on. |be looking to. |count
on. |depend on. |expect. |figure on. |hope for. |pin your hopes on. |place
reliance on. |rely on.
reckon with
allow for. |anticipate. |bargain for. |bargain on. |be prepared for. |bear in
mind. |consider. |contend with. |cope (with). |deal. |deal with. |expect.
|face up to. |face. |foresee. |handle. |plan for. |settle accounts. |take
cognizance of. |take into account. |take into consideration. |take note of.
|take seriously. |treat.
reel
reel off
achieve. |attain. |call off. |catalogue. |chalk up. |check off. |cite. |detail.
|earn. |enumerate. |fire off. |gain. |go through. |identify. |index. |itemize.
|list. |list rapidly. |loose off. |make. |name. |name one by one. |notch
up. |number. |rack up. |rattle off. |read off. |recite. |record. |reference.
|register. |repeat from memory (easily and without apparent effort).
|repeat information (that hasn’t really been understood). |review. |run
153 roll out
over. |run through. |score. |secure. |spiel off (infml.). |tick off. |write
quickly and fluently.
resort
resort to
adopt. |attend. |avail yourself of. |benefit by. |bring into play. |bring into
service. |call on. |descend to. |employ. |exercise. |fall back on. |frequent.
|give in to. |hang out in. |haunt. |have recourse to. |look to. |make use of.
|patronize. |press into service. |put to use. |refer to. |repair to. |sink to.
|stoop to. |take to. |take up. |turn to. |use. |utilize. |visit.
ring
ring back
call back (on the phone). |call up again. |contact again (by phone). |give a
buzz again. |give (sb) a ring again. |phone (up) again. |make a phone call
again. |return a phone call. |speak to sb again (on the phone).
ring up
buzz(infml.). |call (on the phone). |contact on the phone. |dial. |give a
buzz(infml.). |give a ring (infml.). ||phone. | phone up (infml.). |make a
call to. |make huge sales/profits. | put in a call to. |record money paid (on
the shop-till/cash register). |ring.
roll
roll in
accumulate. |appear (in large amounts). |arrive by the truckload (infml.).
|arrive. |bask in. |blow in (infml.). |breeze in. |come in (in large numbers/
quantities). |delight in. |enjoy sth very pleasant and relax. |enter. |fetch
up (infml.). |flood in. |flow in. |have plenty of (money etc.). |indulge
(oneself) in. |land. |live in a luxurious way. |luxuriate in. |make an
appearance. |pitch up (infml.). |pour in. |put in an appearance. |rejoice
in. |relish. |revel in. |roll up (infml.). |savour. |show your face. |show up
(infml.). |stream in. |take pleasure in. |turn up. |walk in. |wallow in.
roll out
even (out). |expand. |fan out. |flatten (with a roller). |grade. |lay out.
|level off/out. |open (out). |outspread. |outstretch. |reach out. |smooth
(out). |sprawl. |spread (out) (by unrolling). |stretch. |swell. |uncoil.
roll over 154
|uncurl. |unfold. |unfurl. |unroll. |unwind.
roll over
continue for a further period (a loan etc.). |keel over. |overbalance.
|overturn. |rotate. |spin. |surrender. |topple over. |turn over (to face a
different direction). |turn topsy-turvy. |turn turtle. |turn up.
roll up
appear. |arrive in large numbers. |bend and turn and form a cylindrical
shape. |blow in (infml.). |bundle up. |coil (up). |collect. |come (in a
group). |curl. |fetch up (infml.). |fold up(the ends of sleeves/trousers
etc.). |form sth into a ball (by rolling). |form sth into a roll/tube. |furl.
|make an appearance. |move forward. |put in an appearance. |ride up.
|roll in (infml.). |show your face. |show up (infml.). |shroud. |take up.
|turn up. |wind up. |wrap (sb/yourself/sth) up.
root
root out
abolish. |blot out. |bring sth to light. |bring to light. |cut out. |destroy
completely. |dig out. |dig sth out. |dig sth up. |dig up by the toots.
|discover. |do away with. |dredge sth up. |dredge up. |efface. |eliminate.
|eradicate. |erase. |expose. |exterminate. |extinguish. |ferret out. |find.
|get rid of. |grub out. |hunt out. |locate. |nose out. |obliterate. |produce.
|pull out. |pull up. |put an end to. |remove by the roots. |remove
completely. |reveal. |stamp out. |sth out. |tear out by the roots. |tear sth
up by the roots. |turn up. |uncover. |unearth. |uproot. |weed out. |wipe
from the face of the earth. |wipe out (infml.).
rub
rub off on (to)
affect (sb). |be communicated to. |be imparted to. |be passed along/
on (to). |be transferred to (sth). |be transmitted to. |have an effect on.
|influence.
rub out
assassinate. |blow away (slang). |bump off (slang). |butcher. |cancel.
|croak (infml.). |delete a word/sentence etc. |destroy. |destroy with
a sudden bombardment. |dispatch. |dispose of. |do away with. |do for
(infml.). |do in (infml.). |efface. |eliminate. |eradicate. |erase. |execute.
|get rid of. |give sb the works (infml.). |hit (slang). |kill. |knock off
155 run along (infml.)
(infml.). |liquidate (infml.). |murder. |obliterate. |put to death. |remove.

|remove surgically. |rub away. |rub down. |rub off. |scrub out. |shoot.
|slaughter. |slay. |stiff (infml.). |take for a ride (slang). |take out (infml.).
|top (infml.). |wipe off the face of the earth (infml.). |wipe off. |wipe out.
|wipe.
rub up
brighten. |buff up. |burnish. |clean by washing and scrubbing. |make
shiny. |make smooth (by rubbing). |polish by rubbing/scrubbing. |polish
up. |remove dirt (with a brush and water). |rub down. |scour. |scrub.
|shine. |wax. |wipe.
rule
rule out
avert. |ban. |debar. |delete. |deter. |disallow. |discard. |discount.
|discourage. |dismiss from consideration. |disregard. |eliminate. |exclude.
|forbid. |forestall. |forget about. |head off. |hinder. |make sth impossible.
|nip in the bud. |obviate. |preclude. |prevent sth from happening.
|prohibit. |put paid to (infml.). |reject. |shut out. |stave off. |turn aside.
|ward off.
run
run across
bump into (infml.). |chance on. |chance upon. |come across. |come
upon. |confront. |discover. |encounter. |face. |happen on. |happen upon.
|meet by accident. |meet unexpectedly/by chance. |meet with. |run into.
|stumble across. |stumble on/upon.
run after
be all over (infml.). | camp on the trail of. |chase. |come on to. |flirt with.
|follow (close upon). |give chase. |give the come-on to (infml.). |go after.
|hound. |hunt (down). |make eyes at (infml.). |make romantic advances
to. |make up to (infml.). |prowl after. |pursue actively. |seek. |serve.
|shadow. |stalk. |tail.
run along (infml.)

Away with you! |(Be) off with you! |Beat it! (infml.). |Buzz off! (infml.).
|Clear off! (infml.). |depart. |Get lost! (infml.). |Get out of my way! |Go
away! |On your way! |Make yourself scarce! |leave. |run off hastily.
|scram (infml.). |Shove off! (infml.). |skedaddle (infml.). |split (slang).
run around (infml.) 156
|take leave. |take off (infml.).
run around (infml.)

associate (with). |associate. |be friends. |be unfaithful. |carry on (infml.).
|change lovers frequently. |club. |consort (with). |dally with. |flirt with
women. |fraternize. |gallivant. |go about in search of pleasure. |hang
(slang). |hang out (infml.). |have affairs. |hobnob. |keep company (with
sb undesirable). |mingle. |mix. |move aimlessly. |pal around (infml.).
|philander with. |play away (infml.). |play the field (infml.). |rub elbows.
|run with. |sleep around (infml.). |spend time (with). |troop with.
run away
abandon. |abscond. |avoid. |beat a (hasty) retreat. |beat it (infml.). |bolt.
|clear off (infml.). |clear out (infml.). |cop out of (infml.). |cut and run
(infml.). |decamp. |disregard. |do a fade (infml.). |do a runner (slang).
|dodge. |duck (infml.). |elope. |elope with. |escape. |evacuate. |evade.
|fall back. |flee. |fly the coop (infml.). |get out of. |give ground. |head
for the hills. |hook it (infml.). |ignore. |leave a place hurriedly. |leg it
(infml.). |make a break for it. |make a quick exit. |make a run for it. |make
off. |make your getaway. |pay no attention to. |pull out. |put to the back
of your mind. |quit. |retreat. |romp home (infml.). |run for it. |run off
with. |run off. |scatter. |scram (infml.). |shirk. |show a clean pair of heels
(infml.). |shut your eyes to (infml.). |skedaddle (infml.). |skip off (infml.).
|split (infml.). |steal away. |take a powder (slang). |take flight. |take it
on the lam (slang). |take no notice of. |take off. |take to your heels. |turn
your back on. |turn tail (infml.). |walk it (infml.). |win by a mile (infml.).
|win easily. |win hands down. |withdraw.
run down
apprehend. |asperse. |bad-mouth (infml.). |become dilapidated. |belittle.
|bring to an end. |capture. |chase. |clean. |close down. |criticize adversely.
|criticize. |curtail. |cut back on. |cut back. |cut. |debilitate. |decay.
|decline. |decrease. |decry. |defame. |degenerate. |denigrate. |depreciate.
|derogate. |diminish. |discount. |discover. |disparage. |downgrade.
|downplay. |downsize. |drop. |dry. |exhaust. |fall into decay. |ferret out.
|find fault with. |find. |go downhill. |go to pot (infml.). |go to rack and
ruin. |go to seed. |go to the dogs (infml.). |groom. |have a go at (infml.).
|hit. |hunt out. |hunt. |knock (infml.). |knock down. |knock over. |knock
to the ground. |locate. |lower in reputation. |minimize. |pare down.
|peter out. |phase out. |pursue. |put down (infml.). |reduce. |revile.
|rubbish (infml.). |run into. |run over. |run to earth. |sap the strength
of. |seize. |shut down. |smooth. |speak badly/slightly off. |speak ill of.
|sponge. |strike. |tire. |trace. |track down. |trim. |undermine the health
of. |unearth. |vilify. |wash. |weaken. |wind down. |wind up.
157 run on
run in
apprehend. |arrest. |be common in. |be frequently found in. |be inherent
in. |bust (infml.). |break in gently. |collar (infml.). |detain. |do (infml.).
|enter. |feel sb’s collar (infml.). |haul in (infml.). |jail. |nab (infml.).
|nail (infml.). |pick up (infml.). |pinch (infml.). |pull in (infml.). |put in
jail. |run gently. |take in. |take into custody. |take to jail. |take prisoner.
|throw in jail.
run into
barge into. |bash. |be as high as. |be as much as. |be best by. |be confronted
by. |be confronted with. |be face to face with. |be faced with. |be forced to
contend with. |be in collision with. |bump into (infml.). |chance on/upon.
|collide with. |come across. |come face to face with. |come into collision.
|come into contact. |come up against. |come upon. |confront. |contact.
|crash into. |dash against. |encounter. |experience. |extend to. |face.
|happen on. |hit. |knock down. |knock into. |meet by chance. |meet head-
on. |meet. |meet with. |plough into. |ram. |reach. |run across. |run over.
|run up against. |see. |smash into. |strike. |stumble across. |stumble on.
run off
abandon. |abscond (with). |beat a (hasty) retreat. |beat it (infml.). |bleed
off. |bleed. |bold. |bolt. |borrow (infml.). |churn out (infml.). |clear off
(infml.). |clear out. |copy. |crank out. |cut and run (infml.). |decamp.
|do a disappearing act. |do. |drain off. |drain. |draw off. |duplicate.
|elope with (infml.). |embezzle. |empty. |escape. |filch (infml.). |flee.
|flow away. |flow off. |fly the coop (infml.). |go off with (infml.). |grind
out. |head for the hills. |help yourself to. |hook it (infml.). |jump bail.
|leave. |leg it (infml.). |liberate (infml.). |lift (infml.). |make a break for
it. |make a photocopy of. |make a quick exit. |make a run for it. |make off.
|make your getaway. |make yourself scarce. |make. |manufacture. |mass-
produce. |mimeograph. |misappropriate. |nab (infml.). |photocopy.
|photostat. |pilfer. |pour out. |print. |produce copies. |publish. |pump
out. |purloin. |reproduce. |rip off (infml.). |run away with (infml.). |run
away. |run for it. |scram (infml.). |show a clean pair of heels (infml.).
|siphon. |skedaddle (infml.). |skip off (infml.). |snaffle (infml.). |snatch.
|snitch (infml.). |split (infml.). |steal. |swipe (infml.). |take a photocopy
of. |take a powder (slang). |take flight. |take it on the lam (slang). |take
off. |take to your heels. |turn out. |turn tail. |vamoose (infml.). |walk
away/off with (infml.). |xerox.
run on
be concerned with. |be dominated by. |be fixated with. |be focused on.
|be preoccupied with. |carry on (without interruption). |centre around.
|chatter on (without a break). |continue (without stopping). |continue to
run out (of) 158
exist. |continue to operate. |continue running. |dwell on (longer than is

expected). |extend. |focus on. |go on. |go on (longer than is necessary).
|have as a centre. |keep going. |last. |ramble on. |rattle on. |revolve
around. |speak rapidly and indistinctly. |stretch. |talk excessively. |talk
idly. |talk a lot. |talk incessantly.
run out (of)

be cleaned out of (infml.). |be cleaned out. |be exhausted. |be finished.
|be fresh out of (infml.). |be no longer valid. |be out of. |be used up.
|become dried up. |become exhausted. |cease. |close. |come to a close.
|come to an end. |consume. |deplete. |devour. |dissipate. |drain. |dry up.
|eat up. |end. |exhaust your supply of. |exhaust. |expire. |fail. |finish.
|flow out (of). |give out. |have no more of. |have none left. |leak. |lose.
|lapse. |peter out. |polish off. |pour out (of). |run dry. |run through. |sap.
|sell out of. |spend. |spill. |squander. |stop. |suck dry. |terminate. |use
up. |waste.
run out of
abandon (a burning car etc. by running). |depart. |escape. |leave. |run
away.
run out on
abandon sb. |cast aside. |desert sb. |discard. |ditch (infml.). |dump
(infml.). |fail to fulfill (a promise/contract etc.). |forsake. |get rid of. |jilt.
|leave flat (infml.). |leave high and dry. |leave holding the baby. |leave
in the lurch. |leave sb holding the baby (infml.). |rat (infml.). |run away
from. |shirk (your responsibilities/obligations etc.). |strand. |throw over.
|turn your back on. |walk out on (infml.).
run over
brim over. |browse. |check. |collide with. |cover. |crush. |drive over.
|examine. |exceed. |explain. |flatten. |go beyond. |go over. |go through.
|hit. |hurt. |injure. |kill. |knock down. |knock over. |knock to the ground.
|look over. |look through. |overflow. |overreach. |overshoot. |pour over.
|read through. |recap (infml.). |recapitulate. |rehearse. |reiterate. |repeat.
|restate the main points of. |review. |run down. |run into. |run through.
|slop over. |spill over. |spill. |squash. |strike. |summarize. |survey.
run through
blow (infml.). |browse. |burn. |cast your eye over. |check. |consider.
|consume. |contaminate. |deplete. |dissipate. |do again. |eat through.
|examine. |exhaust. |flood through/over sth. |fritter away. |get through.
|give (sth) a/the once-over (infml.). |go over. |go through. |imbue. |impale.
|infect. |inform. |inspect. |jab. |look at. |look over. |look through. |lose.
159 run together
|misspend. |penetrate. |permeate. |pervade. |pierce. |pollute. |pour

down the drain. |practise. |read in a leisurely way. |read through. |recap
(infml.). |recapitulate. |rehearse. |repeat. |review. |run over. |scan. |spear.
|spend like water. |spend. |spit. |splurge. |spread through sth. |squander.
|stab. |stick. |study. |survey. |take a look at. |throw away. |transfix. |trifle
away. |try out. |underlie. |use up. |run down. |waste.
run to
add up to. |afford. |amount to. |be as high as. |be as much as. |be equal to.
|be in all. |be in the whole. |become. |come to. |equal. |extend to. |get.
|grow. |have money for. |manage. |number. |reach. |show a tendency to.
|stretch to. |tend to. |tot up to (uk). |total. |total up to.
run together
blend. |combine. |fuse. |go together. |go well. |harmonize. |join. |melt
into one. |merge. |mingle. |mix. |unite.
…
sail through 160
Ss
sail
sail through
breeze through. |deal with sth easily/successfully. |do sth quickly and easily.
|gain success in easily. |move effortlessly. |move fast. |pass an exam/test
etc. easily. |romp through. |travel through (a place) (by sailing). |succeed
easily at. |walk through.
score
score out/through
blue-pencil. |cancel. |correct. |cross off. |cross out. |delete (completely).
|destroy every trace of. |edit. |expunge. |ink out. |obliterate. |put a
line through. |remove. |scratch out. |scrub out. |strike out. |wipe out
completely.
scrape
scrape by/in/through
barely make it. |barely have enough to live on. |barely manage to live.
|cope. |cut it fine (infml.). |get along. |get by (infml.). |have a close shave
(infml.). |just pass. |just succeed in. |keep your head above water. |keep
the wolf from the door. |make do. |make ends meet. |make out (infml.).
|manage to live with difficulty. |manage. |muddle along. |muddle through.
|narrowly achieve. |pass and no more. |pass by a narrow margin. |scarcely
have enough to live on. |scarcely manage to live. |scrape a living. |scrape
along. |scrimp. |struggle. |subsist. |survive.
scrape together
accumulate. |aggregate. |amass. |assemble. |beg, borrow or steal. |build
up. |collect (with difficulty). |compile. |dredge up. |earn. |gather. |gather
with difficulty. |get hold of. |get together/up. |glean. |hoard. |marshal.
|muster. |obtain. |pile up. |put aside. |put by. |raise. |rake together. |rake
up. |save (up). |save. |scrabble for. |scratch together/up. |scrounge (up)
(infml.). |stack up.
161 see about
scratch
scratch about/around
cast about. |dig with your hands/nails/a stick etc. (looking for sth on
the ground). |feel around. |ferret (around). |fish. |forage (about). |go
through with a fine-tooth comb. |grope (around). |grub. |hunt (around).
|leave no stone unturned. |look around in. |look for. |look high and low.
|look through. |nose around. |poke about/around. |rake around. |root
about/around. |rummage about/around. |scavenge. |scrabble about/
around (in). |search (in a disorganized way). |sift through. |turn inside
out. |turn over. |turn upside down.
screw
screw up
adjust. |bitch (up) (slang). |blast. |blight. |blow a hole in (infml.).
|blunder. |botch (slang). |break. |bungle. |call up. |concentrate. |contort.
|contract. |crease. |crumple. |damage. |dash. |derange. |destroy.
|devastate. |distort. |do clumsily. |do for (infml.). |err. |falter. |fix firmly
(by screwing). |fix with screws. |foul up (infml.). |furrow. |gather. |get
up. |goof (infml.). |goof up (infml.). |injure. |knit. |knot. |louse up
(infml.). |make a hash of (infml.). |make a mess of. |make a muck-up of
(slang). |make a nonsense of. |mar. |mess up. |miscalculate. |mishandle.
|mismanage. |mistake. |muster. |nix. |pluck up. |pucker. |purse your lips.
|put the kibosh on (infml.). |queer (infml.). |reduce to nothing. |ruin.
|scotch. |shatter. |slip. |slip up. |smash. |spoil. |stumble. |summon.
|tighten with screws. |torpedo. |trip. |twist. |wreak havoc on. |wreck.
|wrinkle (up).
see
see about
arrange. |attend to. |be in charge of. |be responsible for. |begin. |check.
|consider. |coordinate. |deal with. |delve. |dig. |direct. |do. |enquire
about. |examine. |explore. |ferret. |find out about. |give some thought to.
|inquire about. |investigate. |look after. |look into. |look. |look to. |make
arrangements for. |make enquiries. |manage. |orchestrate. |organize. |pay
attention to. |pay heed to. |perform. |plumb. |poke. |probe. |provide for.
|pry. |question. |research. |see to. |set up. |sort out. |start. |study. |take
care of. |take charge of. |take responsibility for. |think about. |think over.
|undertake.
see through 162
see through
accomplish. |achieve. |assist. |be a source of strength to. |be a tower of
strength to. |be undeceived by. |be wise to. |bring to a finish. |bring to
completion. |bring to conclusion. |bring to pass. |buoy up. |carry on with.
|cheer along. |comfort. |complete. |conclude. |consummate. |continue
(with). |continue to the end. |discharge. |effectuate. |encourage. |end.
|execute. |exercise. |fathom. |finish. |follow sth through. |fulfill. |get to
the bottom of. |get the measure of. |give strength to. |go on with. |hang
in there (infml.). |have the measure of. |have sb’s number (infml.). |help
(out). |implement. |keep at. |keep going with. |keep going. |keep on
with. |keep sb’s head above water. |keep sth up. |know sb’s (little) game
(infml.). |last. |manage. |not be deceived by. |not be taken in by. |not fall
for (infml.). |not give up with. |not take no for an answer. |peg away at
(infml.). |penetrate. |perform. |persevere (with). |persist. |persist with.
|plod on through. |plough on through. |plug away at (infml.). |press ahead
with. |press on with. |protect. |quit. |read sb like a book. |realize. |ride
out. |second. |see out. |soldier on with (infml.). |stay to the bitter end.
|stay with. |stick at (infml.). |stick by. |stick out (infml.). |stick sth out
(infml.). |stick to your guns (infml.). |succor. |support. |survive. |sustain.
|tide over. |understand. |wind up.
see to
administer. |arrange. |attend to. |be in charge of. |be responsible for.
|build up. |choreograph. |conduct. |deal with. |direct. |do. |engineer. |fix
up. |get together. |handle. |institute. |look after. |manage. |mastermind.
|mobilize. |organize. |perform. |run. |see about. |set up. |sort out. |take
care of. |take charge of. |understand.
seize
seize on
accept eagerly. |be eager to use an idea etc. |buy eagerly. |buy quickly.
|eagerly take advantage of. |exploit. |fasten on. |grab (at). |grasp
(mentally). |grasp hold of. |grasp rapidly. |grasp with both hands. |hook
onto. |jump at. |leap at. |pounce on. |show great interest in sth. |snap up.
|snatch at. |swoop down on. |take advantage of. |take hold of quickly.
sell
sell out
abandon your principles. |be bought up. |be cleaned out of (infml.). |be
depleted. |be disloyal to. |be exhausted. |be fresh out of (infml.). |be out
163 send up
of stock (of). |be snapped up. |be unavailable. |be unfaithful to. |be untrue
to yourself. |betray. |betray your cause. |betray your ideals. |betray your
principles. |blow the whistle on (infml.). |break faith with. |break your
promise to. |cave in. |change sides. |change loyalties. |cheat. |debase
yourself. |deceive. |defect. |degrade yourself. |deliver up. |demean
yourself. |desert. |disappoint. |dispose of. |do the dirty on (infml.).
|double-cross. |fail. |get rid of. |give away. |give in. |give up. |go over.
|go over to the other side. |go. |have none left. |have run out of. |have
sold all your things. |inform against/on. |peach on (infml.). |play false.
|prostitute yourself. |rat on (infml.). |run out (of). |sacrifice yourself. |sell
down the river (infml.). |sell your soul. |sell up. |squeal on (infml.). |stab
in the back. |stab sb in the back. |stitch up (infml.). |surrender. |tell on
(infml.). |trick. |turn. |use your skill etc. for unworthy purposes.
send
send down
banish. |confine. |convict. |detain. |dismiss (a student) from university.
|exclude. |expel. |immure. |imprison. |incarcerate. |intern. |jail. |lock
away. |lock up. |put away (infml.). |put inside (infml.). |send away. |send
to prison. |send up (the river) (slang). |sentence to imprisonment. |shoot
down (an aeroplane etc.).
send for
ask for. |assemble. |beckon. |buzz for. |call for. |call up. |command.
|demand. |demand the presence of. |fetch. |gather. |invite. |order.
|request. |request the presence of. |send away for. |summon.
send off
bid farewell. |dismiss a player from the field. |dispatch by post. |give sb
their marching orders (infml.). |instruct sb to go somewhere (else). |order
off. |post. |red-card (infml.). |see off. |send away. |send by post. |send for
an early bath (infml.). |send sth on its way. |show sb the red card. |tell to
leave the field. |wish bon voyage.
send out
broadcast. |discharge. |eject. |emit. |exude. |give off. |give out. |issue.
|radiate. |release. |secrete. |send. |send forth. |throw out.
send up
ape. |boost. |bump up (infml.). |caricature. |cause sth to move upwards.
|cause a price etc. to rise. |criticize sb in an amusing way. |destroy by fire/
explosion etc. |do a good-humoured deception/trick. |elevate. |heighten.
set about 164
|imitate sb to make fun of them. |impersonate. |imprison. |make greater

(in value, strength etc.). |lampoon. |make fun of. |mimic. |mock. |parody.
|raise. |represent sb in a ludicrous way. |ridicule. |satirize. |send to
prison. |spoof (infml.). |take off (infml.). |take the mickey out of (infml.).
|travesty.
set
set about
address yourself to. |assail. |assault. |attack. |beat the living daylights out
of (infml.). |beat. |begin (a task). |begin to act. |begin to take action.
|buckle down to. |cause to come into being. |cause to come into operation.
|commence to act. |do over (infml.). |embark on. |embark. |embark upon.
|enter on. |enter upon. |fall on. |fall to. |get cracking (infml.). |get down
to business. |get down to. |get going on. |get your finger out (infml.). |get
started. |get stuck into (infml.). |get things moving. |get to work on. |get
to work. |get weaving (infml.). |get the ball rolling. |give sb a beating. |go
about. |hammer. |hit. |initiate. |knock about (infml.). |lace into (infml.).
|lambast(e). |launch into. |lay into (infml.). |let fly at. |let sb have it
(infml.). |make a start on. |make a start. |mug (infml.). |paste. |pitch
into (infml.). |pound. |prepare. |pummel. |put your hand to the plough.
|put your shoulder to the wheel. |put the wheels in motion. |roll up your
sleeves. |rough up (infml.). |sail into (infml.). |set the ball rolling. |set out.
|set out upon. |set to. |set upon. |set the wheels in motion. |start doing.
|start in. |start off. |start on. |start out. |start to act. |start to take action.
|start. |strike. |tackle. |take steps. |take the first step. |tear into. |thrash.
|turn on. |undertake. |wade into. |wallop. |work over (infml.).
set against
alienate (from). |antagonize. |balance. |cause hostility between. |cause to
dislike. |compare the relative importance/weight etc. |consider. |contrast.
|disaffect. |disunite. |divide. |drive a wedge between. |estrange from.
|estrange. |hinder. |juxtapose. |make bad blood. |make mischief. |make
sb unfriendly to. |offset. |oppose. |pit against. |place side by side with.
|set as rivals. |set at cross-purposes. |set at odds. |set by the ears (infml.).
|set in opposition. |set off against. |set side by side. |sow dissension. |turn
against. |weigh.
set apart
allot. |allow for. |assign. |characterize. |demarcate. |differentiate.
|discriminate. |distinguish. |hide away. |identify. |individualize. |isolate.
|keep apart. |keep on one side. |make different/distinct. |make separate.
|make something stand out. |mark off. |mark out. |mark. |particularize.
|personalize. |pinpoint. |put aside. |put to one side. |qualify. |reserve.
165 set forth
|remove. |segregate. |separate. |set aside. |set off. |single out. |type.
|typify.
set aside
abandon. |abrogate. |annul. |break free from. |bury the hatchet. |bury.
|cache. |cancel. |cast aside. |consign to oblivion. |countermand. |discard.
|discount. |dismiss. |dispense with. |disregard. |drop. |earmark. |forget.
|get rid of. |give up. |hang on to (infml.). |hoard. |ignore. |keep back.
|keep for yourself. |keep in reserve. |keep. |lay aside. |lay by. |lay up/
away. |leave behind. |maintain. |nullify. |out. |overrule. |overturn. |place
to one side. |put aside. |put away. |put by. |put down. |put in a safe place.
|put on one side. |put on the back burner. |put to one side. |quash. |reject.
|remit. |render null and void. |repeal. |repudiate. |reserve. |reverse.
|revoke. |rule against. |salt away (infml.). |save. |select. |separate. |set
apart. |set by. |shake off. |shrug off. |single. |squirrel away (infml.). |stash
away (infml.). |stockpile. |store. |stow away. |throw away. |throw out.
|thrust aside. |weed out. |withhold.
set back
arrest. |bog down. |cause a delay. |check. |cost sb a certain amount of
money. |defeat. |delay. |detain. |frustrate. |hamper. |hang up. |hinder.
|hold back. |hold up. |impede. |inhibit. |interfere with. |keep back.
|knock back. |lay back. |obstruct. |put back. |put a brake on. |retard.
|reverse. |slow down. |slow up. |throw a spanner in the works. |thwart.
set down
alight. |arrive. |ascribe. |assign. |attribute. |blame on. |book. |catalogue.
|chalk up. |chronicle. |codify. |come down. |consider. |deposit. |determine.
|draft. |draw up. |establish. |fix. |formulate. |frame. |impose. |impute.
|jot down. |judge. |land. |lay at the door of. |lay down. |light. |log.
|lower. |make a note of. |note down. |ordain. |place. |plunk. |prescribe.
|put down on paper. |put down. |put in black and white. |put in writing.
|put. |record. |regard. |register. |report. |set forth. |settle down. |specify.
|stipulate. |tabulate. |touch down. |transcribe. |write down. |write out.
|write.
set forth
advance. |announce. |articulate. |begin your journey. |begin. |broach.
|catalogue. |communicate. |declare. |delineate. |depart. |describe. |detail.
|embark. |enunciate. |explain. |expound. |express. |get under way. |give
an account of. |go. |head off. |head. |introduce. |lay down. |lay out.
|leave. |make a motion. |make. |move. |narrate. |offer. |particularize.
|present. |propose. |propound. |push off. |put forth/out. |put forward.
|rehearse. |sally forth. |set down. |set off. |set out. |set sail. |start out.
|state. |submit. |suggest. |take the first steps. |utter. |voice.
set in 166
set in
be here to stay. |become entrenched. |become established. |begin (to
grow). |come. |come to stay. |embed. |fix in. |fix sth into a hollow or hole
(in a space/surface). |likely to continue. |place and fix sth inside sth else.
|take root.
set off
accent. |accentuate. |arm. |begin. |blow up. |break into. |bring about.
|bring on. |bring out the highlights in. |bring out. |burst out. |cause.
|complement. |contrast. |depart. |detonate. |display. |draw attention to.
|embark on. |embark. |emphasize. |enhance. |explode. |feature. |fire.
|focus on. |get going. |get under way. |give rise to. |head out. |heighten.
|highlight. |hit the road. |ignite. |illuminate. |inaugurate. |incite.
|increase. |initiate. |instigate. |intensify. |introduce. |italicize. |kick-start.
|launch. |lead to. |leave. |let loose. |let off. |light. |mark. |occasion.
|play up. |point. |point up. |precipitate. |prompt. |provoke. |punctuate.
|sally forth. |set in motion. |set out. |set the spark to. |show off. |show to
advantage. |spark (off). |spotlight. |start off. |start out. |start. |stimulate.
|stress. |throw into relief. |touch off. |trigger off. |trigger. |underline.
|underscore.
set on
agree. |appoint. |arrange. |assail. |assault. |attack. |be bent on. |beat the
living daylights out of (infml.). |beat. |choose. |come to an agreement.
|confirm. |decide. |determine. |do over (infml.). |establish. |fall on. |fall
upon. |fix. |fly at. |get stuck into (infml.). |give sb a beating. |go for.
|hammer. |hit. |incite. |instigate. |intent. |knock about (infml.). |lace into
(infml.). |lay into (infml.). |lay on. |let fly at. |let sb have it (infml.). |paste
(infml.). |pitch into (infml.). |place on. |pounce on. |pound. |pummel.
|put on. |resolute. |rough up (infml.). |sail into (infml.). |set about. |set
upon. |spur on. |stick on. |strike. |tear into. |thrash. |turn on. |urge.
|wallop. |work over (infml.).
set out
advance. |aim. |announce. |arrange. |array. |aspire. |begin your
journey. |begin to act. |begin to take action. |commence. |commence
to act. |declare. |define. |delineate. |depart. |describe. |design. |detail.
|determine. |display. |dispose. |elaborate. |elucidate. |embark on/upon.
|enter on. |enter upon. |exhibit. |explain. |expose to view. |expound. |get
under way. |give an account of. |give particulars of. |go. |have in mind.
|head off. |hit the road (infml.). |hope. |illustrate. |initiate. |intend.
|lay out. |leave. |make a start. |mean. |move off. |offer. |outline. |plan.
|present. |propose. |propound. |put forward. |put out. |sally forth.
|seek. |set about. |set forth. |set off. |set your sights on. |set sail. |show.
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|specify. |spread out. |start in. |start off. |start on. |start out. |start. |start
to act. |start to take action. |state. |submit. |take steps. |take to the road.
|undertake. |want.
set up
activate. |arrange. |assemble. |back. |begin. |break ground. |break the
ice. |bring into being. |build up. |build. |commence. |compose. |construct.
|create. |elevate. |embark upon. |energize. |entice. |entrap. |erect.
|establish. |fabricate evidence against. |falsely incriminate. |finance. |fit
up (infml.). |fix a time for. |fix up. |fix. |fortify. |found. |frame. |fund. |get
going. |inaugurate. |initiate. |install. |institute. |introduce. |invigorate.
|kick off. |launch. |lay the foundations of. |line up. |make arrangements.
|make better. |make provision for. |make stronger. |open. |organize. |pay
for. |place. |prearrange. |prepare. |promote. |put (in position). |put some
beef into (infml.). |put together. |put up. |raise. |rehabilitate. |restore to
health. |schedule. |set going. |set out on. |sort out. |start the ball rolling.
|start. |stitch up (slang). |strengthen. |subsidize. |support. |take the
plunge. |timetable. |trap. |trick. |work on.
sew
sew up
achieve. |bring about. |bring off. |bring to a successful conclusion. |carry
off. |carry to conclusion. |clinch. |close. |come to terms on. |complete
(successfully). |conclude. |confirm. |darn. |decide. |fasten (by sewing).
|finalize. |get sth done. |get hold of. |make sth work out. |mend (by
sewing). |negotiate successfully. |organize efficiently. |patch. |pull off.
|reach an agreement on. |reach terms on. |repair. |seal. |secure. |set the
seal on. |settle (conclusively). |shake hands on. |swing (infml.). |tie up.
|work out.
shake
shake down
blackmail (infml.). |bleed. |break in. |condition. |debug (infml.). |deceive.
|exert pressure to extort sth. |extort money from (infml.). |extract money
from (infml.). |frisk. |get used to a new situation. |go to bed. |hold up
(infml.). |lean on. |shake and make sth fall/settle. |milk. |obtain sth
using threats. |prove. |put the arm on (slang). |put the screws to. |put the
squeeze on. |search a person/place thoroughly. |squeeze (infml.). |squeeze
money from (infml.). |sleep. |tax. |test. |threaten (infml.). |work out.
|wrest money from (infml.).
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shake off
avoid. |clear. |dislodge. |dodge. |elude. |escape. |free yourself from
embarrassment. |free yourself from encumbrances/entanglement etc. |get
away from. |get better after. |get over. |get rid of. |get shot of (infml.).
|give (sb) the slip. |leave behind. |liberate. |lose. |outdistance. |outpace.
|outstrip. |purge. |recover from. |recuperate from. |release. |relieve
your mind of a worry. |remove by shaking. |rid yourself of. |rid. |set free.
|throw off the scent. |throw off. |unburden.
shake up
agitate. |alarm. |alter dramatically. |blend. |browbeat. |bully. |change
drastically. |churn (up). |combine. |convulse. |cow. |devastate. |disconcert.
|dismay. |disquiet. |distress. |disturb the composure of. |do sb’s head in
(infml.). |enliven. |feel shocked. |feel upset. |fire up. |fluff up. |fluster.
|frighten. |get going. |get sb going. |get to (infml.). |hit badly. |improve.
|intimidate. |knock for six (infml.). |liven up. |make far-reaching changes
in. |make major changes. |mix together by shaking. |mix (up). |modify.
|overawe. |overhaul. |overturn. |perturb. |pump up. |put some life into.
|put some spark into. |railroad. |rattle (infml.). |reform. |reorganize.
|reshuffle. |restructure. |rethink. |revamp. |revolutionize. |rouse. |scare.
|shake. |shock. |stir up. |stun. |terrify. |terrorize. |threaten. |throw sb off
balance. |transform. |traumatize. |trouble. |turn upside down. |unnerve.
|unsettle. |update. |upset. |whip up. |worry.
shape
shape up
advance. |amend. |be promising. |become better. |better. |come along.
|come on. |come together. |come up to snuff. |develop. |fall into place.
|get better. |get fit. |get into shape. |get it together. |get thinner. |go.
|improve. |look good. |lose weight. |make better. |make headway. |make
healthier. |make more vigorous etc. |make progress. |meliorate. |mend
your ways. |proceed. |progress. |prove your ability. |pull your socks up
(infml.). |reform. |show improvement. |show promise. |slim. |take shape.
|tone up. |turn out. |turn over a new leaf.
shell
shell out
ante up (infml.). |come across with (infml.). |contribute. |cough up
(infml.). |disburse. |dish out (infml.). |distribute. |donate. |expend.
|fork out (infml.). |fork over. |give. |hand over. |lay out (infml.). |part
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with. |pay for. |pay out. |pay/surrender money with reluctance. |pay up.
|provide what is expected. |put up. |spend. |spend money extravagantly.
|splash out (infml.). |splurge out (infml.).
shove
shove off (infml.)
(Be) off with you! |be off. |be on your way (infml.). |Beat it! (infml.). |bid
farewell. |blow. |buzz off (infml.). |check out (infml.). |clear off (infml.).
|clear out. |cut out. |decamp. |depart. |duck out. |exit. |flee. |fly (infml.).
|get (infml.). |get away. |get going. |get lost (infml.). |get moving. |get
off. |get out of my sight. |get out. |Go (and) jump in the lake! (infml.). |Go
and chase yourself! (infml.). |go away. |go furtively. |go to hell (infml.).
|go. |go your way. |hit the road (infml.). |leave. |leave a place hurriedly.
|make a start. |make yourself scarce (infml.). |move off. |move on. |move
out. |On your bike! (infml.). |pack your bags (infml.). |pop off (infml.).
|pull a disappearing act. |pull out. |push off (infml.). |quit. |retire. |run
along (infml.). |sally forth. |scat (infml.). |scram (infml.). |set off. |set
out. |skedaddle (infml.). |skip off (infml.). |slope off. |split (infml.). |start
out. |take a powder. |take off. |take your leave. |take yourself off. |take
wing. |walk off. |walk out. |withdraw.
show
show off
adopt an opinion/pose for effect. |advertise. |behave affectedly. |blow
your own horn/trumpet. |bluster. |boast. |brag (for approval). | brandish.
|crow. |dangle. |demonstrate. |describe/display your own possessions
boastfully. |display yourself. |draw attention to yourself. |exhibit. |flash
(infml.). |flaunt. |flourish. |fly your own kite. |give yourself airs. |gloat.
|glory. |make a show of. |make a spectacle of yourself. |overplay. |parade.
|perform a series of manoeuvres (in skiing etc.). |pose. |posture. |praise
your own success boastfully. |put on airs. |put on an act. |shoot a line
(infml.). |shoot your mouth off. |show to advantage. |sing your own
praises. |speak proudly of. |spread out. |strike a pose. |strike an attitude.
|strut your stuff. |strut. |swagger (around). |swank (infml.). |trumpet.
|wave.
show up
abase. |abash. |announce yourself. |appear. |arrive. |assemble. |be
conspicuous. |be obvious. |be present. |be revealed. |be seen. |be visible.
|bring low. |bring to light. |bring down. |catch the eye. |catch your eye.
|chasten. |check in. |clock in. |clock on (uk). |come to light. |come.
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|convict. |crop up (infml.). |crush. |cut down to size (infml.). |debase.

|deflate. |degrade. |demean. |denounce. |devalue. |disclose. |discomfit.
|discredit. |disgrace. |dishonour. |downgrade. |drive up. |embarrass.
|emerge. |emphasize. |expose. |flatten. |get here. |get the better of. |get
there. |have the last laugh on. |highlight. |hit town (infml.). |humble.
|humiliate. |indicate. |land. |lay bare. |leap to the eye. |let down. |make
a fool of. |make an appearance. |make it. |make obvious. |make yourself
known. |make sb eat humble pie. |make visible. |manifest. |materialize.
|mortify. |pinpoint. |point up. |present yourself. |pull in. |punch in (us).
|punch the (time) clock (us). |put in an appearance. |put sb down (infml.).
|put sb in their place. |put (sb) to shame. |put the spotlight on. |quash.
|reach. |report. |reveal. |roll up. |score off. |settle sb’s hash (infml.).
|shame. |show in a bad light. |show. |show your face. |sign in. |squash.
|stand out. |stick out. |subdue. |take down. |turn up. |unmask.
shrug
shrug off
belittle. |brush aside/off. |decry. |deprecate. |detract from. |diminish.
|discount. |dismiss (with a shrug). |disparage. |disregard. |downgrade.
|forget. |gloss over. |ignore. |laugh off. |look the other way. |make light
of. |make little of. |make nothing of. |minimize. |never mind. |not trouble
about. |pay no attention to. |pay no heed to. |play down. |reject with a
shrug. |scoff at. |set aside. |shrug away. |shut your eyes to. |sneer at.
|soft-pedal. |take no account of. |take no notice of. |talk down. |thumb
your nose at. |tone down. |trivialize. |turn your back on. |turn a blind eye
to. |turn a deaf ear to. |write off.
shut
shut down
abandon. |be closed (down). |be liquidated. |be shut (down). |be wound
up. |become insolvent. |cease activity. |cease. |cease operating. |cease
production. |cease trading. |close down. |close (up). |collapse. |come to a
halt. |crash. |discontinue. |fail. |flop (infml.). |go bankrupt. |go belly up
(infml.). |go broke (infml.). |go bump (infml.). |go bust (infml.). |go into
liquidation. |go into receivership. |go on strike. |go to the wall. |go under.
|halt. |liquidate. |put into liquidation. |put into receivership. |ring out.
|shut off. |shut up. |stop. |suspend. |switch off. |terminate operations.
|turn off.
shut in
box up/in. |cage. |capture. |close in. |confine (within an area). |confine
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animals in a pound. |coop (up). |detain. |encircle. |enclose. |encompass.

|exclude. |fence in. |hedge in. |hem in. |hold captive. |hurdle. |immure.
|impound. |imprison. |incarcerate. |intern. |lock in. |lock up/in. |locked
in. |mew up. |pen (in/up). |rail in. |restrain. |restrict. |ring. |shut up.
|surround. |surround with hurdles. |trap. |wall in. |wall off. |wall up.
shut off
bar (infml.). |barricade. |blank out. |block off the passage (through).
|block out. |block. |blot out. |bung up. |clog up. |close (off) (infml.). |close
down. |close off. |conceal. |cover. |cut (off) (infml.). |cut out. |dam up.
|discontinue. |douse (infml.). |eclipse. |gum up. |hide. |impede. |isolate
(infml.). |kill (infml.). |mantle. |mask. |obscure. |obstruct. |put a stop to.
|screen. |seclude (infml.). |segregate (infml.). |send to Coventry (infml.).
|separate (infml.). |sequester (infml.). |set apart. |shield. |shroud. |shut
(down) (infml.). |shut out (infml.). |stem the flow of. |stop. |switch off.
|turn off. |turn out. |veil. |wall off.
shut out
banish. |bar. |black. |blackball. |block out. |block. |blot out. |cast out.
|conceal. |cover. |cover up. |debar. |deny admittance to. |discard.
|dismiss. |drive out. |erect a barrier. |evict. |exclude. |expel. |fence out.
|forget. |halt. |hide. |hinder. |keep at arm’s length. |keep off. |keep out.
|leave out. |lock out. |mask. |ostracize. |put out of your mind. |refuse
entrance to. |screen. |set aside. |shrug off. |stop. |suppress. |suspend.
|veil. |write off.
shut up
be quiet. |be silent. |belt up (infml.). |bolt. |bottle up. |box up/in. |button
it (infml.). |button your lip (infml.). |cage. |clam up (infml.). |close in.
|close. |close up. |confine. |confine in a cage/shelter etc. |coop (up).
|cut off. |cut the cackle (infml.). |dry up (infml.). |encircle. |enclose.
|enclose within walls. |encompass. |fall silent. |fasten. |fence in. |forget
your lines/words. |gag (infml.). |give it a rest (infml.). |hedge in. |hem
in. |hold captive. |hold your tongue. |hurdle. |hush (infml.). |impound.
|imprison. |incarcerate. |intern. |keep in. |keep mum (infml.). |keep your
lips sealed. |keep your face shut (infml.). |keep your mouth shut (infml.).
|keep your trap shut (slang). |keep quiet/silent. |lock in. |lock. |lock up.
|mew up. |muzzle. |padlock. |pen (in/up). |pipe down (infml.). |put a
sock in it (infml.). |quiet (infml.). |quieten (down). |quit chattering. |rail
in. |restrain. |ring. |say no more. |secure. |shout down. |shush (infml.).
|shut in. |Shut it (infml.)! |Shut your face/mouth (infml.)! |Shut your trap
(infml.)! |shut yourself away from society. |silence (infml.). |stay quiet/
silent. |stifle. |still (infml.). |stop speaking/talking. |surround. |trap.
|wall in. |wall up.
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sign
sign on/up
agree to. |appoint. |become a member. |begin work with a company etc.
|bring aboard (infml.). |contract with. |contract. |draft (us). |employ.
|engage. |enlist in. |enlist into military service. |enrol (for a course
etc.). |enter. |hire. |join by signing. |join (up). |join the forces. |join the
services. |offer yourself for military service. |put on the payroll. |put your
name down. |put under contract. |recruit. |register. |retain. |select for
(compulsory) military service. |start broadcasting for the day. |take a job.
|take into employment. |take into service. |take on board (infml.). |take
sb on. |volunteer.
sign over
assign. |bequeath. |cede. |confer a right. |consign. |convey. |deliver.
|devolve. |entrust. |give (by signing an official document). |hand down.
|hand on. |hand over. |leave. |make over. |pass on. |pass to a successor.
|surrender (possession/legal rights etc. of). |transfer. |transfer the
possession of. |transfer the title of. |transmit. |turn over.
sink
sink in
be absorbed. |be comprehended. |be grasped. |be realized. |be taken in.
|be understood. |become clear. |become recognized. |diffuse. |enter the
mind. |get through to. |get through. |go in. |have an effect. |impress.
|influence. |make an impression. |penetrate the mind. |permeate. |register
(infml.). |soak in. |take hold (of).
sit
sit back
amuse yourself. |become relaxed. |do nothing. |enjoy yourself. |ignore.
|keep your hands off. |let your hair down (infml.). |let it all hang out
(infml.). |lie back. |lighten up (infml.). |loosen up. |neglect. |put your feet
up. |relax. |slack off. |take it easy. |unwind. |veg out (infml.).
sit in
act as stand-in for. |be a substitute for. |cover (infml.). |cover for. |deputize
for. |double. |fill in for. |fill in. |hold the fort. |join (in). |observe.
|participate (in). |play. |replace. |show opposition (by sitting in a place).
|stand in for. |stand in. |sub (infml.). |sub for (infml.). |substitute for.
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|substitute. |take part (in). |take the place of. |watch.
sit in on
attend (without taking part in). |be present at (as a visitor). |be an observer
at (as a guest). |hang out at (infml.). |observe (but not participate).
|present yourself at. |show your face at (infml.). |show up at (infml.).
|take note of. |take stock of. |turn up at. |watch. |witness.
sit on
be a member (of a committee etc.). |carry out duties on. |delay the
processing of. |examine. |handle sb firmly. |have a seat (on). |hold a seat
(on). |occupy a seat (on). |participate (in). |restrain. |serve as a member
of. |serve on. |suppress. |tell off. |work on.
sit out
abstain from. |endure. |hear through. |hold back. |ignore. |keep from
taking part in sth. |last through. |live through. |neglect. |outlast. |outlive.
|outstay. |outwait. |remain. |see through. |sit out of doors. |sit outside (a
building etc.). |stay where you are doing nothing. |sit through. |wait for
sth to finish. |wait out.
sit up
become suddenly interested. |move into an upright sitting position. |notice.
|pay attention. |raise sb to an upright sitting position. |sit upright. |stay
up (till a late hour). |suddenly become active/alert. |suddenly become
concerned/interested. |suddenly pay attention to sth.
slap
slap down
admonish. |bring to heel. |deflate. |put (sb) in his place. |put sth down
with great force. |put sb in their place. |rebuke. |reprimand. |reproach.
|restrain. |scold. |smack down. |speak harshly. |speak unkindly. |squash.
|squelch. |suppress. |take away the conceit/enthusiasm from. |take down
a peg or two. |take to task. |tell off (infml.).
slip
slip away
abscond. |break away. |break free. |breathe your last. |cash in your chips
(infml.). |conk out. |croak (infml.). |decamp. |die. |disappear. |elapse.
|enter. |escape. |expire. |fly the coop (infml.). |get away. |get in. |give
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(sb) the slip. |give up the ghost (infml.). |go away/off. |go by. |go the way
of all flesh. |go to meet your maker. |go to your last resting place. |go. |go
out. |kick the bucket (infml.). |leave (quietly). |make your escape. |make
your getaway. |pass away. |pass on. |pass. |pop off (infml.). |put in. |run
away/off. |run out. |shuffle off this mortal coil. |slip off. |slip out. |sneak
away/off. |sneak in. |sneak out. |snuff it (infml.). |steal. |turn up your
toes (infml.). |vanish.
slip out
edge. |elope. |evade. |leave a place (without being seen). |let drop/slip.
|make yourself scarce. |move swiftly and quietly. |pass out of the mind.
|say sth without intending to. |sneak. |take off your clothes. |tiptoe. |utter
suddenly.
slip up
blunder. |bungle. |drop a brick (infml.). |drop a clanger (infml.). |err.
|falter. |foul up (infml.). |get it wrong. |get sth wrong. |go wrong. |goof.
|goof up (infml.). |make a bloomer (infml.). |make a blunder. |make a
boo-boo (infml.). |make a gaffe (infml.). |make a howler (infml.). |make
a mistake. |make an error. |mess up (infml.). |miscalculate. |miscue.
|misjudge. |mistake. |muff sth up (infml.). |perform sth awkwardly.
|screw up (infml.). |slip. |stumble. |trip. |trip up.
smack
smack of
be indicative of. |be suggestive of. |bear resemblance to. |bear the stamp of.
|bring to mind. |give the impression of. |have a distinctive trace of. |have
a suggestion of. |have overtones of. |have the air of. |have the flavour of.
|have all the hallmarks of. |have the hallmark of. |have the smell of. |have
the stamp of. |hint at. |reek of. |resemble. |seem like. |smell of. |suggest.
|taste of. |tending to make you think of. |testify to.
snap
snap up
accept eagerly and quickly. |avail yourself of. |buy eagerly. |buy quickly.
|catch. |clutch (at). |grab (at). |grasp with both hands. |grasp. |interrupt
suddenly. |jump at. |lay hands on. |make use of eagerly. |marry sb eagerly.
|nab (infml.). |pounce on/upon. |seize (on). |snatch at. |snatch. |stop.
|swoop down on. |take advantage of. |take up.
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sniff
sniff at
be contemptuous about/of. |be scornful about. |be snobbish to. |cock a
snook at. |curl your lips at. |despise. |disdain. |heap scorn on. |hold in
contempt. |hold in disdain. |jeer at. |laugh at. |laugh out of court. |look
down on. |look down your nose at (infml.). |pour scorn on. |refuse sth (in
a proud way). |regard with contempt. |scoff at. |scorn. |show contempt
for. |show no interest in sth. |smell at. |sneer at. |spit in the eye/face of.
|spit on. |treat as inferior. |treat with contempt. |thumb your nose at.
|turn your nose up at (infml.).
sniff out (infml.)

bring into the open. |bring to light. |detect. |dig up. |disclose. |discover.
|disinter. |dredge up. |ferret out. |find out. |follow the scent of. |hunt out.
|nose out. |root out. |run to earth/ground. |scent out. |search out. |seek.
|smell out. |track down. |uncover. |unearth.
soften
soften up
become soft/more gentle. |butter sb up. |charm. |conciliate. |disarm.
|influence. |make soft/more gentle. |melt. |overcome the hostility of.
|please/praise in order to persuade. |reduce sb’s defensive capability.
|soft-soap (infml.). |sweeten. |undermine sb’s resistance. |weaken. |win
over. |work on.
sort
sort out
admonish. |answer. |arrange (in classes). |arrange in a system. |arrange
matters. |catalogue. |categorize. |chide. |choose. |clarify. |classify. |clear
up. |codify. |crack (infml.). |deal with. |decide. |disentangle. |distinguish.
|divide. |exclude. |explain. |fathom. |figure out (infml.). |file. |find a
solution to. |find an answer to. |fix. |group. |hammer out (infml.). |iron
out. |isolate. |keep apart. |lay out. |marshal. |order. |organize. |patch up
(infml.). |pick out. |punish. |put in order. |put right. |put straight. |put to
one side. |put to rights. |rebuke. |reconcile. |rectify. |regulate. |remove.
|reprimand. |reprove. |resolve. |scold. |see to. |segregate. |select.
|separate (out). |set apart. |set in order. |set right. |set straight. |settle
matters. |sew up (infml.). |sieve. |sift (out). |solve. |sort. |straighten out.
|systematize. |systemize. |tabulate. |take to task. |tell off (infml.). |thrash
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out (infml.). |throw light on. |tick off (infml.). |tidy (up). |unravel. |weed
out. |winnow. |work out.
sound
sound out
articulate. |canvass. |carry out an investigation of. |carry out research into.
|check out. |check. |conduct a survey of. |elicit. |enunciate. |examine.
|explore. |feel out. |get information by persistent questioning. |interview.
|investigate. |look into. |poll. |probe. |pronounce. |pump (infml.). |put
out a feeler. |question. |research into. |research. |sample. |see how the
land lies. |see which way the wind blows. |survey. |test the opinions of.
|test the water. |test. |utter. |vocalize. |voice.
speak
speak for
act as spokesman for. |act as spokesperson for. |act as spokeswoman for.
|act for. |act on behalf of. |advocate. |answer for. |appear for. |argue
for. |back. |champion. |defend. |endorse. |espouse. |express the views
of. |give support to a cause etc. |hold a brief for. |hold a mandate for.
|intercede for. |promote. |recommend. |represent. |sit for. |speak in
support of. |speak on behalf of. |speak up for. |sponsor. |stand for. |stand
up for. |support. |uphold. |urge.
speak up
assert. |bellow. |call at the top of your voice. |come out. |declare.
|emphasize. |express your opinion. |go on. |have your say. |insist. |make
your position plain. |make yourself audible. |make yourself heard. |raise
your voice. |say it loud and clear. |shout. |sing out. |sound off. |speak
(more) clearly. |speak (more) loudly. |speak boldly. |speak frankly. |speak
loudly. |speak your mind. |speak openly. |speak out. |speak publicly.
|spout off. |stand up and be counted. |stand up for. |state your objections
firmly. |state your position bravely. |take a stand. |talk (more) clearly.
|talk (more) loudly. |talk freely. |talk unreservedly. |yell.
speed
speed up
accelerate. |advance. |aid. |assist. |boost. |crank up (infml.). |expedite.
|facilitate. |forward. |further. |gat a move on (infml.). |gather momentum.
177 splash out (UK infml.)
|gather speed. |get a move on. |get cracking (infml.). |get faster. |get
going. |get moving (infml.). |get into high gear. |get into overdrive. |get
things going/moving. |get under way. |give a boost to. |go faster. |hasten.
|help along. |hurry (up). |improve. |increase (speed). |increase the tempo.
|move at great speed. |move faster. |move into a higher speed. |open it up.
|open up the throttle. |pick up speed. |promote. |put a spurt on. |put on
speed. |put your foot down (infml.). |quicken. |race. |run swiftly. |shake a
leg (infml.). |step on it (infml.). |step on the gas (infml.). |step up.
spell
spell out
be specific about. |catalogue. |clarify. |define. |delineate. |detail.
|disambiguate. |discern. |elucidate. |enumerate. |explain in simple terms.
|explain. |explicate. |expound. |formulate. |go into detail. |illuminate.
|illustrate. |interpret. |give details about. |go into great detail. |itemize.
|list. |make clear. |make distinct. |make explicit. |make obvious. |make
out. |make plain. |particularize. |put in other words. |puzzle out. |rehearse.
|set forth. |set out. |show by example. |simplify. |specify. |state precisely.
|treat in detail. |unfold.
spin
spin out
amplify. |carry on. |confuse (sb). |continue. |delay. |drag out. |draw out.
|drawl. |elongate. |enlarge. |expand. |extend the duration of. |extend.
|fill out. |keep alive. |keep going. |lengthen. |make money/time etc.
last as long as possible. |pad out. |perpetuate. |prolong. |protract (a
conversation etc.). |stretch out. |string out.
splash
splash out (UK infml.)
be extravagant. |be unrestrained. |go a shopping binge (infml.). |go beyond
the usual bounds. |go mad (infml.). |go on a spending spree. |indulge in
some retail therapy (infml.). |lash out (infml.). |push the boat out (infml.).
|spare no expense. |spend a lot of money. |spend extravagantly/lavishly.
|spend. |spend a lot of money on sth. |spend more money than you can
afford. |splurge out.
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stamp
stamp out
abolish. |annihilate. |banish. |beat. |check. |clobber (infml.). |crack down
on. |crush. |curb. |cut out from. |defeat. |demolish. |destroy. |eliminate.
|end. |eradicate. |extinguish. |extirpate. |finish. |frustrate. |get rid of.
|kill off. |nip in the bud. |overcome. |punch out. |put a stop to. |put an
end to. |put down. |put out. |put the kibosh on (infml.). |quash. |quell.
|quench. |ravage. |remove. |repress. |rout. |scotch. |squash. |squelch
(infml.). |squelch (slang). |stifle. |subdue. |suppress. |terminate. |thwart.
|weed out. |wipe out (infml.).
stand
stand back (from)
be some distance away from (a road etc.). |be set back. |be unwilling.
|consider sth as though you’re not involved in it. |distance yourself from.
|hesitate (to make a decision). |keep clear. |move away (backwards).
|move back from. |stand to the rear. |step back from.
stand by
abide by. |act in accordance with. |adhere to. |advocate. |back up. |back.
|be at battle stations. |be in (a state of) readiness. |be loyal to. |be near.
|be on full alert. |be prepared. |be ready for action. |be supportive of. |be
there for. |befriend. |champion. |come to the defence of. |comply with.
|defend. |espouse. |fight for. |give your backing to. |give your support
to. |go to bat for. |heed. |help. |hold to. |justify. |keep (to). |maintain.
|observe. |prove. |remain loyal to. |side with. |stand up for. |stick by.
|stick to. |stick up for (infml.). |substantiate. |support. |take sb’s part.
|take the side of. |uphold. |vindicate. |wait in the wings. |wait.
stand down
abandon. |bow out. |call it a day. |cede. |come off full alert. |drop out of
(in favour of sb else). |forgo. |give up. |leave. |pack it in. |quit. |relax.
|relinquish. |renounce. |resign (in favour of sb else). |retire. |stand easy.
|step aside. |step aside. |step down. |surrender (your place). |waive.
|withdraw. |yield.
stand for
abide. |accept. |act. |advocate. |allow. |back. |be an abbreviation of. |be
equivalent to. |be in favour of. |bear. |betoken. |brook. |campaign for.
|champion. |correspond to. |countenance. |defend. |denote. |embody.
|endorse. |endure. |epitomize. |espouse. |exemplify. |front for. |hack
179 stand up
(infml.). |illustrate. |imply. |indicate. |lie down under (infml.). |mean.

|personify. |promote. |push for. |put up with. |recommend. |represent.
|serve (as a symbol of quality etc.). |signify. |speak for. |sponsor. |stand.
|stand up for. |stick (infml.). |stomach (infml.). |suffer. |suggest. |support.
|swallow (infml.). |symbolize. |take. |tolerate. |uphold. |urge. |wear
(infml.). |withstand. |work for.
stand in (for)
act as deputy. |act as a stand-in. |act as a substitute. |act as understudy
to. |act. |assume responsibility for. |be a proxy. |cover for (infml.). |cover.
|deputize (for). |do duty for. |do duty. |do sth in sb’s place. |do the work
of. |double for. |fill in. |fill sb’s boots (infml.). |fill sb’s shoes (infml.).
|hold the fort for. |provide cover. |relieve. |replace. |represent. |sit in.
|step into sb’s boots (infml.). |step into sb’s shoes (infml.). |step into the
breach. |substitute yourself (for). |take over (from). |take the place of.
|understudy (for).
stand out
attract attention. |be clear. |be conspicuous. |be distinct. |be distinctive.
|be highlighted. |be notable. |be noticeable. |be noticed. |be obvious. |be
of great importance. |be prominent. |be seen. |be striking. |be thrown
into relief. |be visible. |beetle. |bulge (out). |bulk large. |catch the eye.
|continue resisting. |emerge. |extend. |hang. |hold out (for). |jut out.
|jut. |lean. |leap out. |leap to the eye. |loom. |obtrude. |overhang. |poke
(out). |project (from). |protrude (from). |show up. |stand out like a sore
thumb (infml.). |stand out a mile (infml.). |stare sb in the face (infml.).
|step forward. |stick out. |stick out a mile (infml.). |stick out like a sore
thumb (infml.).
stand over
be postponed. |do later. |hold off. |hold over. |keep a check on. |keep an
eye on. |keep tabs on. |keep under observation. |keep watch on. |monitor.
|oversee. |postpone. |put off. |superintend. |supervise closely. |wait.
|watch over.
stand up
be convincing. |be plausible. |be provable. |be sound. |be valid. |be
verifiable. |bear examination. |become erect. |continue. |endure. |fail to
keep a date with. |fail to keep an appointment with. |fail to meet. |fail to
turn up for. |get to your feet. |get up. |hold out. |hold up. |hold water.
|jilt. |last. |let down. |move. |place (upright). |position. |put. |remain
(standing). |remain valid. |restore to a proper position. |restore to an
upright position. |ring true. |rise (to your feet). |set. |set on end. |stand.
|stand erect. |stand questioning. |stay. |survive investigation. |survive.
|up-end.
stand up for 180
stand up for
abet. |assist. |back (up). |be brave. |be loyal to. |be supportive of.
|benefit. |champion. |come to the defence of. |confront. |defend. |defy.
|endorse. |endure. |further. |give your backing to. |give your support to.
|help. |justify. |lift a finger. |oppose. |promote. |protect. |remain loyal
to. |resist. |service. |side with. |sponsor. |stand by. |stick up for (infml.).
|support. |tackle. |take sb’s part. |take the side of. |support. |uphold.
stand up to
beard. |brave. |challenge. |come through (unscathed). |confront bravely.
|dare. |defy. |display courage. |endure criticism etc. |face. |front. |look in
the eye. |meet head-on. |oppose openly. |oppose. |outlast. |outlive. |put
up a fight against. |resist (boldly and openly). |ride out. |show daring/
resolution. |show resistance to. |survive. |tackle. |take a stand against.
|take on. |throw down the gauntlet. |venture. |weather. |withstand
criticism etc.
stem
stem from
arise (from). |be a result of. |be bred. |be brought about (by). |be brought
on (by). |be caused by. |be caused. |be consequent on. |be derived (from).
|be generated. |be produced by. |be rooted in. |begin. |come from. |derive
from. |develop (from). |emanate (from). |flow (from). |have its origins in.
|issue (from). |originate (in/from). |proceed from. |result from. |spring
from.
step
step down
abdicate. |alight. |bow out. |call it a day (infml.). |climb down. |decrease.
|deplane. |descend. |detrain. |drop. |get down. |get out. |give up. |give
up your job. |give up your post. |go. |hand over. |jump down. |leave.
|lessen. |lower. |phase out. |pull out. |quit (infml.). |reduce. |resign.
|restrict. |retire. |shorten. |stand aside. |stand down. |tail off. |whittle
down. |withdraw. |yield your position.
step in
act. |arbitrate. |be invited in. |become involved. |call. |chip in (infml.).
|come by. |come in. |come over. |drop by. |drop in. |enter. |get involved.
|go to see. |intercede. |intermediate. |interpose. |interrupt. |intervene.
|involve yourself. |look in. |look up. |mediate. |nip in (uk). |pay a visit.
181 stick it/sth out
|pop in. |run in. |see. |stop by. |stop in. |take a decisive role in. |take a
hand. |take action. |take measures. |visit.
step up
accelerate. |aggravate. |augment. |amplify. |augment. |boost. |build
up. |crank up (infml.). |deepen. |escalate. |exacerbate. |fan. |hasten.
|heat up. |heighten. |hot up. |improve. |increase (by stages). |increase.
|intensify. |magnify. |make progress. |maximize. |mount. |quicken. |raise
(by stages). |scale up. |sharpen. |speed up. |strengthen. |swell. |take
responsibility for sth. |up (infml.).
stick
stick about/around
abide. |be present. |bide your time. |bide. |continue. |cool your heels.
|delay departure. |dwell. |hang about/around (infml.). |hang on (infml.).
|linger. |mark time. |prolong departure. |remain. |remain available.
|remain briefly. |remain temporarily. |sit. |sit tight. |stand by. |stand.
|stay (in the area). |tarry. |wait.
stick at
balk at. |be deterred by. |be put off by. |carry on with. |continue. |continue
with. |follow sth through. |go on with. |go the distance. |hammer away
at. |hang in there (infml.). |hesitate at. |keep at. |keep working at. |not
give up with. |pause at. |persevere. |persevere with. |persist at. |persist.
|persist with. |put your back into (infml.). |scruple at. |see through. |see
sth through. |show perseverance. |show persistence. |shrink from/at.
|soldier on with (infml.). |stay the course. |stay with. |stick it out (infml.).
|stick to. |stick with. |stop at. |take exception to. |work at.
stick by
adhere to. |act according to. |back. |be devoted to (a cause etc.). |be
faithful to. |be loyal to. |be on sb’s side. |be supportive of. |be there for.
|believe in. |defend. |follow exactly. |remain faithful to. |remain loyal to.
|side with. |stand by. |stay faithful/loyal to. |support.
stick it/sth out

bash on (infml.). |be resolute. |bear it. |carry on. |continue working
(to finish sth). |endure. |grin and bear it. |hang in there (infml.). |hold
(your) ground. |keep at it. |keep going. |peg away (infml.). |persevere.
|persist. |plug away (infml.). |put up with it. |see it through to the end.
|see it through. |soldier on (infml.). |stand fast. |stay with it. |struggle on.
|tough it out (infml.). |weather it.
stick out 182
stick out
be conspicuous. |be very noticeable. |bulge out. |easily seen. |continue
being involved in. |continue showing opposition etc. |extend. |hang over.
|hold out. |jut (out). |lean. |overhang. |poke out. |project. |protrude.
|show. |stand out. |thrust out.
stick out for

express determination not to give up. |hold out for. |refuse to accept less.
|refuse to give up/yield. |strike for. |wait patiently (for sth better).
stick to
abide by. |adhere (to). |ally yourself with. |be faithful to an idea etc. |be
loyal to. |be on the side of. |be supportive of. |campaign for. |champion.
|cleave to. |cling. |cling to. |come to the defence of. |continue in. |defend.
|fight for. |follow. |fulfil. |give your support to. |hold a torch for. |hold
out for. |hold to. |honour. |keep to. |keep. |maintain. |make good. |obey.
|persevere in. |remain faithful. |remain faithful to. |remain loyal to.
|remain true to. |side with. |speak up for. |stand behind. |stand by. |stand
up for. |stay near. |stick at. |stick up for. |support. |support a cause. |take
sb’s part. |take the side of. |woo.
stir
stir up
arouse. |awaken. |convince. |agitate. |animate. |arouse. |awaken. |beat.
|blend. |bring back. |cause. |churn (up). |disturb. |electrify. |encourage
(trouble etc.). |energize. |excite. |fan the flames of. |fold in. |foment.
|galvanize. |generate. |give rise to. |incite. |induce. |inflame. |inspire.
|instigate (discord etc.). |intermingle. |kindle. |merge. |mingle. |mix (up).
|motivate. |persuade. |precipitate. |prod. |produce. |prompt. |provoke.
|quicken. |raise. |reawaken. |rouse. |scramble. |shake (up). |spark off.
|spur. |stimulate. |trigger. |urge on. |whip (up). |work up.
stop
stop off/over
break your journey. |halt somewhere (en route to another place). |lodge.
|pause. |put up. |remain. |rest. |stay over. |stop by. |stop in. |take a
break.
stop over
break a (plane) journey. |come over. |drop over (infml.). |make a
183 suck up (to)
stopover. |make a visit. |reside temporarily. |stay over. |stop by. |stop/stay
somewhere [while on a long journey (especially, by plane)]. |stop to see.
|stop in (at). |visit.
strike
strike off
begin. |blot out. |cancel. |cross out. |delete. |efface. |eliminate. |eradicate.
|erase. |excise. |expunge. |get under way. |invalidate. |obliterate.
|remove. |rub out. |score out. |scratch. |set out. |strike out. |start out.
|wipe out. |x out (us).
strike up
begin (a conversation/friendship etc.). |begin playing (music). |begin to
play. |bring about. |embark on. |establish. |form (a relationship). |initiate.
|instigate. |make a start. |make (an acquaintance etc.). |set going. |start.
|start playing (music). |start to play.
stumble
stumble across/on/upon
blunder upon. |bring to light. |chance on. |chance upon. |come across.
|come up with. |come upon. |dig up (infml.). |discover. |encounter. |find
(by lucky chance). |get wind of(infml.). |happen on/upon. |hit on/upon.
|light on. |light upon. |locate. |put your finger on (infml.). |run across.
|turn up. |uncover. |unearth.
suck
suck up (to)
be all over (infml.). |be attentive (in an ingratiating way). |be obedient
(to an excessive degree). |be obsequious. |be servile. |be sycophantic.
|bootlick (infml.). |bow and scrape. |butter up (infml.). |creep. |curry
favour with. |dance attendance on. |fall all over (infml.). |fawn on.
|flatter. |get on the right side of. |grovel. |ingratiate yourself with. |keep
in with (infml.). |keep sb sweet (infml.). |kiss sb’s feet (infml.). |kowtow.
|lick sb’s boots (infml.). |make much of. |pander to. |play up to (infml.).
|play up. |polish the apple (infml.). |rub up the right way (infml.). |shine
up to (infml.). |toady. |truckle to. |worm yourself into (sb’s) favour. |woo.
|yield weakly.
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sum
sum up
abridge. |abstract. |adjudge. |appraise. |assess. |boil down. |bring/come
to a conclusion. |close. |compress. |conclude. |condense. |cut short.
|deem. |digest. |epitomize. |estimate. |evaluate. |form a judgement of.
|form an impression. |form a quick opinion of. |gauge. |get the measure
of. |give a summary of. |give a summing-up. |give an abstract of. |give
an outline of. |give the gist. |give the main points of. |judge. |make your
mind up (about). |make sth of. |make an outline of. |make a summary
of. |outline. |put in a nutshell. |rate. |recapitulate. |recap. |review the
evidence. |review. |size up (infml.). |sketch. |summarize (the main
points of). |summarize the argument/evidence/main points. |synopsize.
|telescope. |total. |value. |weigh up.
swallow
swallow up
absorb. |assimilate. |bury. |cause sth to disappear. |consume. |cover.
|destroy. |devour. |drown. |engulf. |envelop. |flood over. |incorporate.
|inundate. |make sb disappear. |overcome. |overrun. |overwhelm. |suck.
|swamp. |take in. |take over. |use up. |waste.
swear
swear by
appeal to. |bank on. |be committed to. |be convinced by. |be persuaded
by. |be unable to manage without. |believe in. |bet on. |buy. |call as your
witness. |count on. |depend on. |express confidence in. |fall back upon.
|have every confidence in. |have faith in. |have a high opinion of. |have
no reservations. |have trust in. |invoke. |lean on. |place reliance on. | put
great stock in. |put your faith in. |reckon on. |rely on. |set store by. |think
highly of. |trust in. |trust. |value.
swear off
abjure. |abstain (from). |avoid. |break off. |cease. |come off. |come to
a standstill. |cut out. |desist from. |discontinue. |dispense with. |drop.
|eschew. |finish. |forgo. |forswear. |give a wide berth to. |give up. |go
without. |halt. |have nothing to do with. |jack in (infml.). |kick (infml.).
|lay off. |leave off. |pack in. |pledge. |quit. |reform. |renounce. |resolve.
|shun. |steer clear of. |stop. |terminate.
185 switch on
sweep
sweep aside
brush aside. |brush off. |cast. |discard. |discount. |dismiss. |disregard.
|forget about. |gloss over. |ignore. |laugh off. |let it go/pass. |make sth
seem irrelevant. |overlook. |pass over. |put out of mind. |shrug off. |take
no account of. |take no notice of. |turn your back on. |think no more of.
|treat sth as unimportant.
switch
switch off
break the connection. |cut off the current. |deactivate. |disconnect (by
turning a switch off). |extinguish. |flick sth off. |halt. |kill (infml.). |put
sth off. |shut sth off. |stop. |stop sth working. |turn sth off. |turn sth out.
|unplug.
switch on
activate. |complete the connection. |connect (by turning a switch on).
|energize. |flick sth on. |get sth going. |initialize. |initiate. |operate. |put
into action. |put into mechanical motion. |put sth on. |set sth going. |set
sth in action. |set sth in motion. |start sth off. |supply energy to. |supply
power to. |trigger sth off. |turn sth on.
…
take after 186
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take
take after
act like. |be a chip off the old block (infml.). |be like. |be similar to. |be
the spitting image of (infml.). |bear a resemblance to. |begin to chase
a criminal etc. |call up. |cause you to remember. |chase. |conjure up.
|evoke. |favour. |follow. |have a look of. |have the appearance of. |have
some similarity to. |hunt. |imitate. |look like. |make you think of. |put you
in mind of. |recall. |remind you of. |resemble in behaviour/character etc.
|seem like. |smack of. |suggest. |trail. |track.
take apart
admonish. |analyze. |attack. |bash (infml.). |bawl out. |berate. |break
up. |call down. |censure. |chew out (infml.). |chide. |condemn. |criticize.
|crucify (infml.). |demolish. |denigrate. |denounce. |destroy. |disassemble.
|dismantle. |dismember. |dissect. |dress down. |find fault with. |flay.
|hammer (infml.). |knock (infml.). |lambaste. |lash. |lay into (infml.).
|maul. |pan (infml.). |pillory. |pull apart. |pull to bits/pieces. |take to
bits/pieces. |pulverize. |rake over the coals. |rap. |rebuke. |reduce.
|reprimand. |reproach. |reprove. |roast (infml.). |savage. |scold. |shatter.
|skewer (infml.). |skin alive. |slam (infml.). |smash. |strip down. |take
down. |take to bits. |take to pieces. |tear down. |tell off. |tinker. |undo.
|upbraid. |wreck.
take back
absolve. |accept back. |apologize. |ask forgiveness. |awaken your
memories of. |back down. |back-pedal. |backtrack. |be reconciled to.
|bring back. |bury the hatchet. |call up. |carry back. |conjure up. |deny.
|disavow. |disclaim. |disown. |eat humble pie. |eat your words (infml.).
|echo. |evoke. |evoke your memories of. |exchange. |excuse. |exonerate.
|fetch back. |forgive and forget. |forgive. |get back. |give a refund for.
|give back. |give you a refund for. |hand back. |have back. |jog your
memory. |let bygones be bygones. |make you think of. |override. |pardon.
|put you in mind of. |reaccept. |reassume. |recall. |recant. |recapture.
|receive. |reclaim. |reconquer. |recoup. |recover. |redeem. |refund.
|regain possession of. |reinstate. |remind you of the past. |remit. |remove.
|renege. |renounce formally. |repossess. |repudiate. |restore. |restrict.
|retake. |retract under oath. |retrieve. |return. |revoke. |ring a bell
(infml.). |send back. |smack of. |suggest. |summon up. |swap (infml.).
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|trade in. |trade. |transport. |unsay. |welcome (back). |withdraw (a

promise etc.).
take down
bring low. |cause to feel ill at ease. |chasten. |commit to paper. |compose.
|crush. |deflate. |demolish. |depress. |disassemble. |discomfit.
|disconnect. |disgrace. |dismantle. |document. |draft. |draw up. |drop.
|embarrass. |haul down. |humble. |humiliate. |inscribe. |jot down. |jot.
|knock down. |let down. |let fall. |let sink. |level. |lower. |make a note of.
|make ashamed. |make sb eat humble pie (infml.). |make sb feel confused/
embarrassed. |mark down. |minute. |mortify. |move down. |note down.
|note. |pen. |print. |pull down. |put down (infml.). |put in black and
white. |put on record. |put to shame. |raze. |record (in writing). |register.
|remove. |scrawl. |scribble. |scribe. |separate. |set down. |shame.
|subdue. |take apart. |take off. |take out. |take to bits. |take to pieces.
|tear down. |transcribe. |undo. |unfasten. |write (down).
take in
absorb. |accept eagerly/willingly. |accommodate. |admit. |allow sb to
live in your house (as a lodger etc.). |alter. |apperceive. |appreciate.
|apprehend. |assimilate. |bamboozle. |bilk (infml.). |billet. |bluff. |board.
|catch on. |catch. |cheat. |cognize. |compass. |comprehend. |comprise.
|con (infml.). |contain. |cover. |cozen. |cut down. |deceive. |defraud.
|delude. |digest. |discern. |do (slang). |draw in. |dupe. |embody. |enclose.
|encompass. |entertain. |envelop. |fathom. |feed. |figure out. |follow.
|fool. |gather. |get (infml.). |get the drift of. |get the hang of (infml.). |give
hospitality to. |grasp. |gull. |harbour. |have on (infml.). |have. |hoax.
|hold. |hoodwink. |include (as an integral part of). |incorporate. |ken.
|know. |lead up the garden path. |learn. |lessen. |let in receive. |let in.
|lie to. |make out. |make (a dress smaller/tighter etc.). |mislead. |narrow.
|outwit. |perceive. |pull the wool over sb’s eyes (infml.). |put one over
on (infml.). |put up. |read. |realize. |receive. |reduce. |remember. |see.
|shelter. |shorten. |shrink. |soak in. |stiff (slang). |subsume. |swindle.
|take care of. |take for a ride. |take on board. |take. |trick. |understand.
|welcome.
take off
abolish. |amputate. |abscond. |ape. |ascend. |be launched. |beat a
hasty retreat. |beat it (infml.). |become airborne. |become popular.
|become successful. |blast off. |bloom. |bolt. |boom. |burlesque. |cancel.
|caricature. |catch on. |chop off. |clear off (infml.). |clear out (infml.).
|clip off. |copy. |cut off. |decamp. |decrease by. |deduct. |depart.
|detach. |disappear. |discard. |discontinue. |discount. |divest yourself of.
|do (infml.). |do away with. |do well. |doff. |drop. |eliminate. |escape.
|extract. |flee. |flourish. |fly off. |fly. |go (away). |hack off. |head for the
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hills. |hightail it (infml.). |hit off. |imitate. |impersonate. |knock down.

|lampoon. |launch. |lead away. |leave. |leave the earth/ground. |leave
in haste. |lessen by. |lift off. |light out. |make a break for it. |make a
quick exit. |make a run for it. |make off. |make your getaway. |mimic.
|mock. |nip off. |pack your bags (infml.). |parody. |peel off. |progress.
|prosper. |prune off. |pull off. |remove (your dress etc.). |ridicule. |rise.
|run away. |run off. |satirize. |scoot (infml.). |scrub (infml.). |send up
(infml.). |separate. |set off. |set out (on a journey). |sever. |shove off.
|skedaddle (infml.). |slip out of. |slope off. |soar. |split (infml.). |strike
out. |strip (off). |subtract. |succeed. |suspend. |take away. |take flight.
|take to your heels. |take to the air. |take wing. |thrive. |throw off. |turn
out well. |undo. |undress. |untie. |work (out).
take off after

chase a criminal etc. |follow. |give chase to. |hunt. |pursue. |run after.
take on
absorb. |accept. |acquire. |address yourself to. |adopt. |agree to do.
|appoint. |assume. |attempt. |battle. |bear. |become fashionable.
|become popular. |become upset. |brave. |break down. |bring on board.
|carry. |challenge. |chance. |come by. |come to have. |compete against.
|confront. |contend against/with. |dare. |deal with. |defy. |develop.
|display. |embrace. |emerge. |employ. |endeavor. |engage. |enlist. |enrol.
|enter the lists against. |essay. |exhibit grief. |face. |fight (against). |fire.
|gain. |gamble on. |get excited. |get in a tizzy (infml.). |get upset. |give
way. |give work/a job to. |go head to head against. |go to the mat with.
|go too far. |handle. |have a go at (infml.). |hazard. |hire. |lose your cool
(infml.). |lose your sense of proportion. |make a fuss. |make bold. |match
yourself against. |meet an opponent in boxing etc. |oppose. |overreact.
|pit yourself against. |put on the payroll. |recruit. |retain. |risk. |seem.
|shoulder. |show. |sign. |sign up. |stake. |stand up to. |strive against.
|struggle against. |support. |tackle (an opponent etc.). |take a chance on.
|take chances on. |take into employment. |take on board (infml.). |take
on yourself. |take. |take up cudgels against. |try. |turn your hand to. |turn.
|undertake. |venture. |vie with. |wager. |withstand.
take out
accompany. |acquire. |aim. |annihilate. |arrange. |ask out. |assassinate.
|attempt to gain the love of. |blast. |bomb. |bring out. |bump off (infml.).
|censor out. |chaperon. |conduct. |court. |cut out. |date (infml.). |delete.
|destroy. |detach. |direct. |dispatch. |do away with. |do in (infml.).
|draw (out). |eliminate. |entertain. |escort. |exclude. |execute. |express.
|exterminate. |extract. |filter out. |finish off. |fish out. |get (out). |get rid
of. |go courting with. |go out with. |go steady with (infml.). |go with. |gun
down (infml.). |have a fling with. |have an affair with. |hit (infml.). |invite
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out. |kill. |lead. |mow down (infml.). |murder. |neutralize. |obliterate.

|obtain (a licence/loan etc.). |organize. |partner. |pluck out. |prise
out. |pull out by force. |put an end to. |put to death. |relieve. |remove.
|remove surgically. |rub out (infml.). |see (infml.). |separate. |set up.
|shoot. |take care of. |take. |terminate. |top (infml.). |treat. |tug out.
|unholster. |unsheathe. |unscrew. |uproot by force. |usher. |vent. |wipe
out (infml.). |withdraw. |woo. |yank out.
take over
accept duty/responsibility (from sb). |acquire. |act. |annex. |appropriate
without authority. |assume the leadership (of). |assume the management
(of). |assume responsibility (for). |back up. |be elevated to. |become
leader of. |buy out. |capture. |come to power. |commandeer. |conquer.
|exchange. |fill in. |front. |gain control of. |gain. |hijack. |hold the fort.
|lead. |occupy. |overcome. |overthrow. |pinch-hit. |relieve. |replace.
|represent. |second. |secure. |seize/win control. |seize without authority.
|stand in. |start being responsible for a job etc. |start using. |step in. |sub
(for). |substitute. |succeed to. |take charge (of). |take command (of).
|take control (of). |take possession (of). |take. |take the reins (of). |take
up the baton. |usurp.
take to
admire. |appreciate. |be fond of. |be pleased by. |be suitable for. |be taken
with. |become friendly. |become friendly with. |become good at. |become
interested in. |befriend. |begin an activity. |begin to like. |conceive an
affection for. |develop a liking for. |develop an ability for. |develop an
aptitude for. |enjoy. |fall for. |flee to. |get on with. |go in for. |have
recourse to. |head for. |hit it off (infml.). |like. |make a habit of. |make for.
|man. |resort to. |run away from. |run for. |start. |take a fancy to. |take a
liking to. |take a shine to (infml.). |take up. |turn to. |warm to.
take up
absorb (a liquid). |accede to. |accept (an offer etc.). |adopt (an attitude
etc.). |agree to. |appropriate. |become interested in. |become involved in/
with. |begin again. |begin (a job etc.). |carry on with. |carry on. |carry.
|choose to follow (a pursuit etc.). |commence. |consume. |continue (sth
from where it was left off). |cover. |decrease. |elevate. |embrace. |engage
in. |engage. |extend over. |fill (space/time). |follow on. |follow. |gain.
|gather up. |get. |go in for. |go on. |go through. |grab. |heave. |heft.
|hem. |hoist. |initiate. |lessen. |let down. |lift up. |lift. |make higher.
|make shorter. |monopolize. |move to (a particular position). |occupy
(space/time). |participate in. |pick up. |pin up. |practise. |proceed. |pull
up. |pursue (an idea etc.). |raise the question of. |recommence. |reduce.
|renew. |reopen. |restart. |resume. |return to. |say yes to. |scoop up.
|shorten (a dress). |snatch up. |squander. |start (an activity etc.). |swoop
take up with 190
up. |take part in. |take to. |tighten (loose wires etc.). |turn up. |uplift.
|use up. |use (effort/time etc.). |waste. |winch up.
take up with
associate with. |become friendly/intimate with (undesirable company).
|become friends with. |begin to associate with. |begin to be friendly with.
|begin to keep company with. |discuss with. |fall in with. |get involved
with. |go along with. |go around with. |hang about/around with (infml.).
|hang out with (infml.). |join up with. |knock about with (infml.). |raise
an issue with authorities etc. |refer to. |spend time together. |start seeing.
|string along with.
taken aback
be amazed. |be astonished. |be astounded. |be caught off balance. |be
shaken up. |be struck dumb (infml.). |be taken by surprise. |be thrown off
balance. |be bewildered. |be bowled over. |be caught off guard. |be caught
short. |be dazed. |be disconcerted. |be disquieted. |be dumbfounded. |be
flabbergasted (infml.). |be floored (infml.). |be knocked for six (infml.).
|be nonplussed. |be shocked. |be speechless. |be staggered. |be startled.
|be struck with amazement. |be stunned. |be stupefied. |be surprised.
talk
talk around/round
talk over. |talk only generally/vaguely (about sth). |talk without touching
the important part.
talk back
answer back. |answer defiantly. |answer impertinently. |argue with. |be
cheeky. |be impertinent. |be rude. |come back with. |contradict. |counter.
|disagree with. |reply boldly. |rejoin. |retort. |riposte. |say in response.
|snap back. |speak impudently (to sb you should respect). |talk rudely
(especially, to someone in authority).
talk down
belittle. |criticize. |denigrate. |depreciate. |diminish. |disparage. |give
landing instructions (to the pilot of a plane and help him bring the plane
down safely). |help to land. |knock (infml.). |minimize. |put down
(infml.). |silence sb by talking (for example, in a debate).
talk down to
be overbearing. |be snobbish to. |condescend to. |humiliate. |insult sb
deliberately. |look down on. |look down your nose at. |patronize. |put
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down. |snub. |speak condescendingly to. |speak haughtily to. |stoop.

|treat condescendingly.
talk into
argue sb into (doing sth). |bring sb round (to). |cajole sb (by flattery
etc.). |coax sb. |convince sb to. |hustle. |induce sb (by coaxing words).
|influence sb. |inveigle sb (into). |move. |persuade sb (by talking).
|pressurize sb (using rapid/misleading speech). |prevail on sb to. |sway.
|sweet-talk sb into. |talk over. |talk sb round to. |twist sb’s arm (infml.).
|wheedle sb into. |win over.
talk over
argue. |chat. |confer. |consider. |consult. |debate. |deliberate. |discuss
thoroughly. |go into. |have a conference. |negotiate. |palaver. |parley.
|persuade. |reason. |review. |talk out. |talk through. |thrash out.
|wrangle.
talk out of
advise against. |argue out of. |caution against. |deter from. |discourage
(from). |dissuade from. |divert from. |persuade against. |persuade not to.
|put off. |scare off. |stop. |throw cold water on. |throw a wet blanket on.
|urge against. |warn off.
talk to
dress down. |reprimand. |put sb in their place. |scold. |take to task. |tell
off.
talk to/with
chew the fat/rag (infml.). |communicate with. |consult with each other.
|discuss. |have a conversation with. |have a discussion. |have a talk.
|reason with. |speak to/with. |take up with.
talk up
advertise. |advocate. |aim for. |ballyhoo (infml.). |be engrossed in. |beat
the drum for. |boost. |bring to bear. |broadcast. |build up. |celebrate.
|center. |champion. |concentrate (on). |converge. |direct attention
towards a single objective. |direct attention towards a single point. |direct
(towards). |exaggerate. |extol. |flack. |focus (on). |give publicity to.
|heap praise on. |home in (on). |hype (infml.). |level. |make much of.
|make sth sound interesting. |market. |pinpoint. |play up. |plug (infml.).
|praise. |promote. |propagandize. |publicize. |puff up. |push. |put your
mind to. |sell. |sponsor. |support. |tout. |train. |trumpet. |zero in on.
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tear
tear down
blow to bits. |blow to pieces. |bulldoze. |demolish. |destroy. |disassemble.
|dismantle. |disprove. |dynamite. |flatten. |knock down. |level. |pull
down. |raze. |raze to the ground. |refute. |remove. |take down. |throw
down.
tell
tell off
admonish. |bawl out (infml.). |berate. |blab about. |blast (infml.). |blow
up (infml.). |call down. |carpet (infml.). |castigate. |censure. |chastise.
|chew out (infml.). |chide. |come down on (infml.). |condemn. |correct
sb. |criticize. |denounce. |dress down (infml.). |give a talking-to. |give
sb a caning (infml.). |give sb a dressing-down (infml.). |give sb a piece
sb a rollicking (infml.). |give sb a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-off
(infml.). |give sb an earful (infml.). |give sb hell (infml.). |haul over the
coals (infml.). |keelhaul (infml.). |lace into (infml.). |lambaste. |lay into
(infml.). |lecture. |let sb have it (infml.). |pitch into (infml.). |pull up. |put
sb in their place. |rag (infml.). |rake over the coals (us). |rap (infml.).
|rap sb over the knuckles (infml.). |read sb the riot act. |read the riot act.
|rebuke (harshly). |remonstrate with. |reprimand (at length). |reproach.
|reprove. |scold. |snub. |skin alive. |slap sb’s wrist (infml.). |take apart.
|take to task. |tattle on. |tear (sb) off a strip (infml.). |tear into (infml.).
|tear sb. |tick off (infml.). |upbraid.
think
think of
consider. |consider as a possibility. |contemplate. |discover. |dream of.
|give attention to. |guess correctly. |imagine. |make up. |recall. |remember.
|suggest. |talk about. |talk of. |think about. |think up. |visualize.
think over
chew on. |chew over (infml.). |consider the pros and cons of. |consider
carefully. |contemplate. |deliberate (about). |discuss. |give deep
consideration to. |give thought to. |mull over. |muse on. |ponder (on/
over). |rack your brains. |reconsider. |reflect (on/upon). |ruminate on.
|turn over in your mind. |weigh up.
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think up
come up with. |conceive (of). |concoct. |conjure up. |contrive. |cook up.
|create. |create out of thin air. |design. |devise. |discover unexpectedly.
|dream up. |hit on. |improvise. |invent. |make up. |manufacture. |trump
up.
throw
throw away
axe sb/sth (infml.). |bin (infml.). |blow (infml.). |blow everything (slang).
|break up. |burn up. |cast aside. |cast off. |chuck (away/out) (infml.).
|chuck sth down the drain (infml.). |clear out. |demolish. |discard. |dismiss
an employee. |dispense with. |dispose of. |dissipate. |ditch (infml.). |do
away with. |dump. |eject. |eliminate. |expel. |fail to exploit. |fail to take
advantage of. |fritter away. |get rid of sth (as useless etc.). |get shut of
(infml.). |jettison. |junk (infml.). |let slip. |lose. |make poor use of. |pour
sth down the drain (infml.). |recycle. |refuse. |reject. |remove. |root out.
|ruin. |run through. |scrap. |shed. |splurge. |spoil. |squander. |throw on
the scrap heap. |throw out. |terminate a project etc. |toss out. |unload.
|waste sth. |weed out. |write off.
throw off
abandon. |astonish. |baffle. |cast off. |clear. |confuse. |deceive. |disburden.
|discard. |disconcert. |disembarrass. |disencumber. |disturb. |dodge.
|drop. |eject. |elude. |emit (heat/smoke etc.). |escape (from). |evade.
|faze. |free yourself from/of. |frustrate. |get away from. |get better. |get
free from. |get rid of. |give sb the slip. |jettison. |leave behind. |liberate.
|lose. |mislead. |outdistance. |outrun. |outstrip. |purge. |put you off your
stroke. |recover. |regain health. |release. |relieve. |remove (clothes etc.).
|rid yourself of. |rid. |set free. |shake off. |shed. |show a clean pair of
heels to. |shrug off. |throw out. |unburden. |unsettle. |upset.
throw out
banish. |bin (infml.). |boot out (infml.). |bring down. |break up. |cast
off. |chuck (away/out) (infml.). |clear out. |chuck (infml.). |confuse.
|demolish. |deport. |depose. |diffuse. |disallow. |discard. |discharge.
|disconcert. |disinherit. |dislodge. |dismiss. |dispense with. |disperse.
|displace. |dispose of. |dispossess. |disseminate. |disturb. |ditch (infml.).
|do away with. |drive out. |drum out. |dump (infml.). |eject. |eliminate.
|emit (light/smoke etc.). |evict. |exile. |expel. |fire (infml.). |force out.
|get rid of. |get shut of (infml.). |give off. |give sb the boot (infml.). |kick out
(infml.). |oust. |give the bum’s rush (slang). |give the red light to (infml.).
|give the thumbs down to (infml.). |give up. |jettison. |junk (infml.). |kick
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out (infml.). |kiss off (slang). |lose. |oust. |overthrow. |overturn. |purge.
|push out. |put forth. |put you off your stroke. |put out. |radiate. |recycle.
|refuse. |reject. |relegate. |remove. |remove from office. |remove from
power. |root out. |say ‘no’ to. |scrap. |send out. |send packing. |set aside.
|shed. |show (sb) the door. |squash. |supplant. |throw away. |throw on
the scrap heap. |throw you off your stride. |thrust out. |topple. |toss out.
|turn down. |turn out. |unload. |unseat. |unsettle. |upset. |veto. |weed
out. |write off.
throw over
abandon. |break (up) with. |cast aside. |cast off. |chuck (infml.). |desert.
|discard. |ditch (infml.). |drop (infml.). |dump (infml.). |finish with. |give
sb the elbow (infml.). |give sb the push (infml.). |give up. |jilt. |leave flat
(infml.). |leave high and dry. |leave in the lurch. |leave a lover (without
warning). |leave stranded. |quit. |rat on (infml.). |reject. |run out on
(infml.). |split up with. |turn your back on. |walk out on (infml.).
throw up
abandon (an attempt). |abdicate. |be sick. |bring to light. |bring to the
surface. |bring up. |build hastily. |cast (of a bird of prey). |cause. |cease.
|chuck in/up (infml.). |construct quickly. |cough up. |create. |disgorge.
|drop. |eject. |eschew. |gag. |get sick. |give up. |heave. |hurl (infml.).
|jack in (infml.). |jerry-build. |leave a job etc. suddenly. |pack in (infml.).
|pose. |produce. |puke (infml.). |quit (infml.). |relinquish. |renounce.
|resign (from). |retch. |reveal. |run up. |slap together. |spew (out/up).
|step down from (infml.). |stop trying etc. |terminate. |throw away.
|throw together. |toss your cookies (infml.). |toss up. |turn up. |unearth.
|vomit. |waste a chance etc.
tick
tick off
admonish. |aggravate (infml.). |agitate. |anger. |annoy. |bawl out
(infml.). |be a pain in the neck (infml.). |be a thorn in sb’s flesh (infml.).
|a thorn in sb’s side (infml.). |berate. |bite (infml.). |blast (infml.). |blow
up (infml.). |bother. |bug (infml.). |carpet (infml.). |castigate. |censure.
|chafe. |chagrin. |chastise. |check off. |check with a tick. |chew out
(infml.). |chide. |come down on (infml.). |criticize. |discompose. |disgust.
|displease. |disquiet. |dissatisfy. |distress. |disturb. |dress down (infml.).
|drive bananas (infml.). |drive up the wall (infml.). |eat (infml.). |enrage.
|exasperate. |fluster. |fret. |frustrate. |fuss. |gall. |get in sb’s hair (infml.).
|get on sb’s nerves. |get on your nerves. |get sb’s back up (infml.). |get sb’s
dander up (infml.). |get sb’s goat (infml.). |get to (infml.). |get under your
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collar (slang). |get under sb’s skin (infml.). |get up sb’s nose (infml.). |give
a rocket (infml.). |give a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a caning (infml.). |give
sb a dressing-down (infml.). |give sb a hard time (infml.). |give sb a piece
sb a rollicking (infml.). |give sb a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-off
(infml.). |give sb an earful (infml.). |give sb hell (infml.). |grate. |hack off
(infml.). |hackles up (infml.). |harass. |harry. |hassle (infml.). |haul over
the coals. |hound. |incense. |inflame. |infuriate. |irk. |irritate. |keelhaul
(infml.). |lace into (infml.). |lambaste. |lay into (infml.). |lecture. |let sb
have it (infml.). |madden. |make sb see red (infml.). |make sb’s blood boil
(infml.). |make sb’s hackles rise (infml.). |mark off. |mark with a tick. |miff
(infml.). |nag. |needle (infml.). |nettle. |offend. |outrage. |pain. |peeve
(infml.). |perturb. |pester. |pique. |pitch into (infml.). |provoke. |pull up.
|put a tick at. |put out. |rag (infml.). |rankle with. |rap (infml.). |rap sb
over the knuckles (infml.). |read sb the riot act. |rebuke. |remonstrate with.
|reprimand. |reproach. |reprove. |rub up the wrong way (uk). |ruffle sb’s
feathers (infml.). |ruffle. |scold. |slap sb’s wrist (infml.). |take to task.
|tear (sb) off a strip (infml.). |tear into (infml.). |tease. |tell off (infml.).
|tick sb off (us). |torment. |trouble. |try sb’s patience. |try. |underline.
|upbraid. |upset. |verify. |vex. |worry.
tie
tie down
attach. |block. |check. |clamp. |clinch. |confine (infml.). |confirm.
|constrain. |cramp sb’s style. |cramp. |curb. |curtail (infml.). |encumber.
|fasten. |fix. |hamper. |hamstring. |handicap. |hinder. |impede. |inhibit.
|interfere with. |limit. |nail down (infml.). |oblige. |obstruct. |restrain.
|restrict. |secure. |shackle. |slow. |tie sb’s hands. |tie. |trammel.
tie in (with)
accord with. |agree with. |associate. |be appropriate. |be closely connected
to. |be consistent with. |be in agreement with. |be in tune with. |be
relevant. |bind up with. |coincide with. |come in. |concur with. |conform
with. |connect. |coordinate. |correlate with. |correspond to. |dovetail
with. |fit in. |fit in with. |fit neatly. |go with. |harmonize with. |have
bearing. |join. |link. |make sth accord with. |make sth agree with. |make
sth coincide with. |make sth conform with. |make sth consistent with.
|make sth correlate with. |make sth correspond to. |make sth tally with.
|match. |mirror. |parallel. |reflect. |relate to. |square sth with (infml.).
|square with (infml.). |tally with. |tie up with. |unite.
tie up
absorb. |attach. |bar. |bind. |book. |bring to a close. |bring to a conclusion.
top off 196
|busy. |chain. |clinch. |commit. |complete. |conclude. |connect. |curb.

|do up (infml.). |end. |engage. |engross. |fasten (with string etc.). |fetter.
|finalize. |finish off. |fix together. |fix. |hamper. |hamstring. |handcuff.
|harness. |hinder. |hitch. |hobble. |hog-tie. |invest long-term. |join. |keep
busy. |lace. |lash. |link. |make fast. |make unavailable. |manacle. |moor
(a boat etc.). |obstruct. |occupy. |pinion. |reserve. |resolve. |restrain.
|rope. |seal. |secure. |set the seal on. |settle. |shackle. |strap. |terminate.
|tether. |tie. |trammel. |truss. |wind up. |wrap up (infml.).
top
top off
bring sth to a suitable conclusion. |bring sth to a suitable finish. |complete
sth (in a satisfactory way). |end. |finish (off). |put a top on sth. |reach the
highest level. |replenish. |round off. |stock up. |top out. |top up. |trim at
the top.
top up
add to (and make full). |increase (the amount/size of). |build up. |cram.
|fill. |fill to the brim/top. |fill to overflowing. |fill up (a car etc.). |freshen
(us). |load up. |pack. |put things in. |raise (the level of liquid etc.).
|recharge. |refill. |refresh. |reload. |replenish. |resupply. |spilling over.
|stuff. |supplement. |top off.
toss
toss off
do sth quickly and easily. |down (infml.). |drain. |drink deeply. |drink
down. |drink in one gulp. |drink in large swallows. |drink down. |drink
up. |finish off. |gulp down. |guzzle. |kill (infml.). |knock back. |polish
off. |put away. |quaff. |sink (infml.). |sip. |slug (infml.). |swallow. |swig
(infml.). |swill (infml.). |take in one draught. |toss down.
touch
touch down
arrive. |come ashore. |come down. |come in to land. |come in to port.
|come to earth. |come to rest. |drop anchor. |get into the field. |land.
|light. |make a landing. |make a forced landing. |put down. |score. |set
down. |settle down.
197 trade on
touch off
activate. |actuate. |arouse. |beautify. |begin. |bring up to date. |brush
up. |cause (a situation) to begin. |cause to explode. |crank up. |detonate.
|do sth up (infml.). |dress up. |edit. |embellish. |embroider. |energize.
|enhance. |explode. |feel up. |finish off. |fire. |foment. |fondle. |generate.
|give rise to. |give sth a facelift (infml.). |gloss. |goose (infml.). |grope
(infml.). |ignite. |improve sth to your satisfaction. |initiate. |instigate.
|kick off. |kindle. |launch. |lead to. |light. |make perfect. |maul (infml.).
|modernize. |molest. |motivate. |overhaul. |patch up. |paw (infml.).
|polish up. |provoke. |put a match to. |recondition. |redo. |refresh.
|refurbish. |rehabilitate. |rejuvenate. |renew. |renovate. |repaint. |restore.
|retouch. |revamp. |revise. |revive. |rewrite. |round off. |set in motion.
|set off. |spark off. |spruce up. |start. |stir up. |switch on. |trigger (off).
|trigger. |turn on. |update. |upgrade.
touch on/upon
allude (to). |approach. |be more or less. |be not far from. |be not far off.
|be tantamount to. |bear on. |border on. |bring in. |bring up. |broach.
|come close to. |comment (on). |comment (on) with strong criticism.
|cover. |deal with. |give a mention to. |have a bearing on. |have reference
to. |hint at. |incline to. |make an allusion to. |make a comment. |make
an observation. |mention. |note. |observe. |pertain to. |raise. |refer (to).
|regard. |relate to. |remark (on). |resemble. |scratch the surface. |skim
over. |speak of. |talk about. |tell of. |verge on. |write about/of.
track
track down
apprehend. |bring to light. |capture. |catch. |detect through instinct/
shrewdness. |dig up. |discover. |expose. |ferret out. |find (out). |find (by
hunting). |hunt down. |hunt out. |locate. |nose out. |pursue. |recover.
|root out. |run down. |run to earth. |run to ground. |seek out. |smell out.
|sniff out. |suss out (infml.). |trace. |turn up. |uncover. |unearth.
trade
trade on
abuse. |benefit from. |capitalize on. |cash in on (infml.). |exploit. |live off
the backs of. |make capital out of. |make the most of. |make use of. |milk.
|misuse. |prey on. |profit from. |put to advantage. |put to use. |rely on.
|take advantage of. |turn to account. |use. |use to advantage. |utilize.
trot out 198
trot
trot out
bring forward. |bring out. |bring up. |churn out. |come out. |come
out with. |display. |drag up. |exhibit. |expose. |flash. |flaunt. |parade.
|produce. |recite. |rehearse. |reiterate. |relate. |repeat. |repeat aloud
from memory. |represent. |restate. |show off. |show. |spew out/up.
try
try for
angle for. |do all you can (to achieve/get sth). |do your best/utmost. |exert
yourself. |give it your best shot (infml.). |have a crack/whack at. |have a
go/shot at (infml.). |make an (all-out) attempt. |make an effort. |play.
|pursue. |struggle.
try out
assess. |carry out trials on. |check out. |evaluate. |experiment with. |have
a taste of. |make your mind about. |pilot. |put into practice. |put through
its/their paces. |put to the test. |size up (infml.). |taste. |test. |try your
hand at. |weigh up.
tuck
tuck up
cover up (a child/sb sick) (in bed). |make comfortable (in bed). |make
snug. |put to bed. |settle in. |push the loose end into. |thrust sth loose
into. |tuck in/into.
tuck in/into (infml.)

consume. |cram down. |devour. |dig in/into (infml.). |dispose of (infml.).
|eat eagerly/greedily. |eat heartily. |eat up. |get outside of (infml.).
|gobble down/up. |pack away (infml.). |pig out on (infml.). |polish off
(infml.). |put away (infml.). |scoff down (infml.). |shovel down (infml.).
|stuff yourself with (infml.). |tuck up. |wolf down.
turn
turn against
alienate from. |attack. |become disenchanted with. |become disillusioned
199 turn into
with. |become hostile to. |become unsympathetic to. |cause to be unfriendly.

|cause to dislike. |cold-shoulder. |defy. |disobey. |drive a wedge between.
|estrange from. |exclude. |influence against. |make hostile to. |oppose.
|prejudice against. |rebel. |rebuff. |reject. |reject sb/sth with contempt.
|reverse sb’s affections. |reverse sb’s loyalties. |revolt. |set against. |spurn.
|take a dislike to. |turn on.
turn away
alienate. |avert. |brush off. |cold-shoulder. |give the brush-off to (infml.).
|give sb the cold shoulder. |rebuff. |refuse admittance to. |recoil. |refuse
help etc. |reject. |repel. |send away. |send packing (infml.). |snub. |tell sb
where to get off (infml.). |turn down.
turn back
back up. |beat back. |beat off. |bend backwards. |drive back. |fight back.
|fight off. |fold back. |fold down. |fold over. |force back. |go back. |go on.
|keep away. |put to flight. |rebuff. |repel. |repulse. |retrace your steps.
|retreat. |return. |reverse. |revert. |turn down. |turn over. |ward off.
turn down
abstain from. |bend down. |damp. |dampen. |deaden. |decline. |decrease
the loudness etc. of. |diminish. |disallow. |dull. |fold down a part of (a
collar etc.). |give the red light to (infml.). |give the thumbs down to
(infml.). |hush. |lessen. |lower. |moderate. |muffle. |mute. |quell. |quiet.
|quieten. |rebuff. |reduce in force/quantity/volume. |reduce the brightness
of. |reduce the loudness/volume of. |refuse. |reject. |repudiate. |say no
to. |shush. |smother. |soften. |soft-pedal. |spurn. |stifle. |still. |subdue.
|suppress. |temper. |throw out. |toss out. |tone down. |turn away. |veto.
turn in
achieve. |attain. |bed. |betray (slang). |blow the whistle on (infml.). |call it
a day. |chalk up. |conclude sth. |deliver (up) (slang). |deliver. |denounce.
|finger (infml.). |give back. |give in. |give up sth. |go to bed (for the
night). |go to sleep. |grass on (slang). |hand in. |hand over. |hit the hay
(infml.). |hit the sack (infml.). |inform on. |lie down. |make. |notch up.
|offer. |peach on (infml.). |proffer. |rack up. |rat on (infml.). |reach.
|record. |register. |remit. |report. |retire. |return. |sack out (infml.).
|sell out. |shop (slang). |snitch on (slang). |split on (infml.). |squeak on
(infml.). |squeal on (infml.). |stab sb in the back. |submit. |surrender.
|tell on (infml.). |tender. |transfer. |turn over (infml.). |withdraw. |yield
(slang).
turn into
alter. |be changed into. |be converted. |become (changed). |change into.
turn off 200
|change the character etc. of sth into. |drive into. |grow into. |make sth
change into. |modify. |transform. |translate into. |transmute.
turn off
alienate. |appall. |bore. |branch off. |change direction. |cut the engine/
light/motor (infml.). |cut out. |deactivate. |depart from. |deter. |deviate
from. |disable. |disconnect. |discourage. |disenchant. |disgust. |displease.
|extinguish. |flick off. |hit the switch (infml.). |horrify. |irritate. |jar. |kill
the engine/light/motor (infml.). |leave. |leave sb cold. |lose your interest.
|make a left/right (infml.). |nauseate. |offend. |put off. |put out. |quit.
|relax. |repel. |repulse. |revolt. |shock. |shut down. |shut off. |sicken.
|stop. |switch off. |take a left/right (infml.). |take a side road. |take
another road. |take it easy. |traumatize. |turn your stomach. |turn out.
|unplug. |unwind. |upset. |wind down.
turn on
activate. |arouse (slang). |arouse your desire (slang). |assail. |assault.
|attack. |attract (slang). |be contingent on. |be decided by. |be hostile to.
|begin. |bite sb’s head off (infml.). |cause enthusiasm. |cause to operate.
|centre on. |concern. |crank up. |depend on. |do it for sb (infml.).
|energize. |enthuse. |excite. |expose (slang). |fall on. |flick on. |float sb’s
boat (infml.). |get going. |get high (slang) (infml.). |get you started with
(slang). |get sb going (infml.). |get stoned (slang). |get stuck into (infml.).
|give sb a thrill (infml.). |go for. |hang on. |hinge on. |hit out at. |ignite.
|inform (slang). |initiate (slang). |interest. |introduce (slang). |jump down
sb’s throat (infml.). |kick off. |kick-start. |lace into (infml.). |lash out at.
|launch an attack on. |lay into (infml.). |let fly at. |let sb have it (infml.).
|light sb’s fire (infml.). |lose your temper with. |make sb feel sexually
excited. |make sb feel sexy. |pitch into (infml.). |please. |plug in. |put on.
|relate to. |rest on. |revolve about. |revolve round. |round on. |sail into
(infml.). |set going. |set in motion. |set on. |set upon. |sexually arouse.
|show (slang). |start. |start up. |stimulate. |stir up. |strike. |switch on.
|take drugs. |tear into (infml.). |thrill. |tickle sb’s fancy (infml.). |titillate.
|touch off. |trigger. |trip. |wade into (infml.). |weigh into. |work up.
turn out
appear. |arise. |arrive. |assemble. |attend. |attire. |axe (infml.).
|banish. |be disclosed. |be present. |be revealed. |become apparent.
|become known. |become. |boot out (infml.). |bring out. |cashier. |cast
out. |chuck out (infml.). |churn out. |clean out. |clear. |clothe. |come
about. |come out. |come. |come to be. |come to light. |come to pass.
|crop up (infml.). |deactivate. |deport. |develop. |disable. |discharge.
|disconnect. |dismiss. |dispossess. |dress. |drive out. |drum out. |eject.
|emerge. |empty (out). |empty. |end up. |eventuate. |evict. |evolve.
|expel. |extinguish. |fabricate. |finish. |finish up. |fire (infml.). |fit. |flick
201 turn up
off. |force out. |gather. |get rid of. |get up. |give sb the sack (infml.).
|give sb their marching orders (infml.). |give the bum’s rush (slang). |go.
|happen. |hit the deck. |kick out (infml.). |kiss off (slang). |make sb leave.
|manufacture. |occur. |oust. |outfit. |pan out (infml.). |pile out. |process.
|produce. |prove to be. |prove to be the case. |put in an appearance. |put
off. |put out. |put together. |relegate. |result. |rig out. |rise and shine.
|rise. |roll out. |sack (infml.). |send away. |send packing (infml.). |show
sb the door. |show sb the door (infml.). |show up (infml.). |shut down.
|shut off. |stop. |switch off. |take out the contents of. |throw out. |throw
sb out on their ear (infml.). |transpire (infml.). |turn off. |turn up. |unplug.
|unseat. |work out.
turn over
activate. |assign. |be upended. |break up. |brood over. |burgle. |capsize.
|cerebrate. |chew over. |clean out (infml.). |commend. |commit.
|consider. |consign. |contemplate. |crank. |deliberate. |deliver. |dig
(over). |entertain. |excogitate. |flick over/through. |flip over. |give in.
|give over. |give thought to. |give up. |give. |go over. |hand in. |hand
over. |idle. |invert. |keel over. |leaf through. |loot. |meditate. |mull over.
|mull. |muse on. |muse. |overturn. |pass on. |plough. |plunder. |ponder.
|pore over. |press the starter button. |reflect on. |reflect. |remit. |render.
|reverse. |revolve. |rob. |roll over. |ruminate about/on. |set going. |set
in motion. |start up. |steal. |study. |submit. |subvert. |surrender. |switch
on. |switch on the ignition. |think about. |think deeply about a problem
etc. |think over. |think through. |tip over. |transfer. |turn turtle. |upend.
|upset. |upturn. |warm up. |weigh (up). |wonder about. |yield.
turn to
address yourself to. |appeal to. |apply to. |apply yourself. |approach (for
help etc.). |ask for help. |become interested. |begin getting involved (in
sth harmful/illegal). |depend on. |face sb. |fall back on. |go to sb (for
advice etc.). |have recourse to. |look to. |rely on. |resort to. |seek help
from. |start to talk about. |start to work. |start to write about. |take to.
|take up. |turn the pages of a book etc. |turn your attention to (a new
topic etc.).
turn up
amplify. |appear. |arise. |arrive. |attend. |be discovered. |be found. |be
located. |be present. |become known. |boost. |break. |bring to light.
|come. |come across. |come along. |come to light. |come to pass. |come
up with. |crop up (infml.). |dawn. |dig up. |disclose. |discover. |emerge.
|enhance. |expose. |ferret out. |find. |get out. |happen. |hit on. |increase.
|increase the volume of. |intensify. |leak out. |make an appearance. |make
brighter. |make louder. |materialize. |occur. |plough up. |pop up. |present
yourself. |put in an appearance. |raise. |reappear. |reveal. |roll in. |root
turn up 202
out. |shorten. |show (infml.). |show your face (infml.). |show up (infml.).
|snow (infml.). |step up. |surface. |take up. |transpire. |turn out. |turn
over. |uncover. |unearth. |unfold.
…
203 use up
Uu
urge
urge on
act as a stimulus to. |cheer on. |coax. |drive (a horse etc.) onwards. |egg
on. |encourage. |incite. |induce. |inspire. |motivate. |persuade. |prod.
|provoke. |push. |put the heat on (infml.). |put the screws on (infml.).
|spur on. |support. |talk into. |twist sb’s arm.
use
use up
consume completely. |deplete. |exhaust. |expend. |finish (a supply of
sth). |get through. |run out of. |spend extravagantly. |spend wastefully.
|squander. |take the last of. |use entirely. |waste. |wear out.
…
vote down 204
Vv
vote
vote down
defeat (as a group) a candidate. |decide against (in a vote). |decide not
to accept a motion etc. |defeat a proposal etc. (by voting against). |deny.
|override. |put down. |refuse. |reject a candidate. |reject a proposal etc.
(by vote).
vote in
adopt (by vote). |appoint. |choose. |decide on. |designate. |elect. |fix on.
|opt for. |pick. |plump for. |put in power. |return. |select. |settle on.
vote out
axe (infml.). |boot out (infml.). |cashier. |defeat (by vote). |depose.
|dethrone. |discharge. |dislodge. |dismiss. |displace. |drum out (infml.).
|eject. |fire (infml.). |get rid of someone. |give someone the boot (infml.).
|give someone the sack (infml.). |give someone their marching orders.
|kick out (infml.). |oust. |push out. |remove from office. |remove from
power. |sack (infml.). |show someone the door. |turn out. |unseat.
…
205 walk out
Ww
wait
wait on
accommodate. |act as a waiter to. |act as a waitress to. |attend (as a
servant). |cater for/to. |feed. |give assistance/help in time of difficulty.
|help. |keep. |look after. |maintain. |minister to. |nourish. |nurse.
|nurture. |pander to. |parent. |provide. |remain waiting. |result from.
|see to. |serve (at a meal). |service. |succour. |support. |sustain. |take
care of. |tend. |Wait a minute! |Wait up!
wait up (for)
delay going to bed (and wait for sb). |keep a purposeful watch at night.
|keep vigil. |not go to bed (till sth happens). |stay awake (especially, at
night). |stay up. |Wait for me!
walk
walk off/away with
abscond with. |abstract. |achieve (easily). |acquire. |appropriate. |attain.
|bag (infml.). |borrow (infml.). |carry off. |collect. |come away with.
|command all attention. |cop (slang). |earn. |embezzle. |filch (infml.).
|gain. |go off with. |help yourself to. |knock off (slang). |liberate (infml.).
|lift (infml.). |make off with. |nab (infml.). |net. |nick (slang). |obtain.
|pick up. |pilfer. |pinch (infml.). |pocket. |receive. |rip sth off (infml.).
|rob. |run off with. |secure. |shoplift. |snaffle (infml.). |snatch. |steal
(sb’s possessions). |swipe (infml.). |take. |take for yourself. |win (a price/
competition) easily. |win hands down.
walk out
absent yourself. |bid farewell. |blow. |call a strike. |check out (infml.).
|cut out. |decamp. |depart. |desert. |down tools (infml.). |exit. |flee.
|flounce out. |fly. |get away. |get off. |get out. |get up and go. |go (out)
on strike. |go off in a huff. |go. |go out. |go with emphatic movements.
|hit the road (infml.). |leave suddenly. |leave. |make a sudden departure.
|make yourself scarce. |move on. |move out. |mutiny. |protest. |pull
a disappearing act. |pull out. |push off. |quit. |refuse to work. |resign.
|retire. |revolt. |sally forth. |shove off. |skedaddle. |split. |stop work.
|storm off/out. |strike. |take a powder. |take industrial action. |take off
walk out on 206
(infml.). |take wing. |take yourself off (infml.). |withdraw your labour.
|withdraw.
walk out on
abandon. |back out on. |betray. |chuck (infml.). |desert sb. |ditch (infml.).
|dump (infml.). |forsake. |go. |jilt. |leave high and dry (infml.). |leave
in the cold (infml.). |leave in the lurch (infml.). |leave sb holding the
baby (infml.). |leave sb/sth. |quit. |rat on. |run away from. |run out on.
|throw over (infml.). |throw overboard. |turn your back on. |walk away/
off from.
warm
warm to/towards
be attracted to. |be attracted towards. |be on good terms with. |become
animated (about/over). |become enthusiastic (about/of). |become
excited (about/over). |become less antagonistic to/towards. |become less
hostile to/towards. |become supportive of. |begin to like. |begin to speak
eagerly about. |feel a liking for. |feel affection for. |feel attracted to. |feel
sympathetic to. |feel well disposed towards. |get on (well) with. |hit it off
with. |like. |take to.
warm up
animate. |become less rigid. |become more enthusiastic. |become more
lively. |become warm(er). |breathe (new) life into. |buck up (infml.).
|cheer up. |do gentle exercise. |do gentle practice. |enliven. |excite.
|exercise. |feel warmer. |get going (infml.). |get into condition. |get
into shape. |get ready. |get warm(er). |give (new) life to. |go through
your paces. |limber up. |liven (up). |loosen up. |move. |pep up (infml.).
|practise. |prepare. |put some life into. |rehearse. |rouse. |stimulate. |stir
(up). |stretch. |unwind. |work out.
wash
wash away
abrade. |bear away. |bear. |blot out. |carry off. |carry. |channel. |convey.
|corrode. |cut (away/out). |delete. |deliver. |denude. |deposit. |destroy (a
bridge/road etc.) (through the action of floods/rains/waves). |dig (away/
out). |dredge (away/out). |drive. |eat (away/out). |eat into. |eradicate.
|erase. |erode. |excavate. |grind down. |move. |obliterate. |purge.
|remove (stains etc. by washing). |sweep away. |transport. |undermine.
|wash off. |wash out. |wear away/off. |wear out. |wipe out.
207 wave aside
wash up
brush. |clean. |do the dishes. |do the washing-up. |flush away/out. |hose
down. |rinse. |rub. |scour. |scrub. |wash the crockery. |wash dirty dishes
etc. (after a meal). |wash the dishes. |wash your hands and face. |wipe.
watch
watch out
attend. |be alert. |be careful. |be cautious. |be doubly sure. |be on (the)
watch. |be on (your) guard. |be on the alert. |be on lookout. |be on the
qui vive. |be on the watch. |be vigilant. |be wary. |be watchful. |beware.
|guard against. |handle with kid gloves. |have a care. |heed. |keep a
sharp lookout. |keep a weather eye open. |keep an eye out (infml.). |keep
your eyes open. |keep your eyes peeled (infml.). |keep your eyes skinned
(infml.). |look out. |look. |mind out. |mind. |pay attention. |take care.
|take heed. |take precautions. |wait. |watch it/oneself. |watch.
watch (out) for

anticipate. |await. |be careful of. |be on the alert (for). |be on the lookout
(for). |be on the qui vive (for). |be on the watch (for). |be prepared for.
|be ready for. |be vigilant (for/of). |be watchful (for). |bide your time.
|expect. |guard (against). |hold back for. |keep (your) eyes open (for).
|keep (your) eyes peeled (for) (infml.). |keep (your) eyes skinned (for)
(infml.). |keep a (sharp) lookout (for). |keep a weather eye open (for)
(infml.). |keep an eye open for (infml.). |look for. |look out for. |note.
|stand by for. |take note of. |take notice of. |wait for.
water
water down
add water to. |adulterate. |attenuate. |bridle. |calm. |curb. |cut (infml.).
|dilute. |doctor. |downplay. |make less effective/potent. |make thin(ner).
|make weak(er). |mellow. |mitigate. |mix. |moderate. |mute. |play down.
|put water in. |qualify. |reduce. |regulate. |soften. |soft-pedal. |subdue.
|taint. |tame. |temper. |thin (out). |thin down. |thin (with water). |tone
down. |underemphasize. |understate. |water. |weaken.
wave
wave aside
brush aside/off. |discount. |dismiss. |disregard. |ignore. |laugh off.
wave down 208
|make light of. |not accept/consider (a protest etc.). |pass over. |pay no
attention/heed to. |play down. |pooh-pooh (infml.). |pour cold water on
(infml.). |put aside. |put out of your mind. |rebuff. |reject. |repudiate.
|scoff at. |sneer at. |put aside. |shrug off. |spurn. |treat as unimportant.
|treat with contempt.
wave down
accost. |approach. |buttonhole (infml.). |call (out) to. |catch. |confront.
|detain in talk. |flag down. |give/make a sign to. |grab. |hail. |halt. |shout
to. |signal. |signal to stop. |smile at. |speak to. |stop. |summon. |swoop
down on. |take aside. |talk to. |waylay.
wear
wear down
abrade. |be consumed. |become worn. |bleed. |break down. |cause to
become exhausted. |cause to lose courage/nerve. |chip away at (infml.).
|consume. |corrode. |debilitate. |defeat gradually. |devitalize. |dilute.
|diminish. |drain. |eat away. |emasculate. |enervate. |enfeeble. |erode.
|exhaust. |fag out (infml.). |fatigue. |fight a war of attrition against.
|frazzle. |get the better of. |get thin. |grind down. |lessen. |make weary.
|overcome gradually. |overcome. |overtire. |prostrate. |reduce. |rub
away/down. |sap. |slowly reduce. |tire (out). |undermine. |unnerve.
|weaken. |wear away. |wear out. |weary.
wear off
abate. |abrade. |cease gradually. |come to a halt. |come to an end. |come
to nothing. |decline. |decrease. |die. |diminish. |disappear (slowly).
|dwindle. |ebb. |efface. |evaporate. |fade. |fizzle out. |get better. |go
away. |grow dim. |grow faint. |lessen. |lose effect. |lose effectiveness.
|lose intensity. |lose strength. |melt away. |pall. |peter out. |run out.
|subside. |tail off. |taper off. |vanish. |wane. |weaken.
wear out
be jaded. |be worthless. |become threadbare. |become useless. |become
worn. |break. |bush (infml.). |come to the end of its life. |conk out
(infml.). |consume. |debilitate. |deplete. |deteriorate. |devitalize. |do in
(infml.). |drain. |enervate. |enfeeble. |erode. |exhaust. |fag out (infml.).
|fail. |fatigue. |fray. |frazzle (infml.). |give out. |go into holes. |go. |go
through. |impair. |incapacitate. |make sb exhausted from work. |make
threadbare. |make worn. |malfunction. |overtax. |overtire. |poop (infml.).
|prostrate. |quit. |run down. |sap. |shatter (infml.). |show signs of wear.
|stall. |stop. |take it out of (infml.). |tax. |tire out. |trash (infml.). |tucker
209 wind down
out. |use up. |wash out. |wear down. |wear thin. |wear through. |wear to
a frazzle (infml.). |weary. |whack (infml.).
weigh
weigh down
afflict. |be a burden on/to. |bear down. |beset. |bother. |burden. |cast
down. |cause sb to worry a lot. |charge. |depress. |distress. |disturb the
composure of. |encumber. |get down. |get sb down. |gnaw at. |grieve.
|hamper. |handicap. |hang over. |haunt. |lie heavy on. |load down. |nag.
|obsess. |oppress. |overburden. |overload. |overwhelm. |perturb. |plague.
|press down on. |press sb down. |prey on sb’s mind. |prey on. |pull down.
|push down. |sadden. |saddle. |strain. |take control of. |take over. |tax.
|torment. |trammel. |trouble. |upset. |weigh on. |weigh upon. |worry.
whip
whip up
activate. |actuate. |agitate. |arouse. |awaken. |bring into being. |bring out.
|call forth. |call into being. |concoct. |contrive. |cook. |draw forth. |drum
up. |encourage. |engender. |evoke. |excite. |fire. |foment. |generate.
|incite. |induce. |inflame. |inspire. |instigate. |invent. |kindle. |make up.
|mix (by stirring fast and vigorously). |prepare quickly. |produce. |promote.
|prompt. |provoke. |quicken. |rattle off. |rouse. |rustle up (infml.). |set
going. |set off. |spark off. |spur. |stimulate. |stir up. |stir. |throw together
(infml.). |touch off. |trigger. |waken. |wake. |whet. |work up.
win
win over
bring around/round. |charm. |convert. |convince. |disarm. |gain sb’s
support. |get sb on your side. |induce. |influence. |persuade. |prevail on.
|reconcile. |sway. |talk into. |talk round. |win round.
wind
wind down
become slack. |bring to a close. |bring to an end. |calm down. |chill out
(slang). |close down. |come to a gradual end. |cool down/off. |decline.
|diminish (in power). |draw to a close. |dwindle. |ease off. |ease up. |hang
wind up 210
loose (infml.). |lessen. |let it all hand out (infml.). |loosen up. |phase out.
|put your feet up. |quiet down. |reduce. |relax. |rest. |slacken off. |slow
down. |subside. |tail off. |take it easy. |tamper off. |taper off. |unwind.
|wind up.
wind up
annoy. |arrest. |be left. |break. |bring to a close. |bring to an end. |cease.
|close down. |close. |come to the end of. |complete. |conclude. |cut off.
|discontinue. |dissolve. |end your days. |end up. |end sth (in an orderly
way). |enrage. |excite. |finalize. |find yourself. |finish up. |finish. |fool.
|get your back up. |get ready. |halt. |have sb on. |infuriate. |irritate.
|kid. |knock off. |land yourself. |land up. |leave off. |liquidate. |madden.
|make fun of. |make nervous. |make tense. |pitch. |prepare. |pull sb’s leg
(infml.). |put into liquidation. |put on edge. |put the lid on (infml.). |put
your back up. |settle. |shut down. |stop. |take aim. |tease. |tell sb stories.
|terminate. |tie up the loose ends (infml.). |work up. |wrap up.
wipe
wipe out
abolish. |annihilate. |assassinate. |blot out. |blow away (slang).
|demolish. |destroy. |destroy completely. |do away with (infml.). |do in
(infml.). |efface. |eliminate. |eradicate. |erase. |expunge. |exterminate.
|extinguish. |finish off (infml.). |kill off. |kill to the last man. |kill. |level.
|liquidate (infml.). |massacre. |murder. |obliterate. |put an end to. |raze
to the ground. |remove. |remove completely. |root out. |slaughter. |stamp
out. |take out (infml.). |wipe from/off the face of the earth (infml.). |wipe
off the map (infml.). |zap (infml.).
work
work on
act on. |affect. |build up. |cajole. |coax. |develop. |dispose. |flatter sb
(in order to persuade them). |hone. |importune. |improve. |induce.
|influence. |lean on. |manipulate. |operate. |perfect. |persuade. |polish.
|practise. |press. |pressure. |pressurize. |prevail upon. |put pressure on.
|put the squeeze on (infml.). |set up. |soften up. |sharpen. |sway. |try to
influence (sb). |twist sb’s arm (infml.). |use coaxing words (to persuade
sb). |urge. |wheedle. |work up.
work out
accomplish. |achieve. |add up to. |agree. |amount to. |arrange. |attain.
211 wrap up
|be effective. |be resolved. |be successful. |calculate. |clear up. |come
off (infml.). |come out. |come right. |come to terms. |comprehend.
|compromise. |compute. |conceive. |conclude. |concoct. |concur.
|construct. |contrive. |coordinate. |crack (infml.). |decipher. |decode.
|deduce. |determine. |develop. |devise. |do exercises. |do the business
(infml.). |do the trick (infml.). |draw up. |drill. |elaborate. |end up.
|evolve. |exercise. |fathom. |figure out (infml.). |find an answer (to). |find
a solution (to). |find out. |find the key to. |flourish. |form. |formulate.
|get results. |get to the bottom of. |go as planned. |go well. |go. |hammer
out. |happen. |harmonize. |infer. |make head or tail of. |make sense of.
|mediate. |mend. |negotiate. |occur. |organize. |outline. |pan out (infml.).
|patch up. |pay off (infml.). |piece together. |plan. |practise. |prepare.
|prosper. |prove satisfactory. |put together. |puzzle out. |reach a total of.
|reach an agreement (on). |reason out. |reckon up. |reconcile. |rectify.
|resolve. |result. |set up. |settle. |sketch. |smooth over. |solve. |sort out.
|straighten out. |succeed. |suss (out) (slang). |think out. |think through.
|think up. |thrash out. |tot up to (uk). |total. |train. |turn out well. |turn
out. |understand. |unravel. |untangle. |warm up. |win. |work.
work out at/to

amount to. |be effective (slang). |clear up. |come out all right (slang).
|come out at. |come to. |contrive (infml.). |detail (infml.). |develop
(infml.). |devise (infml.). |draw up (infml.). |elaborate. |enlarge (on)
(infml.). |equal. |evolve. |expand (infml.). |formulate (infml.). |go well.
|pan out (infml.). |plan (infml.). |prosper. |prove satisfactory (slang). |put
together (infml.). |reach (a sum). |resolve. |result in. |solve. |succeed.
|suss out (infml.). |total (up to). |work up (infml.).
work up
agitate. |animate. |arouse. |assemble. |awaken. |build up. |collect.
|cultivate. |develop. |disturb. |egg. |elaborate (on/upon). |enhance.
|excite. |foment. |galvanize. |gather. |generate. |get (sb) all steamed up
(slang). |get together. |goad. |hone. |impel. |improve. |incite. |inflame.
|inspire. |instigate. |irritate. |motivate. |move. |nettle (infml.). |produce.
|prompt. |provoke. |pull together. |quicken. |raise. |refine. |rouse. |spur.
|stimulate. |stir. |stir up. |stress out (infml.). |upset. |whet. |wind up
(infml.). |work on. |write.
wrap
wrap up
achieve. |arrest. |be quiet (slang). |be silent. |belt up (infml.). |break.
|bring to a close. |bring to a conclusion. |bring to an end. |bundle up.
|button it (slang). |button your lip (infml.). |cease. |close. |complete.
write off 212
|conclude. |cover. |cut off. |cut the cackle (infml.). |discontinue. |dissolve.
|dress warmly. |enclose. |end. |enwrap. |fall silent. |finalize. |finish off.
|finish. |gift-wrap. |give it a rest (infml.). |halt. |Hold your tongue! |keep
your lips sealed. |knock off. |leave off. |muffle up. |pack. |package. |parcel.
|pipe down (infml.). |polish off (infml.). |put a sock in it (infml.). |put on
more clothes. |put the finishing touches to. |put warm clothes on. |quieten
down. |round off. |settle. |sew up (infml.). |shut up (infml.). |Shut your
face! (slang). |Shut your mouth! (slang). |Shut your trap! (slang). |stop.
|stop talking. |terminate. |tidy up. |tie up. |wear sth warm. |wear warm
clothes. |wind up (infml.). |wrap.
write
write off
abandon. |annul. |banish. |cancel (a debt etc.) formally. |cast out.
|consider unimportant. |crash. |cross out. |damage beyond repair. |dash
off. |demolish. |destroy. |discard. |dismiss. |disregard. |drive out. |expel.
|forget. |forgive. |give up for lost. |give up on. |ignore. |nullify. |put out of
your mind. |regard as finished. |reject. |ruin. |score out. |set aside. |shrug
off. |shut out. |smash up. |smash. |wipe out. |wreck. |write quickly.
…
213 zip up
Xx Yy Zz
zero
zero in on
aim a weapon at sb/sth accurately. |aim for. |be engrossed in. |bring your
attention to bear on sth. |call attention to. |center. |centre on. |concentrate
(on a problem etc.). |consider closely. |converge (upon). |direct all your
attention to/towards (a single objective). |direct attention to/towards
(a single point). |emphasize. |fire repeatedly at/on (sb/sth). |fix on.
|fix your attention/thoughts on. |focus attention on. |focus (on). |focus
your thoughts on. |give prominence to. |highlight. |home in (on). |level.
|pinpoint. |point up. |put your mind to. |spotlight. |stress. |train. |turn
the spotlight on. |underline. |zoom in on (infml.).
zip
zip up
buckle. |button (up). |close the zip. |do up the zip. |fasten the zip. |fasten
clothing etc. using a zip. |fix firmly in position. |lace (up). |make fast.
|make a knot in. |pull (up) the zip. |slide (up) the zip. |strap. |tie (up).
|tighten.
…
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How to achieve Dictionary of Fluency Word clusters

• “An innovative compilation... If descriptive language is the
a high standard of wordsmanship

TM
area where you lack fluency, these are the word combinations
you should immediately master.”
• “Essential combinations of adjectives and nouns.”
Comprehensive Adjectival Fluency Dictionary – TIMES OF INDIA. • Rs.395.00*
• “One-of-a-kind dictionary... It concentrates on accepted combi-
nations of adjectives and nouns that are compatible with one Narrative Fluency Dictionary
another.” – THE HINDU.
• “... the first verb-wise compilation of verb-and-noun combi-
• “...considered to be the first-ever compilation of adjectives and nations, authored by Prof. Kev Nair, the pioneer in the field of
nouns arranged adjective-wise.” – The New Indian Express. fluency lexicography..”
• “Strengthen your fluency” – Hindustan Times. • Rs.395.00* – The New Indian Express.
• “An innovative English language word-power dictionary...”
Dictionary of Active Fluency Combinations – THE HINDU Business Line. • Rs.395.00*
“...important verb-plus-noun groups of words... those essential
for English conversation, for spontaneity to happen...” Thesaurus of Phrasal Verbs
– THE HINDU. • “The first of its kind in the world. ...aims to help the users
to be really fluent in English, with words and word groups
• “Essential for a high degree of narrative fluency.”
rushing to their minds as they start saying something.”
• “It is intended to help advanced learners of English achieve
The Complete Fluency Words command over phrasal verbs and also fine-tune their knowl-
W! edge of synonyms and near-meaning of words.”
• “7373 words you need for greater fluency.” – THE HINDU.
NE – THE HINDU. • Rs.395.00*
• “Landmark work...” – Competition Success Review.
*Price: Subject to change over time. Please visit our
• “Deals with words that are necessary as well as sufficient to website www.fluencybookz.com or ask for our catalogue
maintain a high level of fluency in speech and writing...” How to Order: to get the latest prices.
– The New Indian Express. • Rs.295.00* 1). Please find out the latest prices over the phone — or by visiting our website
www.fluencybookz.com. Then, just send the price for the book(s) you’re ordering:
Dictionary of Essential Fluency Phrases • By Money Order (MO). • Or, better, by A/c payee Demand Draft (in favour of “Adult
Faculties Council”, payable at ERNAKULAM).
“A collection of word sequences that are the main building- Important: Write two things at the bottom of the MO — or on the back of the DD:
blocks of fluent speech and writing.” – TIMES OF INDIA. (i) Your full address (your name, detailed address & phone no.), and
(ii) The name(s) of the book(s) you’re ordering.
• “...groundbreaking compilation... Rich collection of phrases
that are neither conventional idioms nor collocations, but are NOTE: • No cheques. • Postage: FREE (within India) — for orders with payment in
central to everyday speech and writing.” advance. [• For delivery abroad: (i) Payment in advance; (ii) And add Rs.300.00
INR to the price per book (towards postage & handling), if you’re ordering individual
– The New Indian Express. • Rs.295.00* books. (iii) If you’d like to place a single order for all 8 books (to be delivered abroad),
add just Rs.1000.00 INR to the total of the prices, towards postage & handling.]
Core Fluency Thesaurus
OR:
• “A dedicated fluency-oriented English language thesaurus... 2). Order the books by VPP. Just let us have: the name(s) of the book(s) you’re ordering, your
Marks the birth of a new branch in thesaurus making... Con- full name, postal address (in detail), telephone number and email ID. (By phone/fax/e-mail).
centrates on word groups... chosen purely for their fluency- NOTE: • For VPP delivery: VPP charges, extra. (To be paid to the Postman at the deliv-
producing property...” – THE HINDU. ery point). • Important: No VPP delivery abroad.
• “Focuses on helping advanced users of English achieve a OR:
thorough mastery of fluency oriented vocabulary...” 3). Order the books online through our website www.fluencybookz.com.
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(phrasal verb) from a different angle, and so the browsing work

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Prof. Kev Nair

Prof. Kev Nair was born in Kerala, South India, in 1949.

Fluent English Lexicons by Prof. Kev Nair

Books by Kev Nair making up

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THESAURUS OF PHRASAL VERBS

This book gives you collections of synonyms and near-synonyms of phrasal

Types of phrasal verbs

Intransitive phrasal verb

Transitive phrasal verb

Intransitive prepositional verb

Transitive prepositional verb

Intransitive phrasal-prepositional verb

Don’t shy away from your duty.

Transitive phrasal-prepositional verb

How idiomatic are phrasal verbs?

block up (= obstruct), cut down (= reduce), find out (=

An essential fluency-building tool

you get a clear idea of the entire meaning-field of each head-entry

the responsibility for. |vouch for.

|make a backup. |move backwards. |prop. |prove. |provide support/help

29 bow out (of)

end. |cut. |declare off. |deprive. |desist. |detach. |discontinue. |disrupt.

friendship with. |end a relationship with. |escape. |jilt. |get a divorce.

|upset. |weigh down.

|initiate. |instigate. |institute. |intensify. |introduce. |issue. |kick off

bump off (infml.)

39 be/get carried away

41 (be) cast down (by)

(be) cast down (by)

downhearted. |be dreary. |be gloomy. |be in a mentally weakened state.

catch up in ( often: be caught up in sth)

45 chill out (infml.)

with enthusiasm. |goad. |give sb a lift. |inspire with confidence. |inspire

49 come across (with)

come across (with)

|blast (infml.). |blow up at (infml.). |carpet (infml.). |castigate. |censure.

come down with

53 come out with

|receive blame/praise. |receive money (after sb’s death). |suffer. |sustain.

come out with

hands on. |introduce. |invent. |keep up (with). |moot. |move. |offer.

contract out (to)

|make up. |manufacture. |map out. |organize. |outline. |plan. |plot.

count out (of)

the seams (infml.). |crack (infml.). |crash. |crease up (infml.). |crumble.

cut back/down (on)

|make yourself scarce. |malfunction. |marginalize. |move on. |move out.

(be) cut out (for/to be)

a reason etc. by searching. |free from difficulty/complication etc. |hunt

sb a rollicking (infml.). |give sb a talking-to (infml.). |give sb a telling-

drop out (of)

(infml.). |complete. |compute. |cover. |dam up. |deputize. |determine.

fit out (with)

fit up (for) (infml.)

get ahead (of)

get away with

get back at [for (doing sth)]

|swallow sth (unwillingly/with difficulty). |torment. |upset. |vex. |weigh