Synonyms for commonly used words This list of words (and synonyms) has been arranged in alphabetical order.

For the selection of the words, the top 50 lists of the most "common words in English" (provided by the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary) were a preferred inspiration - mostly verbs and adjectives, only rarely nouns and adve answer - respond, reply, retort, rejoinder, acknowledge, talk / write back, sass, riposte amazing - splendid, fantastic, fabulous, wonderful, extraordinary, astonishing, astounding, phenomenal, breathtaking, overwhelming, marvelous, remarkable, spectacular, startling, staggering, improbable, incredible, un-believable / -foreseen, / -thinkable, / imaginable / -anticipated / -expected / -predicted ask - question, inquire, demand, request, query, interrogate, examine, quiz, propose to, suggest to / beg, beseech, entreat, pray, plead (pled), petition beautiful - aesthetic, appealing, attractive, awesome, blooming, bonny, cute, comely, dazzling, delicate, dishy, drawing attention, elegant, exquisite, fair, fine, glorious, goodlooking, graceful, gorgeous, handsome, lovely, magnificent, marvelous, nice, picturesque, pleasing, pretty, pulchritudinous, ravishing, shapely, stunning, splendid, sparkling, statuesque, scenibig - enormous, stupendous, gargantuan, huge, large, immense, gigantic,colossal, grand, great, mammoth,astronomic,expansive, tremendous, titanic, mountainous bet, determined, definite, clear, distinct, obvious, inescapable, inevitable, unavoidable certainly - absolutely, assuredly, undoubtedly, definitely, by all means; of course, right on, surely, without fail complete - closed, ended, finished, concluded, terminated, done, accomplished, fulfilled, whole, comprehensive, total, unabridged, uncut, wide / far-ranging, broad, ample, widespread, thorough, all-embracing, all-inclusive, overall, extensive, full decide - determine, settle, conclude, resolve, decree, rule make your mind up, settle on, agree, adopt, elect, go for, select, plump, pick, take, opt

describe - narrate, recite, characterize, represent, recount, rehearse, relate, report, record, laid out difference - dissimilarity, unlikeness, incompatibility, divergence, variation, disagreement, inequity, contrast, distinction, discrepancy do - perform, execute, accomplish, achieve, enact, carry out, attain, effect, fulfill, discharge exact - accurate, definite, correct, precise, strict, spot-on, literal, appropriate, suitable, acceptable, proper, approved, accepted, standard, thorough careful, meticulous, particular, rigorous, faithful, true, truthful, just, right, specific explain - elucidate, expound, explicate, elaborate, clarify, illustrate, by comparison, justify, account for, interpret, construe feel - sense, experience, perceive / touch, taste, contact, palpate, caress - calculate, conjecture, fancy, guess, hypothesize, imagine, infer, intuit, presume, presuppose, reason, reckon, speculate, surmise, suspect, theorize, think follow - succeed, ensue, result, effect, supervene, corollary, consequent get - acquire, obtain, secure, gain, regain, procure, derive, fetch, accumulate, collect, gather great - noteworthy, distinguished, marvelous, excellent, fine, superior, qualified, suited, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, mighty sublime, preponderant, supreme, predominant, paramount, preeminent, noted, celebrated, famed, famous, illustrious, notable, renowned go (see: walk, move) - climb, crawl, creep, cross, depart, drive, drive, exit, fly, gallop, glide, glide, hasten, head for, hobble, hump, hurry, impel, journey, jump, leap, leave, limp, paddle, plod, prance, quit, race, ride, run, rush, sail, scamper, scoot, scurry, ship, skedaddle,slouch, sprint, transport, travel, trip, trot good - agreeable, attractive, beneficial, benevolent, bountiful, correct, desirable, distinguished, enjoyable, excellent, excellent, expedient, favorable, fine, first-rate, genuine, great, helpful, high quality, honorable, marvelous, pleasant, proper, qualified,

reliable, respectable, righteous, salubrious, salutary, satisfactory, skilled, sound, substantial, suitable, superb, superior, top-notch, true, upright, useful, valid, worthy idea / plan - belief, concept, notion, opinion, thought, understanding, view arrangement, blueprint, contrivance, design, device, diagram, draw, intention, map, method, procedure, project, scheme, strategy, way important - indispensable, vital, critical, essential, necessary, needful, requisite, valuable, significant, primary, principal, considerable interesting - absorbing, appealing, animated, attractive, bright, challenging, curious, captivating, engaging, exciting, enchanting, entertaining, fascinating, intelligent, spirited, inviting, intriguing, involving, inspiring, keen, provocative, though-provoking, moving, tantalizing, piquant, lively, spicy, sharp, consuming, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding keep - retain, withhold, reserve, preserve, maintain, sustain, support, hold little - small, diminutive, little, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, slight, limited, itsybitsy ,microscopic, minuscule, minute, petite, tiny, wee look - behold, see, glance, glimpse, sight, watch, note, notice, espy, descry, view, perceive, discern, remarked gaze, stare, gape, glare, peer, peek, peep, ogle seek, search for, examine, scrutinize, inspect, discover, recognize, eye, gawk, peruse, explore, study, observe, witness, contemplate, survey make - found, create, establish, institute, organize, originate, invent, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, compose move (see: go, walk) - actuate, advance, bolt, budge, bustle, change, dawdle, dislocate, dislodge, drag, drift, evacuate, exchange, fling, initiate, jog, meander, migrate, mosey, proceed, progress, propel, push, put in motion, relocate, remove, roam, roll, scramble, shift, shove, shuffle, slide, slip, slither, slump, split, stagger, stir, switch, tear, transfer, transpose, traverse, whisk, wobble really - absolutely, actually, admittedly, as a matter of fact, assuredly, authentically, beyond doubt, categorically, certainly, de facto, easily, for real, genuinely, honestly, indeed, indubitably, in effect, in fact, legitimately, say - allege, assert , claim, contend,

declare, maintain, profess / articulate, enounce, enunciate, mouth, pronounce, speak, sound, utter, vocalize, verbalize, voice start / begin - activate, commence, embark on, inaugurate, initiate, introduce, kick off, launch, open, originate set into motion, operation, or activity, bring forward, to set out, to set about, take the first step, enter upon, get underway, to boldly go stop / end (prevent) - avert, bar, block, break up, cease, close, conclude, cut off, dam, desist, discontinue, disrupt, finish, foreclose, forestall, give up, halt, hamper, hinder, impede, interrupt, obstruct, obviate, pause, preclude, prevent, quit, terminate strong - determined, firm, forceful, fortified, hard, intense, ironlike, noticeable, powerful, potent, robust, resolute, solid, substantial, stalwart, steady, stiff, stout, sturdy, tough, tenacious, unyielding, vehement, vigorous tell - chronicle, communicate, characterize, delineate, describe, divulge, enumerate, impart, clue, edify, familiarize, forewarn, inform, fill in, notify, post, tip off, warn, wise up true / right - accurate, actual, apt, authentic, bona fide, consistent, constant, correct, exact, factual, fair, faithful, genuine, good, honest, just, lawful, legal, loyal, moral, precise, proper, real, reliable, responsible, right, righteous, sincere, staunch, steadfast, steady, suitable, trustworthy, trusty, undoubted, unquestionable, upright, valid walk (see: go, move) - amble, gad, gait, gallivant, go forward, head somewhere, hike, jaunt, lope, march, meander, pace, perambulate, proceed, promenade, ramble, range, roam, rove, saunter, stray, stride, strike for home, stroll, swagger, tiptoe, toddle, tour, traipse, trek, trudge, waddle, wander wrong / false - afield, amiss, astray, awry, blemished, counterfeit, deceptive, defective,disloyal, erroneous, faithless, fake, fallacious, faulty, feign, fraudulent, groundless, irregular, misleading, mistaken, perfidious, pretend, recreant,

LIST 10 SYNONYMS abduct abhor above abridge abroad abrogate abstain accord admit adversary affable aggravate agree air akin alive allocate allow also ameliorate amount annul answer appease arraign ask assembly assent attire avarice baby bad badger beg begin Behavior belief benevolent kidnap detest over shorten overseas cancel refrain agreement confess opponent friendly worsen consent discuss related lively distribute permit too improve quantity cancel response pacify indict Inquire, request gathering agree dress greed infant evil pester implore commence conduct opinion kind leery legacy legible licentious listen lithe little livid loathe lofty logo look loquacious lost loving loyal lucrative ludicrous luminous lure luster luxuriant macabre mad maelstrom magnitude malice margin meager mean messy middle misshapen moral morsel mundane name narrate Cautious Bequest Readable Lewd Hear Supple Small Enraged Abhor High Symbol See Talkative Misplaced Fond True Profitable Absurd Bright Entice Gloss Lush Gruesome Insane Whirlpool Size Spite Edge Scanty Cruel Untidy Center Deformed Ethical Piece Ordinary Title Tell

berate big bilk blamed blank bliss bottom brave brawn bright broad brook bucolic build busy buy calamity canon capitulate careen careful careful castigate catastrophic catch caucus cavort cede celestial centre champion change cheat chide choose chubby circumspect clemency clergyman close clothes

scold large swindle accused empty happiness foot daring, bold strength shinning wide tolerate rustic construct active purchase disaster rule surrender swerve cautious cautious criticize disastrous capture meeting frolic Relinquish heavenly middle winner alter deceive scold select plump cautious forgiveness minister near dress

near nefarious negate negligible nepotism new noisy noted obey obstinate odyssey often old omen omnipotent omniscient oppress opulence oral orator outset outside ovation pacify paltry pandemic paranormal parcel part patent paucity peddle pen perhaps perilous perish persevere pertinent pick pious placate

Close Evil Cancel Insignificant Favouritism unused, modern Rowdy well-known Submit Stubborn Journey Frequently Ancient Sign all-powerful all-knowing Persecute Wealth Verbal Speaker Beginning Exterior Applause Appease Scarce Widespread Supernatural Package Portion Obvious Scarcity Sell Write Maybe Dangerous Die Persist Relevant Choose Devout Appease

clout coagulate coddle coercion collusion commend commodity compulsory concise

influence thicken pamper force conspiracy praise product obligatory brief

plentiful policeman polite poor port portion praise prank pretty

Abundant Constable Courteous Destitute Harbor Piece Compliment Joke beautiful, attractive Guard Drag Steal Thrust Decay Charlatan Misgivings Wharf Empress Line Rapid Peaceful Feather Joke Scarce Seldom Hasty Peruse Alert Genuine Harvest Reprimand Container Rash Remember Correct Repeat Ruddy Smell

concur confer conversant converse copy cordial correct courtesan covert crave culvert cunning cure curtail damp dangerous deadly dear dearth debilitate deceive decimate decipher decrease deduce deleterious delude demeanour demise

agree bestow familiar opposite imitate friendly accurate prostitute secret desire drain sly remedy shorten moist risky fatal expensive scarcity weaken trick destroy decode reduce conclude harmful deceive behaviour death

protect pull purloin push putrefy quack qualms quay queen queue quick quiet quill quip rare rarely rash read ready real reap rebuke receptacle reckless recollect rectify recur red reek