Synonyms Flashcards
Didactic
Edifying
Illuminating
Instructive
Inspiring
Uplifting
Disseminate
Tout
Advertise Brag about Praise Promote Publicize Show off
Laudable
Commendable
Creditable
Admirable
Exemplary
Praiseworthy
Respectable
Archaic
Antiquated
Ancient Obsolete Old Old-fashioned Out-of-date Primitive
Dearth
Paucity
Absence Deficiency Insufficiency Lack Scarcity Shortage Smallness
Glib
Garrulous
Voluble
Articulate Chatty Eloquent Loquacious Slick Smooth-talking Talkative
Miscreant
Reprobate
Unscrupulous
Bootleg Corrupt Crooked Deceitful Dishonest Forbidden Illegal Illegitimate Shady Underhanded Unethical
Furtive
Venal
Collusion
Connive
Insidious
Clandestine Conspiracy Covert Deceit Plot Scam
Mendacity
Prevarication
Deceit
Evasiveness
Untruthful
Telltale
Inadvertent
Betray
Giveaway
Revealing
Unexpectedly
Unintended
Voracious
Ravenous
Vehement
Avid
Sentimental
Eager Enthusiastic Keen Nostalgic Passionate Thirsty Touchy
Elucidate
Delineate
Construe
Expound
Exemplify
Elaborate
Clarify Decode Demonstrate Depict Expand Get across Illustrate Mirror Represent
Acumen Precocious Consummate Gumption Scintillating
Cerebral
Ingenuity
Savviness
Brilliance Cleverness Creativity Genius Intelligence Inventiveness Shrewdness Wisdom Wit
Credence
Presumption
Resignation
Acceptance
Belief in something
Faith
Trust
Aphorism
Maxim
Axiom Dictum Motto Proverb Saying
Prodigious
Colossal
Enormous Gigantic Immense Monstrous Monumental Tremendous
Querulous
Carping
Complaining
Petty
Discreet
Askance
Assiduous
Leery
Cautious Careful Distrustful Dubious Skeptical Suspicious Watchful Wary
Hegemony
Ascendancy
Dominance
Sovereignty
Superiority
Supremacy
Qualm
Apprehension
Reservation
Anxiety Doubt Hesitation Mistrust Nervousness Skepticism Stipulation Suspicion Trepidation Uneasiness Worry
Differentiate
Discriminate
Asses Comprehend Distinguish Evaluate Perceive Segregate Separate Specify Understand
Torpor
Languid
Soporific
Lassitude
Lethargic
Inactivity Lazy Passive Sleepy Sluggish
Raffish
Rakish
Iconoclastic
Bohemian
Disreputable
Jaunty
Unmindful of social conventions
Commensurate
Tantamount
Analogous
Akin Comparable Consistent Corresponding Proportionate Related Similar
Travail
Tribulation
Agony Anguish Grief Heartache Misfortune Pain Struggle Woe
Fawn
Grovel
Abase Bootlick Beseech Crouch Demean oneself Implore Submit
Aberrant
Uncanny
Anomalous
Unprecedented
Atypical Bizarre Exceptional Extraordinary Remarkable Strange Unusual
Ascribe
Devolve
Delegate
Relegate
Assign Authorize Consign Entrust Hand over Pass
Precarious
Quandary
Conundrum
Difficulty Dilemma Enigma Impasse Perplexity Predicament Uncertainty
Placid
Serene
Calm Easygoing Peaceful Quiet Sedate Smooth Tranquil Undisturbed
Destitute
Wanting
Insolvent
Bankrupt Failed Impoverished Indebted Penniless Strapped
Forthcoming
Imminent
Anticipated Approaching Brewing Impending Looming Upcoming
Sanctimonious
Presumptuous
Complacent
Egotist
Smug
Conceited Hypocritical Insincere Narcissist Rude Self-centered Self-confident Self-righteous, Self-satisfied
Impeccable
Pristine
Flawless Immaculate Intact Pure Spotless Unblemished Untouched
Perennial
Incessant
Ceaseless Chronic Endless Eternal Interminable Perpetual Recurrent Relentless Unremitting
Pernicious
Inimical
Deleterious
Detrimental
Adverse Damaging Destructive Devastating Disadvantageous Harmful Malicious Poisonous Ruinous Toxic
Pundit
Cosmopolitan
Genteel
Urbane
Cultured Intellectual Metropolitan Philosopher Polished Refined Scholarly Sophisticated Suave Thinker
Unseemly
Facetious
Indecorous
Amusing Comical Funny Improper Indecent Kidding Undignified
Discord
Tumult
Melee
Brawl Clash Disharmony Fracas Quarrel Riot Ruckus Scrimmage Scuffle Skirmish Turmoil Tussle Unrest Upheaval Uproar
Becoming
Behove
Germane
Applicable Apt Befitting Conforming Pertinent Proper Relevant Suitable
Tact
Clemency
Vicarious
Empathetic
Compassion Leniency Mercy Sensitive Sympathetic Understanding
Haughty
Derisive
Cavalier
Condescend
Contemptuous
Indignant
Patronize
Arrogant Deign Disdainful Disrespectful Insulting Mocking Resentful Ridiculing Scornful
Embroil
Tortuous
Convoluted
Elaborate
Complicated Confusing Intricate Labyrinthine Muddled Perplexing Puzzling Tangled Twisting Winding
Endemic
Indigenous
Aboriginal Domestic Homegrown Native Primitive
Proponent
Advocate
Backer Campaigner Defender Lawyer Promoter Supporter
Treacherous
Provisional
Ephemeral
Elusive
Transient
Contingent Evasive Fleeting Interim Momentary Short-term Slippery Temporary Tentative Tricky Unreliable
Venerate
Fete
Eminent
Exalt
Lionize
Dignify Glorify Idolize Magnify Revere
Perpetuate
Exhort
Espouse
Advocate
Bolster
Buttress
Corroborate
Aid Back Boost Cushion Encourage Favor Help Maintain Reinforce Promote Recommend Strengthen Support Sustain Tout Uphold Urge
Pithy Laconic Aphoristic Enticing Cogent
Telling
Efficacious
Clear Concise Compelling Convincing Effective Lucid Penetrating Piercing Persuasive Succinct Transparent Trenchant Understandable
Unconscionable
Cornucopia
Copious
Glut
Inundate
Superfluous
Abundant Ample Awash Excessive Extensive Filled Flush Furnished Loaded Overflowing Oversupply Plentiful Profuse Raft Replete Stocked Submerge Surplus Swamp Unneeded
Eclectic
Antithetical
Disparate
Incongruous
Dissimilar
Inarticulate
Juxtapose
Paradoxical
Conflicting Contradictory Contrasted Different Discordant Diverse Incompatible Various Wide-ranging
Screed
Harangue
Tirade
Ranting
Spiel
Acme
Apex
Culminate
Heyday
Pinnacle
Summit
Zenith
Cap Climax Conclude Height Peak Top
Contrition
Culpability
Accountability Guilt Penance Remorse Repentance Sorrow
Apathy
Stolid
Indifference
Alienation Callousness Carelessness Disdain Disinterest Disregard Inattention Insensitivity
Inexorable
Implacable
Inescapable Merciless Relentless Uncompromising Unforgiving Unyielding
Snide
Malevolent
Hateful Malicious Murderous Nasty Sinister Vengeful Vicious Wicked
Diabolical
Vindictive
Cruel Malicious Merciless Resentful Retaliatory Ruthless Spiteful Unforgiving Vengeful Vicious Wicked
Magnanimous
Largess
Munificent
Altruistic
Charitable Considerate Generous Giving Philanthropic Selfless
Eke
Temperance
Miserly
Parsimonious
Economical
Frugal
Prudent
Thrifty
Avaricious
Miser
Ravenous
Voracious
Greedy
Insatiable
Acerbic
Austere
Acetic
Astringent Forbidding Rigid Sober Stringent
Intransigent
Obdurate
Obstinate
Tenacious
Adamant Apathetic Bullhead Callous Determined Firm Indifferent Inflexible Insistent Rigid Steadfast Stubborn Uncompromising Unemotional Uninterested Unsympathetic Unyielding
Burgeon
Affluent Lavishness Moneyed Opulence Prosperity Riches
Travesty
Misconstrue
Embellish
Burlesque Decorate Distort Exaggerate Misinterpret Misread Misunderstand
Disaffected
Subversive
Amok
Unruly
Disobedient Disorderly Insurgent Rebellious Riotous Quarrelsome Uncontrollable Unmanageable Violent Wayward Wild
Prodigal
Profligate
Wanton
Spendthrift
Squander
Blow Misuse Spendthrift Squander Waste
Timorous Reticent Diffident Taciturn Demure
Retiring
Antisocial Bashful Hesitant Humble Meek Reserved Restrained Shy Silent Timid Withdrawn Unassuming
Prolific
Aesthetic
Artful
Creative
Esthetic
Impregnable
Impermeable
Opaque
Fortified Impenetrable Indestructible Invincible Invulnerable Unassailable Unyielding
Surly Forlorn Peevish Irascible Sullen Morose Petulant
Bleak
Melancholy
Cranky Depressed Gloomy Grumpy Grouchy Irritable Pessimistic Somber Uptight Whiny
Bellicose
Pugnacious
Belligerent
Martial
Aggressive Antagonistic Combative Hostile Quarrelsome Threatening
Nuance
Accolade
Award
Distinction
Kudos
Honor
Frivolous
Imprudent
Presumption
Foolhardy
Haphazard
Rash
Audacious Bold Careless Daring Foolish Ill-advised Ill-considered Immature Irresponsible Reckless Senseless Thoughtless Unwise
Affable
Amiable
Amenable
Tractable
Benign Concede Docile Malleable Obliging
Approachable Compliant Easygoing Friendly Gentle Meek Obedient Pliable Responsive Submissive Susceptible Willing Yielding
Convivial Genial Gregarious Jovial Sanguine
Conducive
Cheery Festive Friendly Good-natured Jolly Kindly Pleasant Responsive Sociable
Scrupulous
Diligent Exacting Fastidious Meticulous Thoroughgoing
Accurate Choosy Complete Finicky Fussy Painstaking Precise Stringent
Arduous
Plodding
Stringent
Taxing
Cumbersome
Industrious
Laborious
Backbreaking Burdensome Demanding Exhausting Onerous Painful Strenuous Tedious Tiring Tough Troublesome Trying
Inveterate
Entrenched
Addicted
Habitual
Rooted
Engender
Foment
Galvanize
Arouse Agitate Arouse Encourage Excite Incite Induce Instigate Provoke Spawn Spur Stimulate Stir
Badger Besiege Duress Ferret Goad
Dog
Hound
Annoy Bother Bully Coerce Harass Heckle Hector Nag Persecute Pester Prod Provoke Tease Torment
Compound
Exacerbate
Aggravate Annoy Complicate, Heighten Inflame Intensify Irritate Magnify Multiply Provoke Worsen
Incense
Irk
Rankle
Exasperate
Inflame
Rile
Annoy Anger Bother Disturb Embitter Enrage Gall Harass Hurt Infuriate Irritate Peeve Provoke Torment Upset Vex
Beatific
Jubilant
Euphoric
Blissful Delighted Elated Excited Exhilaration Exuberant Exultant Glad Joyous Overjoyed Pleased
Confound
Nonplussed
Amaze Astonish Astound Baffle Bewilder Daze Dumbfound Faze Fluster Mystify Perplex Puzzle Rattle Startle Surprise
Perturb
Unnerve
Agitate Alarm Annoy Bewilder Confound Confuse Daunt Disconcert Dismay Dispirit Disturb Fluster Frighten Intimidate Irritate Muddle Perplex Rattle Shake Unsettle Upset
Exonerate
Extenuate
Debunk
Vindicate
Absolve Acquit Corroborate Defend Diminish Dismiss Disprove Justify Pardon Prove Refute Substantiate Uphold
Admonish Admonitory Assail Castigate Censure Lambaste Rebuke
Reprimand
Reproach
Berate Chastise Chide Criticize Oppose Scold Upbraid Warn
Gainsay
Refute
Contradict Counter Deny Disprove Oppose Rebut
Abstruse Apocryphal Equivocal Esoteric Flux Inscrutable Pedantic Recondite
Ambiguous Ambivalent Amorphous Arcane Cryptic Irresolute Obscure
doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, hesitant, indecisive, mysterious, puzzling, uncertain, undecided, unsubstantiated, unsure, vague
Besmirch Denigrate Deride Derogative Devolve Calumny
Belittle Debase Degrade Decapitate Demean Tarnish Vilify
Assail Berate Cheapen Damage Defile Deteriorate Dirty Revile Slander Smear Taint
Banal Hackneyed Innocuous Insipid Trite
Humdrum
Mundane
Pedestrian
Bland Boring Corny Dreary Dull Stale Tedious Uninteresting
Propitious
Auspicious
Advantageous
Opportune
Promising
Maladroit
Slapdash
Clumsy
Haphazard
Capricious
Errant
Fickle
Eccentric Erratic Sporadic Intermittent Mercurial Whimsical
Abnormal Arbitrary Bizarre Fitful Impulsive Inconsistent Irregular Temperamental Unstable Volatile Wayward
Staunch
Veracious
Aboveboard
Candid
Forthright
Unequivocal
Direct Honest Impartial Outspoken Plainspoken Sincere Straightforward Truthful Unbiased
Fortuitous
Serendipitous
Arbitrary
Fluke Fortunate Happenstance Random Unforeseen
Disinterested
Dispassionate
Candid
Evenhanded
Impartial
Balanced Detached Equitable Fair-minded Neutral Nonpartisan Objective Unbiased
Idiosyncrasy
Foible
Eccentricity Mannerism Peculiarity Quirk Shortcoming Trait
Dogmatic
Dictatorial
Disenfranchise
Absolute Arrogant Assertive Autocratic Imperious Intolerant Oppressive Stubborn Totalitarian
Banality
Platitude
Bromide
Obvious remark
Trite
Ameliorate
Assuage
Mollify
Placate
Appease
Mitigate
Reconcile
Allay Alleviate Blunt Lessen Quell Relieve Soften Soothe
Bucolic
Parochial
Pastoral
Provincial
Rustic
Local
Simple
Rural
Ostracize
Snub
Censor
Eradicate,
Blacklist Boycott Disregard Delete Exclude Excommunicate Expel Ignore Suppress
Underscore
Wax
Augment
Coalesce
Amplify Develop Enhance Enlarge Expand Heighten Improve Increase Inflate Improve Intensify Magnify Multiply Reinforce Strengthen Swell
Eschew
Abstain
Abandon Avoid Cease Forgo Renounce Shun Withhold
Balk Check Hamstrung Preclude Stem
Avert
Deter
Elude
Evade
Block Fend off Forestall Hinder Impede Inhibit Obstruct Prevent Stop
Duplicity
Finagle
Fleece
Perfidy
Dupe
Ploy
Baffle Bamboozle Cheat Deceive Maneuver Manipulate Plot Scheme Steal Swindle Trick
Buck
Stymie
Thwart
Circumscribe
Constrain
Hamper
Impede
Block Curb Cut off Delay Deter Disrupt, Hinder Interfere Restrict Retard Slow
Dishearten
Frustrate
Baffle Confront Daunt Depress Discourage Hinder
Renege
Repudiate
Rescind
Retract
Abandon Cancel Disavow Dismiss Disown Recant Repeal Reverse Revoke Withdraw
Banish
Decimate
Eradicate
Abolish Annihilate Eliminate Erase Eliminate Exterminate Evict Oust Remove Wipe out
Demur
Vacillate
Variance
Fluctuate Oscillate Seesaw Waffle Waver
Churlish Disdainful Gall Impertinent Impudent
Blatant
Brazen
Insolent
Disrespectful
Rude
Shameless
Acrimony
Antipathy
Enmity
Gall
Animosity Bitterness Hatred Ill will Rancor
Audacious
Intrepid
Adventurous Bold Courageous Fearless Foolhardy Risky
Deferential
Obsequious
Staid
Decorous
Reverent
Civil Courteous Dignified Polite Sedate
Specious
Spurious
Bogus Deceptive False Inaccurate Incorrect Untrue
Cardinal
Rudimentary
Elemental Embryonic Fundamental Key Simple
Err
Flounder
Misbehave Miscalculate Struggle Stumble Wallow
Ignoble
Ignominious
Sordid
Bad Dirty Dishonorable Disreputable Low Nasty Shameful Sleazy Squalid Vile
Ornate
Panache
Baroque Beautiful Decorated Elegant Fancy Gaudy Gilded Glamorous Lavish Significant Opulent Rococo Sparkling Sumptuous
Sanction
Underwrite
Approve Bankroll Finance Guarantee Provide Secure Sponsor Subsidize
Dilettante
Fledgling
Apprentice Beginner Inexperienced Nestling Newcomer Novice Rookie Young
Autonomously
Maverick
Free
Independently
Individual
Self-governed
Antedate
Preempt
Precede
Predate,
