Synonyms 13 Flashcards
Scrupulous
Synonyms: fastidious, meticulous, thorough
The scrupulous student double-checked his homework to make sure he didn’t miss anything.
Scrupulous means being very careful about doing things correctly.
Feral
Synonyms: wild, untamed
The feral cat ran away quickly when it saw the dog approaching.
Feral describes animals that live in the wild and are not domesticated.
Auspicious
Synonyms: favourable, promising, lucky
The sunny weather made it an auspicious day for the picnic.
Auspicious means something that is likely to bring good luck or success.
Detrimental
Synonyms: damaging, harmful
Eating too much candy can have detrimental effects on your teeth.
Detrimental means causing harm or damage.
Deterrent
Synonyms: disincentive
The large fence was a deterrent to keep animals out of the garden.
A deterrent is something that discourages someone from doing something.
Tenuous
Synonyms: implausible, unlikely
Her explanation was so tenuous that nobody believed her story.
Tenuous means weak or insubstantial.
Spacious
Synonyms: roomy, large
The new house was spacious enough for the whole family to enjoy.
Spacious means having a lot of space.
Noxious
Synonyms: toxic, deadly, lethal
The noxious smoke from the fire made everyone cough.
Noxious refers to something harmful or very unpleasant.
Languid
Synonyms: unhurried, leisurely
After the long day, he took a languid stroll in the park.
Languid means slow and relaxed.
Prototype
Synonyms: example, sample
The engineers were excited to show off the new smartphone prototype.
A prototype is an early model of something used to test its design.
Corrupt
Synonyms: unethical, immoral
The corrupt politician was caught taking bribes.
Corrupt means dishonest or morally wrong.
Devious
Synonyms: deceitful, insincere, scheming
The devious fox tricked the farmer to steal the chickens.
Devious describes someone who is dishonest and sneaky.
Tedious
Synonyms: boring, bland, unexciting
The tedious task of sorting papers made everyone sleepy.
Tedious means something that is long and tiresome.
Futile
Synonyms: useless, pointless, in vain
Trying to convince the cat to take a bath was a futile effort.
Futile means having no useful result.
Downcast
Synonyms: sad, depressed
He felt downcast when he lost his favorite toy.
Downcast means feeling sad or low in spirit.
Rival
Synonyms: opposing, competing
The rival teams played hard to win the championship.
A rival is someone who competes against you.
Concave
Synonyms: dipped, hollow, curved in
The concave shape of the spoon made it perfect for scooping.
Concave describes a surface that curves inward.
Convex
Synonyms: curved, arched, bowed, bulging
The convex lens helped the magnifying glass make things look bigger.
Convex refers to a surface that curves outward.
Famine
Synonyms: scarcity, dearth, shortage
During the famine, people had to ration their food carefully.
Famine means a severe shortage of food.
Feign
Synonyms: pretend, simulate
She would feign a headache to avoid going to school.
Feign means to pretend to be affected by something.
Lively
Synonyms: vibrant, buoyant, animated, vivacious
The lively puppy chased its tail around the yard.
Lively describes something full of life and energy.
Assertive
Synonyms: confident, firm, assured
The assertive child spoke up and shared her ideas with the class.
Assertive means having a confident and forceful personality.
Subterfuge
Synonyms: trickery, deception, dishonesty
Using subterfuge to win the game is not fair play.
Subterfuge refers to deceit used to achieve a goal.
Inevitable
Synonyms: unavoidable, expected
It was inevitable that they would finish the project on time with teamwork.
Inevitable means certain to happen.
Forecast
Synonyms: predict, guess, anticipate
The weather forecast said it would rain tomorrow.
To forecast means to predict what will happen in the future.
