Synonyms 7 Flashcards
Cease
Stop, conclude, halt, finish, terminate, end, quit
The play ceased abruptly, leaving the audience confused about the ending.
Begin
Start, commence, launch, initiate, inaugurate
The play will begin on time, and I hope I don’t miss it this time.
Loiter
Hang around, linger, dawdle, waste time
Don’t loiter in the corridors or you’ll miss the fun part of class.
Defy
Disobey, rebel, flout, ignore
He defied his father and went out to play, even though it was bedtime.
Defer to
Obey, take orders from, submit to
The soldiers deferred to their commander, who had the best snacks.
Naïve
Innocent, gullible, trusting, credulous
The naïve child followed the stranger, thinking they were going to a candy store.
Entice
Tempt, coax, persuade, lure
She enticed the kitten out of the basket with a shiny bell.
Courageous
Bold, brave, heroic, valiant, daring
The courageous boy won a medal for rescuing a puppy from a tree.
Astound
Amaze, surprise, astonish
He was astounded by the success of the book he wrote about dinosaurs.
Victorious
Triumphant, conquering, successful, winning
The people cheered the victorious army, who brought back all the lost toys.
Derelict
Abandoned, deserted, neglected, dilapidated
The derelict barn had no roof, but it was a great place to play hide and seek.
Fragile
Delicate, brittle, flimsy, frail, weak
Her bones were fragile, especially after she fell off her skateboard.
Amass
Collect, gather, accumulate, pile up
The lawyer amassed evidence against the thief, including a cookie left at the scene.
Dreadful
Appalling, dire, awful, terrifying, atrocious
The accident was dreadful, especially when the ice cream fell on the floor.
Shrieking
Screeching, squealing, screaming, howling
Their shrieking cries woke their mother, who was dreaming of chocolate cake.
Sagely
Wisely, judiciously
He nodded sagely, as if he had all the answers to life’s big questions.
Desperate
Urgent, frantic, anxious, pressing
She made a desperate call to the police when her cat went missing during hide and seek.
Rectify
Amend, correct, put right, fix
He rectified the situation as soon as he could, especially after spilling juice everywhere.
Bolt
Dash, flee, escape, rush
The horse bolted from the field, thinking it was time for a wild adventure.
Coast
Cruise, freewheel, glide, drift
The cyclist coasted down the hill, feeling like a superhero on a bike.
Lass
Girl, maiden, young woman
The lass wore a pretty dress, twirling around like a princess in a fairy tale.
Peel
Rind, skin, outer layer
The orange peel was very thick, making it hard to get to the juicy fruit inside.
Relic
Artefact, historical object, antique
The relic was kept in the museum, where it could tell stories of the past.
Celebrated
Famous, illustrious, well-known, renowned
He was a celebrated politician, known for his great speeches about pizza.
Despicable
Loathsome, hateful, vile, nasty
The despicable youth was hated in the town for stealing everyone’s lunch money.
