Synonyms Flashcards
abac
backward
towards or situated to the rear; back.
“the little strip of pasture aback of the house”
Abacus
a mathematical tool used for basic maths
abdicate
give up, relinquish
“the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility”
accede
agree to, consent to
accept, assent to
acquiesce in
“The authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands”
amnesty
pardon, reprieve
release, discharge, liberty
“an amnesty for political prisoners”
confer
bestow on, present with/to, grant to, award to
“the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament”
delinquent
lawless, lawbreaking, criminal, offending, errant
“delinquent teenagers”
ebb
diminish, dwindle, wane, fade away
“my enthusiasm was ebbing away”
encroach
intrude, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in, cut in,
obtrude
“rather than encroach on his privacy, she might have kept to her room”
entice
allure, attract
extraneous
irrelevant, unrelated, unconnected
“one is obliged to wade through so many pages of extraneous study material”
gallant
brave, bold
“she made gallant efforts to pull herself together”
grumble
complain, moan, emit, let it out
“I’m getting old, she grumbled”
hasty
speedy, rapid
hoax
dupe, befool, prank,
impassioned
emotional, heartfelt,
“She made an impassioned plea for help”
incense
enrage, anger, infuriate
“The locals are incensed at the suggestions”
instigate
incite, encourage, to provoke
” they instigated men to disobey the rule of law”
Justify
defend, exonerate
juxtaposition
comparison, contrast, proximity, nearness, closeness, collocation
“The juxtaposition of these two images”
keen
sharp, penetrating
“I have keen eyesight”
lacerate
cut (open), gash, slash, tear, rip, rend, mangle, mutilate
“The point had lacerated his neck”
latent
hidden, concealed, dormant, quiescent
inactive
untapped
“They have a huge reserve of latent talent”
lax
vague, loose, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless
“lax security arrangements at the airport”
lethargy
lazy, torpid, stopper
“there was an air of lethargy about him”
limpid
clear, transparent, pure
“There was a limpid blue lake”
or
“the limpid waters of the Caribbean”
loathe
detest, abhor, despise, hate, abominate
“she loathed him on sight”
lucid
plain, clear
“a very lucid explanation of Shakespeare poems”
monotonous
dull, boring, droning, soporific
“The statistics that he quotes with monotonous regularity”
pragmatic
practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, sensible
down-to-earth
“a pragmatic approach to politics”
providential
lucky, advantageous, opportune, fortunate
“his appearance had seemed more than just providential
quandary
dilemma, plight
“a legal quandary”
queer
odd, strange, unusual, funny, peculiar, curious
“he was feeling rather queer”
quirk
idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity, foible, whim
“they accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks”
raffle
lottery, (prize) draw, sweepstake
sweep, tombola, ballot
“a raffle ticket”
ramshackle
tumbledown, dilapidated, derelict, ruinous
in a state of severe disrepair.
“a ramshackle cottage”
relinquish
abandon
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
“he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive”
repudiate
reject, renounce, abandon, forswear
give up
“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”
salacious
pornographic, obscene, indecent, improper
indelicate, crude
having or conveying an undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
“salacious stories”
undulation
the action of moving smoothly up and down.
हलचल
“the soft undulation of the waves animates the scene”
urbane
suave, sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant
(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.
“he is charming and urbane”
wade
work one’s way, plough, plod, trawl
read laboriously through (a long piece of writing).
“one is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material”
zymurgy
/ˈzʌɪməːdʒi/
the study or practice of fermentation in brewing, winemaking, or distilling.
gingerly
assiduously, cautiously, carefully
with great care and perseverance.
“leaders worked assiduously to hammer out an action plan”
buttress
strengthen,
prop, support, abutment, shore, pier, reinforcement
“we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse”
platitude
cliché, truism, commonplace, banality, old chestnut, bromide
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
.
“she began uttering liberal platitudes”
grandiose
magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing, awe-inspiring
“grandiose plans to reform the world”
spry
sprightly, lively, energetic, active, full of life
nimble, zappy, frisky
“he continued to look spry and active well into his eighties”
fudge
falsify, fake, distort, manipulate, misrepresent, misreport
adjust or manipulate (facts or figures) so as to present a desired picture.
“the government has been fudging figures to make it look as though targets have been met”
aphorism
saying, maxim, axiom
a pithy observation that contains a general truth.
“the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’”
passe
out of date, outdated
“minis are passé—the best skirts are knee-length”
vituperation
invective, condemnation, harangue
, libel, defamation, venom, slurs, cattiness
malediction
bitter and abusive language.
“no one else attracted such vituperation from him”
qualm
misgiving, doubt, reservation, second thought
“military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press”
horrendous
dreadful,
“she suffered horrendous injuries”
inundated
overwhelm, overpower,
.
overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
“the popular star had so many fans that his office was inundated with calls and letters on his birthday”
impromptu
unrehearsed, unprepared, unscripted, extempore
done without being planned or rehearsed.
“an impromptu press conference”
Gospels
the teaching of a religious teacher
vogue
prevailing fashion or style
shrewd
astute, sharp-witted, sharp, acute, artful
“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”
aberration
anomaly, deviation, divergence, abnormality
“They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration”
potpourri
a mixture, assortment, collection, selection, assemblage, a medley
a mixture or medley of things.
imposture
deception
“I discovered the imposture as soon as her doppelgänger arrived”
parley
negotiation, talk(s)
meeting, discuss
“a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw”
lethargy
laxity
lack of strictness or care.
“The result of such fiscal laxity is a budget deficit”
emaciated
thin, skeletal, bony
“she was so emaciated she could hardly stand”
sporadic
occasional, infrequent, irregular
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
“sporadic fighting broke out”
compendium
collection, compilation, anthology, treasury
a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.
“an invaluable compendium of useful information about language”
Debonair
suave, urbane
sophisticated, cultured
(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
“All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails”
Carve
engrave
lexicon
dictionary, wordbook
vocabulary list, glossary
hex
a magic spell; a curse.
“a death hex”
cast a spell on; bewitch.
“he hexed her with his fingers
seminary
a training college for priests or rabbis. \: theological college rabbinical college Talmudical college
liturgy
a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.
“The Church of England liturgy”
ritual
worship
service
laity
ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts.
or church members who are not ordained, priests
गृहस्थ-वर्ग
संसारी लोग
machination
a plot or scheme.
schemes plotting plots intrigues conspiracies
flout
defy, openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention).
“the advertising code is being flouted”
solidarity
Unity,
vigilant
watchful
sanguine
optimistic, bullish
hopeful, buoyant
positive, confident
“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”
amenable
responsive, compliant, acquiescent, biddable, manageable, controllable
open and responsive to suggestions; easily persuaded or controlled.
“parents who have amenable children”
scurrilous
abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
“a scurrilous attack on his integrity”
ramble
a walk took for pleasure in the countryside.
saunter, walk, hike
trek
wander
stroll
obsequious
servile, ingratiating, unctuous, sycophantic, fawning
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
“they were served by obsequious waiters”
averse
opposed to, against, antipathetic to
“as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy”
apposite
relevant, appropriate, suitable, fitting
apt, befitting
“an apposite quotation”
consummate
complete, conclude, finish, accomplish, achieve
charlatan
quack, mountebank, sham, fraud, fake, humbug, impostor
a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill.
“a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”
Cynosure
a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.
“Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes”
cavil
complain, carp, grumble, moan, grouse, grouch
whine
make petty or unnecessary objections.
“they caviled at the cost”
Harbinger
herald, sign, indicator, indication, signal
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
Profane
obscene, blasphemous, foul, vulgar, crude, filthy, dirty, blasphemous, non-religious
craven
cowardly, contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.
“a craven abdication of his moral duty”
cowardly, lily-livered, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted
Egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking.
“egregious abuses of copyright”
shocking, appalling, horrific
Imperiousness
arrogance
The imperious manner of Andros made him many enemies.
Canard
an unfounded rumor or story. बेबुनियाद ख़बर
“the old canard that LA is a cultural wasteland”
Innuendo
indirect reference, insinuation, implication, hint
suggestion, intimation, overtone
Debonair
of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
“All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails”
suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured
self-possessed
Unscathed
unharmed, without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
“I came through all those perils unscathed”
unharmed, unhurt, uninjured, undamaged
Ferret
search
an assiduous search for something.
“he had a quick ferret around”
Cavil
make petty or unnecessary objections.
“they caviled at the cost”
complain, carp, grumble
Prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
“he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions”
be evasive
beat about the bush
hedge
Chauvinism
jingoism
excessive patriotism, blind patriotism
“public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism”
Swathe
to wrap
a broad strip or area of something.
“vast swathes of the countryside”
Quibble
a minor criticism, trivial objection, trivial complaint
a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
“the only quibble about this book is the price”
Philanderer
male flirt
Abeyance
temporary suspension, a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries”
suspension, a state of suspension, a state of dormancy, a state of latency, a state of uncertainty
Prodigal
spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
“prodigal habits die hard”
Similar:
wasteful
extravagant
spendthrift
Diaphanous
almost transparent (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.
“a diaphanous dress of pale gold”
Similar:
sheer
fine
ultra-fine
Vaunt
boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.
“he was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country”
Similar:
acclaim
esteem
revere
Colloquial
of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
“colloquial and everyday language”
Similar:
informal
conversational
everyday
Lien
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.
“they shall be entitled to a lien on any lot sold”
Loath
reluctant; unwilling.
“I was loath to leave”
Similar:
reluctant
unwilling
disinclined
Insipid
lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.
“mugs of insipid coffee”
Similar:
tasteless
flavorless
unflavoured
Quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“quaint country cottages”
Similar:
picturesque
charming
sweet
Embargo
an official ban on any activity.
“There is a complete embargo on taking photographs in court”
Similar:
ban, bar, prohibition, stoppage
Hackneyed
of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
“hackneyed old sayings”
Similar: common overused overworked overdone worn out time-worn
Dreary
depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive.
“the dreary round of working, eating, and trying to sleep”
Similar: dull drab uninteresting flat
Beseech
ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.
“they beseeched him to stay”
Similar:
implore
beg
entreat
gullible
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
“an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money”
Similar: credulous over-trusting over-trustful trustful
Grandeur
splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.
“the majestic grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture”
Similar:
splendor
magnificence
i
Behoof
benefit or advantage.
“to make laws for the behoof of the colony”
ligature
a thing used for tying or binding something tightly.
“there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her”
Abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure.
“an abstruse philosophical inquiry”
Similar:
obscure
arcane
esoteric
Alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness.
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”
Similar: eagerness willingness readiness ardour fervour
Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
“she was assiduous in pointing out every feature”
Similar: diligent careful meticulous thorough sedulous
Bountiful
large in quantity; abundant.
“the ocean provided a bountiful supply of fresh food”
Similar: abundant plentiful ample bumper
Contagious
infectious
Corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
“the witness had corroborated the boy’s account of the attack”
Similar: confirm verify endorse ratify authenticate
horrendous
extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.
“she suffered horrendous injuries”
Similar: horrible dreadful horrifying horrific
Huff
a fit of petty annoyance.
“she walked off in a huff”
Similar:
bad mood
sulk
the fit of bad humor
knave
a dishonest or unscrupulous man.
Similar: scoundrel rogue villain rascal
nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agile.
“with a deft motion of her nimble fingers”
Similar:
agile
lithe
sprightly
Obfuscate
make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
“the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins”
Similar: obscure confuse make obscure/unclear blur muddle
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
“her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio”
Similar: stubborn headstrong wilful unyielding
overawe
impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited.
“the eleven-year-old was overawed by the atmosphere”
Similar:
intimidate
daunt
cow
Propinquity
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity.
“he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation”
Similar:
proximity
closeness
nearness
Quip
a witty remark.
“Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man”
Similar: joke witty remark witticism jest pun
Recrimination
an accusation in response to one from someone else.
“There are no tears, no recriminations”
Stupendous
extremely impressive.
“the most stupendous views”
Similar: amazing astounding astonishing extraordinary
Trivial
.of little value or importance.
“huge fines were imposed for trivial offences”
Similar: unimportant insignificant inconsequential minor of no/little account
Opposite:
important
significant
life-and-death
(of a person) concerned only with petty things.
Similar:
frivolous
superficial
Verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed.
“much academic language is obscure and verbose”
Similar: talkative wordy loquacious garrulous
virulent
(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
“a virulent strain of influenza”
Similar:
poisonous
toxic
venomous
Whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
“a whimsical sense of humor”
Similar: fanciful playful mischievous waggish
Forge
fake
Decimate
kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of.
“The inhabitants of the country had been decimated”
Sway
move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forwards or from side to side.
“he swayed slightly on his feet”
Similar:
swing
shake
oscillate
Ordain
make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.
“He has ordained a minister before entering Parliament”
Similar: confer holy orders on appoint induct install
Mortify
cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
“she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror”
Similar:
embarrass
humiliate
Calamity
catastrophe
Attribute
regard something as being caused by.
“he attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the managing director”
Similar:
ascribe
assign
accredit
eviscerated
deprive (something) of its essential content.
“myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project”
incarceration
the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
“the public would not be served by her incarceration”
Similar: imprisonment internment confinement detention
repatriation
- स्वदेश में आगमन
- देश-प्रत्यावर्तन
the return of someone to their own country.
“the voluntary repatriation of refugees”
the sending of money back to one’s own country.
“the repatriation of profits by foreign investors”
expatriate
emigrant
non-native
émigré
migrant
a person who lives outside their native country.
“American expatriates in London”
obscurantist
a person who deliberately prevents the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
“political obscurantists”
adjective: obscurantist
deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known.
“an obscurantist agenda
clout
a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object.
“a clout round the ear”
Similar:
smack, slap, thump, punch, blow
influence or power, especially in politics or business.
“I knew she carried a lot of clout”
Similar:
influence, power, pull, weight, sway, leverage, control
touted
endorse
Augment
To make bigger:
To increase
To augment a record of collection is To Add more records to it.
Assuage
To Soothe, to Pacify, to ease pain
‘the thunderstorm made the baby cry, but I assuaged her fears by singing her a lullaby’
Attrition
A Gradual wearing away, weakening or loss ; a natural decrease in number or size.
‘Mr. Gregory did not have the heart to fire his workers even though his company was losing millions each year. He altruistically preferred to lose workers through attrition when they moved away, retired or decided to change jobs’ .
Astute
Shrewd, keen in judgement
