Synonyms and confusable words Flashcards
Close
Shut
The chairman closed the meeting at 4:30. (conference, discussions)
The dentist asked to close my mouth. (shut more informal).
Start: used for vehicles, engines.
Begin: formal and abstract contexts.
I couldn’t start my car.
Before the universe began, there was no time and space.
Big: with people feelings and decisions.
Larger: for clothes
It was a big decision to make.
There were some big problems to solve.
I wanted the sweater in a large size, but they had only medium.
End: stop continuing
Finish: mean complete
The film ended with the hero dying.
They decided to end their relationship.
I haven’t finished my homework yet.
Meaning OLD:
Old, ancient, antique, elderly.
Old friend, old building.
Ancient history, ancient times.
Antique furniture, antique jewelry.
Elderly person.
Meaning with no one
single, lonely, alone, solitary, sole, only child, unique.
Single parent, lonely place, live alone, travel alone, solitary figure, sole survivor, unique occasion.
Charge, load = carregar
I charged my phone.
I loaded the truck and drove away.
injure= people, damage=things
I injured my elbow.
The sofa was damaged.
grow= crops, plants
raise= animals, children.
Farmer grow crops.
Farmers raise cattle.
Gain= power, access, control
gain (formal) = reputation, publicity, recognition, an advantage.
win= an award, a match, a prize, a medal, a fight, battle, an was, an election.
earn= a salary, money
make= a profit, a money.
Achieve= success, your aims, your goals.
beat/defeat (more formal)= a team, an opponent.
Take warm clothes, carry my mobile, carry a suitcase, use a laptop.
Spend= time and money.
I spent three days in the mountains.
If you buy a large car, you’ll have to spend more money on petrol.
Last night I spent two hours watching TV.
I spent an hour looking for my keys.
