Synonyms for IELTS first 40 words

Question 1

ACTIVE

Answer 1

energetic
involved
tireless
hard-working
quick (sp*)
enthusiastic

Question 2

ALTERNATIVE

Answer 2

different
other
substitute
unusual
abnormal
unlike

Question 3

AMAZING

Answer 3

astonishing
striking
brilliant
stunning (sp)
impressive
overwhelming
eye-popping (sp)
priceless

Question 4

ANGRY

Answer 4

furious
mad (sp)
outraged
irritated
enraged
cross

Question 5

ATTRACTIVE

Answer 5

seductive
charming
tempting
pretty (sp)
lovely
pleasant
gorgeous (sp)

Question 6

AVAILABLE

Answer 6

accessible
convenient
handy
applicable
achievable
attainable

Question 7

AWFUL

Answer 7

disgusting
terrible
nasty (sp)
gross (sp)
horrible
dreadful
unpleasant

Question 8

BAD

Answer 8

harmful
damaging
destructive
unhealthy
negative
adverse
worthless
useless

Question 9

BEAUTIFUL

Answer 9

pretty (sp)
stunning (sp)
attractive
handsome (for male)
good-looking
cute (sp)
fetching (sp)

Question 10

BIG (size)

Answer 10

large
great
huge
giant
massive
vast
enormous
immense
spacious

Question 11

BIG (importance)

Answer 11

significant
considerable
dramatic
tremendous
substantial

Question 12

BORING

Answer 12

uniteresting
dull (sp)
tedious
tiresome
monotonous
unexciting

Question 13

BRAVE

Answer 13

courageous
daring
heroic
adventurous
fearless

Question 14

BUSY

Answer 14

active
efficient
diligent
hardworking
tireless

Question 15

CALM

Answer 15

relaxed
peaceful
serene
tranquil
cool
composed
unemotional
quiet

Question 16

CHEAP

Answer 16

affordable
inexpensive
reasonable
available
cost-effective

Question 17

CLEAN

Answer 17

hygienic
natural
fresh
pure
sterilized
spotless (sp)

Question 18

COLD (temperature)

Answer 18

chilly
biting (sp)
freezing
icy
frosty

Question 19

COMFORTABLE
(sense)

Answer 19

cosy
convenient
practical

Question 20

CONTROVERSIAL

Answer 20

disputed
argueable
debatable
uncertain
doubtful

Question 21

CORRECT

Answer 21

accurate
right
true
exact
precise
flawless (sp),
acceptable
appropriate

Question 22

DANGEROUS

Answer 22

threatening
risky
vulnerable
insecure
unsafe
menacing
hazardous

Question 23

DIFFICULT

Answer 23

hard
tough
challenging
complicated
intricate
sophisticated

Question 24

DIRTY

Answer 24

filthy
nasty (sp)
grubby (sp)
messy
polluted
unclean
contaminated

Question 25

EASY

Answer 25

simple
straightforward
effortless
uncomplicated

Question 26

ENOUGH

Answer 26

sufficient
plenty
abundant
adequate

Question 27

EXPENSIVE

Answer 27

costly
high-priced
overpriced
pricey (sp)
lavish (sp)
excessive

Question 28

FAKE

Answer 28

artificial
false
forged
not real (sp)

Question 29

FALSE

Answer 29

incorrect
wrong
inaccurate
inexact
misleading
mistaken

Question 30

FAMOUS

Answer 30

well-known
celebrated
renowned
remarkable
distinguished
prominent
glorious
popular

Question 31

FAR

Answer 31

distant
faraway
more distant
remote

Question 32

FAST

Answer 32

quick
flying (sp)
rapid
winged (sp)
speedy
express (sp)
immediate
prompt

Question 33

FIRST

Answer 33

earliest
initial
introductory
original
top
primary
fundamental
leading
principal
prime

Question 34

FULL

Answer 34

filled
entire
complete
loaded
packed (sp)

Question 35

FUNNY

Answer 35

humorous
comic
entertaining
ridiculous
hilarious

Question 36

GOOD

Answer 36

advantageous
beneficial
positive
useful
helpful
healthy

Question 37

GREAT

Answer 37

outstanding
magnificent
marvellous
splendid