IELTS Vocabulary and Synonyms

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the IELTS Vocabulary word lists and synonym tables.

Synonyms

Words which mean the same and can be used to replace a word with a better one.

Amazing

Incredible, Fantastic, Fabulous, Astonishing, Extraordinary

Answer

Respond

Awful

Terrible, Abominable, Dreadful

Bad

Evil, Spoiled, Imperfect, Infamous, Dismal

Beautiful

Gorgeous, Ravishing, Dazzling, Exquisite, Stunning

Begin

Initiate, Commence, Inaugurate

Big

Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Humongous, Substantial, Mammoth

Break

Rupture, Fracture, Shatter

Calm

Serene, Peace, Tranquil

Come

Approach, Arrive

Cool

Chilly, Frosty, Icy

Cut

Chop, Slash, Slit

Dangerous

Hazardous, Risky, Precarious

Decide

Determine, Settle

Definite

Certain, Positive, Obvious

Delicious

Savoury, Titbit, Delectable

Describe

Portray, Characterise

Destroy

Demolish, Slay, Ruin, Raze

Difference

Disagreement, Inequity, Dissimilarity

Dull

Boring, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Humdrum, Dreary

End

Terminate, Conclude, Cessation

Explain

Elaborate, Interpret

Fall

Drop, Descend, Topple

Famous

Well-known, Renowned, Eminent, Illustrious

Fast

Quick, Rapid, Hasty, Snappy, Swift

Fat

Stout, Corpulent, Chubby, Bulky

Funny

Amusing, Humorous, Droll, Hilarious

Get

Acquire, Obtain, Secure, Procure, Gather

Good

Excellent, Fine, Wonderful, Superior, Gracious, Superb, Splendid, Genuine, Sterling, Top-notch

Great

Worthy, Distinguished, Grand, Considerable, Mighty

Happy

Pleased, Delighted, Elated, Joyful, Ecstatic, Jubilant, Jaunty

Hate

Despise, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate

Have

Possess, Own, Acquire

Help

Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage, Relieve

Hide

Conceal, Cover, Mask, Veil

Idea

Thought, Concept, Notion

Important

Necessary, Vital, Critical, Indispensable, Valuable, Essential, Famous, Notable

Interesting

Fascinating, Engaging, Spirited, Intriguing, Gripping, Enthralling, Captivating

Little

Tiny, Diminutive, Exiguous, Dinky, Cramped

Look

Gaze, Glance, Peek, Glimpse, Stare, Leer

Love

Like, Admire, Fancy, Care for, Adore

Make

Create, Originate, Invent, Construct, Manufacture, Produce, Compose

Move

Plod, Creep, Crawl, Drag, Toddle, shuffle, Trot, Lumber, Meander

Neat

Orderly, Tidy, Trim, Natty, Smart, Elegant

New

Unique, Modern, Current, Recent

Old

Feeble, Ancient, Aged, Veteran, Mature, Primitive, Stale

Place

Draw, Map, Diagram, Procedure, Method, Blueprint

Show

Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Reveal, Demonstrate

Tell

Disclose, Reveal, Expose, Narrate, Inform, Divulge

Use

Employ, Utilise, Exhaust, Spend

Wrong

Incorrect, Inaccurate, Mistaken, Erroneous, Improper, Unsuitable

Bloodbath

Massacre

Obligatory

Compulsory

Reminiscence

Memory

Contemporary

Modern

Hearsay

Rumor

Conscientious

Virtuous

Obdurate

Stubborn

Intermittent

Sporadic

Immaculate

Spotless

Egocentric

Selfish

Phantasm

Illusion

Transitory

Temporary

Mendacity

Lying

Lethal

Deadly

Insurgent

Rebel