Synonyms of phrasal verbs!

  1. The government have put out a statement condemning the recent protests. - (to publish something or make information generally known)

    => issue: make it known formally or publicly

  2. The union accepted the new pay deal and called off the strike. - (to decide that a planned event will not happen)

    => cancel: to decide that an organized event will not happen

  3. The number of people not owning a TV set nowadays has gone down dramatically. - (to move down to a lower level or place)

    => decline: to gradually become less, worse, or lower

  4. There was disturbance in Blackmoor Prison yesterday and three prisoners got away. - (to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this)

    => escape: to get free from something such as a prison or cage, or from someone who will not allow you to leave

  5. Could you see to lunch for our visitors? There will be four of them. - (to deal with something)

    => organize: to plan or arrange something

  • TIP: If you know a single-verb synonym of a phrasal verb, write it in your vocabulary notebook, and note whether or not the phrasal verb is more informal.