Collins GEM English Thesaurus
Collins GEM English Thesaurus
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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Using Your Thesaurus
Abbreviations
Lists in the Thesaurus
Search Index A-Z
Search Index: A-
Search Index: Af-
Search Index: An-
Search Index: As-
Search Index: B-
Search Index: Bi-
Search Index: Br-
Search Index: C-
Search Index: Ch-
Search Index: Co-
Search Index: Cond-
Search Index: Cr-
Search Index: D-
Search Index: Dem-
Search Index: Dis-
Search Index: Do-
Search Index: E-
Search Index: En-
Search Index: Ex-
Search Index: F-
Search Index: Fl-
Search Index: Fr-
Search Index: G-
Search Index: Go-
Search Index: H-
Search Index: Hi-
Search Index: I-
Search Index: In-
Search Index: Ins-
Search Index: J-
Search Index: K-
Search Index: L-
Search Index: Lo-
Search Index: M-
Search Index: Mi-
Search Index: N-
Search Index: Non-
Search Index: O-
Search Index: Out-
Search Index: P-
Search Index: Pe-
Search Index: Pi-
Search Index: Po-
Search Index: Pri-
Search Index: Q-
Search Index: R-
Search Index: Reg-
Search Index: Ri-
Search Index: Ru-
Search Index: S-
Search Index: Se-
Search Index: Sh-
Search Index: So-
Search Index: St-
Search Index: Su-
Search Index: T-
Search Index: Th-
Search Index: Tr-
Search Index: U-
Search Index: Unn-
Search Index: V-
Search Index: W-
Search Index: Wi-
Search Index: X-
Search Index: Y-
Search Index: Z-
Thesaurus
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Using Your Thesaurus
Search Help
To search for a word in the thesaurus, tap on your app's search icon (typically a magnifying glass), then type in a word. The most relevant results will be found in the Search Index, an alphabetical list of hyperlinks to all main entry words in the thesaurus. It is placed at the start of the ebook so the search will find relevant results here first; later search results may be less useful, as they typically include every occurrence of the word in the ebook.
If your e-reading app does not have a search feature, we recommend browsing the thesaurus instead. To do this, go to the Table of Contents and select Search Index A-Z. Select a letter, then select the link to the appropriate range of words. Scroll until you find the desired word, then tap on the hyperlink.
Guide to Entries
Alternatives (synonyms) are separated by commas, with the key synonym for each sense given in bold, preceded by an equals sign:
alternativeNOUNsubstitute, choice, other
Opposites (antonyms) are provided at the end of the lists of synonyms, and are preceded by the word ‘opposite’ in small capital letters:
anarchyNOUNlawlessness … ◼ OPPOSITE: order
Phrases involving a main entry word are introduced by a circular bullet:
apply …● apply yourself
Usage and regional labels give information about the country, region, or particular context a word or sense is associated with. These are shown in italics, within round brackets:
drink … hooch or hootch (informal, chieflyU.S. & Canad.)
Usage notes give information about how the word is used. These appear underneath the entry in a box with a grey background:
beside …
USAGE
People occasionally confuse
beside
and
besides
…
Related words appear at the end of entries, and are preceded by the words ‘related word’ in small capital letters:
air … ◼ RELATED WORD: adjective aerial
Word list panels provide a brief encyclopaedic list of words associated with a particular subject:
Shades of blue
aquamarine
azure
Cambridge blue
cerulean
Abbreviations
Austral
Australia/Australian
Brit
British
Canad
Canada/Canadian
N
North
NZ
New Zealand
®
trademark
S
South
Scot
Scottish
US
United States
Lists in the Thesaurus
Amphibians
Ants, bees, and wasps
Bats
Battles, famous
Beetles
Birds
Black to white, shades from
Blue, shades of
Brown, shades of
Butterflies and moths
Carnivores
Crustaceans
Dinosaurs
E-reader, types of
Fish
Flies
Fowl, types of
Gods and goddesses
Green, shades of
Insects
Invertebrates
Mammals, extinct
Marsupials
Monkeys, apes, and other primates
Prey, birds of
Purple, shades of
Red, shades of
Religion
Reptiles
Rodents
Sea birds
Sea mammals
Shakespeare: characters in, plays of
Sharks
Snails, slugs and other gastropods
Social networking: sites, terms
Search Index A-Z
To search for a word in the thesaurus, tap on your app's search icon (typically a magnifying glass), then type in a word.
Alternatively, you may use this section to browse the thesaurus.
A af- an- as-
B bi- br-
C ch- co- cond- cr-
D dem- dis- do-
E en- ex-
F fl- fr-
G go-
H hi-
I in- ins-
J
K
L lo-
M mi-
N non-
O out-
P pe- pi- po- pri-
Q
R reg- ri- ru-
S se- sh- so- st- su-
T th- tr-
U unn-
V
W wi-
X
Y
Z
Search Index: A-
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abandon
abandonment
abbey
abduct
abide
abiding
ability
able
abnormal
abnormality
abolish
abolition
abort
abortion
abound
about
above
abroad
abrupt
absence
absent
absolute
absolutely
absorb
absorbed
absorbing
absorption
abstract
absurd
abundance
abundant
abuse
abusive
academic
accelerate
acceleration
accent
accept
acceptable
acceptance
accepted
access
accessible
accessory
accident
accidental
accidentally
acclaim
accommodate
accommodating
accommodation
accompaniment
accompany
accompanying
accomplish
accomplished
accomplishment
accord
accordingly
account
accountability
accountable
accountant
accumulate
accumulation
accuracy
accurate
accurately
accusation
accuse
accustom
accustomed
ace
ache
achieve
achievement
acid
acknowledge
acquaintance
acquire
acquisition
acquit
act
acting
action
activate
active
activist
activity
actor
actual
actually
acute
adamant
adapt
adaptation
add
addict
addicted
addiction
addition
additional
address
adept
adequate
adhere to
adjacent
adjoin
adjoining
adjourn
adjust
adjustable
adjustment
administer
administration
administrative
administrator
admirable
admiration
admire
admirer
admission
admit
adolescence
adolescent
adopt
adoption
adore
adoring
adorn
adrift
adult
advance
advanced
advancement
advantage
adventure
adventurous
adversary
adverse
advert
advertise
advertisement
advice
advise
adviser
advisory
advocate
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affair
affect
affected
affection
affectionate
affiliate
affinity
affirm
affirmative
afflict
affluent
afford
affordable
afraid
after
aftermath
again
against
age
aged
agency
agenda
agent
aggravate
aggregate
aggression
aggressive
agitate
agony
agree
agreement
agricultural
agriculture
ahead
aid
aide
ailing
ailment
aim
air
airborne
airing
airplane
airs
aisle
alarm
alarming
alcoholic
alert
alien
alienate
alienation
alight
align
alike
alive
all
allegation
allege
alleged
allegiance
allergic
allergy
alleviate
alley
alliance
allied
allocate
allocation
allow
allowance
all right
ally
almost
alone
aloud
already
also
alter
alternate
alternative
alternatively
although
altogether
always
amass
amateur
amaze
amazement
amazing
ambassador
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambition
ambitious
ambush
amend
amendment
amends
amenity
amid
ammunition
amnesty
among
amount
amphibian
ample
amply
amuse
amusement
amusing
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anaesthetic
analogy
analyse
analysis
analytic
anarchy
anatomy
ancestor
ancient
and
anecdote
angel
anger
angle
angry
angst
anguish
animal
animate
animated
animation
announce
announcement
annoy
annoying
annual
annually
anomaly
anonymous
answer
ant
anthem
anthology
anticipate
anticipation
antics
antique
anxiety
anxious
apart
apartment
apathy
apiece
apologize
apology
appal
appalling
apparatus
apparent
apparently
appeal
appealing
appear
appearance
appease
appendix
appetite
applaud
applause
appliance
applicable
applicant
application
apply
appoint
appointed
appointment
appraisal
appreciate
appreciation
apprehension
apprentice
approach
appropriate
approval
approve
apt
arbitrary
arbitration
arc
arcade
arch
archetypal
architect
architecture
archive
arctic
Arctic
ardent
area
arena
argue
argument
arise
aristocrat
aristocratic
arm
armed
armour
armoured
army
aroma
around
arouse
arrange
arrangement
array
arrest
arresting
arrival
arrive
arrogance
arrogant
arrow
arsenal
art
article
articulate
artificial
artillery
artistic
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as
ashamed
ashore
aside
ask
asleep
aspect
aspiration
aspire to
ass
assassin
assassinate
assault
assemble
assembly
assert
assertion
assertive
assess
assessment
asset
assign
assignment
assist
assistance
assistant
associate
association
assorted
assume
assumed
assumption
assurance
assure
assured
astonish
astounding
astute
asylum
athlete
athletic
athletics
atmosphere
atom
atrocity
attach
attached
attachment
attack
attacker
attain
attempt
attend
attendance
attendant
attention
attic
attitude
attract
attraction
attractive
attribute
audience
aura
austerity
authentic
authenticity
author
authoritarian
authoritative
authority
authorize
automatic
autonomous
autonomy
availability
available
avalanche
avant-garde
avenue
average
avert
avoid
await
awake
award
aware
awareness
away
awe
awesome
awful
awfully
awkward
axe
axis
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baby
back
backbone
backer
backfire
background
backing
backlash
backward
backwards
bacteria
bad
badge
badger
badly
baffle
bag
baggage
baggy
bail
bait
baked
bakkie
balance
balcony
bald
ball
balloon
ballot
ban
band
bandage
bandit
bang
banish
bank
bankrupt
bankruptcy
banner
banquet
bar
barbarian
bare
barely
bargain
barge
bark
barracks
barrage
barren
barricade
barrier
base
bash
basic
basically
basis
bask
bass
bat
batch
bath
bathe
baton
batter
battery
battle
battlefield
batty
bay
bazaar
be
beach
beached
beacon
bead
beam
bear
bearer
bearing
beast
beastly
beat
beaten
beautiful
beauty
because
beckon
become
becoming
bed
bee
beetle
before
beforehand
beg
beggar
begin
beginner
beginning
behave
behaviour
behind
being
beleaguered
belief
believe
believer
bellow
belly
belong
belonging
belongings
beloved
below
belt
bemused
bench
benchmark
bend
beneath
beneficial
beneficiary
benefit
benign
bent
bequeath
berth
beside
besides
besiege
best
bestow
bet
betray
betrayal
better
between
beverage
beverage room
beware
bewilder
bewildered
beyond
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bias
biased
bid
bidding
big
bill
bind
binding
binge
biography
bird
birth
bit
bite
biting
bitter
bitterness
bizarre
black
blackmail
blame
bland
blank
blanket
blast
blatant
blaze
bleach
bleak
bleed
blend
bless
blessed
blessing
blight
blind
blindly
blink
bliss
blister
blitz
bloc
block
blockade
blog
bloke
blonde
blood
bloodshed
bloody
bloom
blossom
blow
bludge
blue
blue-collar
blueprint
bluff
blunder
blunt
blur
blush
board
boast
bob
bodily
body
bog
bogey
bogus
bohemian
boil
bold
bolster
bolt
bomb
bombard
bombardment
bond
bonus
book
booklet
boom
boon
boost
boot
border
bore
bored
boredom
boring
borrow
boss
bother
bottle shop
bottle store
bottom
bounce
bound
boundary
bounds
bouquet
bourgeois
bout
bow
bowels
bowl
box
boxer
boy
boycott
boyfriend
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brace
bracing
brain
brake
branch
brand
brash
brave
bravery
brawl
breach
bread
breadth
break
breakdown
break-in
breakthrough
breast
breath
breathe
breathless
breathtaking
breed
breeding
breeze
brew
bribe
bribery
bridge
brief
briefing
briefly
brigade
bright
brighten
brilliance
brilliant
brim
bring
brink
brisk
briskly
bristle
brittle
broad
broadcast
broaden
brochure
broekies
broke
broken
broker
bronze
brood
brook
brother
brotherly
brown
browse
bruise
brush
brutal
brutality
bubble
bubbly
buckle
bud
budding
budge
budget
buff
buffer
buffet
bug
build
building
build-up
bulge
bulk
bullet
bulletin
bully
bump
bumper
bunch
bundle
bungle
bungling
bunk
buoy
buoyant
burden
bureau
bureaucracy
bureaucrat
burglar
burglary
burial
burn
burning
burrow
burst
bury
bush
business
businessman
bust
bustle
bustling
busy
but
butcher
butt
butterfly
buy
by
bypass
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cab
cabin
cabinet
cad
café
cage
cake
calculated
calculating
calculation
calibre
call
calling
calm
camouflage
camp
campaign
canal
cancel
cancellation
cancer
candidate
cannabis
cannon
canon
canopy
cap
capability
capable
capacity
cape
capital
capitalism
capsule
captain
captivate
captive
captivity
capture
car
cardinal
care
career
careful
careless
caretaker
cargo
caricature
carnage
carnival
carnivore
carol
carp
carpenter
carriage
carry
carry-on
carton
cartoon
carve
cascade
case
cash
cast
caste
castle
casual
casualty
cat
catalogue
catastrophe
catch
catchcry
catching
category
cater
cattle
cause
caution
cautious
cavalry
cave
cavity
cease
celebrate
celebrated
celebration
celebrity
cell
cement
cemetery
censor
censure
central
centre
ceremonial
ceremony
certain
certainly
certainty
certificate
certify
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chain
chairman
challenge
chamber
champion
chance
change
channel
chant
chaos
chaotic
chap
chapter
character
characteristic
characterize
charge
charisma
charismatic
charitable
charity
charm
charming
chart
charter
chase
chat
chatter
cheap
cheat
check
cheek
cheeky
cheer
cheerful
chemical
chemist
cherish
chest
chew
chic
chief
chiefly
child
childbirth
childhood
childish
chill
chilly
china
chip
choice
choke
choose
chop
chore
chorus
christen
Christmas
chronicle
chuck
chuckle
chum
chunk
churn
cinema
circle
circuit
circular
circulate
circulation
circumstance
cite
citizen
city
civic
civil
civilization
civilize
civilized
claim
clamour
clamp
clan
clap
clarify
clarity
clash
clasp
class
classic
classification
classify
classy
clause
claw
clean
cleanse
clear
clear-cut
clearly
clergy
clever
cliché
client
cliff
climate
climax
climb
clinch
cling
clinical
clip
cloak
clog
close
closed
cloth
clothe
clothes
clothing
cloud
clout
clown
club
clue
clump
clumsy
cluster
clutch
clutter
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coach
coalition
coarse
coast
coat
coax
cobber
cocktail
cocky
code
coherent
coil
coin
coincide
coincidence
cold
collaborate
collaboration
collaborator
collapse
collar
colleague
collect
collected
collection
collective
collide
collision
colony
colour
colourful
column
coma
comb
combat
combination
combine
come
comeback
comedian
comedy
comfort
comfortable
comforting
comic
coming
command
commander
commanding
commemorate
commence
commend
comment
commentary
commentator
commercial
commission
commit
commitment
common
commonplace
common sense
communal
commune
communicate
communication
communism
communist
community
commuter
compact
companion
company
comparable
comparative
compare
comparison
compartment
compass
compassion
compassionate
compatible
compel
compelling
compensate
compensation
compete
competence
competent
competition
competitive
competitor
compilation
compile
complacency
complacent
complain
complaint
complement
complementary
complete
completely
completion
complex
complexion
complexity
complicate
complicated
complication
compliment
complimentary
comply
component
compose
composed
composition
compound
comprehend
comprehension
comprehensive
compress
comprise
compromise
compulsive
compulsory
compute
comrade
con
conceal
concede
conceive
concentrate
concentrated
concentration
concept
conception
concern
concerned
concerning
concession
conclude
conclusion
concrete
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condemn
condemnation
condition
conditional
condone
conduct
confer
conference
confess
confession
confidant
confide
confidence
confident
confidential
confine
confirm
confirmation
confirmed
confiscate
conflict
conflicting
conform
confound
confront
confrontation
confuse
confused
confusing
confusion
congestion
congratulate
congratulations
congregation
congress
conjure
connect
connected
connection
conquer
conquest
conscience
conscious
consciousness
consecutive
consensus
consent
consequence
consequently
conservation
conservative
conserve
consider
considerable
considerably
consideration
considering
consist
consistency
consistent
consolation
console
consolidate
conspicuous
conspiracy
conspire
constant
constantly
constituent
constitute
constitution
constitutional
constrain
constraint
construct
construction
constructive
consult
consultant
consultation
consume
consumer
consumption
contact
contain
container
contaminate
contamination
contemplate
contemporary
contempt
contend
content
contented
contentious
contest
contestant
context
contingency
continual
continually
continuation
continue
continuing
continuity
continuous
contract
contraction
contradict
contradiction
contradictory
contrary
contrast
contribute
contribution
contributor
contrive
contrived
control
controversial
controversy
convene
convenience
convenient
convention
conventional
converge
conversation
conversion
convert
convey
convict
conviction
convince
convincing
cool
cooperate
cooperation
cooperative
cope
copy
cord
cordon
core
corner
corporation
corps
corpse
correct
correction
correctly
correctness
correspond
correspondence
correspondent
corresponding
corridor
corrupt
corruption
cosmetic
cosmic
cosmopolitan
cost
costly
costume
cosy
cottage
cough
council
counsel
count
counter
counterpart
countless
country
countryside
county
coup
couple
coupon
courage
courageous
courier
course
court
courtesy
courtyard
cove
covenant
cover
covering
covet
coward
cowardly
cowboy
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crack
crackdown
cracked
cradle
craft
craftsman
cram
cramp
cramped
crash
crate
crater
crave
craving
crawl
craze
crazed
crazy
cream
creamy
crease
create
creation
creative
creativity
creator
creature
credentials
credibility
credible
credit
creed
creek
creep
crescent
crest
crew
crime
criminal
cripple
crippled
crisis
crisp
criterion
critic
critical
criticism
criticize
crook
crooked
crop
cross
crouch
crow
crowd
crowded
crown
crucial
crude
crudely
cruel
cruelly
cruelty
cruise
crumb
crumble
crumple
crunch
crusade
crush
crust
crustacean
cry
cuddle
cue
culminate
culprit
cult
cultivate
cultural
culture
cultured
cunning
cup
cupboard
curb
cure
curiosity
curious
curl
curly
currency
current
curse
cursed
curtail
curtain
curve
curved
cushion
custody
custom
customary
customer
customs
cut
cutback
cute
cutting
cycle
cynic
cynical
cynicism
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dab
daft
dag
dagga
daggy
daily
dam
damage
damaging
dame
damn
damned
damp
dampen
dance
dancer
danger
dangerous
dangerously
dangle
dare
daring
dark
darken
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screw
scribble
script
scripture
scrub
scrutiny
sculpture
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sea
sea bird
seal
seam
sea mammal
sear
search
searching
searing
season
seasoned
seasoning
seat
second
secondary
second-hand
secondly
secrecy
secret
secretive
secretly
sect
section
sector
secular
secure
security
sediment
seduce
seductive
see
seed
seek
seem
seep
seethe
segment
segregate
segregation
seize
seizure
seldom
select
selection
selective
selfish
sell
seller
send
sendoff
senior
sensation
sensational
sense
sensibility
sensible
sensitive
sensitivity
sensual
sentence
sentiment
sentimental
separate
separated
separately
separation
sequel
sequence
series
serious
seriously
seriousness
sermon
servant
serve
service
session
set
setback
setting
settle
settlement
settler
setup
sever
several
severe
severely
severity
sew
sex
sexual
sexuality
sexy
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shabby
shack
shade
shadow
shady
shaft
shake
Shakespeare
shaky
shallow
sham
shambles
shame
shameful
shape
share
shark
sharp
sharpen
shatter
shattered
shave
shed
sheen
sheer
sheet
shell
shelter
sheltered
shelve
shepherd
sherang
shield
shift
shimmer
shine
shining
shiny
ship
shiver
shock
shocking
shoot
shop
shore
short
shortage
shortcoming
shorten
shortly
shot
shoulder
shout
shove
shovel
show
showdown
shower
show-off
shred
shrewd
shriek
shrink
shroud
shudder
shuffle
shun
shut
shuttle
shy
sick
sicken
sickening
sickness
side
sidewalk
sideways
siege
sift
sight
sign
signal
significance
significant
signify
silence
silent
silently
silhouette
silly
similar
similarity
simmer
simple
simplicity
simplify
simply
simulate
simultaneous
simultaneously
sin
sincere
sincerely
sincerity
sing
singer
single
singly
singular
sinister
sink
sip
sit
site
situation
size
sizeable
sizzle
skeleton
sketch
skilful
skill
skilled
skim
skin
skinny
skip
skirt
skookum
sky
slab
slack
slam
slant
slanting
slap
slash
slate
slaughter
slave
slavery
slay
sleaze
sleek
sleep
sleepy
slender
slice
slick
slide
slight
slightly
slim
sling
slip
slippery
slit
slogan
slope
sloping
sloppy
slot
slow
slowly
slug
sluggish
slum
slump
slur
sly
smack
small
smart
smash
smashing
smear
smell
smile
smoke
smooth
smother
smug
snack
snag
snail
snake
snap
snare
snatch
sneak
sneaking
sneer
sniff
snub
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so
soak
soaking
soar
sob
sober
so-called
social
society
sofa
soft
soften
software
soil
soldier
sole
solely
solemn
solid
solidarity
solitary
solution
solve
sombre
somebody
somehow
sometimes
song
soon
soothe
soothing
sophisticated
sophistication
sore
sorrow
sorry
sort
soul
sound
sour
source
souvenir
sovereign
sovereignty
sow
space
spacious
span
spar
spare
sparing
spark
sparkle
spate
speak
speaker
spearhead
special
specialist
speciality
species
specific
specification
specify
specimen
spectacle
spectacular
spectator
spectre
speculate
speculation
speculative
speech
speed
speedy
spell
spend
sphere
spice
spicy
spider
spike
spill
spin
spine
spiral
spirit
spirited
spiritual
spit
spite
splash
splendid
splendour
splinter
split
spoil
spoils
spoken
spokesperson
sponsor
spontaneous
sport
sporting
sporty
spot
spotlight
spotted
spouse
sprawl
spray
spread
spree
spring
sprinkle
sprinkling
sprint
sprout
spur
spurn
spy
squabble
squad
squander
square
squash
squeeze
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stab
stability
stable
stack
staff
stage
stagger
stain
stake
stale
stalk
stall
stalwart
stamina
stammer
stamp
stance
stand
standard
stand-in
standing
staple
star
stare
stark
start
startle
starving
state
stately
statement
station
stature
status
staunch
stay
steady
steal
stealth
steep
steeped
steer
stem
step
stereotype
sterile
sterling
stern
stick
sticky
stiff
stifle
stigma
still
stimulate
stimulating
stimulus
sting
stink
stint
stipulate
stir
stock
stomach
stone
stoop
stop
store
storm
stormy
story
stout
straight
straightaway
straighten
straightforward
strain
strained
strait
strand
stranded
strange
stranger
strangle
strap
strapping
strategic
strategy
stray
streak
stream
streamlined
street
strength
strengthen
stress
stretch
strict
strife
strike
striking
string
stringent
strip
strive
stroke
stroll
strong
stronghold
structure
struggle
strut
stubborn
stuck
student
studied
studio
study
stuff
stuffing
stumble
stump
stun
stunning
stunt
stunted
stupid
sturdy
style
stylish
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subdue
subdued
subject
subjective
sublime
submerge
submission
submit
subordinate
subscribe to
subscription
subsequent
subsequently
subside
subsidiary
subsidy
substance
substantial
substitute
subtle
subtlety
subversive
succeed
success
successful
successfully
succession
successive
succumb
suck
sudden
suddenly
sue
suffer
suffering
suffice
sufficient
suggest
suggestion
suit
suitable
suite
sum
summarize
summary
summit
summon
sumptuous
sunny
sunset
superb
superficial
superintendent
superior
superiority
supernatural
supervise
supervision
supervisor
supplement
supply
support
supporter
supportive
suppose
supposed
supposedly
suppress
suppression
supremacy
supreme
supremo
sure
surely
surface
surge
surpass
surpassing
surplus
surprise
surprised
surprising
surrender
surround
surrounding
surroundings
surveillance
survey
survive
susceptible
suspect
suspend
suspension
suspicion
suspicious
sustain
sustained
swallow
swamp
swap
swarm
swath
swathe
sway
swear
swearing
sweat
sweep
sweeping
sweet
sweetheart
swell
swelling
swift
swiftly
swing
swirl
switch
swollen
swoop
symbol
symbolic
sympathetic
sympathy
symptom
synthetic
system
systematic
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table
taboo
tack
tackle
tactic
tactical
tactics
tag
tail
tailor
taint
take
takeover
tale
talent
talented
talk
talking-to
tall
tally
tame
tangible
tangle
tantrum
tap
tape
target
tariff
tarnish
tart
task
taste
tasty
tattletale
taunt
tavern
tax
teach
teacher
team
tear
tears
tease
technical
technique
tedious
teenager
telephone
telescope
television
tell
telling
temper
temperament
temple
temporarily
temporary
tempt
temptation
tempting
tenant
tend
tendency
tender
tense
tension
tentative
term
terminal
terminate
terms
terrain
terrestrial
terrible
terribly
terrific
terrified
terrify
territory
terror
test
testament
testify
testimony
testing
text
texture
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thank
thanks
thaw
theatrical
theft
theme
theological
theoretical
theory
therapeutic
therapist
therapy
therefore
thesis
thick
thicken
thief
thin
thing
think
thinker
thinking
thirst
thorn
thorough
thoroughly
though
thought
thoughtful
thrash
thrashing
thread
threat
threaten
threshold
thrift
thrill
thrilling
thrive
thriving
throb
throng
throttle
through
throughout
throw
thrust
thug
thump
thunder
thus
thwart
tick
ticket
tide
tidy
tie
tier
tight
tighten
till
tilt
timber
time
timeless
timely
timetable
tinge
tinker
tint
tiny
tip
tire
tired
tiring
title
toast
together
toil
toilet
token
tolerance
tolerant
tolerate
toll
tomb
tone
tongue
tonic
too
tool
top
topic
topical
topple
torment
torn
tornado
torture
toss
tot
total
totally
touch
touching
tough
tour
tourist
tournament
tow
towards
tower
toxic
toy
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trace
track
tract
trade
trader
tradition
traditional
traffic
tragedy
tragic
trail
train
trainer
trait
traitor
tramp
trample
trance
transaction
transcend
transcript
transfer
transform
transformation
transit
transition
transitional
translate
translation
transmission
transmit
transparent
transplant
transport
trap
trash
trauma
traumatic
travel
traveller
tread
treason
treasure
treasury
treat
treatment
treaty
trek
tremble
tremendous
trench
trend
trendy
trial
tribe
tribunal
tribute
trick
trickle
tricky
trifle
trifling
trigger
trim
trimming
trinity
trio
trip
triple
triumph
triumphant
trivial
troop
trophy
tropical
trot
trouble
troublesome
trough
truce
true
truly
trumpet
trunk
trust
trustful
truth
try
trying
tuck
tug
tuition
tumble
tumour
tune
tunnel
turbulent
turf
turmoil
turn
turning
turning point
turnout
turnover
turtle
tutor
twig
twilight
twin
twinkle
twist
twitch
tycoon
type
typical
tyranny
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ubiquitous
ugly
ulcer
ultimate
ultimately
umpire
unable
unanimous
unarmed
unaware
unbearable
unborn
uncertain
uncertainty
uncomfortable
uncommon
uncompromising
unconditional
unconscious
uncover
under
undercover
underdog
underestimate
undergo
underground
underline
underlying
undermine
understand
understandable
understanding
undertake
undertaking
underwear
underworld
underwrite
undesirable
undo
undone
undoubtedly
unearth
unearthly
uneasy
unemployed
unfair
unfit
unfold
unfortunate
unhappy
unhealthy
unification
uniform
unify
union
unique
unit
unite
unity
universal
universally
universe
unknown
unlike
unlikely
unload
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unnatural
unpleasant
unravel
unrest
unsettled
unstable
unthinkable
until
untold
untrue
unusual
upbeat
upbringing
update
upgrade
upheaval
uphill
uphold
uplift
upper
upper class
upright
uprising
uproar
upset
upside down
up-to-date
urban
urge
urgency
urgent
usage
use
used
used to
useful
useless
usher
usual
usually
utility
utilize
utmost
utter
utterly
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vacancy
vacant
vacuum
vague
vain
valid
validity
valley
valuable
value
vanish
vanity
variable
variant
variation
varied
variety
various
varnish
vary
vast
vault
veer
vehicle
veil
veiled
vein
velocity
vengeance
vent
venture
verbal
verdict
verge
verify
versatile
versed
version
vertical
very
vessel
vest
vet
veteran
veto
viable
vibrant
vice
vice versa
vicious
victim
victor
victorious
victory
vie
view
viewer
vigorous
vigorously
vigour
vile
villain
vindicate
vintage
violate
violation
violence
violent
VIP
virgin
virtual
virtually
virtue
visible
vision
visionary
visit
visitor
vista
visual
vital
vitality
vivid
vocabulary
vocal
vocation
vogue
voice
void
volatile
volley
volume
voluntarily
voluntary
volunteer
vomit
vote
voucher
vow
voyage
vulgar
vulnerable
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waddle
wade
wag
wage
wail
wait
waiter
waitress
waive
wake
walk
walker
wall
wallet
wander
wanderer
wane
want
wanting
war
ward
warden
wardrobe
warehouse
wares
warfare
warm
warmth
warn
warning
warp
warrant
warranty
warrior
wary
wash
waste
watch
watchdog
water
waterfall
wave
waver
wax
way
wayward
weak
weaken
weakness
wealth
wealthy
wear
wearing
weary
weather
weave
web
wed
wedding
wedge
weep
weigh
weight
weird
welcome
weld
welfare
well
wet
whack
whale
wharf
wheel
whereabouts
whiff
whim
whine
whip
whirl
whisk
whisper
white
white-collar
whittle
whole
wholesale
wholly
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wide
widen
widespread
width
wield
wife
wild
wilderness
will
willing
willingly
willingness
wilt
win
wince
wind
windfall
windy
wing
wink
winner
winning
wipe
wisdom
wise
wish
wit
witch
witchcraft
withdraw
withdrawal
withdrawn
wither
withering
withhold
withstand
witness
witty
wizard
wobble
woe
woman
womanly
wonder
wonderful
woo
wood
wooded
wooden
wool
word
wording
work
worker
workman
works
workshop
world
worldly
worn
worried
worry
worsen
worship
worth
worthless
worthwhile
worthy
would-be
wound
wrangle
wrap
wrath
wreck
wreckage
wrench
wrestle
wrinkle
writ
write
writer
writing
wrong
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yank
yarn
yawning
yearly
yearn
yell
yellow
yen
yet
yield
yielding
yob
young
youngster
youth
youthful
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zeal
zero
zip
zone
zoom
Aa
abandon
VERB
1
leave
, strand, ditch (
slang
), forsake, run out on, desert, dump
2
stop
, give up, halt, pack in (
Brit.
informal
), discontinue, leave off ◼
OPPOSITE:
continue
3
give up
, yield, surrender, relinquish ◼
OPPOSITE:
keep▸
NOUN
recklessness
, wildness ◼
OPPOSITE:
restraint
abandonment
NOUN
desertion
, leaving, forsaking
abbey
NOUN
monastery
, convent, priory, nunnery, friary
abduct
VERB
kidnap
, seize, carry off, snatch (
slang
)
abide
VERB
tolerate
, suffer, accept, bear, endure, put up with, take, stand●
abide by something
obey
, follow, agree to, carry out, observe, fulfil, act on, comply with
abiding
ADJECTIVE
enduring
, lasting, continuing, permanent, persistent, everlasting ◼
OPPOSITE:
brief
ability
NOUN
1
capability
, potential, competence, proficiency ◼
OPPOSITE:
inability
2
skill
, talent, expertise, competence, aptitude, proficiency, cleverness
able
ADJECTIVE
capable
, qualified, efficient, accomplished, competent, skilful, proficient ◼
OPPOSITE:
incapable
abnormal
ADJECTIVE
unusual
, different, odd, strange, extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional, peculiar ◼
OPPOSITE:
normal
abnormality
NOUN
1
strangeness
, peculiarity, irregularity, singularity
2
anomaly
, oddity, exception, peculiarity, deformity, irregularity
abolish
VERB
do away with
, end, destroy, eliminate, cancel, get rid of, ditch (
slang
), throw out ◼
OPPOSITE:
establish
abolition
NOUN
eradication
, ending, end, destruction, wiping out, elimination, cancellation, termination
abort
VERB
stop
, end, finish, check, arrest, halt, cease, axe (
informal
)
abortion
NOUN
termination
, deliberate miscarriage
abound
VERB
be plentiful
, thrive, flourish, be numerous, proliferate, be abundant, be thick on the ground
about
PREPOSITION
1
regarding
, on, concerning, dealing with, referring to, relating to, as regards
2
near
, around, close to, nearby, beside, adjacent to, in the neighbourhood of▸
ADVERB
approximately
, around, almost, nearly, approaching, close to, roughly, just about
above
PREPOSITION
1
over
, upon, beyond, on top of, exceeding, higher than ◼
OPPOSITE:
under
2
senior to
, over, ahead of, in charge of, higher than, superior to, more powerful than
abroad
ADVERB
overseas
, out of the country, in foreign lands
abrupt
ADJECTIVE
1
sudden
, unexpected, rapid, surprising, quick, rash, precipitate ◼
OPPOSITE:
slow
2
curt
, brief, short, rude, impatient, terse, gruff, succinct ◼
OPPOSITE:
polite
absence
NOUN
1
time off
, leave, break, vacation, recess, truancy, absenteeism, nonattendance
2
lack
, deficiency, omission, scarcity, want, need, shortage, dearth
absent
ADJECTIVE
1
away
, missing, gone, elsewhere, unavailable, nonexistent ◼
OPPOSITE:
present
2
absent-minded
, blank, vague, distracted, vacant, preoccupied, oblivious, inattentive ◼
OPPOSITE:
alert●
absent yourself
stay away
, withdraw, keep away, play truant
absolute
ADJECTIVE
1
complete
, total, perfect, pure, sheer, utter, outright, thorough
2
supreme
, sovereign, unlimited, ultimate, full, unconditional, unrestricted, pre-eminent
3
autocratic
, supreme, all-powerful, imperious, domineering, tyrannical
absolutely
ADVERB
completely
, totally, perfectly, fully, entirely, altogether, wholly, utterly ◼
OPPOSITE:
somewhat
absorb
VERB
1
soak up
, suck up, receive, digest, imbibe
2
engross
, involve, engage, fascinate, rivet, captivate
absorbed
ADJECTIVE
engrossed
, lost, involved, gripped, fascinated, caught up, wrapped up, preoccupied
absorbing
ADJECTIVE
fascinating
, interesting, engaging, gripping, compelling, intriguing, enticing, riveting ◼
OPPOSITE:
boring
absorption
NOUN
1
soaking up
, consumption, digestion, sucking up
2
immersion
, involvement, concentration, fascination, preoccupation, intentness
abstract
ADJECTIVE
theoretical
, general, academic, speculative, indefinite, hypothetical, notional, abstruse ◼
OPPOSITE:
actual▸
NOUN
summary
, résumé, outline, digest, epitome, rundown, synopsis, précis ◼
OPPOSITE:
expansion▸
VERB
extract
, draw, pull, remove, separate, withdraw, isolate, pull out ◼
OPPOSITE:
add
absurd
ADJECTIVE
ridiculous
, crazy (
informal
), silly, foolish, ludicrous, unreasonable, irrational, senseless ◼
OPPOSITE:
sensible
abundance
NOUN
plenty
, bounty, exuberance, profusion, plethora, affluence, fullness, fruitfulness ◼
OPPOSITE:
shortage
abundant
ADJECTIVE
plentiful
, full, rich, liberal, generous, ample, exuberant, teeming ◼
OPPOSITE:
scarce
abuse
NOUN
1
maltreatment
, damage, injury, hurt, harm, manhandling, ill-treatment
2
insults
, blame, slights, put-downs, censure, reproach, scolding, defamation
3
misuse
, misapplication, exploitation▸
VERB
1
ill-treat
, damage, hurt, injure, harm, molest, maltreat, knock about
or
around ◼
OPPOSITE:
care for
2
insult
, offend, curse, put down, malign, scold, disparage, castigate ◼
OPPOSITE:
praise
abusive
ADJECTIVE
1
violent
, rough, cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, destructive, harmful ◼
OPPOSITE:
kind
2
insulting
, offensive, rude, degrading, scathing, contemptuous, disparaging, scurrilous ◼
OPPOSITE:
complimentary
academic
ADJECTIVE
1
scholastic
, educational
2
scholarly
, learned, intellectual, literary, erudite, highbrow, studious
3
theoretical
, abstract, speculative, hypothetical, impractical, notional, conjectural▸
NOUN
scholar
, intellectual, don, master, professor, fellow, lecturer, tutor, acca (
Austral.
slang
)
accelerate
VERB
1
increase
, grow, advance, extend, expand, raise, swell, enlarge ◼
OPPOSITE:
fall
2
expedite
, further, speed up, hasten ◼
OPPOSITE:
delay
3
speed up
, advance, quicken, gather momentum ◼
OPPOSITE:
slow down
acceleration
NOUN
hastening
, hurrying, stepping up (
informal
), speeding up, quickening
accent
NOUN
pronunciation
, tone, articulation, inflection, brogue, intonation, diction, modulation▸
VERB
emphasize
, stress, highlight, underline, underscore, accentuate
accept
VERB
1
receive
, take, gain, pick up, secure, collect, get, obtain
2
acknowledge
, believe, allow, admit, approve, recognize, yield, concede
acceptable
ADJECTIVE
satisfactory
, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, good enough, adequate, tolerable ◼
OPPOSITE:
unsatisfactory
acceptance
NOUN
1
accepting
, taking, receiving, obtaining, acquiring, reception, receipt
2
acknowledgement
, agreement, approval, recognition, admission, consent, adoption, assent
accepted
ADJECTIVE
agreed
, common, established, traditional, approved, acknowledged, recognized, customary ◼
OPPOSITE:
unconventional
access
NOUN
1
admission
, entry, passage
2
entrance
, road, approach, entry, path, gate, opening, passage
accessible
ADJECTIVE
handy
, near, nearby, at hand, within reach, reachable, achievable ◼
OPPOSITE:
inaccessible
accessory
NOUN
1
extra
, addition, supplement, attachment, adjunct, appendage
2
accomplice
, partner, ally, associate, assistant, helper, colleague, collaborator
accident
NOUN
1
crash
, smash, wreck, collision
2
misfortune
, disaster, tragedy, setback, calamity, mishap, misadventure
3
chance
, fortune, luck, fate, hazard, coincidence, fluke, fortuity
accidental
ADJECTIVE
1
unintentional
, unexpected, incidental, unforeseen, unplanned ◼
OPPOSITE:
deliberate
2
chance
, random, casual, unplanned, fortuitous, inadvertent
accidentally
ADVERB
unintentionally
, incidentally, by accident, by chance, inadvertently, unwittingly, randomly, haphazardly ◼
OPPOSITE:
deliberately
acclaim
VERB
praise
, celebrate, honour, cheer, admire, hail, applaud, compliment▸
NOUN
praise
, honour, celebration, approval, tribute, applause, kudos, commendation ◼
OPPOSITE:
criticism
accommodate
VERB
1
house
, put up, take in, lodge, shelter, entertain, cater for
2
help
, support, aid, assist, cooperate with, abet, lend a hand to
3
adapt
, fit, settle, alter, adjust, modify, comply, reconcile
accommodating
ADJECTIVE
obliging
, willing, kind, friendly, helpful, polite, cooperative, agreeable ◼
OPPOSITE:
unhelpful
accommodation
NOUN
housing
, homes, houses, board, quarters, digs (
Brit.
informal
), shelter, lodging(s)
accompaniment
NOUN
1
backing music
, backing, support, obbligato
2
supplement
, extra, addition, companion, accessory, complement, decoration, adjunct
accompany
VERB
1
go with
, lead, partner, guide, attend, conduct, escort, shepherd
2
occur with
, belong to, come with, supplement, go together with, follow
accompanying
ADJECTIVE
additional
, extra, related, associated, attached, attendant, complementary, supplementary
accomplish
VERB
realize
, produce, effect, finish, complete, manage, achieve, perform ◼
OPPOSITE:
fail
accomplished
ADJECTIVE
skilled
, able, professional, expert, masterly, talented, gifted, polished ◼
OPPOSITE:
unskilled
accomplishment
NOUN
1
achievement
, feat, act, stroke, triumph, coup, exploit, deed
2
accomplishing
, finishing, carrying out, conclusion, bringing about, execution, completion, fulfilment
accord
NOUN
1
treaty
, contract, agreement, arrangement, settlement, pact, deal (
informal
)
2
sympathy
, agreement, harmony, unison, rapport, conformity ◼
OPPOSITE:
conflict●
accord with something
agree with
, match, coincide with, fit with, correspond with, conform with, tally with, harmonize with
accordingly
ADVERB
1
consequently
