What are some examples of synonyms?

Answer 1

Synonyms are words having meanings that are the same or nearly the same. Some words are used as more than one part of speech, and have different meanings in various contexts. So they have different synonyms for each usage, and not all synonyms can be used to mean the same specific thing.

Synonyms include:

Wet - moist or damp.

Dry - arid.

Big - large, huge, gigantic.

Slippery - slick.

Flawless - perfect.

Polished - smooth.

Clear - distinct.

Smart - sharp, intelligent.

Quirky - unconventional.

More examples:

happy : glad, cheerful, jolly, smiling, gay, sunny

eat : devour, consume

memory: recollection, remembrance, reputation, renown

practice: custom, drill, exercise, training, usage, use

tidy: neat, clear, nice, orderly, precise, trim

fiction: novel, fable, fantasy, tale, story

pretty: cute

hot: warm

late: tardy

light: bright

tame: controlled

display: show, exhibit

thin - lean

interesting - fascinating

ridiculous - laughable

stout - fat

quick - fast

buy - purchase

look - observe

jump - hop

say - comment

unite - join

More Examples:

(verb) search and rummage, look and see, burn and incinerate

(noun) trash and garbage, cap and hat

(adjective) good and nice, cruel and mean, fair and honest

(adverb) almost and nearly, incredibly and unbelievably

(conjunction) but and however

Other examples of creative synonyms (some may have specific uses):

recluse - hermit

superior - better

utterer - speaker

encircle - enclose

madcap - crazy

small - tiny, miniature

large - big, huge, sizable

happy - joyful, glad, thrilled

pretty -gorgeous, lovely, radiant

angry - outraged, furious, upset

You can find many synonyms by using an online thesaurus,

which is a list of synonyms and antonyms.

Here is a list of adjectives and their synonyms that are commonly used to describe people.

• Beautiful: Attractive, Pretty, Lovely, Stunning
• Fair: Just, Objective, Impartial, Unbiased
• Funny: Humorous, Comical, Hilarious, Hysterical
• Happy: Content, Joyful, Mirthful, Upbeat
• Hardworking: Diligent, Determined, Industrious, Enterprising
• Honest: Honorable, Fair, Sincere, Trustworthy
• Intelligent: Smart, Bright, Brilliant, Sharp
• Introverted: Shy, Bashful, Quiet, Withdrawn
• Kind:Thoughtful, Considerate, Amiable, Gracious
• Lazy: Idle, Lackadaisical, Lethargic, Indolent
• Mean: Unfriendly, Unpleasant, Bad-tempered, Difficult
• Outgoing: Friendly, Sociable, Warm, Extroverted
• Rich: Affluent, Wealthy, Well-off, Well-to-do
• Strong: Stable, Secure, Solid, Tough
• Unhappy: Sad, Depressed, Melancholy, Miserable
• Lucky: Auspicious, Fortunate
• Positive: Optimistic, Cheerful, Starry-eyed, Sanguine
• Bossy: Controlling, Tyrannical

Here are some miscellaneous words and their synonyms:

• Baffle: confuse, deceive
• Hypocrisy: duplicity, falseness
• Pacify: appease, placate
• Recalcitrant: obstinate, stubborn
• Turbulent: disordered, violent
• Valid: authorized, legitimate
• Old: antiquated, ancient, obsolete, extinct, past, prehistoric, venerable, aged
• True: genuine, reliable, factual, accurate, precise, correct, valid, real
• Important: required, substantial, vital, essential, primary, significant, requisite, critical
• Weak: frail, anemic, feeble, infirm, languid, sluggish, puny, fragile

(see also the related question)
examples of synonyms:

big, huge, gigantic

mild, timid, meek

angry, enraged, furious

small, tiny, puny

smart, brilliant, intelligent, scholarly

skilled, talented, gifted

quick, fast, speedy

tense, nervous, jumpy

peaceful, calm, placid

honest, trustworthy

wealthy, rich, prosperous

sad, gloomy, melancholy

amazing, fascinating

fancy, ornate

enchanting, captivating, enthralling

fat, rotund, pudgy, chubby

thin, slim, skinny slender

stumble, trip, fall

dangerous, perilous, risky

conceal, hide, cover

mix, blend, combine

friendly, amiable, affable

rough, coarse

simple, uncomplicated

surprised, stunned, astonished

puzzled, perplexed, stumped

capable, competent

perseverance, determination

kid, child, youngster

old, ancient

mend, fix, repair

vanish, disappear

moist, wet, damp

dry, arid

evolve, change

end, cease, stop

answer, reply

ask, inquire

home, domicile

doctor, physician

cook, chef

robber, thief, bandit

want, desire

inspire, motivate

fly, soar

carry, lug