SYNONYMS IN ENGLISH

Definition

A synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or a phrase. Antonyms are words which have the opposite (or nearly opposite) meaning. For example: new and old.

Words that are synonyms are referred to as being synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.

AN EXAMPLE LIST OF SYNONYMS

      Action

• Come — advance, approach, arrive, near, reach
• Go — depart, disappear, fade, move, proceed, recede, travel
• Run — dash, escape, elope, flee, hasten, hurry, race, rush, speed, sprint
• Hurry — rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle
• Hide — conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil
• Do — execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain
• Have — hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy
• Feelings
• Anger — enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden
• Angry — mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed
• Calm — quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof
• Eager — keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to
• Fear — fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension
• Happy — pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed
• Hate — despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate
• Love — like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor
• Negative
• Awful — dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant
• Dangerous — perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe
• Positive
• Amazing — incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary