| Word | Synonyms | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Abdicate | Give Up, Renounce, Disclaim, Waive, Disown, Surrender, Yield, Relinquish, Abandon, Resign, Quit | 1. The allowance must be made for his poor eyesight abdicated all responsibility for care of the children. 2. She abdicated the throne to marry a commoner. |
| Abet | Encourage, Urge, Instigate, Incite, Provoke, Egg On, Prod, Goad; Aid, Help, Assist Countenance, Approve (Of), Support, Endorse, Second, Sanction, Condone; Further, Advance, Promote, Uphold | 1. The jury found that his wife had abetted him in the murder 2. By failing to inform on the terrorists, the neighbours abetted the bombing. |
| Abeyance . | Pending, Reserved, In Reserve, Shelved, Pushed Or Shoved Or Shunted Aside, Postponed, Put Off, Suspended, Temporarily Inactive, Dormant; Latent, On The Shelf, On Ice, | Legal proceedings were held in abeyance so that talks could take place to reach an out-of-court settlement. |
| Abhor | Hate, Loathe, Detest, Abominate, Execrate; Regard Or View With Horror Or Dread Or Fright Or Repugnance Or Loathing Or Disgust, Shudder At, Recoil Or Shrink From; Be Or Stand Aghast At | He said that he abhorred any violation of human rights. |
| Abode | A Place Of Residence, Dwelling, House, Home, Domicile, Habitation, Quarters, Lodging | He abodes in a shabby place |
| Abominable | Offensive, Repugnant, Repulsive, Vile, Monstrous, Loathsome, Odious, Execrable, Detestable, Despicable, Base, Disgusting, Nauseous, Nauseating, Foul, Abhorrent, Horrid, Deplorable: | He was accused of crimes too abominable to detail in open court. |
| Abridge | To Shorten A Task, Reduce, Condense, Cut, Abbreviate, Cut Back, Trim, Curtail, Contract, Compress, Digest, Summarize, Epitomize, Abstract | We abridged the original edition by reducing the number of pages. |
| Abrupt | Snappy, Hasty, Quick, Precipitate, All Of A Sudden; Unexpected, Unannounced, Unplanned, Unforeseen, Unanticipated | The video ended in an abrupt manner |
| Abstract | A Rough Idea,Unapplied, Notional, Ideational, Conceptual, Metaphysical, Unpractical, Intellectual | It is difficult to capture abstract ideas on paper. |
| Absurd | Silly, Nonsensical, Senseless, Outlandish, Preposterous , Mad, Stupid, Foolish, Idiotic, Imbecile, Moronic, Childish, Laughable, Ludicrous, Inane | The notion that the moon is made of black cheese is absurd. |
| Accomplice | Partner In Crime, Confederate, Ally, Associate, Colleague, Fellow, Henchman, Collaborator, Conspirator, Co-Conspirator, Assistant, Fellow-Criminal | The police arrested the safe-cracker and three accomplices within hours of the robbery. |
| Adept | Very Well Versed, Extreme At Something, Proficient, Skilled, Well-Skilled, Expert, Accomplished, Skilful Or US Skilful, Adroit, Dexterous Or Dextrous, Able, Masterful, Masterly, Polished | She is an adept pianist, and her husband is adept at carpentry. |
| Adolescent | Teenager, Youth, Juvenile, Minor, Stripling, Youngster | A group of adolescents volunteered to work at the home for the elderly. |
| Aesthete | Connoisseur, Art-Lover, Lover Of Beauty, Aesthetician | It was the aesthetes who set the standard for the art purchased by the museum. |
| Afflict | Affect, Bother, Distress, Oppress, Trouble, Torment | Last winter's intense cold afflicted everyone, but those in the north especially |
| Agitate | Excite, Arouse, Rouse, Move, Perturb, Stir Up, Disquiet, Fluster, Ruffle, Rattle, Disconcert, Discomfit, Unsettle, Upset, Rock, Unnerve, Shake (Up) | Rachel was agitated to learn of the bank's threat to foreclose on the mortgage. |
| Akin | Usually, Akin To. Related (To), Allied Or Connected Or Affiliated (To Or With), Associated (With), Germane (To), Like, Alike, Similar (To) | 1. Desultoriness is akin to indolence. 2. Their decision not to show the film smacks of something akin to censorship |
| Allege | Declare, Aver, State, Assert, Charge, Affirm, Avow, Asseverate, Depose, Say | The guard alleged that he had caught the boy climbing in a basement window. |
| Aloof | Apart, Away, At A Distance, Separate; At Arm's Length Private, Reticent, Reserved, Withdrawn, Haughty, Supercilious, Standoffish, Formal, Unsociable, Unsocial; Distant, Standoffish, Distant, Remote, Cool, Chilly, Unresponsive, Unfriendly, Antisocial, Unapproachable; Unsympathetic, Apathetic, Indifferent, Undemonstrative |
1. She is an aloof type of person 2. Robin is quite an aloof sort of person - not what you would call a 'mixer'. 3. Roger keeps himself aloof from the needs of those less fortunate than he is. |
| Amendment | Correction, Emendation, Reformation, Change, Alteration, Rectification, Repair, Reform, Improvement, Amelioration, Betterment, Enhancement | The committee approved the amendment of the constitution by the addition of the suggested paragraphs. |
| Amicable | A Friendly Relationship, Amiable, Harmonious, Brotherly, Kind-Hearted, Cordial, To Be Polite, Being Pleasant, Peaceful | Both of them have amicable relations. |
| Allowance | Permission, Toleration, Tolerance, Sufferance, Admission, Concession, Sanction; Allowing, Permitting, Tolerating, Suffering, Sanctioning, Brooking, Countenancing Payment, Recompense, Remuneration, Reimbursement, Remittance, Stipend, Dole, Pin Or Pocket, Money, Quota, Ration; Pension, Annuity, Allocation Deduction, Discount, Reduction, Rebate; Credit; Tret; Tare | 1. There were many causes of difference between them, the chief being the allowance of slavery in the south. 2. Allowance will be made for all reasonable expenses. Bill gets a liberal weekly allowance for expenses. 3. You must make allowance for the weight of the crate. 4. Allowance must be made for his poor eyesight |
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