Dictionary Of English Synonymes

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500 Words and Their Synonyms A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Sample This: English Synonyms – A 001. ABET -- (meaning) to encourage somebody to do something illegal Synonyms for ‘Abet’ -- incite / instigate / provoke ****** 002. ABEYANCE -- (meaning) being stopped for a period of time Synonyms for ‘Abeyance’ -- dormancy / intermission / suspension ****** 003. ABILITY -- (meaning) the fact that somebody is able to do something Synonyms for ‘Ability’ -- aptitude / capability / competence / knack / potential / proficiency / skill / talent ****** 004. ABLAZE -- (meaning) burning; on fire Synonyms for ‘Ablaze’ -- aflame / afire / alight ****** 005. ABRASIVE -- (meaning) not smooth Synonyms for ‘Abrasive’ -- coarse / harsh / rough ****** 006. ABSENCE -- (meaning) not available, present, etc. Synonyms for ‘Absence’ -- nonexistence / nonappearance / nonattendance ****** 007. ABSTRUSE -- (meaning) difficult to understand Synonyms for ‘Abstruse’ -- arcane / complicated / convoluted / esoteric / garbled / inarticulate / incoherent / incomprehensible / indecipherable / inexplicable / intricate / obscure / rarefied / recondite / unfathomable / unintelligible / unplumbed ****** 008. ABUSE -- (meaning) unfair or cruel treatment Synonyms for ‘Abuse’ -- brutality / cruelty / exploitation / ill-treatment / maltreatment / mistreatment / misuse / spitefulness / viciousness ****** 009. ABYSS -- (meaning) a very deep crack in the ground Synonyms for ‘Abyss’ -- chasm / gulf ****** 010. ACCEDE -- (meaning) to agree to a demand, request, proposal, etc. Synonyms for ‘Accede’ -- acquiesce / approve / assent / commend / comply / endorse / grant / permission / ratify / sanction ****** 011. ACCENTUATE -- (meaning) to make something more noticeable Synonyms for ‘Accentuate’ -- emphasize / highlight / underline / underscore ****** 012. ACCLIMATIZE -- (meaning) to get used to the new situation Synonyms for ‘Acclimatize’ -- adapt / adjust ****** 013. ACCOMPLISH -- (meaning) to succeed in getting something Synonyms for ‘Accomplish’ -- attain / conquer / manage ****** 014. ACCOST -- (meaning) to come near to somebody/something Synonyms for ‘Accost’ -- advance / approach / confront ****** 015. ACCREDITED -- (meaning) officially recognized Synonyms for ‘Accredited’ -- certified / endorsed / licensed ****** 016. ACCRUAL -- (meaning) increase in something over a period of time Synonyms for ‘Accrual’ -- accretion / addition / amassing / buildup / gathering ****** 017. ACCUSE -- (meaning) to say somebody is guilty of something Synonyms for ‘Accuse’ -- arraign / blame / charge / impeach / indict / prosecute ****** 018. ACQUIT -- (meaning) to say officially that somebody is not guilty of a crime Synonyms for ‘Acquit’ -- absolve / exculpate / exonerate ****** 019. ADMIRATION -- (meaning) praise or approval Synonyms for ‘Admiration’ -- acclaim / accolade / applause / approbation / commendation / ovation ****** 020. ADMIRING -- (meaning) behavior that shows that you respect somebody/something Synonyms for ‘Admiring’ -- chivalrous / considerate / courteous / deferential / gracious / respectful / reverent / reverential ****** 021. ADROIT -- (meaning) skillful and accurate Synonyms for ‘Adroit’ -- agile / deft / dexterous / natty / nifty / nimble / swift ****** 022. ALARMING -- (meaning) causing feeling of fear and worry Synonyms for ‘Alarming’ -- baffling / bewildering / confounding / disconcerting / disquieting / distressing / perplexing / puzzling / tormenting / upsetting / worrying ******