1000 Synonyms for SSC CGL CHSL Exams

Given below is a list of words placed in alphabetical order. Each word is followed by a few of its synonyms. Note these word whenever you come across them. You should be familiar with most of the words for which synonyms are given if you have don all the exercises till this point thoroughly. So, this list will give you synonyms for the words which you know. Thus learning will be easier.
Synonyms SSC CGL 10+2
Synonyms Starts with A



x Abandon : Leave, desert, forsake
x Abase : Degrade, disgrace, humiliate
x Abhor : Hate, loathe, detest
x Abridge : Shorten, abbreviate
x Absolute : Unalterable, unrestricted, unconditiona
x Absurd : Ridiculous, silly, foolish
x Abundant : Ample, plentiful
x Accessory : Additional, auxiliary, subsidiary
x Adept : Proficient, skilled, expert
x Adherent : Follower, stickler
x Adhesive : Sticky, glue, gum
x Admire : Praise, adore, esteem
x Adore : Respect, idolise, worship, admire
x Adversity : Misery, misfortune
x Affliction : Distress, sorrow, sadness
x Alien : Foreign, stranger, unknown
x Alive : Lively, vivacious, living
x Alleviate : Relieve, lighten, ease
x Alms : Gratuity, donation, grant
x Amend : Improve, change, emend
x Amicable : Suitable, friendly, lovable, amiable
x Anxiety : Eagerness, misgiving, worry
x Apathy : Indifference, neutrality
x Appalling : Terrific, terrifying, dreadful, horrible
x Apposite : Apt, suitable, well chosen
x Appraise : Evaluate, estimate
x Apprehend : Seize, fear, arrest
x Arbitrary : Despotic, wayward
x Assent : Agree, consent, acquiesce
x Astonish : Astound, surprise, amaze, bewilder
x Audacious : Bold, courageous, daring
x Aversion : Dislike, detestation, hostility, hatred
Synonyms Starts with B


x Base : Mean, low, ignoble
x Beg : Implore, ask, beseech, solicit
x Behaviour : Conduct, deportment, way, demeanour
x Brave : Courageous, intrepid, bold, daring,
valiant
x Brisk : Active, fast, quick, busy, alert
x Brittle : Frail, fragile
x Brutal : Animal, savage, beastly, cruel
x Burglar : Thief, bandit, brigand, stealer
x Bystander : Spectator, onlooker, beholder
Synonyms Starts with C

x Calculate : Estimate, count, reckon, compute
x Callous : Hard, indifferent, cold-blooded
x Calm : Cool, confident, quiet, serene, tranquil
x Cancel : Annual, withdraw, revoke, delete
x Candid : Sincere, straightforward, frank
x Captive : Prisoner, confined, jailed, bonded
x Cause : Make, originate, induce, generate,
create
x Censor : Cut off, prohibit, ban
x Censure : Blame, condemn, reprove, reprimand
x Character : Letter, emblem, type, nature,
disposition, quality
x Charity : Philanthropy, benevolence
x Chaste : Pure, immaculate, virgin, refined
x Chatter : Babble, ramble, talk, discourse
x Cheat : Defraud, gull, outwit, dupe
x Cite : Quote, mention, name, adduce
x Clothes : Apparel, attire, dress, garb
x Colossal : Huge, gigantic, enormous, big
x Commence : Begin, start
x Commensurate : Equivalent, suitable, applicable,
proportionate
x Conceal : Hide, cover, shelter, disguise
x Confess : Admit, acknowledge, reveal, agree
x Confuse or : Mix, perplex, astonish, Amaze, bewilder
confound
x Consequent : Following, resultant, outcome
x Conspiracy : Plot, intrigue, treason
x Convict : Felon, culprit, criminal, guilty
x Cowardly : Craven, dastardly, fearful, poltroon
x Coy : Modest, shy, reserved
x Crafty : Artful, adroit, dexterous, cunning,
deceitful
x Crazy : Mad, insane, silly
x Credence : Belief, faith, trust, confidence
x Crisis : Turning point, emergency, decisive
moment
x Criterion : Test, touchstone, standard, yardstick
x Criticism : Analysis, review, stricture
x Cruel : Brutal, unmerciful, beastly, savage
x Cynical : Captious, incredulous, sarcastic,
morose
Synonyms Starts with D

x Danger : Hazard, risk, peril
x Dash : Run, rush, fly
x Dawn : Daybreak, appear, sunrise, begin
x Deadly : Fatal, lethal, destructive
x Dearth : Scarcity, lack, want
x Debase : Degrade, defame, disparage, humiliate
x Decay : Decompose, rot, decline in power,
wealth, waste, wither, fade
x Decease : Death, demise, end
x Deceit : Fraud, cheating, forgery
x Decipher : Translate, interpret, solve, explain
x Decorum : Decency, etiquette, propriety, gravity
x Decree : Law, edict, ordinance, mandate,
judgement
x Defamation : Calumny, disparagement, debasement
x Defection : Abandonment, desertion
x Defer : Postpone, delay
x Deference : Respect, reverence, honour
x Deformity : Disfigurement, malformation, ugliness
x Dejected : Depressed, distressed, downhearted,
downcast
x Delectable : Charming, delightful,
pleasant
x Delegate : Commission, depute, authorise
x Deliberate : Knowingly done, intentional, forcible
x Delicacy : Softness, nicety, slenderness,
refinement, purity
x Delusion : Illusion, fancy, error, false belief
x Demeanour : Behaviour, conduct, bearing
x Demise : Death, decease
x Demolish : Break, destroy, annihilate
x Demure : Modest, coy, humane
x Denomination : Name, appellation, designation
x Denounce : Accuse, malign, criticise, defame,
condemn
x Deny : Contradict, refuse, disavow, withhold
x Deride : Ridicule, mock, taunt
x Descant : Discourse, expatiate, enlarge
x Desire : Wish, long for, crave, covet
x Desolate : Lonely, deserted, solitary, devastated
x Despise : Condemn, dislike
x Despondency : Despair, dejection, hopelessness
x Despotic : Arbitrary, tyrannical, illegal
x Destitute : Needy, poor, miserable, indigent
x Destruction : Ruin, demolition, ravage
x Detain : Lock in, arrest, hold, custody
x Detest : Despise, abhor, dislike
x Dethrone : Depose, remove (from office)
x Devastate : Ruin, demolition, ravage
x Devoid : Lacking, empty, vacant
x Devout : Religious, reverent
x Dexterity : Adroitness, cleverness, skill
x Diabolical : Fiendish, devilish, wicked
x Diatribe : Tirade, denunciation
x Dictatorial : Tyrannical, arbitrary, despotic
x Diffident : Hesitating, doubtful, distrusting
x Digression : Excursion, deviation, misguidance
x Diligence : Care, industry, effort
x Dire : Terrible, awful, horrible, miserable
x Disapprove : Condemn, reject, disallow
x Disavow : Deny, refuse
x Disciple : Follower, learner, student
x Disclose : Reveal, tell, uncover, divulge
x Disconsolate : Sad, cheerless, miserable
x Discredit : Disbelieve, doubt, disgrace
x Disgust : Abhorrence, dislike, detestation
x Dismay : Disappointment, discouragement
x Disorder : Disease, illness, untidiness,
uncleanliness
x Disown : Disclaim, deny, renounce
x Disparage : Debase, decry, defame
x Dispose : Adjust, arrange, incline
x Dispute : Argument, controversy, altercation
x Disregard : Neglect, overlook, disrespect
x Dissolute : Corrupt, mean, lax, licentious
x Distaste : Abhorrence, dislike, detestation
x Distorted : Blurred, maligned, changed, disguised,
deformed, misrepresented
x Distress : Affliction, depression, misery
x Divert : Turn aside, deflect, deviate
x Divine : Heavenly, metaphysical, godlike
x Divulge : Reveal, uncover, disclose
x Docile : Amenable, tractable, submissive
x Doctrine : Precept, principle, teaching
x Dogmatic : Categorical, authoritative, firm, preachy
x Dolt : Blockhead, stupid, fool, idiot, dullard
x Domicile : Dwelling, home, residence
x Dotage : Senility, imbecility
x Downright : Simple, unquestionable, blunt,
x Dread : Apprehend, fear
x Drench : Soak, wet
x Drowsy : Sleepy, comatose, lazy, lethargic
x Dubious : Suspicious, doubtful, unreliable
x Ductile : Pliant, yielding, flexible
x Dupe : Cheat, befool, steal
x Dwindle : Shrink, diminish, decrease
Synonyms Starts with E

x Earnest : Eager, ardent, intent, anxious, sincere
x Eccentric : Irregular, anomalous, abnormal, odd
x Economise : Save, retrench
x Ecstasy : Trance, enchantment, rapture
x Efface : Blot out, obliterate, destroy
x Effeminate : Womanly, weak, unmanly
x Efficacy : Energy, virtue, potence
x Egotistic : Self-centred, egoist, self-conceited
x Egregious : Conspicuously bad, sinful, monstrous,
shocking
x Elaborate : Explain, discuss, elucidate
x Elevated : Elated, promoted, upgraded, risen
x Eliminate : Remove, replace, dismiss, discard
x Eloquence : Oratory, rhetoric, finery (of speech)
fluency of expression
x Emanate : Originate, proceed, spring, issue
x Emancipate : Free, deliver, liberate
x Embarrass : Vex, confuse, entangle
x Embezzle : Steal, peculate, cheat
x Embody : Incorporate, include, comprise
x Emolument : Salary, wage, remuneration
x Emulate : Compete, rival, vie against, copy
x Enchant : Charm, bewitch, hypnotise
x Encompass : Surround, encircle
x Encounter : Come across, combat, fight
x Encroach : Trespass, intrude, invade
x Endeavour : Attempt, effort, aspiration
x Endorse : Back, approve, ratify
x Endurance : Patience, continuance, fortitude
x Enfranchise : Liberate, free, (also: give right to vote)
x Enlighten : Illuminate, edify, elaborate
x Enmity : Hostility, hatred, animosity
x Enormous : Big, huge, colossal, gigantic
x Enrage : Infuriate, madden, incense, irritate
x Ensue : Succeed, follow, result
x Entangle : Ravel, involve, perplex
x Enterprise : Undertaking, venture, endeavour
x Enthusiasm : Zeal, ardour, interest
x Entice : Allure, tempt, seduce, attract
x Entreat : Beseech, implore, beg
x Entwine : Encircle, surround, encompass
x Enumerate : Count, number one by one
x Enunciate : Declare, publish, propound, reveal
x Envoy : Legate, messenger, ambassador
x Epoch : Era, time, age
x Equivocal : Doubtful, Ambiguous, uncertain
x Eradicate : Root out, extirpate, annihilate
x Erroneous : Wrong, false
x Erudite : Learned, scholarly, lettered
x Esteem : Admire, appreciate, adore, respect
x Eulogy : Laudation, praise, extolling, felicitation
x Evidence : Testimony, proof, witness
x Evince : Show, manifest, demonstrate
x Exact : Extort, oppress, loot
x Exaggerate : Amplify, overstate
x Excerpt : Extract, quotations
x Exile : Expulsion, banishment, expatriation
x Exonerate : Acquit, absolve, release
x Exorbitant : Excessive, too much, very high
x Extinguish : Quench, terminate, destroy, put out
x Extravagant : Excessive, lavish, stylish
x Exuberant : Abundant, plentiful
x Exult : Triumph, rejoice, delight
Synonyms Starts with F

x Fable : Story, legend, myth, fiction
x Fabricate : Construct, forge, invent
x Fabulous : Fictitious, mythical, exaggerated
x Facile : Fluent, ready, glib (of writing), pliable,
docile, tractable
x Faction : Clique, cabal, discord, section
x Fallacy : Deception, illusion, mistake
x Falter : Waver, hesitate, delay, flounder
x Famine : Hunger, starvation, scarcity of food
x Fanatical : Bigoted, enthusiastic
x Fancy : Liking, conception, craving, whim
x Farcical : Droll, comic, extravagant
x Fascinate : Charm, bewitch, attract
x Fastidious : Particular, over-nice, squeamish
x Fatal : Deadly, lethal, mortal
x Fatigue : Weakness, exhaustion, tiredness
x Feeble : Weak, frail, dim
x Felicitate : Congratulate, compliment
x Felicity : Joy, happiness, good luck
x Felon : Criminal, sinner, guilty, bandit
x Ferment : Excite, agitate
x Ferocity : Fierceness, vehemence, fanaticism
x Fervent : Glowing, heated, impassioned
x Fervour : Warmth, glow, vehemence
x Festivity : Gaiety, merry-making
x Fetter : Shackle, bind, imprison
x Feud : Dispute, broil, strife
x Fickle : Changeable, vacillating, varying
x Fiendish : Devilish, diabolical, malignant
x Figurative : Typical, imaginative, emblematic,
metaphorical
x Filthy : Dirty, foul, nasty
x Fissure : Crevice, rift, narrow opening
x Flaccid : Soft, loose, weak
x Flatter : Adore, please, praise
x Fleece : Rob, despoil, cheat
x Flexible : Variable, pliable, changeable
x Flimsy : Transparent, thin, trivial, tenuous
x Flounder : Stumble, falter, wallow, struggle
x Fluctuate : Undulate, waver, vacillate
x Flutter : Flip, quiver, ruffle, agitate
x Folly : Absurdity, silliness, imprudence,
foolishness
x Fondle : Caress, touch, rub
x Foray : Incursion, inroad, venture
x Forbearance : Abstaining, refraining
x Forbid : Prohibit, disallow, debar
x Forebode : Betoken, indicate, augur
x Forlorn : Disconsolate, cheerless, distresse
abandoned, lonely
x Formidable : Dreadful, difficult, hard to overcome
x Fragile : Weak, feeble, slender, delicate
x Fragrant : Odorous, balmy, soothing
x Frailty : Weakness, delicacy,
fragileness
x Frantic : Frenzied, mad, distracted
x Fraudulent : Dishonest, cheating, deceitful
x Fray : Battlefield, combat, brawl
x Frisk : Skip, dance, caper, frolic
x Frivolous : Vain, foolish, trivial
x Frugal : Economical, thrifty
x Futile : Useless, hopeless, in vain
Synonyms Starts with G

x Gaiety : Hilarity, jollity, festivity
x Gainsay : Contradict, dispute, controvert, deny
x Gallantry : Courage, bravery, heroism
x Garbage : Filth, waste, useless, throwaway, tra
x Garner : Accumulate, collect, gather
x Garrulous : Prattling, chattering
x Gawky : Awkward, clumsy
x Gay : Happy, merry, joyous
x Generous : Noble, magnanimous, kind, liberal
x Genteel : Well-bred, well-cultured, polite, refin
x Genuine : True, authentic, real
x Ghastly : Horrible, horrifying, horrific
x Ghost : Phantom, spirit, spectre
x Glimmer : Shine, flash, gleam
x Glimpse : Glance, (quick) look, (brief) view
x Glisten : Shine, beam, glow
x Gloom : Depression, melancholy, loneliness
x Glutinous : Sticky, viscous
x Gluttonous : Greedy, gorging, voracious
x Grandeur : Splendour, magnificence, glory
x Grapple : Grasp, clutch, seize
x Gratification : Satisfaction, enjoyment
x Gravity : Seriousness, importance, calmness
x Greed : Avarice, ravenous, envious, covetou
x Grievance : Hardship, complaint, trouble
x Grotesque : Horrifying, contorted, bizzare, whimsic
x Grudge : Grievance, begrudge, resent
x Gullible : Simple, easy, pliable, credulous
Synonyms Starts with H

x Hallucination : Delusion, illusion, nightmare
x Hamper : Impede, block, fetter, bind
x Hapless : Unfortunate, unlucky
x Harangue : a lengthy speech, oration
x Hardship : Trouble, adversity, difficulty
x Haughty : Arrogant, overbearing, imperious
x Havoc : Devastation, destruction, ruin
x Hearty : Sincere, warm, ardent
x Heave : Raise, lift
x Hedge : Fence, hem
x Heed : Advise, note, consider, mind
x Heinous : Atrocious, odious, wicked
x Hem : Border, edge, fringe, outskirt
x Herculean : Colossal, laborious, excessive
x Heterogeneous: Dissimilar, unlike, different, diverse,
varied
x Hideous : Terrific, horrible, filthy
x Hilarious : Exceedingly, funny, boisterously merry,
amusing, joyous
x Hindrance : Impediment, hampering, obstruction,
obstacle
x Histrionic : Theatrical, dramatic
x Hoax or : Dupe, cheat, befool
Humbug
x Homage : Deference, salute, worshipping
x Horizon : Verge, limit, skyline
x Hostile : Adverse, opposing, inimical
x Hover : remain in one place in the air, remain
suspended, linger
x Humane : Compassionate, caring, benevolent
x Humiliate : Abase, insult, mock, defy
x Humorous : Amusing, laughable, comical
x Hypocrisy : Pretence, imposture, deceit
Synonyms Starts with I

x Idolise : Adore, worship, admire
x Illegal or Illicit : Unlawful, prohibited
x Illogical : Inconsequent, irrational
x Imitate : Copy, follow, mimic, emulate
x Immaculate : Spotless, stainless, perfect
x Immature : Crude, childish, unseasoned
x Imminent : Impending, near, due, threatening
x Immodest : Indecent, indelicate, unchaste
x Immortal : Everlasting, undying, endless
x Impassioned : Fervent, frenzied, fanatical
x Impeachment : Imputation, accusation
x Implicit : Implied, assumed, inferred
x Impostor : Cheat, conman, charlatan
x Impracticable : Impossible, (merely) theoretical
x Impressive : Striking, affecting, extraordinary
x Impunity : Exemption (from punishment)
x Inane : Empty, silly, idiotic
x Inarticulate : Voiceless, indistinct, inexpressive
x Incense : Infuriate, enrage, anger
x Incessant : Unceasing, continual
x Incognito : (Identity) Concealed, secretly, stealthily
x Inculcate : Instil, enforce, pass on, generate
x Inculpate : Blame, incriminate
x Incumbent : Compulsory, obligatory, binding
x Incursion : Inroad, foray, venture
x Indefatigable : Tireless, assiduous
x Indict : Accuse, charge
x Indiscriminate: Mixed, undistinguished, confused,
wanton
x Indolence : Apathy, inactivity, laziness,
sluggishness, lethargy
x Industrious : Busy, active, tireless
x Inevitable : Unavoidable, certain, sure
x Inexorable : Relentless, indefatigable
x Infallible : Unfailing, unerring, certain
x Infectious : Catching, contaminating, corrupting,
transmittable
x Infer : Gather, conclude, deduce
x Influence : Authority, effect, power
x Infringe : Break, violate, transgress, encroach
x Ingredient : Constituent, component, element
x Inherent : Inborn, innate, built-in
x Inhibition : Restraint, check
x Iniquitous : Unjust, wrong, unfair
x Initiate : Start, begin, inchoate
x Innocuous : Harmless, mild, innocent
x Insanity : Madness, lunacy, mania
x Insidious : Deceitful, treacherous
x Instantaneous : Immediate, Sudden, quick
x Instigate : Arouse, misguide, provoke
x Intact : Untouched, unscathed, whole,
unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired,
entire
x Integrity : Oneness, entirety, completeness,
honesty, wholeness, soundness
x Intellectual : Intelligent, rational, learned
x Intentional : Deliberate, intended,
x Intercourse : Intimacy, association, communication
x Intermission : Suspension, stoppage, pause,
cessation, interval
x Intervene : Interpose, mediate
x Intimate : Close, tender, friendly or informal,
advertise, inform
x Intolerable : Unendurable, unbearable
x Intransigent : Uncompromising, inflexible
x Intrepid : Brave, fearless
x Intricate : Complex, difficult, complicated
x Intuition : Insight, premonition, instinct
x Inveterate : Habitual, deep-rooted
x Involuntary : Compulsory, unwilled, reflex
x Irksome : Annoying, disagreeable, tedious
x Irresolute : Wavering, confused, vacillating
x Itinerant : Travelling (on a circuit), wandering,
nomadic
Synonyms Starts with J


x Jaded : Tired, weary
x Jargon : cant, technical language, gibberish
x Jocose : Jocular, humorous
x Jocular : Inclined to joke
x Jovial : Merry
x Judicious : Prudent.
x Juxtaposition : Closeness, nearness
Synonyms Starts with K

x Kiosk : Stand (open on one side), booth
x Knead : Work up (into dough), press, squeeze
Synonyms Starts with L

x Lacerate : Tear (tissue toughly), mangle
x Lachrymose : Given to shedding tears.
x Lackadaisical : Listless.
x Laconic : (Briskly) Short, concise, pithy
x Languid : Listless, spiritless
x Languish : Die (with hunger or desire), weaken,
droop
x Lascivious : Lustful.
x Lassitude : Weariness, tiredness
x Latent : Hidden, concealed
x Laudable : Praiseworthy.
x Legacy : A bequest.
x Legitimate : Genuine, lawful
x Levity : Frivolity.
x Libel : Defamation.
x Licentious : Wanton.
x Lithe : Supple.
x Loquacious : Talkative.
x Lustrous : Shining.
Synonyms Starts with M


x Malaise : A condition of uneasiness or ill-being.
x Malevolence : Ill-will.
x Malleable : Pliant.
x Mawkish : Sickening or insipid.
x Mellifluous : Sweetly or smoothly flowing.
x Mendacious : Untrue
x Mendicant : A beggar.
x Mesmerize : To hypnotize.
x Meticulous : Over-cautious.
x Mettle : Courage.
x Mien : The external appearance or manner of a
person.
x Moderation : Temperance.
x Modicum : A small or token amount.
x Mollify : To soothe.
x Mordant : Biting.
x Moribund : On the point of dying.
x Morose : Gloomy.
x Multifarious : Having great diversity or variety.
x Mundane : Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or
celestial.
x Munificent : Extraordinarily generous.
x Myriad : A vast indefinite number.
Synonyms Starts with N

x Nadir : The lowest point.
x Nefarious : Wicked in the extreme.
x Negligent : Apt to omit what ought to be done.
x Neophyte : Having the character of a beginner.
x Noxious : Hurtful.
x Nugatory : Having no power or force.
Synonyms Starts with O

x Obdurate : Impassive to feelings of humanity or
pity.
x Obfuscate : To darken; to obscure.
x Oblique : Slanting; said of lines.
x Obstreperous : Boisterous.
x Odious : Hateful.
x Odium : A feeling of extreme repugnance, or of
dislike and disgust.
x Ominous : Portentous.
x Onerous : Burdensome or oppressive.
x Onus : A burden or responsibility.
Synonyms Starts with P

x Palate : The roof of the mouth.
x Palatial : Magnificent.
x Palliate : To cause to appear less guilty.
x Palpable : Perceptible by feeling or touch.
x Panoply : A full set of armour.
x Paragon : A model of excellence.
x Pariah : A member of a degraded class; a social
outcast.
x Paroxysm : A sudden outburst (of any kind of
activity).
x Paucity : Fewness.
x Pellucid : Translucent.
x Penchant : A bias in favour of something.
x Penurious : Excessively sparing in the use of mone
x Penury : Indigence.
x Peremptory : Precluding question or appeal.
x Perfidy : Treachery.
x Perfunctory : Half-hearted.
x Peripatetic : Walking about.
x Perjury : A solemn assertion of a falsity.
x Permeate : To pervade.
x Pernicious : Tending to kill or hurt.
x Persiflage : Banter.
x Perspicacity : Acuteness or discernment.
x Perturbation : Mental excitement or confusion.
x Petulant : Displaying impatience.
x Phlegmatic : Not easily roused to feeling or action
x Pique : To excite a slight degree of anger in.
x Plea : An argument (to obtain some desire
action).
x Plenary : Entire.
x Plethora : Excess; superabundance.
x Poignant : Severely painful or acute to the spirit
x Polyglot : Speaking several tongues.
x Ponderous : Unusually weighty or forcible.
x Portent : Anything that indicates what is
happen.
x Pragmatic : Practical(values), empirical
x Precarious : Critical, dangerous
x Preclude : To prevent.
x Precocious : Advanced (in development), ove
forward, premature
x Predilection : Preference, partiality, inclination
x Predominate : To be chief in importance, quantity, o
degree.
x Preposterous : (Very) Absurd, ridiculous
x Prerogative : (Special) Right, privilege
x Presage : To foretell.
x Prescience : Knowledge of events before they tak
place.
x Preternatural : Extraordinary.
x Prim : Stiffly proper.
x Pristine : Primitive.
x Probity : Virtue or integrity tested and confirme
x Proclivity : A natural inclination.
x Procrastination: Delay.
x Prodigious : Large, immense
x Profligate : Immoral, wanton, reckless, dissolut
licentious
x Profuse : Produced or displayed in overabundanc
x Prolix : Verbose.
x Promiscuous : Indiscriminate, impure, casual
x Propinquity : Nearness, proximity
x Propitious : Kindly disposed.
x Prosaic : Unimaginative.
x Protagonist : Leading character), hero(ine)
x Providential : Fortunate, lucky
x Prudence : Caution
x Puerile : Childish.
x Pugnacious : Quarrelsome
x Puissant : Powerful, influential, mighty
x Punctilious : Exact (in formalities), ceremonious,
conscientious
x Pungency : The quality of affecting the sense of
smell.
x Pusillanimous : Without spirit or bravery.
x Putrefy : Decay, rot, decompose
x Pyre : A heap of combustibles arranged for
burning a dead body.
Synonyms Starts with Q

x Qualm : A fit of nausea.
x Quandary : Doubt, dilemma, plight
x Quibble : An utterly trivial distinction or objection.
x Quiescence : Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
x Quirk : Twist, quibble, deviation
x Quixotic : (Foolishly) Chivalrous, unrealistic,
whimsical
Synonyms Starts with R

x Rabble : Throng (of the vulgar), crowd, proletariat
x Rabid : Furious, mad, fanatical
x Raconteur : A person skilled in telling stories.
x Raillery : Jesting (language), banter, ridicule
x Ramify : To divide or subdivide into branches or
subdivisions.
x Rampant : Rife, widespread
x Ramshackle : Dilapidated, tumbledown, rickety
x Rapacious : Seize by force, avaricious
x Raucous : Harsh.
x Recalcitrant : Stubborn, refractory
x Recluse : One who lives in retirement or seclusion.
x Recondite : Incomprehensible to one of ordinary
understanding.
x Recuperate : To recover.
x Redoubtable : Formidable.
x Redundant : Wordy, repetitious, superfluous, needless
x Refractory : Not amenable to control.
x Regale : To give unusual pleasure.
x Regicide : The killing of a king or sovereign.
x Reiterate : To say or do again and again.
x Relapse : To suffer a return of a disease after
partial recovery.
x Relegate : Assign a lower position, banish, demote
x Repast : A meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
x Repine : To indulge in fretfulness and
faultfinding.
x Reprisal : (Injury in) Return, retaliation, revenge
x Reprobate : One abandoned to depravity and sin.
x Repudiate : Disavow, disclaim
x Resilience : The power of springing back to a former
position
x Resonance : Able to reinforce sound by sympathetic
vibrations.
x Respite : Interval of rest.
x Restive : Resisting control.
x Revere : To regard with worshipful veneration.
x Reverent : Humble.
x Rotund : Round from fullness or plumpness.
x Ruffian : A lawless or recklessly brutal fellow.
x Ruminate : To chew over again, as food previously
swallowed and regurgitated.
Synonyms Starts with S


x Sagacious : Wise, shrewd, astute
x Salacious : Obscene, foul, indecent, lecherous
x Salubrious : Healthful; promoting health.
x Salutary : (Morally) Healthy, salubrious, beneficial
x Sanguine : Ardent, confident, optimistic
x Sardonic : Ironical, scornful, derisive
x Satiate : Gratify (fully), surfeit, saturate
x Satyr : A very lascivious person.
x Savour : To perceive by taste or smell.
x Schism : Disjunction, split
x Scribble : Hasty, careless writing.
x Sedition : Plotting (against government),
incitement, insurgence
x Sedulous : Persevering in effort or endeavour.
x Severance : Separation.
x Sinecure : Any position (having emoluments with
few or no duties).
x Sinuous : Curving in and out.
x Sluggard : A person habitually lazy or idle.
x Solace : Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity.
x Solvent : Having sufficient funds to pay all debts.
x Somniferous : Tending to produce sleep.
x Somnolent : Sleepy.
x Soporific : Causing sleep; also, something that
causes sleep.
x Sordid : Filthy, morally degraded
x Specious : Plausible.
x Spurious : Not genuine.
x Squalid : Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken
appearance.
x Stanch : To stop the flowing of; to check.
x Stingy : Cheap, unwilling to spend money.
x Stolid : Having or revealing little emotion or
sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
x Submerge : To place or plunge under water.
x Subterfuge : Evasion.
x Succinct : Concise.
x Sumptuous : Rich and costly.
x Supercilious : Exhibiting haughty and careless
contempt.
x Superfluous : Being more than is needed.
x Supernumerary: Superfluous.
x Supersede : To displace.
x Supine : Lying on the back.
x Supplicate : To beg.
x Suppress : To prevent from being disclosed or
punished.
x Surcharge : An additional amount charged.
x Surfeit : To feed to fullness or to satiety.
x Susceptibility : A specific capability of feeling or
emotion.
Synonyms Starts with T

x Taciturn : Disinclined to conversation.
x Taut : Stretched tight.
x Temerity : Foolhardy disregard of danger;
recklessness.
x Terse : Pithy.
x Timorous : Lacking courage.
x Torpid : Dull; sluggish; inactive.
x Torrid : Excessively hot.
x Tortuous : Abounding in irregular bends or turns.
x Tractable : Easily led or controlled.
x Transgress : To break a law.
x Transitory : Existing for a short time only.
x Travail : Hard or agonizing labour.
x Travesty : A grotesque imitation.
x Trenchant : Cutting deeply and quickly.
x Trepidation : Nervous uncertainty of feeling.
x Trite : Made commonplace by frequent
repetition.
x Truculence : Ferocity.
x Truculent : Having the character or the spirit of a
savage.
x Turbid : In a state of turmoil; muddled
x Turgid : Swollen.
x Turpitude : Depravity.
Synonyms Starts with T


x Ubiquitous : Being present everywhere.
x Umbrage : A sense of injury.
x Unctuous : Oily.
x Undulate : To move like a wave or in waves.
x Untoward : Causing annoyance or hindrance.
x Upbraid : To reproach as deserving blame.
x Vagary : A sudden desire or action
x Vainglory : Excessive, pretentious, and
demonstrative vanity.
x Valorous : Courageous.
x Vapid : Having lost sparkling quality and
flavour.
x Variegated : Having marks or patches of different
colours; also, varied.
x Vehement : Very eager or urgent.
x Venal : Mercenary, corrupt.
x Veneer : Outside show or elegance.
x Venial : That may be pardoned or forgiven, a
forgivable sin.
x Veracious : Habitually disposed to speak the truth.
x Veracity : Truthfulness.
x Verbiage : Use of many words without necessity
x Verbose : Wordy
x Verdant : Green with vegetation.
x Veritable : Real, true, genuine
x Vestige : (A visible) trace, mark, or impression (of
something absent, lost, or gone).
x Virago : Loud talkative women, strong statured
women
x Virtue : Rare, curious, or beautiful quality.
x Visage : The face, countenance, or look of a
person.
x Vitiate : To contaminate
x Vituperate : To overwhelm with wordy abuse.
x Vivify : To endue with life.
x Vociferous : Making a loud outcry
x Volatile : Changeable.
x Voluble : Having great fluency in speaking.
Synonyms Starts with W

x Whimsical : Capricious.
x Winsome : Attractive.