| Synonyms for IELTS |
| abandon |
desert |
| abbreviate |
shorten |
| ability |
skill |
| able |
capable |
| abundant |
ample |
| accurate |
correct |
| achieve |
accomplish |
| active |
energetic |
| adamant |
firm |
| add |
increase |
| adequate |
sufficient |
| aggressive |
assertive |
| aid |
help |
| always |
forever |
| amateur |
beginner |
| ambitious |
aspiring |
| antagonize |
provoke |
| apparent |
obvious |
| approve |
accept |
| arrive |
reach |
| arrogant |
haughty |
| authentic |
genuine |
| average |
ordinary, fair |
| awful |
dreadful, atrocious |
| awkward |
clumsy, uncoordinated |
| ban |
prohibit, forbid |
| barren |
unproductive, infertile |
| bashful |
shy, timid |
| beautiful |
pretty, attractive |
| before |
prior, earlier |
| beginning |
start, initiate |
| believe |
trust, accept |
| below |
under, lower |
| beneficial |
helpful, useful |
| best |
finest, choice |
| birth |
beginning |
| blend |
combine, mix |
| bottom |
base, foundation |
| brave |
courageous, bold |
| break |
fracture, burst |
| brief |
short, concise |
| buy |
purchase |
| calm |
quiet, tranquil |
| capture |
apprehend |
| care |
concern, protection |
| careful |
cautious |
| cease |
stop, discontinue |
| certain |
positive, sure |
| charming |
delightful, appealing |
| chilly |
cool, nippy |
| chubby |
plump, pudgy |
| clarify |
explain, simplify |
| close |
shut, fasten |
| close |
near, imminent |
| coarse |
bumpy, rough |
| colossal |
enormous, immense |
| combine |
blend, unite |
| comical |
amusing, funny |
| complex |
complicated |
| compress |
crush, condense |
| concrete |
real, tangible |
| concur |
agree |
| condemn |
censure |
| condense |
compress |
| confess |
admit, acknowledge |
| confine |
contain, enclose |
| conflict |
oppose, differ, clash |
| conflict |
fight, battle, struggle |
| conform |
comply, submit |
| confuse |
complicate, muddle, jumble |
| congested |
overcrowded, stuffed |
| connect |
join, link, attach |
| conscientious |
scrupulous, virtuous |
| conscious |
aware, cognizant |
| consecutive |
successive, continuous |
| conservative |
cautious, restrained |
| continue |
persist, persevere |
| convalesce |
recuperate, recover |
| convenient |
handy, accessible |
| conventional |
customary, traditional |
| correct |
accurate, right |
| courage |
bravery, valor |
| courteous |
polite, civil |
| cover |
conceal, hide |
| cozy |
comfortable, snug |
| cranky |
cross, irritable |
| crazy |
insane, daft, mad |
| cruel |
mean, heartless |
| cry |
sob, weep |
| dally |
loiter, linger |
| damage |
hurt, impair |
| dangerous |
unsafe, hazardous |
| daring |
bold, audacious |
| deduct |
subtract, remove |
| defend |
protect, shield |
| defy |
resist, challenge |
| delicate |
fragile, dainty |
| demolish |
destroy, wreck |
| denounce |
blame, censure, indict |
| dense |
thick, heavy, compressed |
| depart |
leave, exit |
| deposit |
store, place |
| desolate |
barren, forsaken |
| despise |
hate, detest, loathe |
| destitute |
poor, penniless |
| deter |
hinder, prevent |
| determined |
sure, convinced |
| die |
expire, perish |
| different |
distinct, unlike |
| difficult |
hard, challenging |
| dilute |
weaken, thin |
| diminish |
curtail, lessen, decrease |
| dirty |
soiled, messy |
| disagree |
differ, dispute |
| dispute |
debate, oppose |
| diverse |
different, distinct |
| divide |
separate, split |
| docile |
tame, gentle |
| dormant |
sleeping, inactive |
| doubt |
mistrust, dispute |
| drab |
dull, lifeless |
| dubious |
doubtful, questionable |
| dull |
blunt, dreary |
| dumb |
stupid, dense |
| early |
premature, beforetime |
| easy |
simple |
| eccentric |
peculiar, unusual |
| ecstasy |
joy, rapture, elation |
| empty |
drain, unload |
| encourage |
promote, support, urge |
| enemy |
opponent, foe |
| enjoy |
like, appreciate |
| enlarge |
expand, magnify |
| enormous |
vast, immense, colossal |
| exceptional |
remarkable, outstanding |
| excite |
arouse, provoke, incite |
| exhilarated |
overjoyed, ecstatic, elated |
| explicit |
exact, distinct, unmistakable |
| exquisite |
delightful, charming, lovely |
| fabulous |
marvelous, amazing |
| face |
confront, meet |
| fair |
honest, just, impartial |
| fake |
imitation, phony, artificial |
| false |
incorrect, untrue |
| fancy |
elaborate, ornate, fussy |
| fantastic |
incredible, outrageous |
| fast |
rapid, quick, swift |
| fat |
chubby, plump, stout |
| fatal |
deadly, mortal, killing |
| fatigue |
tire, exhaust |
| fiction |
fantasy, untruth, myth |
| fill |
load, pack |
| fix |
mend, repair |
| flaw |
defect, fault, blemish |
| flimsy |
frail, fragile, delicate |
| flippant |
impudent, sassy |
| fluid |
liquid |
| foe |
enemy, adversary, opponent |
| forgive |
pardon, excuse, absolve |
| former |
previous, earlier |
| fraction |
part, portion, segment |
| frank |
candid, straightforward, blunt |
| frenzy |
fury, rage |
| fresh |
unused, new |
| friend |
comrade, buddy |
| frigid |
freezing, frosty |
| frivolous |
trivial, unimportant, silly |
| furious |
angry, enraged, infuriated |
| future |
coming, tomorrow |
| gain |
acquire, obtain, receive- |
| gather |
collect, accumulate, compile- |
| gaudy |
showy, garish, vulgar |
| gaunt |
scrawny, skinny, thin |
| generous |
giving, selfless, big-hearted |
| gentle |
tender, mild |
| genuine |
real, authentic, sincere |
| gigantic |
immense, colossal, enormous |
| give |
donate, present, offer |
| glad |
happy, pleased, delighted |
| gloomy |
dark, dismal, depressing |
| gorgeous |
ravishing, dazzling, stunning |
| gratitude |
thankfulness, appreciation |
| great |
outstanding, remarkable |
| handy |
useful, convenient, skillful |
| hard |
firm, solid, difficult |
| hate |
loathe, detest |
| help |
aid, assist |
| high |
elevated, lofty |
| hold |
grasp, grip, retain |
| honest |
truthful, sincere, frank |
| hospitable |
welcoming, cordial, gracious |
| hostile |
antagonistic, aggressive, militant |
| huge |
vast, immense, great |
| humble |
modest, unpretentious |
| humiliate |
embarrass, disgrace, dishonor |
| identical |
alike, duplicate |
| immaculate |
spotless, pure |
| immature |
childish, inexperienced |
| immune |
resistant, exempt |
| impartial |
neutral, unbiased, fair |
| impatient |
eager, anxious, intolerant |
| imperative |
compulsory, crucial, mandatory |
| imperfect |
marred, defective, faulty |
| impetuous |
impulsive, rash, reckless |
| important |
significant, meaningful |
| independent |
self-reliant, autonomous |
| inferior |
lesser, substandard |
| infuriate |
enrage, agitate, provoke |
| ingenious |
clever, creative, original |
| innocent |
guiltless, blameless |
| interesting |
provocative, engrossing |
| intermittent |
sporadic, periodic |
| internal |
inner, inside |
| intolerant |
bigoted, prejudiced |
| intriguing |
fascinating, enthralling |
| irrelevant |
inappropriate, unrelated |
| irritate |
annoy, agitate, provoke |
| join |
connect, unite, link |
| jolly |
merry, jovial, joyful |
| jubilant |
overjoyed, delighted, elated |
| keep |
save, protect, guard |
| kind |
considerate, tender, thoughtful |
| least |
fewest, minimum, smallest |
| legible |
readable, clear |
| lenient |
lax, unrestrained, easy |
| listless |
lethargic, tired |
| logical |
sensible, sane, rational |
| long |
lengthy |
| loose |
slack, limp |
| lure |
attract, seduce, entice |
| luxurious |
extravagant, elegant |
| magnify |
expand, enlarge, exaggerate |
| mandatory |
required, compulsory |
| maneuver |
manipulate, handle, scheme |
| maximum |
greatest, uppermost, highest |
| meager |
scanty, sparse, poor |
| mean |
unkind, malicious, nasty |
| militant |
combative, aggressive, warlike |
| minor |
lesser, inferior, secondary |
| mirth |
merriment, fun, laughter |
| mischievous |
naughty, impish |
| misfortune |
hardship, catastrophe, mishap |
| mobile |
moveable, changeable |
| moderate |
temperate, lenient, medium |
| momentous |
important, powerful, outstanding |
| monotonous |
boring, tedious dreary, humdrum |
| moral |
ethical, virtuous, righteous |
| morbid |
appalling, awful, ghastly |
| morose |
gloomy, sullen, moody, glum |
| mourn |
grieve, lament, bemoan |
| mysterious |
elusive, occult, secret |
| naughty |
bad, disobedient, wrong |
| nonchalant |
indifferent, lackadaisical, blase |
| normal |
ordinary, typical, usual |
| numerous |
several, abundant, considerable |
| obey |
mind, heed, comply |
| oblivious |
unconscious, preoccupied, dazed |
| obnoxious |
offensive, abominable, repulsive |
| observe |
examine, study, scrutinize |
| obsolete |
extinct, dated, antiquated |
| obstinate |
stubborn, bullheaded, adamant |
| odd |
peculiar, weird, strange |
| offend |
displease, affront, disgust |
| ominous |
threatening, menacing |
| opaque |
obscure, murky, unclear |
| open |
begin, unfold, originate |
| opponent |
enemy, rival, foe |
| optimistic |
hopeful, confident |
| optional |
voluntary, elective |
| ordinary |
usual, average |
| outrageous |
preposterous, shocking |
| outstanding |
extraordinary, distinguished |
| painstaking |
meticulous, precise, fastidious |
| peculiar |
weird, bizarre |
| perfect |
flawless, accurate |
| permanent |
enduring, lasting |
| perpetual |
eternal, endless, incessant |
| persuade |
convince, influence |
| plausible |
believable, reasonable, logical |
| plentiful |
ample, enough, abundant |
| pliable |
supple, flexible, compliant |
| polite |
gracious, refined, courteous |
| poor |
destitute, needy, impoverished |
| portion |
part, segment, piece |
| possible |
conceivable, feasible, plausible |
| precarious |
dangerous, uncertain, shaky |
| precious |
cherished, valuable, prized |
| prejudiced |
biased, opinionated, influenced |
| premature |
early, hasty |
| prevalent |
customary, widespread |
| prevent |
thwart, prohibit, hinder |
| probable |
likely, apt, liable |
| proficient |
skilled, adept, competent |
| profit |
gain, earnings, benefit |
| prohibit |
forbid, bar, restrict |
| prominent |
distinguished, eminent |
| prompt |
punctual, timely |
| prosperous |
thriving, successful, flourishing |
| proud |
arrogant, elated |
| push |
shove, propel |
| quit |
cease, stop, withdraw |
| racket |
noise, commotion, disturbance |
| radiant |
luminous, shining, lustrous |
| raise |
hoist, elevate |
| ratify |
approve, confirm, endorse |
| rational |
logical, level-headed, sensible |
| ravage |
devastate, ruin, damage |
| raze |
destroy, demolish |
| recreation |
amusement, pleasure, pastime |
| reduce |
lessen, decrease, diminish |
| relentless |
persistent, merciless, unyielding |
| relevant |
pertinent, suitable, apropos |
| reliable |
trustworthy, steadfast, stable |
| reluctant |
unwilling, hesitant |
| remote |
secluded, isolated, distant |
| repulsive |
hideous, offensive, gruesome |
| reputable |
honorable, upstanding, honest |
| resist |
oppose, withstand, defy |
| retaliate |
avenge, revenge, reciprocate |
| reveal |
show, disclose, divulge |
| ridiculous |
nonsensical, foolish, preposterous |
| same |
identical, alike, equivalent |
| savage |
uncivilized, barbarous |
| save |
preserve, conserve, keep |
| scarce |
scanty, rare, sparse |
| scrawny |
skinny, gaunt, spindly |
| scrupulous |
meticulous, ethical, fastidious |
| seize |
apprehend, grab, snatch |
| separate |
divide, segregate, partition |
| serene |
peaceful, tranquil, calm |
| serious |
grave, solemn, pensive |
| shrewd |
clever, cunning, crafty |
| sluggish |
listless, lethargic, inactive |
| small |
little, insignificant, trivial |
| smooth |
slick, glossy, level |
| sociable |
friendly, cordial, gregarious |
| sorrow |
woe, anguish, grief |
| special |
exceptional, notable, particular |
| spontaneous |
instinctive, automatic, natural |
| stable |
steady, unchanging, settled |
| stationary |
fixed, immobile, firm |
| stimulate |
rouse, stir, motivate |
| stop |
quit, cease, terminate |
| strenuous |
vigorous, laborious |
| strict |
stringent, severe, stern |
| strong |
powerful, mighty, potent |
| stupid |
unintelligent, dense, foolish |
| subsequent |
following, succeeding, latter |
| suppress |
restrain, inhibit, squelch |
| surplus |
excess, additional, extra |
| swift |
fast, speedy, hasty |
| synthetic |
man-made, artificial |
| tall |
high, lofty |
| tangible |
concrete, definite |
| taut |
tense, tight, stiff |
| tender |
delicate, gentle, affectionate |
| terrible |
dreadful, horrible, vile |
| thaw |
melt, defrost |
| thrifty |
economical, frugal, prudent |
| urgent |
crucial, important |
| vacant |
unoccupied, empty |
| vague |
unclear, obscure, indistinct |
| valiant |
courageous, brave, heroic |
| vibrate |
shake, quiver, tremble |
| vicious |
malicious, spiteful, ferocious |
| victory |
triumph, win, success |
| virtuous |
moral, righteous, angelic |
| vulgar |
offensive, uncouth, coarse |
| wealth |
riches, prosperity, assets |
| weary |
tired, fatigued, lethargic |
| win |
triumph, succeed, prevail |
| wise |
knowing, scholarly, smart |
| wonderful |
marvelous, incredible |
| worn |
used, impaired, old |
| wrong |
incorrect, untrue, mistaken |
| yield |
produce, bear, provide |
| zenith |
peak, apex |