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SYNONYMS, , Syno : ;, 4 pain ie ‘are words that have similar meanings. Dictionaries often use synonyms in their, ; » there are whole books of synonyms and special reference words, such as the thesaurus,, , that have clusters of words or ph ith simi i i, , ee : phrases, all with simil _ These are particular!, , finding just the right word when writing. similar meanings p v, This list is comprised of common synonyms. Please refer to district a, , words specific to each grade level., , able — capable — competent, abrupt — sudden — hasty, achieve — accomplish — attain, add — total — sum up, , after — following — subsequent, aim — purpose — goal, , all - every — entire, , allow — permit — grant, , anger — rage — fury, , answer — response — reply, arrive — reach — get to, , ask — question — interrogate, astonish — surprise — amaze, back — rear — behind, , bear — endure — tolerate, before — prior to — in front of, begin — start — initiate, , below — under — beneath, birth — origin — genesis, , boy — lad — youth, , brave — courageous - daring, bulge — swell — protrude, , busy — occupied — engaged, call — shout — yell, , calm — composed — serene, car — auto — vehicle, , carry — tote — lug, , careful — cautious — prudent, change — vary — alter, , charm — fascinate — enchant, cheat — deceive — swindle, children — youngsters — tots, city — borough — town, , close — shut — seal, , consent — agree —-acquiesce, continue — persevere — persist, country — nation — state., , cure — heal — restore, , danger — peril — hazard, decrease — lessen — diminish, defect — flaw — blemish, , delay — postpone — procrastinate, different — varied — diverse, disaster — calamity — catastrophe, divide — separate — split, , , , useful in, , dopted materials for, , during — while — at the same time, eat — consume — devour, , effort — exertion — endeavor, , end — finish — complete, , energy — power — strength, enough — adequate — sufficient, error — mistake — fallacy, , explain — expound — elucidate, faith — trust — reliance, , fat — plump — stout, , fetch — bring - retrieve, , find — locate — discover, , fix — repair — mend, , flat — level — flush, , food — nourishment — sustenance, form — shape - make up, , | freedom — independence — liberty, , frequent — often — many times, give — grant — hand over, , go — leave — depart, , grateful — appreciative — thankful, great — grand — large, , grow — mature — develop, , ' happy — glad — joyous, _ have — own — possess, , hard — difficult — troublesome, , ' hate — detest — despise, , heal — mend — cure, help — aid — assist, , _ hide — conceal — secrete, , hold — grasp — clutch, , , idea — thought — concept, | ill - sick — indisposed, , income — revenue — earnings, injure — wound — hurt, job — work — occupation, , _ junk - rubbish — waste, | just — fair — right, | keep — hold — retain, , key — answer — solution, kind — considerate — helpful, , _ kill — slaughter — murder, , large — big — enormous, last ~ endure — persist

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late — tardy — delayed, learn — acquire — understand, leave — depart — go away, like — enjoy — be fond of, listen — hear — attend, little — small — petite, long — lengthy — drawn out, look — glance — see, mad — crazy — insane, make -— build - construct, many — multitudinous — numerous, marvelous — wonderful — extraordinary, mean -— stand for — denote, mend — repair — restore, method — way — manner, might — may — perhaps, mistake — error — blunder, move — transport — propel, name -title- designation., near — close by — in the vicinity, need — require — want, new — fresh — recent, noise — uproar — clamor, novice — beginner — learner, oceur — happen - take place, often — frequently — repeatedly, omit — delete — remove, one — single — unit, old — aged — ancient, open — unlock — unseal, ornament — decoration — adornment, outlive — survive — outlast, page — sheet — leaf, pain — ache — hurt, pair — couple — duo, pardon — forgive — excuse, part — portion — piece, peak — summit — top, people — public — populace, play — frolic —- romp, praise — acclaim — applaud, primary — chief — principal, prohibit — forbid — restrict, put — place — locate, , , , Sta, , , , raid — attack — invade, reckless — careless — ras, , remote — distant — seclu, , renew - restore — revive, , respect — honor — revere, , revise — alter — correct, , right = correct — proper, , say — state — remark, , seem — appear — look, , sell — vend — market ie cise, shame — humiliation — mortification, sorry — regretful — penitent, , speed — haste — hurry, , start — begin — commence, , stop — halt - end, , story — tale — account, , show - demonstrate — display, still — unmoving - silent, strength — power — energy, supply — provide — furnish, surpass — exceed — outdo, , take — grab — seize, , tense — taut — rigid, , © terrify — frighten — alarm, , thief — robber — crook, , thin — slender — slim, , think — reflect — contemplate, time — period — season, , timid — fearful — cowardly, tiny — small — diminutive, , try — attempt — endeavor, , turn — revolve — pivot, , true — faithful — loyal, , ugly — homely — plain, understand — comprehend — discern, use — operate — employ, vacant — empty — unoccupied, value — worth — price, , vast — huge — immense, , verify — confirm — substantiate, want — desire — crave, , weak — feeble — impotent, wealth — riches. — fortune, work — labor — toil, , write — record — draft

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aa =n ae a aac, , after — before, alert — asleep, alive — dead, allow — forbid, alone — together, ancient — modern, annoy — soothe, answer — question, argue — agree, arrive — depart, ascend — descend, attack — defend, attract — repel, awake -— asleep, awkward — graceful, back - front, bad — good, bare — covered, beautiful — ugly, before — after, bent — straight, better — worse, big - little, birth — death, bitter — sweet, black — white, blunt - sharp, body -— soul, bold — timid, bottom — top, brave — cowardly, break — repair, brief — long, bright — dull, bring — remove, , boy - girl, busy — idle, buy - sell, , capture — release, cause — effect, cautious — careless, center — edge, change — remain, cheap — expensive, child — adult, , clean — dirty, close — open, cold — hot, , command -— obey, complex — simple, compliment — insult, constant — variable, continue — interrupt, cool — warm, , copy — original, countrymen — foreigner, crazy — sane, , crooked — straight, , , , cruel — kind, , cry — laugh, , curse — bless, damage - improve, , dark — light, dawn — sunset, day — night, , deep — shallow, destroy — create, difficult — easy, dim — bright, divide — unite, doubt — trust, drunk — sober, dull — sharp, dumb — smart, earth — sky, , east — west, , easy — hard, elementary — advanced, end — begin, , even — odd, evening — morning, evil — good, exceptional — common, expand — shrink, fail — pass, , failure — success, false — true, famous — unknown, fancy — plain, , fast — slow, , fat — thin, , fiction — fact, , find — lose, , finish — start, , firm — flabby ., , fix — break, , follow — lead, forgive — blame, , forward — backward, , free — restricted, fresh — stale, friend — enemy, funny — sad, , full — empty, , gain — lose, generous — stingy, , ‘gentle — harsh, , get — give, , give — receive”, glad — sad, gloomy — cheerful, glossy — dull, , go — come, gorgeous — ugly, great — small, greed — generous, , , , , , grief — joy, , handsome — ugly, , happy — sad, , hard — soft, , hate — love, , heal — infect, , healthy — sick, , heaven — hell, , heavy - light, , height — depth, , help — hinder, , hero — coward, , high — low, , hill - valley, , him - her, , hire — fire, , his — hers, , hot — cold, , horrible — pleasant, huge - tiny, , hurry — slow, , hurt — help, , idle — active, , in — out, , innocent — guilty, inside — outside, intelligent — stupid, joy ~ sadness, , keep — lose, , kind — cruel, knowledge — ignorance, large — small, , last — first, , laugh - cry, , leading — following, leave — arrive, left — right, less — more, let — prevent, level — uneven, lie — truth, life — death, like — dislike, likely — unlikely, liquid — solid, little — big, lively — inactive, lonely — crowded, long — short, loose - tight, lost — found, loud — soft, love — hate, maintain — discontinue, major — minor, make -— destroy, male — female, man — woman, , — Aa7e

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many -few 7, marvelous — terrible, mature — immature, melt — freeze, , mess — tidiness, mistake — accuracy, mix — separate, , moist — dry, , more — less, , most - least, , mother — father, move — stay, , naive — sophisticated, nasty — nice, , near - far, , never — always, , new - old, , no - yes, nobody - everybody, noise — quiet, none - all, north — south, nothing — something, now — then ;, obese — thin, obvious — hidden, odd — even, offend — please -°, offer — refuse, often — seldom, old-young ~, ‘on - off, one — several, ordinary — uncommon, other — same, over — under, pacify — agitate ., pain — pleasure, panic — calm, part — whole, partial — complete, particular — general, pass — fail, passive — active, peace ~ disturbance, permanent — unstable”, permit — refuse, pessimistic — optimistic, place - misplace, plain — fancy, play - work ~, polish — dull, polite — rude, pollute — purify, - positive — negative, — weak, , powerful — v, praise — criticism, , , , present - absent, pretty — ugly, pride - modesty, private — public, problem — solution, profit — loss, , push — pull, , quality — inferiorjty, quiet — noisy, , quit — start, , raise — lower, random -— specific, rapid — slow, , rare — common, , raw — cooked, , ready — unprepared, rear — front, , reduce — increase, regret — rejoice, , relax — tighten, remember — forget, repair — destroy, retain — lose, revenge — forgiveness, ridiculous — sensible, right — wrong rigid — flexible, , rise — sink, , rough — smooth, , rude — polite, , sad — happy, , same -— different, satisfy — displease, seldom - often, , send — receive, sensational — dull, servant — master, shack — palace, shame — honor, sharp - dull, , she — he, , short — long., , show — hide, , shy - trusting, , _ sick — healthy, , silence — sound, single — married, single — plural, sit — stand, slave — master, slender — fat, slow — fast, small — large, soak — dry, sober — drunk, some — none, something — nothing, , KKK, , , , spend — earn, stale — fresh, , start — stop, , started — finished, stay — leave, , steal — provide, stiff — flexible, still — moving, stop — 90, stranger — friend, strength — weakness, survive — die, , suspect — trus, , take — give, , tall — short, , tame — wil, , teach — learn, temporary — permanenj, there — here, , thin — thick, , thorough — incomplete, tidy — messy, , tie — loosen Q, , timid — bold, Oe from, , together — apart, told — asked, top — bottom, toward — away, tragic — comic, transform — retain, triumph — defeat, truth — lie, ultimate — primary, union — separation, unique — common, vacant — full, vague ~ definite, vanish — appear, vast — limited, vertical — horizontal, villain — hero, visitor — host/hostess, waive — require, wealth — poverty, weep — laugh, well — badly, , ~ tame, win ~— lose