100 Examples of Synonyms with Sentences PDF

100 Examples of Synonyms with Sentences PDF

Finding the right word for the right situation is a challenge for anyone, but especially for ESL students who are still learning English. This 100 examples of synonyms with corresponding sentences to help you better understand how to use them. With this resource, you’ll be able to improve your vocabulary and save yourself from using the same words over and over again.

Synonyms

Synonyms can be incredibly helpful tools when writing or speaking English. They allow you to express yourself in new and different ways, which can make your writing more interesting and engaging.

Examples of Synonyms with Sentences

Add – Plus

She has added two numbers.

I will buy two new shoes plus a shirt.

Allow – Permit

He didn’t allow me to go out.

Can I permit my little sister to play with your dog?

Angry – Mad

I was so angry that I wanted to scream.

When my little brother breaks my things, I get mad.

Answer – Reply

I hope you can answer my question.

Can you reply to my email as soon as possible?

Appear – Seem

He appears to be very tired.

This cake doesn’t seem very delicious.

Bad – Poor

You did a bad job on this project.

Your performance in the play was poor.

Beautiful – Pretty

The sunset is beautiful.

You look pretty in that dress.

Begin – Start

It’s time to begin our journey.

We will start the meeting in five minutes.

Boring – Dull

This film is so boring.

I find his jokes dull.

Bring – Take

Can you bring me a glass of water, please?

Can you take this book to the library for me?

Catch – Get

Did you catch the ball?

I got the flu after sitting in the cold for too long.

Change – Alter

He changed his mind about going out.

Please alter these clothes to fit me better.

Clever – Smart

You are very clever.

I’m not smart enough to understand quantum physics.

Close – Shut

Close the door, please.

Shut your mouth!

Closely – Tightly

The door was closed so closely that I couldn’t get through.

I tied the rope tightly so it wouldn’t come undone.

Cold – Cool

It’s cold today.

This drink is cool and refreshing.

Common – Ordinary

There are many common birds in this park.

This is an ordinary rock, there’s nothing special about it.

Continue – Go on

Please continue with your story.

Go on, I’m listening.

Continue – Keep on

Please continue with your story.

Keep on working, you’re almost done.

Crazy – Insane

She’s crazy about cats.

He did an insane amount of work in one day.

Dangerous – risky

This is a dangerous place to be walking around at night.

Investing in stocks is always a risky proposition.

Dark – Dim

It’s so dark in here, I can’t see anything.

The light in this room is dim and needs to be replaced.

Deep – Deep-seated

There was a deep silence in the room.

His deep-seated hatred of spiders prevents him from ever going outside.

Definite – Certain

I have a definite answer for you.

Are you certain that you want to do this?

Depend – Rely

You can depend on me to be there for you.

I rely on my alarm clock to wake me up in the morning.

Different – Distinct

The two countries have different cultures.

There are distinct differences between these two products.

Eager – Keen

I’m eager to get started on this project.

She was keen to try out the new restaurant.

Easy – Simple

This math problem is easy.

Shutting off the lights is simple, just flip the switch.

Empty – Vacant

The room was empty except for a few pieces of furniture.

This parking spot is vacant, you can park here.

Enormous – Huge

The animal was enormous and it scared me.

His huge muscles make him look like a bodybuilder.

Enjoy – Delight

I enjoyed the party very much.

It was a delight to meet you.

Equal – Same

We are all equal in the eyes of the law.

There are an equal number of girls and boys in this class.

Excite – Stimulate

Winning the lottery excited him.

Listening to music stimulates her brain.

Expensive – Pricey

This dress is too expensive for me to buy.

Dinner at this restaurant is going to be pricey.

Extend – Stretch

I’m going to extend my vacation by a week.

Can you stretch your arm out and hand me that book, please?

Extra – Additional

We have some extra food if you’re hungry.

Do you need any additional information from me?

Face – Confront

He had to face his fears in order to get over them.

She confronted him about cheating on her.

Fear – Scare

I’m afraid of heights.

You scared me when you jumped out from behind the door.

Few – Little

I have few friends.

There’s little chance of that happening.

Final – Last

This is your final warning.

We will be having our last meeting on Friday.

Fine – Alright

I’m fine, thank you.

This food is alright, I’ve had better.

Foreign – Alien

The foreign exchange student arrived yesterday.

The alien spaceship landed in the middle of the field.

Friendly – Amicable

She has a friendly personality and gets along with everyone.

We had an amicable discussion and were able to come to an agreement.

Full – Crowded

The restaurant was full and we had to wait for a table.

The bus was so crowded that I had to stand up.

Gather – Collect

I gathered all of my belongings and left the party.

Please collect your things and meet me in the lobby.

Gradual – Sudden

Her gradual change in attitude was noticed by everyone.

His sudden outburst surprised us all.

Hard – Tough

This math problem is hard.

Being a single parent is tough.

Harm – Damage

The medicine will do you no harm.

The fire damaged the building beyond repair.

Healthy – Fit

Eating vegetables is good for your healthy.

He’s very fit because he runs every day.

Helpful – Useful

She was very helpful and showed me how to do it.

This tool is useful for fixing cars.

High – Tall

The mountain was much higher than we thought.

He’s tall for his age.

Hinder – Prevent

Please don’t let anything hinder you from achieving your goals.

The police prevented the riots from getting out of control.

Honest – Truthful

I need you to be honest with me, are you cheating on me?

She was very truthful and told us exactly what happened.

Hopeful – Optimistic

I’m hopeful that we can fix this problem.

She’s very optimistic and always sees the good in people.

Humble – Modest

He’s a very humble person and doesn’t like to boast about his achievements.

Please be modest when accepting the award.

Identical – Similar

The twins are identical and it’s hard to tell them apart.

This car is similar to mine, but it’s not the same model.

Ignore – Disregard

Please don’t ignore my advice.

He disregarded her warning and did it anyway.

Important – Significant

It’s important that you finish your homework.

The discovery of this new planet is significant.

Include – Contain

The entrance fee includes a tour of the museum.

This bottle contains enough medicine for two weeks.

Increase – Raise

The company decided to increase the prices of their products.

He plans to raise the issue at the next meeting.

Innocent – Guiltless

The child is innocent and didn’t do anything wrong.

She’s guiltless and didn’t know that what she was doing was illegal.

Jealous – Envious

He was jealous of her success and didn’t want to congratulate her.

She’s envious of her friend’s new car.

Knowledge – Wisdom

Gaining knowledge is essential for success.

His wisdom has helped us make many decisions over the years.

100 Examples of Synonyms

• Abjure ….Forsake, renounce
• Ancestry ….Lineage
• Back looking ….Reactionary
• Boring ….Menial
• Chance ….Serendipity
• Conduction ….Vascular
• Deadly ….Fatal
• Dreadful ….Atrocious
• Excite ….Arouse, provoke, incite
• Flame ….Sear
• Generous ….Giving, selfless
• Hill ….Kopje
• Inactivity ….Inertia
• Joyful ….Radiant
• Malediction ….Imprecation
• Morose ….Gloomy, sullen, moody, glum
• Ordinary ….Average
• Pleasing ….Nice
• Purchase ….Buy
• Repulsive ….Obnoxious
• Seize ….Apprehend, grab, snatch
• Sound ….Knell
• Support ….Undergird
• To set up ….To establish
• Valor ….Bravery, prowess
• Abandon ….Desert, forsake
• Amusing ….Comical
• Axiom ….Adage, truism
• Bore ….Yawn
• Chamber ….Ventricle
• Concur ….Agree, cooperate
• Dawn ….Daybreak
• Drain ….Empty
• Excise ….Tariff
• Firm ….Tenacious
• Generous ….Beneficiant
• Hideous ….Frightful, shocking
• Impute ….Attribute, ascribe
• Joy ….Ecstasy
• Main ….Leading
• Morbid ….Appalling, awful, ghastly
• Ordinal ….Zillion
• Plausible ….Possible
• Punctual ….Prompt
• Repulsive ….Hideous, offensive, gruesome
• Second ….Sec
• Sorting ….Triage
• Sullen ….Gloomy
• To seize ….To grab
• Valley ….Vale
• Ambush ….Onslaught
• Authority ….Regnant
• Bog ….Quagmire
• Censure ….Condemn
• Concentrate ….Condense
• Cut back ….Retrench
• District ….Quarter
• Example ….Microcosm
• Finish ….Veneer
• Gap ….Hiatus
• Headstone ….Gravestone
• Impetuous ….Impulsive, rash
• Jack ….Yachter
• Loiter ….Dally
• Monotonous ….Boring, tedious dreary
• Oppose ….Conflict
• Pitiless ….Implacable
• Protect ….Defend
• Remedial ….Therapeutic
• Scold ….Yell at
• Social phobia ….Xenophobia
• Success ….Victory
• To function ….To operate
• Usual ….Ordinary
• Agitate ….Roil
• Assets ….Wealth
• Birth ….Beginning
• Capable ….Qualified
• Committed ….Dedicated
• Courtesy ….Generosity
• Difficult ….Querulous
• Enormous ….Colossal
• Fed up ….Jaded
• Frightened ….Afraid
• Grovel ….Kotow
• Illegal ….Illicit
• Internal ….Inner, inside
• Lifeless ….Dead
• Model ….Quintessential
• Obscure ….Arcane, vague
• Pedestrian crossing ….Zebra crossing
• Premature ….Early
• Reckless ….Wild
• Ruin ….Raze
• Skeptic ….Sceptic
• Stubborn ….Obdurate
• Thriving ….Prosperous
• Understand ….Comprehend
• Withdraw ….Quit
• A story ….A narrative
• Amplify ….Augment, deepen
• Awareness ….Knowledge
• Boom ….Resound
• Ceremonial dinner ….Seder
• Concord ….Agreement, accord
• Daring ….Bold, audacious
• Drag ….Yank
• Excessively ….Unduly
• Firm ….Hard
• Generosity ….Altruism, bounty
• Helpful ….Kind
• Impulsive ….Impetuous
• Jovial ….Frolicsome, cheerful
• Luxury ….Xanadu
• Monumental ….Monolithic
• Optimistic ….Hopeful, confident
• Plausible ….Believable, reasonable
• Prudence ….Sagacity
• Represent ….Mean
• Seaweed ….Kelp
• Sorrow ….Grief
• Sugar ….Xylose
• To relate ….To narrate
• Validate ….Justify
• After all ….Yet
• Ascetic ….Reclusive
• Big ….Large
• Candid ….Frank
• Combine ….Bled, unite, join
• Corruption ….Venality
• Destructive ….Catastrophic
• Energetic ….Active
• Fasten ….Knit
• Free of charge ….Gratis
• Greedy ….Zealous
• Identical ….Alike, duplicate
• Institution ….Seminary
• Lethargic ….Weary
• Mitigate ….Alleviate, relieve
• Nullify ….Cancel, annual
• Peaceful ….Quiet
• Preceding ….Past
• Real ….Genuine
• Royalty ….Queen
• Sincere ….Wholehearted
• Strong ….Healthy
• Thing ….Object
• Unconventional ….Maverick
• Wide ….Broad
• Always ….Eternal
• Attribute ….Impute
• Blew ….Melange
• Caterwauling ….Yowling
• Complicated ….Complex
• Cue ….Key
• Dispute ….Joust
• Evident ….Apparent, obvious
• Figure ….Mandala
• Funny ….Jocular
• Hard ….Difficult
• Impair ….Damage
• Inverse ….Reciprocal
• Lithe ….Lissome
• Molest ….Harass, tease
• Officer ….Quaestor
• Perturb ….Upset
• Prohibit ….Forbid
• Regret ….Scruple
• Sarcastic ….Ironical, derisive
• Sleeping ….Dormant
• Submit ….Conform
• Tip ….Gratuity
• Uproar ….Hue and cry
• Wrong ….Incorrect, untrue, mistaken
• Ambitious ….Aspiring, driven
• Authenticity ….Veracity
• Boat ….Yacht
• Celebrated ….Acclaimed
• Compulsory ….Obligatory
• Curve ….Yaw
• Distinct ….Differen
• Examine ….Scrutinize
• Finest ….Best
• Gain ….Acquire, obtain
• Haughty ….Arrogant, pompous
• Imperative ….Urgent
• Irritate ….Annoy, agitate, provoke
• Logical ….Plausible
• Monkey pod ….Zaman
• Opponent ….Enemy
• Pit ….Nadir
• Prosper ….Thrive
• Remarkable ….Exceptional
• Scathing ….Vituperative
• Sociable ….Friendly, cordial, gregarious
• Succeed ….Win
• To assess ….To evaluate
• Usual ….Normal
• Active ….Youthful
• Approaching ….Upcoming
• Beam ….Joist
• Bully ….Hector
• Classic ….Vintage
• Container ….Tank
• Denounce ….Blame, censure
• Eagerly ….Zealously
• Fairness ….Equity
• Footing ….Traction
• Glad ….Happy, pleased, delighted
• Hot ….Zesty
• Initiate ….Beginning
• Lavish ….Abundant, excessive
• Midday ….Noon
• Neither ….Nary
• Pale ….Wan
• Position ….Upend
• Raise ….Hoist, elevate
• Revoke ….Renege
• Shorten ….Abbreviate
• Standard score ….Z score
• Tender ….Bid
• Trust ….Believe
• Warm ….Hot
• Acrimony ….Harshness
• Apprehension ….Trepidation
• Bawl ….Yelp
• Bucolic ….Yokel
• Citified ….Urban
• Contain ….Confine
• Delightful ….Exquisite
• Eager ….Keen
• Fairly/ pretty ….Quite
• Foolproof ….Infallible
• Giving ….Generous
• Hostile ….Antagonistic
• Influenced ….Prejudiced
• Laughter ….Mirth
• Mend ….Fix
• Negligent ….Careless, derelict
• Pacify ….Appease, chasten
• Poor ….Indigent
• Raid ….Incursion, foray
• Revered ….Venerable
• Short ….Brief
• Stain ….Blemish, tarnish
• Teacher ….Mentor
• Triplet ….Trilogy
• War ….Jihad
• Airtight ….Hermetic
• Attract ….Lure
• Blame ….Denounce
• Capture ….Apprehend, seize
• Complete ….Total
• Creation ….Formation
• Disease ….Xenophobic
• Eternal ….Always, perpetual
• Festal ….Gala
• Frothy ….Yeasty
• Guiding ….Lodestar
• Immense ….Huge, enormous
• Intrinsic ….Genuine, fundamental
• Link ….Nexus
• Modest ….Humble
• Obstruction ….Impediment
• Permanent ….Ineradicable
• Prized ….Precious
• Record ….Yearbook
• Sacredness ….Sanctity
• Slack ….Loose
• Stylish ….Rakish
• Timbre ….Resonance
• Unthinkable ….Taboo
• Woody ….Xyloid
• Always ….Forever
• Audacious ….Gallant
• Blooming ….Young
• Catholic ….Generic, liberal
• Comply ….Obey
• Cunning ….Acute, smart
• Disquiet ….Unease
• Evil ….Bad, wrong, wicked
• Filling ….Woof
• Furious ….Angry, enraged
• Dance ….Jig
• Doubtful ….Dubious
• Excessive ….Inordinate
• Firm ….Adamant
• Gay ….Jocund
• Helpful ….Beneficial
• Impudent ….Flippant
• Jazz ….Riff
• Lure ….Attract, entice
• Montage ….Mosaic
• Optimist ….Idealist
• Plausible ….Believable
• Provoke ….Antagonize
• Repeat ….Recapitulate
• Search ….Quests
• Solvent ….Xylol
• Sufficient ….Enough
• To infer ….To deduce
• Valid ….Legitimate
• After ….Following, next
• Ask ….Question
• Binder ….Ligature
• Capable ….Able
• Combine ….Blend
• Courage ….Bravery, valor
• Deviation ….Red herring
• Energetic ….Untiring
• Fastidious ….Painstaking
• Frenzy ….Fury, rage
• Grieve ….Lament
• Idle ….Inactive, lazy
• Insufficient ….Inadequate
• Liable ….Accountable, bound
• Mixture ….Medley
• Numberless ….Myriad
• Peculiar ….Eccentric
• Precisely ….Exactly
• Rearing ….Upbringing
• Rubenesque ….Zaftig
• Sing ….Yodel
• Strong ….Robust
• Threat ….Jeopardy
• Uncouth ….Boorish, clownish
• Widespread ….Prevalent
• Adjunct ….Joined, added
• Arraign ….Incriminate, indict
• Bellow ….Yowl
• Busy ….Active, engaged
• Clumsy ….Awkward
• Cookhouse ….Kitchen
• Desire ….Want
• Embarrass ….Humiliate
• Famous ….Noted
• Fracture ….Break
• Grape growing ….Viticulture
• Hunger ….Voraciousness
• Inquiry ….Inquisition
• Leader ….Imam
• Misdirecting ….Wry
• Nonchalant ….Indifferent, lackadaisical
• Particularly ….Especially
• Possible ….Feasible
• Raucous ….Vociferous
• Rolling ….Undulating
• Shy ….Bashful, timid
• Stranger ….Immigrant, guest
• Termagant ….Xanthe
• Unassailable ….Impregnable
• Weird ….Bizarre
• Abolish ….Abrogate, annual
• Achieve ….Accomplish
• Annual ….Yearlong
• Applause ….Kudos
• Bad, wrong, wicked ….Evil
• Base ….Bottom
• Bottom ….Base, foundation
• Brilliance ….Genius
• Charm ….Wheedle
• Christmas ….Xmas
• Confident ….Bold, undaunted
• Consign ….Relegate
• Death camas ….Zigadene
• Delight ….Joy
• Dregs ….Sediment
• Duplicator ….Xeroxing
• Experiment ….Totem
• Extreme ….Extravagant
• Flavor ….Zest
• Fluid ….Ichor
• Gentle ….Humane
• Gigantic ….Immense, colossal
• Hip roof ….Mansard
• Hopeful ….Optimistic
• Incompetent ….Inefficient
• Infertile ….Barren
• Lackadaisical ….Nonchalant
• Last day ….Yesterday
• Manage ….Improvise
• Menacing ….Minatory
• Muddle ….Confuse
• Need ….Nee
• Out of date ….Obsolete
• Overjoyed ….Exhilarated
• Plump ….Chubby
• Pompous ….Haughty, arrogant
• Pushy ….Aggressive
• Quicker ….Quicker
• Reputation ….Titan
• Retrieval ….Reclamation
• Sensible ….Logical
• Shaky ….Precarious
• Splendid ….Wonderful
• Stage ….Juncture
• Swindle ….Scam
• Tall ….High, lofty
• Tools ….Kit
• Trendy ….Zeitgeisty
• Vast ….Huge
• Virulent ….Sandbagger
• Admit ….Confess
• Arrogant ….Proud
• Benefit ….Profit
• Calculated ….Premeditated
• Coinage ….Neologism
• Cool ….Sedate
• Despise ….Hate, detest, loathe
• Encumbrance ….Hindrance
• Fantastic ….Incredible
• Frail ….Flimsy
• Grasping ….Rapacious
• Hurry ….Zincous
• Insolvent ….Indigent, destitute
• Lengthy ….Long
• Misleading ….Deceptive
• Nothing ….Zero point
• Past ….Former, previous, preceding
• Potent ….Virulent
• Reactions ….Metabolism
• Rot ….Decay
• Sick ….Upchuck
• Stroll ….Mosey
• Terrible ….Dreadful
• Unclear ….Opaque
• Wet ….Humid
• Agree ….Concur
• Assist ….Aid
• Bizarre ….Peculiar
• Captivate ….Mesmerize
• Compact ….Bunched, thick
• Crazy ….Insane, daft, mad
• Dimli ….Zazaki
• Envious ….Jealous
• Feeble ….Weak
• Frigid ….Freezing, frosty
• Grudge ….Hatred, aversion
• Imitation ….Fake
• Interrogation ….Queries
• Light ….Xanthic
• Modern ….New
• Obstinate ….Unregenerate
• Perceptible ….Tactile
• Prevail ….Win
• Recognize ….Know
• Rule, ….Regime
• Skill ….Ability
• Stubborn ….Obstinate
• Throng ….Assembly, crowd
• Unlettered ….Uneducated
• Wooden ….Xyloid
• Add ….Increase, total
• Arid ….Dry
• Befogged ….Becloud, dim
• Bumpy ….Coarse
• Clippers ….Xebecs
• Control ….Temperance
• Desert ….Abandon
• Elaborate ….Fancy
• Fake ….Imitation, phony
• Formidable ….Herculean
• Goofball ….Zany
• Huge ….Enormous
• Innocent ….Guiltless
• Lax ….Lenient
• Mineral ….Quartz
• New ….Untried
• Pardon ….Forgive
• Positive ….Sanguine
• Rapid ….Fast
• Risky ….Hazardous, perilous, chancy
• Shrink ….Quails
• Sterile ….Barren, impotent
• Tendon ….Ligament
• Type ….Ilk
• Wavy ….Undulate
• Accomplish ….Achieve
• Apeirogon ….Zerogon
• Bare ….Naked
• Break ….Fracture, burst
• Child ….Kid
• Conscious ….Aware, cognizant
• Decoration ….Ornament
• Dry ….Arid, parched
• External ….Outside
• Flimsy ….Frail, fragile
• Genuine ….Authentic
• Holy sacrament ….Liturgy
• Incredible ….Fantastic
• Large bottle ….Magnum
• Marvelous ….Fabulous
• Mutual ….Joint, identica
• Outside ….Exterior
• Polite ….Gracious, refined, courteous
• Quack ….Impostor, deceiver
• Response ….Non sequitur
• Serious ….Grave, solemn, pensive
• Sporadic ….Intermittent, scattered
• Syrupy ….Treacly
• Transplant ….Xenografts
• View ….Vista