1000 Important Synonyms Words for IELTS

o  High – elevated, lofty

o  Surge – powerful rush of something

o  Yield – produce, bear, provide

o  Counsel – advise

o  Couch potato – who watches lot of TV

o  Deter – hinder, prevent

o  Tall – high, lofty

o  Minor – lesser, inferior, secondary

o  Tenets – on rent

o  Temper – mental state

o  Proud – arrogant, elated

o  Temper – Mood

o  Divide – separate, split

o  Brave – courageous, bold

o  Temporary – Transitory

o  Remote – secluded, isolated, distant

o  Tender – soft

o  Collect – Gather

o  Becoming – Fitting

o  Sure – Certain

o  Posture – way/position of body

o  Delicate – fragile, dainty

o  Possibility – Opportunity

o  Bias – Revoke

o  Possess – own

o  Intellectual – Mental

o  Podium – lecture stand

o  Subtle – little

o  Dumb – stupid, dense

o  Amicable – helpful

o  Plunge – to fall

o  Plume – soft

o  Stroll/wander – to roam around

o  Pluck – to break something

o  Handy – useful, convenient, skillful

o  Strangle – stuck somewhere

o  Pinnacle – at the top

o  Fraction – part, portion, segment

o  Perfect – Flawless

o  Overlook – Miss

o  Admit – Confess

o  Straits – bankrupt

o  Outskirts – city’s outer area

o  Center – Middle

o  Outraged – very upset

o  Outgoing – Friendly

o  Approve – accept

o  Ornament – Decoration

o  Old – Mature

o  Adversity – difficulty

o  Stop – Cease

o  Insufficient – Inadequate

o  Ort – used

o  Prompt – punctual, timely

o  Comical – amusing, funny

o  Outrageous – preposterous, shocking

o  Dispute – debate, oppose

o  Worn – used, impaired, old

o  Instructions – Directions

o  Skeptical – doubtful

o  Instinct – inner ability

o  Disclose – Reveal

o  Taut – tense, tight, stiff

o  Amateur – beginner

o  Inferior – lesser, substandard

o  Fat – chubby, plump, stout

o  Inspect – Examine

o  Sustain – to remain

o  Viable/feasible – possible

o  Tiny – Small

o  Sociable – friendly, cordial, gregarious

o  Odd – Strange

o  Insomnia – sleeplessness

o  Sincere – Honest

o  Inroads – affect

o  Beautiful – Pretty

o  Innocent – Harmless

o  Obsession – desire to have something

o  Ingenious – clever, creative, original

o  Informal – Casual

o  Simultaneously – together

o  Infect – Contaminate

o  Brave – Bold

o  Small – little, insignificant, trivial

o  Significant – Meaningful

o  Infamous – Notorious

o  Dire need – huge need for something

o  Sightseeing – to explore places

o  Same – identical, alike, equivalent

o  Defy – resist, challenge

o  Accurate – correct

o  Blank – Empty

o  Shrine – holy place

o  Shiver – tremble

o  Sheer – very high amount of something

o  Select – Choose

o  Dilemma – state of confusion

o  Quit – cease, stop, withdraw

o  Before – prior, earlier

o  Inevitable – unstoppable

o  Cranky – cross, irritable

o  Away – Absent

o  Near – Close

o  Rookies – less experienced

o  Rock – Stone

o  Chiefly – Mainly

o  Robust – strong

o  Stupid – unintelligent, dense, foolish

o  Reluctant – unwilling, hesitant

o  Industrious – hard working

o  Adamant – firm

o  Bashful – shy, timid

o  Angry – Mad

o  Rich – Wealthy

o  Inconsiderate – Thoughtless

o  See – Look

o  Retrograde – moving backwards

o  Rest – Relax

o  Reluctant – hesitant

o  Blanket ban – complete banned

o  Scribble – to write fast

o  Retrieve – to take back

o  Bruise – scratch

o  Deteriorate – something gets worse

o  Obsolete – extinct, dated, antiquated

o  Interesting – provocative, engrossing

o  Least – fewest, minimum, smallest

o  Weary – tired, fatigued, lethargic

o  Respond – Reply

o  Resilient – to resist

o  Raise – Lift

o  Scared – Afraid

o  Sack – big bag

o  Quite – Fairly

o  Quake – Tremble

o  Safe – Secure

o  Provide – Supply

o  Portion – part, segment, piece

o  Prevail – which remains

o  Sad – Unhappy

o  Detain – punishment

o  Necessary – Essential

o  Meager – scanty, sparse, poor

o  Sacked – to throw out

o  Nausea – sick feeling

o  Mysterious – elusive, occult, secret

o  Rude – Impolite

o  Prodding – encourage

o  Destiny – Fate

o  Symbolize – Represent

o  Desperate – fanatic/extremist

o  Urgent – crucial, important

o  Roster – schedule

o  Prestigious – very important

o  Dawn – sun rise

o  Remark – Comment

o  Disagree – differ, dispute

o  Premises – area

o  Gaudy – showy, garish, vulgar

o  Below – under, lower

o  Native – area in which one is born

o  Complex – complicated

o  Dash – Sprint

o  Beginning – start, initiate

o  Native – Local

o  Praise – Compliment

o  Blend – combine, mix

o  Curse – to bane someone

o  Conflict – fight, battle, struggle

o  Normal – ordinary, typical, usual

o  Murals – huge paintings

o  Mum – be quiet

o  Frivolous – trivial, unimportant, silly

o  Patriotic – one who loves his nation

o  Perception – Insight

o  Peal – to remove the skin of a fruit or vegetable

o  Anxious – nervous

o  Mug up – to cram something

o  Movie – Film

o  Reliant – dependent

o  Chatter box – excess talkative

o  Stoic – patient

o  Stiff – firm/hard

o  Identical – alike, duplicate

o  Steady – Firm

o  Sorrow – woe, anguish, grief

o  Spill – for liquid

o  Calm – quiet, tranquil

o  Huge – vast, immense, great (Big Synonym)

o  Complete – Total

o  Terrible – dreadful, horrible, vile

o  Benevolent / magnanimous – kindhearted

o  Specimen – example

o  Mirth – merriment, fun, laughter

o  Souvenir – memento

o  Spend thrift – who spends lot of money

o  Slim – Sender

o  Sleepy – Drowsy

o  Incarnation – birth

o  Important – Significant

o  Impartial – Neutral

o  Impact – Affect

o  Luxurious – extravagant, elegant

o  Bread and butter – livelihood

o  Optional – voluntary, elective

o  Immediate – Instantly

o  Imitate – to copy

o  Break – fracture, burst

o  Imitate – Mimic

o  Adroit – expert

o  Assault – attack

o  Strict – stringent, severe, stern

o  Jubilant – overjoyed, delighted, elated

o  Strong – powerful, mighty, potent

o  Amount – Quantity

o  Generous – giving, selfless, big-hearted

o  Ordinary – usual, average

o  Illusion – mirage

o  Ill – Sick

o  Hint – Tip

o  Poor – destitute, needy, impoverished

o  Help – Assist

o  Hazard – Danger

o  Havoc – lots of trouble

o  Enjoy – like, appreciate

o  Abstraction – to deduct

o  Hard – Difficult

o  Timid – nervous

o  Happily – Fortunately

o  Obey – mind, heed, comply

o  Handsome – Good Looking

o  Handover – to give

o  Dirty – soiled, messy (Dirty Synonym)

o  Use – Utilize

o  Crazy – insane, daft, mad

o  Belly – Stomach

o  Fiction – fantasy, untruth, myth

o  Halt – stop

o  Betray – to fraud someone

o  Gloomy – hazy or blur

o  Retaliate – avenge, revenge, reciprocate

o  Glitter – Sparkle

o  Glimpse – a brief look

o  Mean – unkind, malicious, nasty

o  Answer – Response

o  Ravage – devastate, ruin, damage

o  Glare – stare in an angry way

o  Amiable – friendly

o  Clarify – explain, simplify

o  Buy – purchase

o  Diverse – different, distinct

o  Aggressive – assertive

o  Think – Ponder

o  Fast – rapid, quick, swift

o  Ratify – approve, confirm, endorse

o  Curb – to control

o  Glad – Happy

o  Courteous – polite, civil

o  Get – Receive

o  Gesture – actions we use while speaking

o  Serious – grave, solemn, pensive

o  Garbage – Trash

o  Valiant – courageous, brave, heroic

o  Funny – Amusing

o  Bizarre – Weird

o  Blossom – to grow

o  Frigid – freezing, frosty

o  Flippant – excess talkative

o  Beautiful – pretty, attractive (Pretty Synonyms)

o  Cunning – Clever

o  Logical – sensible, sane, rational

o  Flinches – demerit

o  Vibes – signals

o  Fatigue – tire, exhaust

o  Flaw – mistake

o  Determined – sure, convinced

o  Ambition – dreams

o  Fire – to throw out of job

o  Finish – Complete

o  Crumble – something breaks in small pieces

o  Fetch – to get

o  Immaculate – spotless, pure

o  Chilly – cool, nippy

o  Passion – hunger to achieve something

o  Ferry – boat

o  Fill – load, pack

o  Always – forever

o  Reliable – Dependable

o  Best – finest, choice

o  Keep – save, protect, guard

o  Allure – attract

o  Tangible – concrete, definite

o  Birth – beginning

o  Aid – help

o  Accord – Agreement

o  Particular – Specific

o  Fate – destiny

o  Fatal – dangerous

o  Polite – gracious, refined, courteous

o  Push – shove, propel

o  Intelligent – Smart

o  Extempore – speak without rehearsal

o  Add – increase

o  Exempt – except that

o  Exit – Leave

o  Talk – Speak

o  Shrewd – clever, cunning, crafty

o  Exemplary – extra ordinary

o  Execute – to start

o  Except – Apart From

o  Exaggerate – over pound

o  Compassion – ready to serve

o  Evil – Bad

o  Exactly – Precisely

o  Enormous – Huge

o  Emphatically – forcefully

o  Elitist – choosy or selective

o  Elite – most talented

o  Elevate – Raise

o  Elevate – lift

o  Racket – noise, commotion, disturbance

o  Eager – Keen

o  Dusk – sun set

o  Drab – dull

o  Correct – accurate, right

o  Descendent – next generation

o  Chaos – noisy situation

o  Candid – straight forward

o  Vague – unclear, obscure, indistinct

o  Deduct – subtract, remove

o  Part – Section

o  Close – Shut

o  Tandem – work together

o  Demeanor – behavior / character

o  Tavern – pub

o  Overwhelmed – very happy with something

o  Coy – shy

o  Tap – to stroke something

o  Virtuous – moral, righteous, angelic

o  Bucket – Pail

o  Daring – bold, audacious

o  Delicate – Fragile

o  Deliberate – something planned

o  Swift – fast and smooth

o  Deliberate – Planned

o  Dedicated – Committed

o  Deceased – dead

o  Dearth/scarcity – lack of something

o  Awful – dreadful, atrocious

o  Mischievous – naughty, impish

o  Overturned – upside down

o  Oversee – Supervise

o  Daybreak – Dawn

o  Nonchalant – indifferent, lackadaisical, blase

o  Correct – Right

o  Suggest – Propose

o  Nurture – to develop something

o  Enlarge – expand, magnify

o  Collision – collide

o  Contrary – opposite

o  Contrary – Opposite

o  Behoove – merit

o  Contemporary – modern

o  Dull – blunt, dreary

o  Strenuous – vigorous, laborious

o  Numerous – Many

o  Great – outstanding, remarkable

o  Rejuvenate – refresh

o  Regret – Remorse

o  Nuisance – disturbance

o  Begin – Commence

o  Constraint – limitation / compulsion

o  Thrive – prosper, flourish, develop

o  Considerate – Thoughtful

o  Congested – tight area

o  Repulsive – hideous, offensive, gruesome

o  Baby – Infant

o  Conform – comply, submit

o  Notify – Inform

o  Big – Large

o  Achieve – accomplish

o  Confuse – Mixed Up

o  Noon – Midday

o  Niche – identity

o  Reputable – honorable, upstanding, honest

o  Nice – Pleasant

o  Sluggish – listless, lethargic, inactive

o  Confine – Restrict

o  New – Recent

o  Alike – Same

o  Negligible – very small

o  Liable – responsible

o  Lethargic – weak

o  Charismatic – having magical powers

o  Courage – bravery, valor

o  Observe – examine, study, scrutinize

o  Lethal – Deadly

o  Agility – quickness

o  Beg – Implore

o  Abode – place where you live

o  Ample/myriad of/ numerous – lots of

o  Moist – wet

o  Antique – old item

o  Chubby – plump, pudgy

o  Future – coming, tomorrow

o  Infuriate – enrage, agitate, provoke

o  Compress – to press

o  Authentic – genuine

o  Believe – trust, accept

o  Join – connect, unite, link

o  Modern – Contemporary

o  Allow – Permit

o  Learn – Memorize

o  Broad – Wide

o  Destitute – poor, penniless

o  Adequate – sufficient

o  Land slide victory or thumping victory – victory by huge margin

o  Kind – Benevolent

o  Easy – simple (Easy Synonym)

o  Humiliate – embarrass, disgrace, dishonor

o  Kid – Child

o  Vacant – unoccupied, empty

o  Joy – Delight

o  Gaunt – scrawny, skinny, thin

o  Job – Work

o  Meeting – Assembly

o  Maybe – Perhaps

o  Mate – friend

o  Mansion – very big bungalow

o  Misery – Distress

o  Confine – contain, enclose

o  Abroad – Overseas

o  Encourage – promote, support, urge

o  Malfunction – any failure in machinery

o  Choosy – Picky

o  Change – Transform

o  Surplus – excess, additional, extra

o  Make – Build

o  Miser – one who doesn’t spend much

o  Attire – Dress

o  Minnow/Nano – very small

o  Beneficial – helpful, useful

o  Maintain – Preserve

o  Yell – Shout

o  Withstand – Resist

o  Long – lengthy

o  Assets – earnings

o  Bottom – base, foundation

o  Irrelevant – inappropriate, unrelated

o  Miniature – very small

o  Maiden – something to do at first

o  Abandon/Abort – to leave something

o  Mad – Crazy

o  Ignore – Snub

o  Idiot box – TV

o  Jolly – merry, jovial, joyful

o  Mild – Gentle

o  Berserk – gone mad

o  Hurry – Rush

o  Humiliate – hit below the belt

o  Humble – polite

o  Huge – Enormous

o  Serene – peaceful, tranquil, calm

o  Hop – to jump a bit

o  Reveal – show, disclose, divulge

o  Home sickness – person who can’t live away

o  Ambience – environment

o  Hire – to recruit

o  Hallucination – mirage

o  Defend – protect, shield

o  Hall – Corridor

o  Alteration – change

o  Gut feeling – inner voice

o  Mesmerize – hypnotize

o  Arrive – reach

o  Guilt – regret

o  Raze – destroy, demolish

o  Appreciation – to applaud one’s effort

o  Grumble – Grouse

o  Awful – Terrible

o  Grim – sounding very serious

o  Grab – Seize

o  Moderate – temperate, lenient, medium

o  Stable – steady, unchanging, settled

o  Despise – hate, detest, loathe

o  Brief – short, concise

o  Mentor – guide

o  Good – Fine

o  Lucid – Clear

o  Blunder – a very big mistake

o  Militant – combative, aggressive, warlike

o  Glossy – shiny

o  Function -Operate–

o  Ambitious – aspiring

o  Loyal – who doesn’t back stab

o  Docile – tame, gentle

o  Thrifty – economical, frugal, prudent

o  Fun -Entertaining–

o  Agree – Consent

o  Fuddy-duddy – old fashioned

o  Coarse – bumpy, rough

o  Gain – acquire, obtain

o  Furious – angry, enraged, infuriated

o  Freak – insane

o  Wisecrack – joke

o  Smooth – slick, glossy, level

o  Fragile – week

o  Renew – Resume

o  Receive – Get

o  Victory – triumph, win, success

o  Wrong – incorrect, untrue, mistaken

o  Loyal – Faithful

o  Annoy – to disturb someone

o  Want – Desire

o  Fatal – deadly, mortal, killing

o  Fortunate – Lucky

o  Close – near, imminent

o  Intolerant – bigoted, prejudiced

o  Special – exceptional, notable, particular

o  Resist – oppose, withstand, defy

o  Loving – Fond

o  Formerly – Previously

o  Magnify – expand, enlarge, exaggerate

o  Loo – toilet

o  Innocent – guiltless, blameless

o  Lots – Many

o  Loiter – to roam around without aim

o  Voluntary – willingly

o  Waiver – to cut off

o  Active – energetic

o  Candy – Sweets

o  Calamity – Disaster

o  Violent – forceful

o  Real – Genuine

o  Forbid – to deny

o  Fluke – bi-chance

o  Little – Small

o  Blot/stigma – black spot (disgrace)

o  Fast – Quick

o  Listen – Hear

o  Dubious – doubtful, questionable

o  Connect – join, link, attach

o  Jealous – Envious

o  Far flung – very far away

o  Verdict – result

o  Jaw dropper – stunned

o  Astonishing – surprising

o  Invoice – Bill

o  Invincible – unconquerable

o  Inventory – Stock

o  Cruel – mean, heartless

o  Fantastic – Great

o  Vendor – who sells commodities

o  Invade- attack–

o  Intrude – trespass

o  Famous – Renowned

o  False – Untrue

o  Trivial – unimportant

o  Try – Attempt

o  Trustworthy – Reliable

o  Tranquility – mental peace

o  Transform – Convert

o  Fair – Unbiased

o  Face lift – to modify something

o  Intimate – inform

o  Naughty – bad, disobedient, wrong

o  Eye opener – show reality

o  Extra – Additional

o  Evaluate – Assess

o  Tragic- something very wrong happened–

o  Vast – Huge

o  Acquit – to release

o  Enormous – vast, immense, colossal (Big Synonym)

o  Vary – Differ

o  Vanquish – Conquer

o  Uncooked – Raw

o  Under – Below

o  Ethical – genuine

o  Eternal – never ending

o  Tender – delicate, gentle, affectionate

o  Vague – Indistinct

o  Unfortunate – Unlucky

o  Wardrobe – cupboard

o  Uncommon – Unusual

o  Escalate – increase

o  Epitome – best possible

o  Envy – to have something same what others

o  Envisage – imagine it’s true

o  Entrepreneur – own businessman

o  Enquire – Investigate

o  Disgrace – Shame

o  Discount – Reduction

o  Weak – Feeble

o  Usually – Generally

o  Humble – modest, unpretentious

o  Ask – Inquire

o  Intend – Mean

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