A

abandon,desert,forsake,give up,leave,quit

about,almost,approximately,roughly,around,nearly

accurate,correct,exact,precise,right,true

administer,regulate,direct,rule,govern,supervise,manage,control

affair,business,event,matter

afraid,frightened,frightening,fearful,timid,terrified,horrible,alarm,panic,dread

agony,distress,misery,ache,pain,affliction,anguish,hurt,pang,throe,twinge,stitch,suffering

aisle,corridor,gallery,passage

ancient,historical,old,aged,elderly,antique

anger,fury,indignation,rage,wrath

answer,reply,respond,return

area,region,district,zone,belt

article,essay,paper,thesis,composition,treatise,theme

artificial,fake,false,man-made,synthetic

ashamed,embarrassed

ask,beg,invite,question,interrogate,query,inquire,quiz,request

assume,conjecture,guess,presume,suppose

B

bald,bare,naked,nude,barren

barrier,obstacle,block,handicap,obstruct,bar,hamper,impede,encumber,hurdle,barricade,snag,difficulty,hinder

base,basis,foundation,groundwork

battle,struggle,war,warfare,campaign,action,strife,fight

besides,except,apart from,but,save,in addition

bite,champ,chew,gnaw,grind,gnash,masticate,chomp,nip

boat,canoe,craft,ship,vessel,yacht

border,margin,verge,edge,rim,brim,fringe,brink

break,smash,crash,crush,shatter,tear,cut,burst,fracture,crack

build,construct,erect,establish,assemble,found

burial,funeral,interment

business,enterprise,company,concern

C

calm,cool,peaceful,quiet,silent,still

career,occupation,job,work,post,position,profession,trade,vocation

carry,bear,convey,transport,send,deliver,ship,dispatch,transmit

cause,reason,excuse,pretext,grounds

cease,discontinue,halt,pause,stop

cellar,basement

renew,restore,refresh,revive,rejuvenate

change,alter,vary,convert,reform,modify,revise,transmute,transform

character,nature,personality,disposition,temper,individuality,temperament

choice,selection,alternative,preference,option

client,customer,shopper,patron,guest

clue,hint,implication,suggestion

combine,join,associate

commit,consign,entrust,confide,relegate

common,familiar,general,usual,universal,ordinary

compare,contrast,contradict

complete,close,end,finish,conclude,accomplish,achieve,fulfill,terminate

comprise,contain,include,involve

confine,constrain,contain,limit,restrain

consecutive,continuous,continual,constant,incessant,perpetual,successive

consider,count,reckon,deem,regard

contagious,infectious,epidemic

copy,duplicate,reproduce,replicate

corpse,body,cadaver,remains,stiff

correct,rectify,remedy,reform,revise,amend

crawl,creep,scramble

crucial,acute,pressing,critical,urgent

cry,sob,wail,keen,whimper,blubber,weep

current,prevalent,prevailing,popular,rife,fashionable

D

demand,claim,require,exact

disease,illness,affection,complaint,sickness,trouble,ailment

due to,owing to,because of,thanks to

damage,demolish,destroy,disrupt,raze,ruin,spoil,injure,harm,hurt,incapaciate,disable,wound,impair,smash,wreck

danger,hazard,peril,jeopardy,risk,menace,threat

dead,departed,late,lifeless,inanimate

decrease,diminish,lessen,dwindle,abate,subside,lower,decline,drop,sink,fall,reduce

depraved,corrupt,vicious,degenerate,vile,evil,villainous,wicked

diligent,industrious,hard-working,assiduous

dirty,filthy,sordid,foul,squalid,soiled,unclean

disaster,calamity,catastrophe,adversity,tragedy

dissolve,melt,liquefy,thaw,fuse

doubt,suspect,discredit

dry,crisp,desiccated,dehumidified,dried,dehydrated,parched

dwell,inhabit,live,lodge,stay,settle,occupy,reside

E

edition,version,issue,adaptation

effective,effectual,efficacious,efficient

endure,bear,suffer,tolerate,stand,abide,withstand,put up with

enlarge,amplify,expand,increase,magnify

equip,furnish,outfit,provide,supply

expect,look forward to,wait for

emotion,feeling,mood,passion,sensation,sentiment,temper

exile,banish,relegate,deport,rusticate,expatriate,sequester

expose,reveal,discover,uncover,betray,disclose,leak

F

factory,mill,plant,works,workshop,yard,studio,refinery

fairly,quite,rather,pretty

faithful,truthful,loyal,true,constant,fast

fame,renown,honour,reputation,glory

famine,hunger,starvation

farming,agriculture,gardening,agrology,husbandry,tillage

fast,quick,rapid,fleet,speedy,hasty,expeditious,sudden,instant,hurried,swift

fat,fleshy,stout,portly,plump

fate,destiny,lot,fortune,doom

female,feminine,womanly,womanish,ladylike

flaw,blemish,foible,defect,imperfection,failing,shortcoming,fault

flow,gush,spurt,pour,squirt,run,stream,spout

forecast,foresee,foretell,predict

frustrating,discouraging

G

gather,assemble,convene,collect,mass,congregate,muster

gaze,gape,glare,peek,peer,stare

give,grant,present,afford,confer,bestow

glad,happy,cheerful,joyful,joyous,delighted,merry

glide,skid,slide,slip,slither,smooth

grasp,clasp,grip,clutch,seize,grab,snatch

H

happen,occur,befall,transpire,take place

harbor,dock,haven,port,jetty,pier,quay,wharf

hat,cap

healthy,sound,hale,robust,well,wholesome,hardy,healthful,fit,vigorous

height,tall,high

holiday,vacation,leave

hope,wish,desire,want,long

hot,burning,sizzling,feverish,sultry,scorching,sweltering,searing,torrid

I

idle,lazy,indolent,slothful

if,in case,supposing

ignore,neglect,overlook,omit,disregard

incite,arouse,provoke,rouse,foment,stir up,instigate

incorporated,limited

intelligent,intellectual,clever,bright,smart,brilliant,brainy,ingenious,wise

intention,intent,aim,end,goal,object,objective,purpose

investigation,probe,research,inquest,examination,inquiry

J

jump,hop,leap,skip,vault,hurdle,bound,spring

K

knock sb up,wake sb up

kind of,sort of

sort of,kind of

L

last,final,eventual,ultimate

lawyer,attorney,counsellor,counsel,barrister,solicitor

lead,guide,direct,navigate,pilot,steer,conduct

learn,study

let,rent,lease,hire

location,place,situation,site,spot

M

machine,machinery,apparatus

make,shape,form,construct,fashion,forge,mould,manufacture

manner,means,method,mode,way

marry/married,marriage

medal,award,prize,premium,bounty,reward

memorize,recall,recollect,remember,reminisce

mind,brains,intelligence,head,reason,intellect,wits

mix,mingle,blend,merge

motion,proposal,proposition,suggestion

N

new,fresh,modern,original,novel

news,data,information,intelligence

notify,inform,advise,acquaint

nudge,prod,poke,jab,stab

O

oath,pledge,vow,swear,promise

open,turn on,unfold,switch on

P

painting,picture,drawing,illustration,portrait,sketch

particular,peculiar,special

pathetic,pitiful,pitiable,piteous,lamentable,sympathetic

perform,execute,discharge,accomplish,achieve,effect,fulfil

period,epoch,era,age,cycle,generation

plan,intend,mean,aim,propose

presently,shortly,soon,directly,immediately,instantly

preserve,reserve,keep,maintain,retain,stay,remain,store,conserve

previous,prior,preceding,foregoing,former,foremost

price,cost,charge

prohibit,ban,forbid,debar,interdict,enjoin

prominent,remarkable,noticeable,conspicuous

protect,defend,guard,shelter,harbor,shield,safeguard

prowl,skulk,slink,sneak,sidle,creep,tiptoe

pull,drag,haul,tow,trail,tug,yank,draw

puzzle,perplex,confuse,bewilder,confound,baffle

Q

quarrel,row,fight,contend,debate,discuss,dispute,moot,quibble,squabble,wrangle,argument

R

reach,accomplish,attain,earn,achieve

rebuke,reproach,reprimand,reprove,blame,accuse,censure,scold

refuse,deny,decline,reject,turn down

respectable,respectful,respected

retort,contradict,contravene,gainsay,controvert,oppose,refute,disprove

roam,stroll,stray,wander,lounge,saunter

run,trot,jog,gallop,sprint,canter,lope,pace,race

S

sacrifice,devote,dedicate,consecrate

sad,blue,disconsolate,dejected,downcast,depressed,lugubrious,despondent,melancholy

serious,grave,solemn,sedate,sober,earnest

shake,tremble,shudder,quiver,quake,shiver

sly,cunning,tricky,crafty,foxy,artful,wily

smile,laugh,grin,chuckle,chortle,giggle,snicker,snigger,simper,smirk,titter,guffaw

sometime,some time

standard,criterion,norm,code,specification

steady,even,regular,equable,constant

strike,beat,hit,punch,slap,flog,thump,pound,knock

substitute,change,replace,displace,supersede,supplant

summary,abstract,outline,digest,gist

surprise,amaze,astonish,astound,nonplus,dumbfound

surrender,submit,yield,capitulate,succumb

T

table,form,return,record,register,schedule,statement,list,slip

talk,discussion,conversation,chat,gossip

tax,taxation,rate,toll,duty,levy

tell,order,instruct,direct,command

tendency,trend,current,drift,inclination

thin,slim,slender,skinny,emaciated,lean

throw,cast,fling,hurl,pitch,toss,sling

time,age,era,epoch,day,period

timetable,schedule,itinerary

torch,flashlight

toward,towards

travel,travels,trip,journey,tour,expedition,excursion,cruise,outing,jaunt,junket,pilgrimage,voyage

turn,revolve,rotate,spin,whirl,circle,gyrate,twirl,roll,swirl

V

voluntary,intentional,deliberate,willing

W

wage,earnings,pay,income,fee,pension,salary

weak,faint,feeble,fragile,frail

wet,damp,moist,humid,dank

wild,feral,fierce,ferocious,savage

work,labor,drudgery,travail,grind,toil

worth,worthy,worthwhile

Y

yet,just,already

young,youth,youthful,adolescent,immature,juvenile,green

Z

zoom,whiz,zip,shoot,dart,nip