SOME COMMON SYNONYMS

 Abandon  - leave , give up

Absurd - silly, ridiculous

Abundant- plentiful

Adequate- sufficient

Admire- praise, appreciate

Adversity - misfortune

Affectionate - loving

Aim - object, purpose

Allow- permit

Amusement- enjoyment, entertainment, recreation

Ancient- old, antique

Answer- reply

Appear- seem

Assemble- gather, collect

Assistance- help

Astonish- amaze

Attempt- try

Awkward- clumsy

Base- mean, ignoble (not honorable in character or purpose)

Begin- commence, start

Bottom  - Base, foundation 

Blame- accuse

Blank- empty

Bliss- happiness, ecstasy, pleasure, delight

Blunder- error, mistake

Brave- courageous, heroic, daring

Brutal- savage, cruel

Calm- quiet, peaceful

Catch- seize

Circular- round

Clean- neat

Clever- smart

Clarify - Explain, simplify 

Coarse- rough

Cease - Stop, discontinue

Command- order

Common- usual, ordinary

Conceal- hide

Concise- short, brief

Contrary- opposite

Cordial- warm, friendly

Damage- loss, harm, destruction, vandalization, vandalism

Decorate- adorn

Desperate- hopeless

Despise- scorn, hate

Disgrace- dishonor, shame

Economical- frugal, thrifty, saving

Enlarge - Expand, magnify 

Eminent - renowned, esteemed, notable

Enemy- foe , opponent

Enough- sufficient

Extravagant- wasteful, spendthrift

False- untrue

Fabulous - Marvelous, amazing 

Fair - Honest, just, impartial 

Foolish - silly , stupid

Gaiety- joy, happiness

Genuine - real

Haughty - arrogant, proud

High - tall, lofty

Humane - kind

Humility - modesty, politeness

Immaculate - Spotless, pure

Immature - Inexperienced 

Immune - Resistant, exempt 

Impartial - Neutral, unbiased, fair 

Join - Connect, unite, link 

 Jolly - Merry, jovial, joyful 

Jubilant - Overjoyed, delighted 

Keep - Save, protect, guard 

Long - Lengthy, lasting

Luxurious - Extravagant, elegant

Loose - Slack, limp

Lament - grieve, mourn

Lenient - mild

Lively - active

Loyal - faithful, devoted

Lucky - fortunate

Magnificent - grand, splendid

Marvelous - wonderful

Mercy - pity

Mighty - strong, powerful

Misery -  sorrow, distress

Mockery - ridicule

Minor - Lesser, inferior, secondary 

Mirth - Merriment, fun, laughter 

Mischievous - Naughty, impish 

Obsolete - Dated, antiquated 

Pious - holy, devout

Pride - vanity, conceit, arrogance

Renown - fame, reputation

Rigid - stiff, unyielding

Ruin - destruction

Sacred - holy

Wild - savage, barbarous

Scold - chide, rebuke

Serious - grave, earnest

Stationary - still, motionless

Stubborn - obstinate

Sympathy - pity

Tame - domestic, disciplined

Thankful - grateful, obliged

Tough - strong, hard, difficult

Ugly - repulsive

Weary  - tired

Wealthy - rich

Wholesome - healthy, sound

Wicked - evil

Wish - desire

Wretched - miserable, unfortunate

Wreck - ruin, destroy

Yield - surrender

Zeal - passion




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