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    Thesaurus

    These alternate words can be used to improve your

    vocabulary.These are not synonyms but they closely match with themain word. Use it sensibly depending on the context youwrite or speak.

    Achieve= attain, get, realize, accomplish, reach, do, complete, pull off, get done, bring about.

    And = plus, in addition to, as well as, with, along with, furthermore, moreover, also, then, after that, afterward, next, as a consequence, still, besides, additionally, likewise, as well.

    Arise = happen, occur, take place, come up, crop up come to pass, begin, start, surface, develop,evolve, appear,

    Bad= awful, terrible, dreadful, appalling, shocking, ghastly, horrific, dire, unpleasant, evil,wicked, corrupt, immoral, depraved, debauched, unscrupulous, ruthless, merciless, cruel base,shameless, poor, inferior, deficient, flawed, faulty, defective, substandard, imperfect, shoddy,abysmal, naughty, disobedient, badly behaved, troublesome, wayward, mischievous,unmanageable, unruly, severe, grave, critical, life threatening, regretful, sorry,

    penitent, remorseful, apologetic, guilty, unhealthy, damaging, in!urious, dangerous, pre!udicial,harmful, adverse, difficult, troubled, testing, rotten, decayed, putrid, rancid.

    Beauty= loveliness, attractiveness, good looks, prettiness, exquisiteness, gorgeousness, splendor,magnificence, benefit, boon.

    Because= as, given that, seeing as, in view of the fact that, while, ever since, from the time when,since, for the reason that.

    Bias= pre!udice, partiality, unfairness, preconceived notion, foregone conclusion, favoritism, predisposition, preconception.

    But= other than, except, excluding, however, although, yet nonetheless, on the other hand, evenso, conversely, alternatively, then again, in contrast, on the contrary, quite the opposite, quite thereverse, absolutely not, otherwise, instead, as a substitute, as a replacement for, so far, hitherto,until now, still, in spite of that, up till now.

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    "ompete = rivalry, opposition, antagonism, war, struggle, contest, fight, clash, struggle, battle,thrash about, resist, fight back, brawl, wrestle, retaliate, defend, resist, refute, repress, greateffort, toil, guard, secure, stand up for, labour, work hard, work, sweat, slog, hustle, drudgery,

    tough grind, attempt, endeavor, chore, assignment, liability, answerable, accountability, profession, occupation, employment, situation, vacancy, affair, mission.

    "onclude= deduce, assume, decide, make your mind up, reckon, construe, suppose, bring about,settle, complete, wrap up, call a halt, infer.

    "onserve= protect, safeguard, marmalade, preserve, store up, save up, keep, amass, hoard,accumulate, stockpile,stay, remain, be, maintain, continue carry on, persist in.

    "ourage= bravery, guts, nerve, valor, daring, audacity, boldness, impudence, bravado, effrontery.

    #ecline= refuse, re!ect, turn down, beg off, take a rain check, send regrets, demur, rebuff, lessen,decrease, diminish, minimize.,

    #isagree = divest, rob, leave without, deny, take away, remove, withdraw, dispossess, refute,re!ect, disallow, turn down, repudiate, renounce, re!ect, deprive, ab!ure.

    #ivorce= separation, split, split up, break up, annulment, dissociate, separate, detach, break apart, matrimony, nuptials, wedding ceremony, marriage ceremony, wed lock, celebratory.

    #o= perform, accomplish, act, carry out, execute, fix, act upon, do something, take action, takesteps, be active, deed, undertaking, take effect, produce a result, produce an effect, do its stuff,

    play a part, play a role.

    $ducation= teaching, learning, schooling, instruction, edification, culture.

    $nmity= hostility, hate, antagonism, bad feeling, unfriendliness, resentment, aggression,opposition, lack of sympathy, detestation, revulsion, disgust, extreme dislike, be repulsed by,

    bitterness, animosity, ill feeling, spitefulness, bad, blood, antipathy, ill will.

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    $ntertainment= activity, pursuit, amusement, hobby, leisure, distraction, delight, en!oyment,laughter, fun, pleasure, glee, hilarity, satisfaction.

    $xemplify= demonstrate, typify, represent, illustrate, show, epitomize, embody.

    %actor= issue, thing, feature, aspect, reason, cause, part, dynamic, motive, basis, grounds, purpose, phase side, facet, attribute, feature, point, sub!ect, matter, topic, concern, problem.

    %ind= discover, locate, come across, hit upon, unearth, uncover, stumble on, get, obtain, attain,acquire, achieve, get hold of, become aware of, observe, notice, realize, comprehend, encounter,stumble upon, appear, give the impression of have a facade of, track down, find out, expose,

    bring to light, dig up, publicize, get your hands on.

    %riend= pal, buddy, companion, acquaintance, comrade, ally, associate, colleague, supporter,isolated, helper, alone, lonely, lonesome.

    &lobal= worldwide, international, universal, comprehensive, total, inclusive, overall, large scale,macro, widespread,collective, entire, complete.

    &od= deity, spirit, divinity, supernatural being, idol, goddess, holy being, theology, spirituality,religious studies, mysticism.

    &ood= high quality, good quality, first class, first rate, superior, fine, excellent, decent,respectable, moral, upright, virtuous, noble, worthy, blameless, en!oyable, pleasant, satisfactory,agreeable, lovely, delightful, skilful able, proficient, accomplished, talented, expert, skilled,capable, clever, competent, helpful, beneficial, sound, safe, advantageous, trustworthy, useful,lovely, mild, fair, sunny, well behaved, well mannered, polite, obedient, well brought up, benefit,help, profit, gain.

    &reat= huge, enormous, vast, large, big, grand, huge, vast, massive, giant, mammoth, gigantic,colossal, massive, cosmic, infinite, measureless, incalculable, limitless, substantial, considerable,immense, immeasurable, innumerable, multitudinous, beyond measure untold countless,inestimable.

    'ence= therefore, for this reason, thus, consequently, that is why, so, and so, from now, anyway,likewise, above and beyond.

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    'igh= far above the ground, lofty, elevated, towering, sky scraping, soaring, high pitched, penetrating, excessive, great, extraordinary, elevated, extreme, prohibitive, important, exalted,eminent, prominent, superior, distinguished, high point, peak, summit, high spot, notable famousfamed well known renowned great celebrated illustrious admirable, dignified.

    'obby= pastime, leisure pursuit, diversion, relaxation, sideline, craze, trend, whim, cult,approach.

    (n fact= actually, in actual fact, in effect, in reality, in truth, indeed, as a matter of fact, in point of fact, essentially, to all intents and purposes, in operation, successfully for practical purposes.

    (rony= satire, sarcasm, mockery, biting wit, insincerity, paradox, incongruity, contrariness,

    inconsistency, absurdity, contradiction, impossibility, irrationality, foolishness, craziness,ludicrousness, ridiculousness, senselessness, pointlessness, illogical, craziness, ludicrousness.

    )avish= plentiful, abundant, generous, copious, bountiful, prolific, fulsome, extravagant, profligate, unrestrained, luxuriant, luxurious, copious, abundant, heap, pour, bestow, cover with.

    )ife= existence, being, living, days, years, death, verve, vivacity, energy, soul.

    )ogical= reason, !udgment, sense, common sense, rational, reasonable, commonsensical,consistent, coherent,valid, plausible, obvious, understandable, most likely, clear, lucid, patent,

    plain, unambiguous unmistakable, apparent, visible, seeming, ostensible, deceptive, perceptible,conspicuous, manifest in full view.

    )ose= be unable to find, mislay, drop, be defeated, go down, be beaten, fail, suffer defeat, evade,give somebody the slip, leave behind, get away from, elude, waste, exhaust, be bereaved, suffer the loss of, squander misuse

    )ow= near to the ground, low down, short, small, little, stumpy, depleted, at a low level, down,run down, short, in short supply, dwindling, minimal, muted, soothing, quiet, muffled, miserable,unhappy, gloomy, despondent, depressed, down in the dumps, sorry for yourself, fed updowncast, low point, depths.

    *arketing= advertising, promotion, selling, market, sell, marketplace, sale.

    *odern= contemporary, current, up to date, recent, new, present, fresh, prevailing, progressive,enlightened, forward looking, avant grade, advanced, fashionable, innovative, most recent,hottest, newest.

    *other= look after, care for, protect, nurse, tend.

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    *ovie= film, picture, motion picture, show.

    +ature= landscape, panorama, vista, surroundings, outlook, view, countryside, backdrop, earth,

    world, life, atmosphere, milieu, location, ecosystem, natural environment.

    +eed= require, call for, want, necessitate, could do with, have to, must, should, ought, essential,requirement, poverty, requisite, hardship, neediness, indigence, penury, destitution, adversity,demand, vital, indispensable, crucial, fundamental, basic, central, key, chief.

    artner=associate, colleague, collaborator, co worker, spouse, companion, wife, husband, mate,other half, affiliate, team up, unite, connect, link up.

    et= preferred, much loved, beloved, desired, darling, choice.

    lay= engage in recreation, amuse yourself, have fun, fool around, participate, take part in,cooperate, !oin in, compete, recreation, games, fun, performance, dramatic piece, show, act.

    olitics= &overnment, olitical affairs, Affairs of state, olicy, olitical principles, oliticalopinions, olitical views.

    ut= place, set, lay, position, situate, locate, plant, deposit, leave, plunk.

    -eserved= set aside, kept back, aloof, unfriendly, detached, diffident, forbidden, prohibited,restricted, confine, hamper, impede, keep a tight rein on.

    -ise= go up, increase, climb, mount, get higher, ascend, augment, grow, upsurge, intensification, be apparent tower,come into view, materialize, spread, development, slope, bank.

    ophistication= complexity, cleverness, superiority, classiness, refinement, quickness,intricacy, involved, density.

    top= discontinue, end, bring to an end, bring to a close, bring to a standstill, bring to a halt,impede, prohibit, obstruct, ban, finish, break off, be over, settle, dwell, inhabit, block off.

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    tudent= cholar, Apprentice, )earner, /ndergraduate.

    ubtle= slight, delicate, faint, restrained, understated, cunning, sly, insinuating, ingenious,

    devious, crafty, shrewd, vague, unclear, uncertain, indefinite, confusing, indistinct, hazy, wooly,undecided, blurred, indistinguishable, ambiguous, doubtful, suspicious, unpromising, insecure,cynical, hesitant, unsure, uncertain, debatable, improbable, not probable, dubious, unreliable,questionable, fishy.

    0each= educate, tutor, school, lecture, instruct, edify, train, educate in, tutor in, explain,demonstrate, clarify, show, train in.

    0hen= after that, next, afterward, subsequently, followed by, at that time, at that moment, in thatcase, so therefore, therefore, it follows that.

    0hought= consideration, contemplation, thinking, deliberation, attention, reflection, idea, notion, brain wave, inspiration, concept, belief, theory, opinion, ideas, philosophy, thinking, notions,accepted wisdom, planning, concept, design, think.

    0our= travel around, sightsee, explore, visit, go round, trip, excursion, expedition, outing, !ourney, stay, stopover, holiday, vacation, break, go to, see, call on, drop in, pay a visit, departure, pleasure trip, expedition, flight, voyage, trek, day trip, day out.

    0raditional= customary, conventional, usual, established, fixed, long established, time honored,routine consistent,ordinary, chronic, long term, ongoing, accepted, habitual, typical, familiar.

    /tilize=make use of, draw on, take advantage of, avail yourself of, benefit from, help yourself to,make the most of, capitalize on, maximize, amplify raise

    1ary= differ, diverge, be different, show a discrepancy, contrast, fluctuate, disagree, change,alter, fluctuate, ad!ust, adapt, modify.