SYNONYMS/A

1. ·annual = yearly = per year

2. ·a rise = an increase = a growth.
3. ·a decrease = a fall = a drop = a decline = a reduction
4. ·already = not new
5. ·a pair of = two
6. ·allow = enable
7. ·avoid = keep safe from
8. ·all = every
9. ·a great deal of = a lot of
10. ·according to = depending on
11. ·areas = parts
12. ·affect = impact
13. ·anticipate = foreshadow
14. ·aid = help
15. ·audience = viewer
16. ·abnormal = unusual
17. ·actor = performer
18. ·attack = assault
19. ·appearance = physiognomy
20. ·amusing = funny = humorous
21. ·aspects of life = existence
22. ·alone = solely
23. ·anxiety = fear
24. ·assist their learning = improve their learning
efficiency ·a
25. considerable amount = a great deal = a lot
26. ·a strong connection = a very close relationship
27. ·assistant = apprentice
28. ·autumn (British English) = fall (American English)
29. ·abandoned = derelict
30. ·a prevailing wind = against the wind
31. ·average = normal
32. ·animals = livestock
33. ·accidentally = only by chance
34. ·agencies = jurisdictions
35. ·a (wide) variety of = a range of
36. ·accept = tolerate
37. ·actively notice = pay attention to
38. ·a sense of duty = moral obligation
39. ·ancient creatures = fossils
40. ·a global team = an international working party
41. ·at risk = vulnerable
42. ·auditory problems = hearing loss
43. ·achievement = success
44. ·a psychological illness = a mental disorder
45. ·affect = influence
46. ·aggressive behavior = frustration and anger
47. ·average-sized = medium-sized
48. ·agree on = concur on
49. ·alter = change
50. ·a century = 100 years
51. ·associated with = relationship
52. ·achievement = attainment
53. ·admit = acknowledge
54. ·attempt = effort
55. ·affect the environment= ruin the environment.
56. ·a sharp decrease = a crash = a sudden serious fall in
the price or value of something
57. ·allow = grant permission
58. ·aggressive = assertive = pushy
59. ·aid = help = assist
60. ·at the same time = at a time
61. ·a few = a handful of
62. ·achievable = realistic
63. ·associated with = closely related to
64. ·a similar way to = like
65. ·ambitious = aspiring
66. ·antagonize = provoke = embitter
67. ·after = following = next
68. ·afraid = frightened = scared
69. always = forever
70. ·apparent = obvious = evident
71. ·accompanied by = together with
72. ·ability = skill = aptitude
73. ·accurate = correct = right
74. ·awful = dreadful
75. ·awkward = clumsy = uncoordinated
76. ·approve = accept = ratify = endorse
77. ·arrive = reach = come
78. ·above = overhead
79. ·allow = permit
80. ·achieve = accomplish = attain
81. ·artificial = fake = synthetic = false
82. ·amazing = fantastic = astonishing = extraordinary =
incredible = fabulous = wonderful
83. ·angry = mad = furious
84. ·active = energetic = animated = lively
85. ·adequate = sufficient = enough = ample
86. ·ask = question = inquire
87. ·adjourn = postpone = recess
88. ·active = energetic
89. ·answer = reply = respond
90. ·ask = question = request = inquire = query = examine.
91. ·adult = grown-up
92. ·average = ordinary = fair
93. ·attraction = spectacular
94. ·advocate = support = recommend
95. ·arrogant = haughty
96. ·after = behind
97. ·awful = dreadful = terrible = bad = unpleasant
SYNONYMS/B
98. ·businesses = companies
99. ·beneath = under
100. ·brief = short = concise
101. ·broad = wide = expansive
102. ·beautiful = gorgeous = graceful = elegant = pretty =
lovely = attractive
103. ·begin = start = open = initiate = commence
104. ·based on = modelled on
105. ·brave = courageous = fearless
106. ·by = via
107. ·busy = occupied
108. ·build = construct
109. ·big = enormous = huge = gigantic = vast = large =
great.
110. ·bright = intelligent = knowing = quick-witted = smart
= shining =
shiny = brilliant
111. ·buy = purchase
112. ·best = finest
113. ·blend = combine = mix
114. ·be put together = be composed
115. ·be allowed = be entitled
116. ·beautiful (view) = breathtaking = wonderful =
picturesque
117. ·beautiful (person) = attractive = gorgeous = good-
looking.
118. ·base = foundation
119. ·brave = courageous
120. ·be predicted to = be expected to
121. ·be impossible = cannot
122. ·building = construction
123. ·before = prior
124. ·because = since
125. ·be given priority = preferential
126. ·believe = trust = accept
127. ·be successful =to prosper = be fortunate
128. ·barren = unproductive = infertile
129. ·below = under = lower
130. ·beneficial = helpful = useful = advantageous
131. ·become troublesome = interfere with
132. ·before = prior to
133. ·brain = mind
134. ·be able = be capable = be qualified
135. ·ban = prohibit = forbid
136. ·before = prior = earlier
137. ·beginning = start = initiate
138. ·be raised = be lifted
139. ·become aware of = realize
140. ·boundaries = frontiers
141. ·body language = gestures
142. ·beautiful = pretty = attractive = lovely
143. ·bloom = flourish
144. ·bones = remains
145. ·beyond the point where land is visible = out of sight
of land
146. ·birds in temperate climates = temperate-zone birds
147. ·build = construct
SYNONYMS/C
148. ·consumption = use
149. ·cut = reduce
150. ·cities = urban
151. ·crops = plants which are grown for food
152. ·components = parts
153. ·conscientious = careful
154. ·common = generally
155. ·create = form
156. ·change the direction of = re-route
157. ·cannot be replaced = no substitute for
158. ·complexity = intricacy
159. ·currently = in more recent decades
160. ·categories = types
161. ·create = build
162. ·consistent with = fit
163. ·charging = pricing
164. ·commitment to = engagement
165. ·colleague = peer
166. ·charming = delightful = appealing = enchanting
167. ·chilly = cool
168. ·conditions = factors
169. ·copy = reproduction
170. ·colours = hues
171. ·certain = sure = definite
172. ·capture = seize = arrest
173. ·consulted = asked advice
174. ·collect = accumulate
175. ·contribute to = lead to
176. ·care = concern = protection
177. ·careful = cautious = watchful
178. ·cold = freezing
179. ·comprehend = understand
180. ·confuse = misinterpret
181. ·coincidental = fortuitous
182. ·civil = municipal
183. ·close = shut = fasten
184. ·close = near
185. ·conclude = draw a conclusion
186. ·change = shift
187. ·calm = quiet = tranquil
188. ·complete = finish
189. ·complex = complicated
190. ·cooperation = support and understanding
191. ·construction = building
192. ·city life = urban lifestyles
193. ·complex = complicated = intricate
194. ·competent = capable = qualified
195. ·collect information = establish a databank
196. ·catastrophic = devastating
197. ·compress = condense = squeeze
198. ·concrete = solid
199. ·concur = agree
200. ·conflict = oppose = differ
201. ·consecutive = successive = continuous
202. ·conservative = cautious = restrained
203. ·conscientious = scrupulous = virtuous
204. ·careless = reckless
205. ·conflict = fight = battle = struggle
206. ·cease = stop = discontinue
207. ·courageous = brave
208. ·carefully = meticulously
209. ·channel their feelings = emotional forces in harness
210. ·cemetery = burial ground
211. ·current teaching methods = modern teaching
practices
212. ·characteristics = traits
213. ·citizens = residents
214. ·cognitive = perceptual
215. ·cut down on = reduce
216. ·categories = types
217. ·city = metropolitan
218. ·conserving energy = sparing use of energy reserves
219. ·comply with = obey
220. ·cheerful = optimistic
221. ·cheap = worthless
222. ·courageous = brave = heroic
223. ·cowardly = fearful
224. ·contributed to = made a contribution to
225. ·charging = pricing
226. ·contaminate = pollute
227. ·contented = satisfied = pleased
228. ·comparatively = relatively
229. ·come = approach = arrive = reach
230. ·cool = chilly = cold = frosty = frigid
231. ·conform = comply
232. ·conceal = hide
233. ·cozy = comfortable
234. ·congested = overcrowded = stuffed
235. ·continue = persist = persevere
236. ·clarify = explain = simplify
237. ·connect = join = link = attach
238. ·conscious = aware
239. ·courteous = polite
240. ·considerate = thoughtful
241. ·constantly = always = continually
242. ·convenient = handy
243. ·conventional = customary = traditional
244. ·correct = accurate = right
245. ·cry = shout = yell = scream
246. ·cut = chop = reduce
247. ·crazy = insane = mad
248. ·cruel = heartless
249. ·careless = negligent
250. ·chatting on the internet = chatting online
251. ·criminals = people who commit a crime
SYNONYMS/D
252. ·distance = transportation
253. ·disadvantage = drawback
254. ·directly = straight
255. ·decline = downfall
256. ·dull = banal
257. ·dominant = overbearing
258. ·death rate = mortality rate
259. ·domestic = home
260. ·define = distinguish
261. ·dense = tight
262. ·direction = regulation
263. ·difficult situations= challenging activities
264. ·disobey = resist
265. ·discovered = explored
266. ·damage = harm = injure
267. ·divided = split
268. ·dissuade = deter
269. ·disputes = disagreement
270. ·difficulties = challenges
271. ·depart = leave
272. ·disaster = accident
273. ·do not have = lack
274. ·domestic = connected with the home or family
275. ·difficulty in recognizing = hidden or obscured
276. ·drop = discard
277. ·different = unrelated
278. ·discoveries = breakthroughs
279. ·distinctive = different
280. ·dreadful = terrible = unpleasant
281. ·dull = blunt
282. ·depart = leave = exit
283. ·deposit = place
284. ·devised = formulated
285. ·detecting = locating
286. ·dumb = stupid
287. ·documentation = written accounts
288. ·domestic =in homes
289. ·dark = black
290. ·doubt = mistrust
291. ·dawn = sunrise
292. ·dense = thick = heavy = compressed
293. ·due primarily to = mainly because of
294. ·depend (mainly) on = rely (heavily) on
295. ·disclose = eliminate the secrecy
296. ·declined by 50% = halved
297. ·destroy = ruin
298. ·dangerous = hazardous = risky = unsafe
299. ·dark = shadowy = dim = dusky = black
300. ·different = distinct = unlike
301. ·documented evidence = data incidence = scale
302. ·decreasing = decline
303. ·doubt = distrust
304. ·doubtful = vague
305. ·decay = rot = spoil
306. ·delicate = fragile
307. ·disagree = differ = dispute
308. ·dispute = debate = oppose
309. ·demolish = destroy
310. ·delightful = charming = lovely
311. ·dissatisfied = unhappy
312. ·discontinue = stop
313. ·dull = boring = tiring = tiresome = uninteresting =
tedious =
monotonous
314. ·different = varied
315. ·damage = hurt = impair = harm
316. ·dangerous = unsafe = hazardous
317. ·deduct = subtract
318. ·defend = protect
319. ·detest = dislike = hate
320. ·divide = separate = split
321. ·docile = tame = gentle
322. ·difficult = hard = challenging
323. ·diverse = different = distinct
324. ·dirty = messy
325. ·destroy = demolish
326. ·dishonest = untrustworthy
327. ·dull = uneducated
328. ·destroy = ruin = demolish
329. ·disagreement = contrast = incompatibility
330. ·different functions = various features.
SYNONYMS/E
331. ·estimate = predict
332. ·ecozones = areas where there is a natural
community of plants and
animals
333. ·encourage = stimulate
334. ·emotions = feelings
335. ·experts = biologists
336. ·enormous = immense
337. ·eyesight = vision
338. ·effect = impact
339. ·economic significance = economic impact
340. ·evidence = clue
341. ·experiments = studies
342. ·evidence = indication
343. ·environmental = ecological
344. ·extremely high = impressive
345. ·each person = each individual
346. ·external = outer
347. ·extended = longer
348. ·efficiently = in the quickest way
349. ·extend = prolonging
350. ·encourage = promote = support = urge
351. ·enemy = opponent = ally
352. ·effective = works well
353. ·effects = consequences
354. ·entirely = wholly
355. ·evident = apparent = obvious = clear
356. ·expenditure on = spent on
357. ·each year = annual
358. ·established = founded = started or created an
organization, a system,
etc.
359. ·express large numbers = deal with large numbers
360. ·establish targets = setting goals
361. ·enjoy = like
362. ·enlarge = expand = magnify
363. ·earnings = pay = remuneration
364. ·enormous = vast = immense
365. ·early part of the process = early phases of
development
366. ·expected = predicted
367. ·expensive = pricey = costly = dear
368. ·exaggerate their claims = overstate their arguments
369. ·examine = analyse
370. ·excited = turbulent
371. ·early = soon = premature
372. ·easy = simple
373. ·evil = bad = wrong = wicked
374. ·excite = arouse = provoke = incite
375. ·exterior = outside = outer
376. ·effortless = easy
377. ·energetic = lively
378. ·end = stop = finish = terminate = conclude = close =
halt = cessation
379. ·explain = clarify = define = interpret = justify
SYNONYMS/F
380. ·fertilisers = artificial chemicals added to the land to
make crops g row
bigger or more quickly
381. ·fresh = new
382. ·fear = be afraid
383. ·false = incorrect
384. ·fast = rapid = quick = swift
385. ·food production = food chain = food supply
386. ·feel = experience
387. ·fix = mend = repair
388. ·fluid = liquid
389. ·fixed = determined
390. ·failed to overcome = made it impossible
391. ·farming = agriculture
392. ·fertile = productive
393. ·free = release
394. ·first = beginning
395. ·first stage = initial stage
396. ·faults = flaws
397. ·features = characteristics
398. ·feelings = emotional responses
399. ·format = pattern
400. ·former = previous = earlier
401. ·fraction = part = portion = segment
402. ·fat = chubby
403. ·fatal = deadly = mortal
404. ·feedback = comments
405. ·frivolous = trivial = unimportant
406. ·full = packed = stuffed
407. ·forbid = prohibit = ban
408. ·forgive = pardon = excuse
409. ·focus on = emphasize
410. ·finish = end
411. ·feasible = possible = attainable = practical
412. ·fabulous = marvelous = amazing
413. ·ferocious = fierce = savage
414. ·fertile = fruitful = productive
415. ·famous = well-known = renowned = famed =
eminent.
416. ·fear = fright = dread = scare = panic.
417. ·face = confront = meet
418. ·fair = impartial
419. ·fresh = unused = new
420. ·frigid = freezing = frosty
421. ·furious = angry = enraged = infuriated
422. ·future = tomorrow
423. ·fixed = immobile
424. ·failing = unsuccessful
425. ·filled = occupied
426. ·firm = steady
427. ·false = fake = fraudulent = counterfeit
SYNONYMS/G
428. ·goal = imperative
429. ·grow = rise
430. ·goals = the highest levels of expertise
431. ·grades = results
432. ·generous = giving = big-hearted
433. ·genuine = real = authentic = sincere
434. ·good = nice = fine = well-behaved
435. ·great = outstanding = remarkable
436. ·give their opinions = express their views
437. ·good things = positive things
438. ·give = donate = present = offer
439. ·go around = orbit
440. ·gain = acquire = obtain = receive
441. ·gather = collect = accumulate = compile
442. ·glad = happy = pleased = delighted
443. ·glorious = splendid = magnificent = superb
444. ·gentle = tender = mild
445. ·gratitude = thankfulness = appreciation
446. ·good luck = fortune
447. ·go = move = travel
448. ·good = excellent = fine = wonderful = helpful.
SYNONYMS/H
449. ·have a major impact on = transformed
450. ·halt = call it quits
451. ·happiness = joy
452. ·happen = come about
453. ·have not been diagnosed = undiagnosed
454. ·hard work = effort
455. ·how paper is recycled = the process of paper
recycling
456. ·humble = modest
457. ·harsh = strict
458. ·how to produce = the process of producing
459. ·higher corresponds to threefold = three times as
much/ triple
460. ·high noise level = loud noise
461. ·help = have a positive effect on
462. ·heat = temperature
463. ·hide = conceal
464. ·happy = content
465. ·humiliate = embarrass
466. ·handy = useful = convenient
467. ·hard = firm = solid
468. ·honest = truthful = sincere = frank
469. ·hospitable = welcoming = gracious
470. ·hostile = aggressive
471. ·huge = vast = immense = great
472. ·hide = conceal
473. ·high = tall
474. ·harsh = rough
475. ·happy = joyful = cheerful = glad = overjoyed =
pleased = contented = satisfied = delighted
·SYNONYMS/ I
476. ·infectious diseases = diseases that can pass from
one plant to another
by the wind or by insects
477. ·in the natural world = throughout nature
478. ·ignore = resist
479. ·intuitive thinking = intuition
480. ·illnesses = ailments
481. ·information = data
482. ·instructed = told
483. ·insufficient = sparse
484. ·illogical = unreasonable
485. ·immoral = unethical
486. ·important = crucial
487. ·incompetent = inept
488. ·intense = extreme
489. ·improve = increase the efficiency of
490. ·increase in population = population growth
491. ·industrial revolution = industrialisation
492. ·immediately = nearly instant
493. ·information = data
494. ·imitate (imitation) = mimic
495. ·impaired = damaged
496. ·innocent = guiltless
497. ·insufficient = inadequate = deficient
498. ·in accordance with = according to
499. ·inaccurate= incorrect
500. ·intelligent = smart = bright
501. ·increasing = soaring
502. ·interior access = inner staircases
503. ·initiate = bring about
504. ·interesting = provocative = engrossing
505. ·identify the problem = understand the problem
506. ·isolated = inaccessible
507. ·internal = inner = inside
508. ·in excess of = over
509. ·increase = expand = rise
510. ·irrelevant = inappropriate = unrelated
511. ·irritate = annoy
512. ·introduction = invention
513. ·identical = alike = duplicate
514. ·inactive = lazy
515. ·ignore = disregard
516. ·important = vital = indispensable
517. ·interesting = fascinating = engaging = attractive =
intriguing =
captivating = enchanting
518. ·impossible = unachievable
519. ·infants = very young children
520. ·intriguing = fascinating
521. ·in essence = essentially
522. ·independent = self-reliant
523. ·inappropriate = unsuitable
524. ·increase = enlarge = amplify
525. ·ingenious = clever = creative
526. ·impetuous = impulsive = reckless
527. ·important = significant = meaningful
528. ·inappropriate = unsuitable = wrong
529. ·ignorant = unaware
530. ·immaculate = spotless = pure
531. ·imperfect = defective = faulty
532. ·imperative = compulsory = mandatory
533. ·involved with = associated with
534. ·idle = inactive
535. ·immature = childish = inexperienced
536. ·impolite = rude
537. ·indefinite = unclear
538. ·insignificant = unimportant
539. ·immune = resistant
540. ·impartial = neutral = unbiased = fair
541. ·idea = thought = concept
542. ·incident = event
543. ·incompatible characteristics = paradox
SYNONYMS/K
544. ·keep = save = protect =guard
545. ·kind = considerate = tender = thoughtful
546. ·kind = wonderful
547. ·knowledgeable = smart
SYNONYMS/L
548. ·launched = initiated
549. ·lived apart = be separated at birth
550. ·large = big = massive = huge
551. ·last = final = end
552. ·look like = resemble
553. ·levels = storeys
554. ·lethargic = tired
555. ·lifted = raised
556. ·leave out = omit
557. ·life expectancy = lifetime
558. ·lower secondary schools = middle-years education
559. ·least = fewest = minimum = smallest
560. ·lacking = insufficient
561. ·long-term = sustainable
562. ·liable to = can happen
563. ·less time spent on exercises = shorten the practice
564. ·learn = acquire
565. ·long = lengthy
566. ·lure = attract = seduce
567. ·located = situated
568. ·long-lost traits = ancestral features
569. ·left = soared out of
570. ·limit = minimize
571. ·limited = incomplete
572. ·local people = communities
573. ·large city = megalopolis
574. ·long-term = lasting/extending over a long time
575. ·little doubt = almost certainly
576. ·luxurious = extravagant = elegant
577. ·lack = deficit
578. ·love = like = fancy = cherish = adore = treasure =
appreciate
579. ·levels of unemployment = unemployment rate
SYNONYMS/M
580. ·motifs = patterns = images
581. ·material = commodity
582. ·magnify = expand = enlarge = exaggerate
583. ·misfortune = hardship
584. ·mathematical method = statistical concept
585. ·moved = relocation
586. ·most people = almost every individual
587. ·manager = boss
588. ·mass production = print out huge numbers
589. ·mainly = most important
590. ·mishandling = bungling
591. ·make payment = pay for
592. ·movement =transport
593. ·mean = unkind = malicious = nasty
594. ·mend = repair = fix
595. ·motorised vehicles = buses and trucks
596. ·more than = exceed
597. ·make the noise stop = turn the noise off
598. ·moulded = reshaped
599. ·man-made = synthetic
600. mild = moderate
601. ·moral = ethical = virtuous = righteous
602. ·mature = adult
603. ·most = maximum
604. ·maximum = greatest
605. ·minimum = least
606. ·mobile = moveable
607. ·monotonous = boring = tedious
608. ·mysterious = secret
609. ·manufactured = produced
610. ·move onto = pass onto
611. ·most of = nearly all of
612. ·moves = gestures
613. ·more = increased
614. ·modified = qualified
615. ·migrate back = return
616. ·medical technique = treatment
617. ·mean = cruel = inconsiderate
618. ·movable = portable
619. ·manufacture = produce
SYNONYMS/N
620. ·need = require
621. ·non-fossil-based fuels = renewable energy
622. ·needed = required
623. ·nature = essence
624. ·not traditional = new
625. ·natural forests = primary forests
626. ·not limit = transcend
627. ·neat = clean, tidy, well-organized.
628. ·new = fresh = original = current
629. ·noisy = rowdy
630. ·noise = disturbance
631. ·normal = ordinary = typical, usual
632. ·negligent = careless = inattentive
633. ·naughty = bad = disobedient
634. ·neat = clean = orderly = tidy
635. ·neglectful = careless
636. ·no limit = never reach maximum
637. ·not charged = not have to pay
638. ·new = recent
639. ·nervous energy = psychic tension
640. ·new technologies = modern technologies
641. ·not natural = artificial
642. ·not appreciated = undervalued
643. ·now = current
644. ·need = requirement
SYNONYMS/O
645. ·observe = see
646. ·omit = strip out = leave out
647. ·ordinary = conventional
648. ·over the counter = in the shops
649. ·officials = authorities
650. ·overcome = deal with
651. ·open = begin
652. ·occur frequently = are common
653. ·only = solely
654. ·overdirect = too much guidance
655. ·overcome shyness = learn to be more outgoing
656. ·one explanation = another possibility
657. ·ordinary = commonplace
658. ·old = antique
659. ·obsolete = dated = antiquated
660. ·optimistic = hopeful = confident
661. ·odours = smell
662. ·overcome = getting rid of
663. ·occur more than once = repeated
664. ·outgoing = assured
665. ·obey = comply
666. ·old people = people who are retired
667. ·offend = displease = disgust
668. ·outstanding = extraordinary
669. ·odd = weird = strange
670. ·obey = comply
SYNONYMS/P
671. ·plant = grow
672. ·place = locate
673. ·paintings = works
674. ·precious metals = gold, silver
675. ·premature = early
676. ·pretty = lovely = beautiful = attractive
677. ·pleasing = appealing
678. ·perform = carry out
679. ·pioneered = first suggested
680. ·persuasive = powerful
681. ·play it safe = avoid risk
682. ·personality = character
683. ·potential = possibilities
684. ·promptly = immediately
685. ·profit = gain = earnings = benefit
686. ·prohibit = forbid = restrict
687. ·policy initiative = strategy
688. ·previous events = past experience
689. ·plants = stations
690. ·provide a view of = overlook
691. ·private transport = car
692. ·principles = laws
693. ·put together = assembled
694. ·place = deposit
695. ·prompt = punctual = timely
696. ·prosperous = thriving = successful = flourishing
697. ·prevent = prohibit = hinder
698. ·permit = allow
699. ·prior to = beforehand
700. ·pictures = images
701. ·problem = difficulty
702. ·permit = allow
703. ·promotion = advancement
704. ·prominent = distinguished = eminent
705. ·personal values = individual properties
706. ·pessimistic view = seems to be getting worse
707. ·prevail upon = have influence in = persuade
708. ·principles = essential features
709. ·publicity = press
710. ·program cost = program fee
711. ·physical changes = hormonal changes
712. ·processes = stages
713. ·perfect = flawless
714. ·precious = valuable
715. ·plausible = believable = reasonable = logical
716. ·polite = gracious = courteous
717. ·place = area = plot = region = location = situation
718. ·proportion = percentage = rate
719. ·poverty rate = level of poverty = poverty level = the
percentage of
people who live in poverty
720. ·production = manufacture = be produced = be made
= be manufactured
721. ·per person = per capita
722. ·people who use cars = car users = car commuters =
people who commute
by car = people who travel by car
723. ·people who cycle to work = cycling commuters
724. ·public = individuals
725. ·produce accurate work = make fewer errors
726. ·problems = difficulties
727. ·present beliefs = contemporary perceptions
728. ·picked out = chose
729. ·pesticides = potent chemicals
730. ·pagoda = temple building
731. ·prehistoric = ancient
732. ·patience = perseverance
733. ·permanent = enduring = lasting
734. ·prevent misunderstanding = resolve any confusion
735. ·peace = harmony
736. ·persuade = convince = influence
737. ·peace = quiet
738. ·preceding = previous
SYNONYMS/Q
739. ·quickly = rapidly
740. ·question = interrogate = inquire = ask
741. ·quiet = silent = tranquil
742. ·quick = speedy
743. ·quit = cease = stop = withdraw
SYNONYMS/R
744. ·rely on = be dependent on
745. ·rules = laws
746. ·restrict = curb
747. ·really successful = achieve at a higher level
748. ·rainfall = precipitation
749. ·rotate = turn
750. ·recording of events = documentation of history
751. ·replication = reproducing
752. ·regarded as =considered
753. ·researchers with differing attitudes = sceptics and
advocates
754. ·remove = extract
755. ·react = respond
756. ·reason = caused
757. ·remedy = repair
758. ·rude = unfriendly
759. ·replaced = upgrade
760. ·rational thinking = judgment
761. ·reversible = run backwards
762. ·responsibility = moral obligation
763. ·reticence = shyness
764. ·remains = fragments
765. ·re-emerge = reappear
766. ·respond = reply
767. ·resemble = look like
768. ·regular = continual
769. ·referring to = talk about
770. ·response = reply
771. ·run their own business = open their own business/
company
772. ·regulations = standards
773. ·relies on = draw on
774. ·reliable = predictable
775. ·relationships with other people = social experience
776. ·reflection = movements in the mirror
777. ·reveal = tell
778. ·recognize = distinguish
779. ·remember = recall
780. ·retain = learn
781. ·raise = lift
782. ·recognize = certify = admit officially (usually in
writing)
783. ·restricted = limited
784. ·recognise the difference = distinguish
785. ·rise = growing = increased
786. ·release = punctured
787. ·recommence = continue
788. ·real = authentic
789. ·reluctant = unwilling = hesitant
790. ·remote = secluded = isolated = distant
791. ·rarely = seldom
792. ·reduce = shrink
793. ·remarkable = outstanding
794. ·rough = harsh
795. ·release = discharge
796. ·rude = discourteous
797. ·rich = wealthy
798. ·risky = hazardous
799. ·reputable = honorable
800. ·resist = oppose = withstand
801. ·recreation = amusement = pleasure
802. ·reduce = lessen = decrease = diminish
803. ·reliable = trustworthy
804. ·reveal = show = disclose
805. ·ridiculous = nonsensical = foolish
806. ·remove = eliminate = get rid of
SYNONYMS/S
807. ·shut out water = seal off from water
808. ·sea = ocean
809. ·support = back up
810. ·satisfying = rewarding
811. ·suffers = experiences
812. ·supplementary = extra
813. ·silence = absence of a sound
814. ·shade = shelter from the heat
815. ·steps = measures
816. ·strengthen = deepen
817. ·share = interchange
818. ·socially disadvantaged = deprived
819. ·self-reliance = independence
820. ·support = backup
821. ·significance = importance
822. ·show statistically = provide precise, valid or reliable
data
823. ·seem to contradict = sound paradoxical
824. ·significant = important
825. ·several times = on more than one occasion
826. ·signals = radio waves
827. ·site = station
828. ·seeking = looking for
829. ·searching for = looking for
830. ·stop = quit = cease = terminate
831. ·strenuous = vigorous = laborious
832. ·suitable = appropriate
833. ·small = minor
834. ·stop = halt
835. ·sea life = fish and other creatures
836. ·saw the importance = understood the need
837. ·success rate = hit-rate
838. ·surprising = unexpectedly
839. ·similar to = not unusual
840. ·severe weather conditions = typhoons
841. ·stop = constrain
842. ·send = deliver
843. ·stop = close down = put a halt to = bring a halt to
844. ·separate from = independent of
845. ·staff = employees
846. ·sleep disorders = sleep disturbance
847. ·shy = timid
848. ·separate = disconnect
849. ·sparse = empty
850. ·stable = steady = unchanging
851. ·stimulate = motivate
852. ·same = similar
853. ·sharp = bright
854. ·strict = severe
855. ·strong = powerful = mighty
856. ·stupid = dense = foolish
857. ·smart = intelligent = clever
858. ·sadness = depression
859. ·scatter = disperse
860. ·show = present = reveal = demonstrate = display =
exhibit
861. ·slow = gradual = leisurely
862. ·selfish = stingy
863. ·sad = unhappy
864. ·subsequent = following = succeeding
865. ·small = tiny
866. ·sensible = rational
867. ·separate = disconnect = detach
868. ·small = little
869. ·swift = fast = speedy = hasty
870. ·synthetic = man-made = artificial
871. ·sloppy = disorderly
872. ·sick = ill
873. ·slim = slender = thin
874. ·small = little
875. ·sociable = friendly
876. ·successful = thriving = prosperous = triumphant
877. ·surplus = excess = additional = extra
878. ·strange = odd = weird, outlandish, curious, unique,
exclusive,
irregular
879. ·sales = turnover = how much money is made =
income = revenue
880. ·spending = expenditure
881. ·sort = classify
882. ·start a business = own a business/ company
883. ·shopping on the internet = online shopping =
buying/purchasing
online
884. ·sales of fast food = turnover from fast food
SYNONYMS/T
885. ·taken out = removed
886. ·the folklore = the local belief
887. ·the most important step = key step
888. ·time limit = deadline
889. ·trend of the period = fashion of the time
890. ·tradesmen = merchants
891. ·the rapid growth = the spectacular growth
892. ·transport methods = transport modes
893. ·technological developments = information
technologies
894. ·take gambles = take chances
895. ·techniques = methods = practices
896. ·transport mode = means of transport
897. ·test = examination
898. ·test = experiment
899. ·to investigate = to analyse
900. ·the most important = major
901. ·to give up = to abandon
902. ·2 decades = 20 years
903. ·the most vividly coloured red = the reddest
904. ·took = carried
905. ·tools = facilities
906. ·the question = the puzzle
907. ·transmission = pass along communication channels
908. ·transmitted = sent back
909. ·transmit = sent out
910. ·thin = skinny
911. ·tragic = sorrowful
912. ·take = receive
913. ·terrible = awful = bad
914. ·threat = endangered
915. ·today = current
916. ·today = now
917. ·teaching activities = methods
918. ·three different types= three separate ways
919. ·to copy = to replicate = to reproduce
920. ·the world economy = the global economy
921. ·to be sure = to ensure
922. ·to proceed = to continue
923. ·total = whole = entire = complete
924. ·tell = inform = notify
925. ·take = pick = choose = select
926. ·the level of income = the rate of income = the
income rate = the income level = the level of revenue = the
revenue rate = the revenue level
927. ·the elderly = elderly people = senior citizens
928. ·the amount of time spent = the time spent
929. ·the majority of people = most of the people = most
people
930. ·transport = deliver = carry
931. ·to rise = to increase = to grow = to go up
932. ·to decrease = to fall = to reduce = to go down = to
drop = to decline
SYNONYMS/U
933. ·uncover = reveal
934. ·underestimate = overlook
935. ·universal = just about everybody
936. ·unjust = unfair
937. ·unemployment = out of work
938. ·unlike = a fundamental difference
939. ·unpredictably = erratically
940. ·understand = recognize
941. ·upset = find painful, distressing
942. ·unnecessary = superfluous = redundant
943. ·unpleasant = offensive
944. ·uncommon = unusual
945. ·unknown = not renowned
946. ·unwanted material = waste
947. ·upgrade = improve
948. ·unsuccessful = fruitless
949. ·unfit = unsuited
950. ·unexpectedly = without warning = unpredictable
951. ·unusual = exceptional
952. ·uncertain = unsure
953. ·unbiased = impartial = unprejudiced = fair
954. ·unite = join
955. ·unaware = unconscious
956. ·unnecessary = optional
957. ·unimportant = meaningless
958. ·untruthful = insincere
959. ·uninteresting = dull
960. ·usual = ordinary
961. ·unpleasant = unacceptable
SYNONYMS/V
962. ·view = vision
963. ·valuable = precious
964. ·views = convictions
965. ·views = attitudes
966. ·vibrate = shake
967. ·vacant = unoccupied = empty
968. ·vague = unclear = indistinct = obscure
969. ·vague = ambiguous
SYNONYMS/W
970. ·world = international
971. ·working together = coordination
972. ·worldwide = international
973. ·wider = greater
974. ·water consumption = the amount of water
consumed
975. ·ways of learning = techniques for learning =
approaches to learning
976. ·waste = trash = rubbish
977. ·well known = famous
978. ·wholehearted = sincere
979. ·wise = knowing = smart
980. ·water is pumped = pumped with the water
981. ·wild = stubborn
982. ·weak = frail
983. ·work = labor
984. ·wasteful = extravagant
985. ·wealth = prosperity = assets
986. ·weary = tired = fatigued = lethargic
987. ·wonderful = incredible = splendid = marvelous
988. ·waste output = the amounts of waste
989. ·work for an employer = work for other people
990. ·wrong = incorrect
991. ·waste paper = paper that has been thrown away
992. ·works of art = pieces