Definition: A word having the same or nearly the same meaning is called a synonym.
Words often have many different synonyms.
- For example, Drab, ebony, murky, dull and shady are all synonyms for “dark”.
- For example instead of saying “ His hair was dark”. You can say “ His hair was inky”.
- In writing, especially creative writing, repeating the same words numerous times can make writing dull or uninteresting. Replacing a word with an equivalent one it reveals your capability of writing.
Here is the list. Read them and use inappropriate place.
Able --- Capable
Able = it conveys a general idea.- Eg: I shall be able to help you when I get money.
- Eg: She is capable of drafting letters.
Abstain--- Refrain
Abstain =it is used with reference to a thing .- Eg: Manoj abstained from drugs.
- Eg : We must refrain from criticizing others.
Adapt --- Adopt
Adapt = adjust- Eg: We have to adapt ourselves to changing times.
- Eg: I adopted a novel technique in teaching.
Assent --- Consent
Assent = it refers to an official agreement.- Eg: The chief Minister assented to the proposal.
- Eg: He expressed his consent to sell the house.
Avenge --- Revenge
Avenge = to punish evildoers.- Eg: He avenged the death of her father.
- Eg: Rajesh took revenge with Raja for his misdeeds.
Banish --- Exile
Banish = send away (somebody) out of the country.- Eg: The King banished him after he was proved guilty.
- Eg: The poet lived in exile for more years.
Battle --- War --- Fight.
Battle = refers to a single fight.- Eg: The Kong was defeated in the battle.
- Eg: The First World War took place in 1914.
- Eg: The five brothers had a big fight among themselves.
Blunder --- Mistake --- Error
Blunder = a serious or gross mistake in relation to action or policy.- Eg: The politician committed a political blunder in his foreign policy.
- Eg: I found several spelling mistakes in his essay.
- Eg: He collected a number of common errors from magazines and newspapers.
Bring --- Fetch
Bring = to get something for someone- Eg: Please bring me a book from the library.
- Eg: Could you please fetch me a cool drink?
Ceiling --- Roof
Ceiling = The inner part of a roof.- Eg: We have to get the ceiling of our house repaired.
- Eg: I saw a bird on the roof of my house.
Change --- Alter
Change = replace one by another.- Eg: My father changed his job.
- Eg: She altered her dress.
Compare --- Contrast
Compare = point out the similarities and differences.- Eg: Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.
- Eg: I found a lot of contrast between Praveen and Naveen.
Custom --- Habit
Custom = relates to society.- Eg: Shaking hands are a custom of the British.
- Eg: He has a habit of reading books.
Decrease --- Diminish
Decrease = due to unknown causes or reason.- Eg: Most of the Indian forests have decreased recently.
- Diminish = due to known cause.
Disability --- Inability
Disability = physical deformity.- Eg: Raju’s disability obstructed his progress.
- Eg: She expressed her inability to speak in the public.
Finally, I want to conclude that if you want to improve upon your writing skills start by learning these synonyms. The correct use of synonyms can transform your writing boring to exciting or repetitive to imaginative.
Thank you.
