Grade 8, English Olympiad (CBSE) - Synonyms 

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What are Synonyms?

Synonyms are a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or a phrase in the same language.

Example: pretty is a synonym of beautiful.

 

Synonyms

Dictionary meaning of Synonymà

A synonym is a word or phrase that means the same as another word or phrase in the same language.

In Simple wordsà

Synonyms are words that have a similar meaning. They are used to be more expressive while writing or speaking.

Few Examples are as follows:

S.No.

WORDS

SYNONYMS

1.

Abet

Aid, Assist, Back, Encourage, Goad.

2.

Abolition

Abrogation, Ending, Eradication, Dissolution.

3.

Abrupt

Brisk, Broken, Blunt, Hasty.

4.

Accord

Agree, Allow, Conquer, Endow.

5.

Acute

Crucial, Dangerous, Decisive, Cutting.

6.

Adamant

Firm, Fixed, Hard, Determined, Immovable.

7.

Adjacent

Alongside, Abutting, Touching, Near.

8.

Bashful

Backward, Confused, Different, Blushing, Shy, Timid.

9.

Banish

Deport, Debar, Discard, Dismiss, Expel, Exile.

10.

Casual

Accidental, Cursory, Chance, Random, Spontaneous.

11.

Deceit

Abuse, Artifice, Cheating, Craftiness, Deception.

12.

Dubious

Doubtful, Fishy, Obscure, Sceptical, Uncertain.

13.

Erudite

Cultured, Educated, Learned, Lettered.

14.

Feasible

Achievable, Attainable, Likely, Possible.

15.

Gigantic

Colossal, Enormous, Giant, Huge, Massive.






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