Synonyms List An extensive list of common synonyms in English from A to Z with synonyms examples. Synonyms start with letter A

 

Synonyms List

An extensive list of common synonyms in English from A to Z with synonyms examples.

Synonyms (A)

Learn the list of common synonyms that start with A with examples.

Abandon —– Forsake

• People often simply abandon their pets when they go abroad
• He had made it clear to his wife that he would never forsake her.

Able —– Capable

• You must be able to speak French for this job.
• You are capable of better work than this.

Accomplish —– Achieve

• Easy enough to say, but sometimes hard to accomplish!
• They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.

Accurate —– Precise

• Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings.
• I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident.

Active —– Athletic

• She’s over 80, but is still very active.
• He can play any sport, he’s naturally athletic.

Admit —– Confess

• Don’t be afraid to admit to your mistakes.
• We persuaded her to confess her crime.

Agree —– Consent

• I agree with her analysis of the situation.
• I rarely consent to do interviews.

Aim —– Goal/ Purpose

• Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
• Your goal as a parent is to help your child become an independent adult.
• The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.

Alike —– Same

• My mother and I are alike in many ways.
• She was born on the same day as me.

All —– Every

• The boys played video games all day.
• I enjoyed every minute of the film.

Allow —– Permit

• My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the party
• We were not permitted any contact with each other.

Amiable —– Friendly

• Her parents seemed very amiable.
• Everyone was very friendly towards me.

Amount —– Quantity

• We’ve had an enormous amount of help from people.
• The police also found a quantity of ammunition in the flat.

Angry —– Mad/ Irritated

• Her behavior really made me angry.
• He’s always been mad about kids.
• She was getting more and more irritated at his comments.

Arrive —– Reach

• They arrived at the airport at 10.30.
• You should reach there around 9.45 a.m.

Ask —– Enquire

• We’ll have to ask someone the way to the station.
• I called the station to enquire about train times.

Assist —– Help

• Anyone willing to assist can contact this number.
• This charity aims to help people to help themselves.

Assure —– Guarantee

• We were assured that everything possible was being done.
• We cannot guarantee our flights will never be delayed.

Attire —– Dress

• Their attire was a mixture of the sombre and seaside wear.
• I am wearing the long white dress.

Away —– Absent

• There were ten children away yesterday.
• Today, he is absent from work.

Awful —– Terrible/ Bad

• The weather last summer was awful.
• That’s a terrible thing to say!
• I’m having a really bad day.