List of English Words with Synonyms

Looking for a list of English words with synonyms? Check A to Z collection below! It contains about 5000 most widely used English nouns with their synonyms and plural forms.

In the English language, there are eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. Nouns are by far the most common part of speech. They refer to people, places, things, or ideas. There are about 1,000,000 English nouns, which is more than all other parts of speech combined.

The below collection contains about 5000 most common English nouns with their synonyms and plural forms. Use it to boost your writing. The collection is in alphabetical order. To jump to the corresponding letter, just select it from the list.

Part of speech	Number of words
Nouns	~ 1,000,000
Adjectives	~ 185,000
Verbs	~ 175,000
Adverbs	~ 75,000
Prepositions	~ 150
Pronouns	~ 100
Conjunctions	~ 100
Interjections	~ 80

Singular	Plural	Synonyms
Abasement	Abasements	humbling, debasement, degradation
Abashment	Abashments	embarrassment, chagrin, discomfort
Abatement	Abatements	reduction, decrease, diminishment
Abduction	Abductions	kidnapping, seizing, carrying away
Aberration	Aberrations	deviation, anomaly, irregularity
Abhorrence	Abhorrences	disgust, revulsion, loathing
Abidance	Abidances	compliance, adherence, conformity
Abjuration	Abjurations	renunciation, rejection, repudiation
Abnegation	Abnegations	self-denial, self-sacrifice, self-abnegation
Abolishment	Abolishments	repeal, annulment, abolition
Abominable	Abominables	detestable, loathsome, odious
Abomination	Abominations	detestation, loathing, odium
Abominator	Abominators	detester, loather, odier
Aborning	Aborning	coming into being, being born, being brought forth
Abortive	Abortives	unsuccessful, unsuccessful, futile
Abound	Abounds	be plentiful, be plentiful, be in abundance
Abridge	Abridgements	shorten, condense, summarize
Abrogation	Abrogations	repeal, annulment, abrogation
Abruptness	Abruptnesses	suddenness, unexpectedness, swiftness
Abscess	Abscesses	boil, ulcer, sore
Absence	Absences	lack, deficiency, void
Absolution	Absolutions	forgiveness, pardon, acquittal
Absorb	Absorbs	assimilate, take in, soak up
Absorption	Absorptions	assimilation, uptake, incorporation
Abstemiousness	Abstemiousness	temperance, abstention, self-restraint
Abstention	Abstentions	nonparticipation, noninvolvement, abstaining
Abstentious	Abstentiousness	abstinent, temperate, self-restrained
Abstinence	Abstinence	temperance, abstention, self-restraint
Abstraction	Abstractions	ideality, spirituality, intellectuality
Acacia	Acacias	thorn tree, gum tree, mimosa
Accent	Accents	emphasis, stress, inflection
Acceptance	Acceptances	approval, recognition, agreement
Access	Accesses	approach, admittance, admission
Accession	Accessions	increase, addition, growth
Acclamation	Acclamations	applause, approbation, ovation
Accolade	Accolades	honor, award, distinction
Accomplishment	Accomplishments	achievement, success, attainment
Accuracy	Accuracies	precision, exactness, correctness
Accusation	Accusations	charge, indictment, accusation
Ace	Aces	expert, proficient, adept
Ache	Aches	pain, discomfort, suffering
Achiever	Achievers	doer, performer, success
Acid	Acids	sour, tart, tangy
Acidity	Acidities	sourness, tartness, tanginess
Acme	Acmes	peak, pinnacle, summit
Acreage	Acreages	land, field, pasture
Acrimony	Acrimonies	bitterness, animosity, rancor
Acumen	Acumens	keenness, sharpness, astuteness
Adage	Adages	saying, motto, maxim
Adaptability	Adaptabilities	flexibility, versatility, malleability
Adequacy	Adequacies	sufficiency, adequateness, fitness
Adherence	Adherences	attachment, loyalty, devotion
Adjunct	Adjuncts	addition, attachment, supplement
Adjuration	Adjurations	command, charge, order
Adjutancy	Adjutancies	aid, assistance, support
Adjutant	Adjutants	assistant, helper, aide
Adjutorship	Adjutorships	assistance, aid, support
Adjuvant	Adjuvants	auxiliary, supplementary, additional
Ado	Ados	fuss, trouble, commotion
Adoration	Adorations	love, devotion, worship
Adulate	Adulate	flatter, praise, compliment
Adulation	Adulations	flattery, praise, adoration
Adulterate	Adulterates	contaminate, taint, corrupt
Adulteration	Adulterations	contamination, taint, corruption
Adultery	Adulteries	infidelity, unfaithfulness, cheating
Adventure	Adventures	excitement, thrill, escapade
Adversity	Adversities	hardship, difficulty, trouble
Aeon	Aeons	eon, era, epoch
Aesthete	Aesthetes	connoisseur, aficionado, connoisseur of beauty
Affability	Affabilities	friendliness, amiability, geniality
Afflict	Affinities	plague, torment, trouble
Affliction	Afflictions	suffering, misery, distress
Agate	Agates	gemstone, type of quartz
Aggrandizement	Aggrandizements	enhancement, improvement, exaltation
Aggregate	Aggregates	total, sum, accumulation
Aggression	Aggressions	hostility, animosity, hostility
Aggrieve	Aggrieve	wrong, harm, injury
Agitation	Agitations	disturbance, unrest, turmoil
Agony	Agonies	suffering, pain, torment
Agreement	Agreements	accord, conformity, consensus
Agriculturalist	Agriculturalists	farmer, cultivator, agronomist
Agriculturist	Agriculturists	farmer, cultivator, agronomist
Agrimony	Agrimonies	herb, type of plant
Agronomy	Agronomies	science of soil management and crop production
Ague	Agues	fever, shivering, malaria
Aid	Aids	help, assistance, support
Ailment	Ailments	illness, disease, disorder
Aim	Aims	purpose, intention, goal
Air	Airs	atmosphere, sky, breeze
Alarm	Alarms	fear, anxiety, concern
Album	Albums	book, record, collection
Ale	Ales	beer, type of drink
Alert	Alerts	vigilance, watchfulness, attentiveness
Algebra	Algebras	mathematics, type of math
Algorithm	Algorithms	process, set of steps, procedure
Alibi	Alibis	defense, excuse, explanation
Alien	Aliens	stranger, foreigner, outsider
Aliment	Aliments	food, nourishment, sustenance
Alimony	Alimonies	support, maintenance, allowance
Alkali	Alkalis	base, type of chemical
Allay	Allays	ease, relieve, calm
Allegation	Allegations	claim, assertion, accusation
Alliance	Alliances	association, partnership, union
Allotment	Allotments	share, portion, allotment
Allowance	Allowances	permission, consent, approval
Allure	Allures	attraction, charm, fascination
Ally	Allies	associate, partner, comrade
Aloofness	Aloofnesses	distance, reserve, detachment
Altercation	Altercations	argument, dispute, quarrel
Altitude	Altitudes	height, elevation, level
Altruism	Altruisms	selflessness, unselfishness, generosity
Amalgam	Amalgams	mixture, blend, combination
Amanuensis	Amanuenses	secretary, scribe, copyist
Amass	Amasses	accumulate, gather, collect
Amassment	Amassments	accumulation, collection, heap
Amazement	Amazements	surprise, astonishment, wonder
Amber	Ambers	yellow, type of resin
Ambiguity	Ambiguities	uncertainty, doubt, confusion
Ambition	Ambitions	desire, aspiration, goal
Ambivalence	Ambivalences	uncertainty, indecision, doubt
Amble	Ambles	stroll, walk, leisurely walk
Ambrosia	Ambrosias	nectar, elixir, deliciousness
Ambulance	Ambulances	vehicle, type of vehicle
Amity	Amities	friendship, goodwill, cordiality
Amorphous	Amorphous	shapeless, formless, unformed
Anagram	Anagrams	word, type of word game
Analgesic	Analgesics	painkiller, type of medication
Analogy	Analogies	similarity, comparison, likeness
Analysis	Analyses	examination, study, scrutiny
Anathema	Anathemas	curse, execration, taboo
Anatomy	Anatomies	structure, composition, makeup
Ancestry	Ancestries	lineage, heritage, descent
Anchor	Anchors	device, type of device
Anemone	Anemones	flower, type of flower
Anesthesia	Anesthesias	numbness, type of medical treatment
Anger	Angers	rage, fury, wrath
Angle	Angles	corner, bend, incline
Anguish	Anguishes	suffering, pain, torment
Animal	Animals	beast, creature, living being
Animosity	Animosities	hatred, ill will, animosity
Anoint	Anoints	consecrate, sanctify, hallow
Anomaly	Anomalies	deviation, irregularity, abnormality
Antagonism	Antagonisms	hostility, enmity, animosity
Antipathy	Antipathies	dislike, aversion, hatred
Aorta	Aortas	main artery, main blood vessel
Apathy	Apathies	indifference, lethargy, sluggishness
Aphorism	Aphorisms	saying, maxim, proverb
Apocalypse	Apocalypses	disaster, cataclysm, calamity
Apocrypha	Apocryphas	texts, writings, literature
Apology	Apologies	regret, remorse, contrition
Apparition	Apparitions	ghost, specter, phantom
Appellation	Appellations	name, title, designation
Appetite	Appetites	hunger, craving, desire
Apprehension	Apprehensions	fear, anxiety, worry
Approbation	Approbations	approval, endorsement, sanction
Appropriation	Appropriations	allocation, allotment, assignment
Apricot	Apricots	fruit, type of fruit
Aptitude	Aptitudes	talent, ability, skill
Aqueduct	Aqueducts	waterway, channel, conduit
Arable	Arables	cultivatable, fit for farming, tillable
Arduousness	Arduousnesses	difficulty, hardship, toil
Arena	Arenas	stadium, field, amphitheater
Argon	Argons	gas, chemical element
Aridity	Aridities	dryness, drought, parchedness
Aromatherapy	Aromatherapies	type of therapy using scents and essential oils
Arraignment	Arraignments	indictment, charge, accusation
Arrogance	Arrogances	pride, haughtiness, conceit
Artifice	Artifices	trick, deceit, subterfuge
Ascendancy	Ascendancies	dominance, superiority, ascendance
Ascent	Ascent	climb, rise, ascent
Ascription	Ascriptions	attribution, assignment, attribute
Ash	Ashes	residue, remains, debris
Ashram	Ashrams	retreat, hermitage, sanctuary
Asp	Asps	venomous snake, type of snake
Asperity	Asperities	harshness, severity, roughness
Asperse	Asperses	defame, slander, libel
Aspersion	Aspersions	defamation, slander, libel
Aspirant	Aspirants	seeker, candidate, contender
Aspiration	Aspirations	desire, ambition, goal
Aspire	Aspires	yearn, long, aim
Assail	Assails	attack, assault, afflict
Assailant	Assailants	attacker, aggressor
Assent	Assents	agreement, consent, approval
Assertion	Assertions	affirmation, declaration, statement
Assess	Assesses	evaluate, appraise, determine
Assessment	Assessments	evaluation, appraisal, estimate
Assiduity	Assiduities	diligence, industry, devotion
Assign	Assigns	allocate, allot, apportion
Assignation	Assignations	appointment, date, rendezvous
Assimilation	Assimilations	absorption, incorporation, integration
Assuage	Assuages	ease, alleviate, relieve
Assurance	Assurances	confidence, certainty, conviction
Aster	Asters	flower, type of flower
Asterisk	Asterisks	symbol, mark, star
Astringent	Astringents	drying, constricting, tightening
Astrology	Astrologies	study of celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs
Asymmetry	Asymmetries	irregularity, imbalance, disproportion
Ataraxy	Ataraxes	peace, calm, serenity
Atavism	Atavisms	throwback, reversion, regression
Ataxia	Ataxias	lack of coordination, type of medical condition
Atelectasis	Atelectases	collapsed lung, type of medical condition
Atelier	Ateliers	workshop, studio, laboratory
Athlete	Athletes	sportsperson, competitor, player
Athwart	Athwarts	across, transverse, diagonal
Atrocity	Atrocities	wickedness, cruelty, barbarity
Atrophy	Atrophies	wasting, shrinkage, degeneration
Attain	Attains	achieve, accomplish, reach
Attainment	Attainments	achievement, accomplishment, success
Attar	Attars	essential oil, type of perfume
Attenuation	Attenuations	thinning, reduction, weakening
Attestation	Attestations	certification, confirmation, validation
Attitude	Attitudes	posture, position, disposition
Attrition	Attritions	wear, erosion, deterioration
Attune	Attunes	harmonize, adjust, adapt
Auberge	Auberges	inn, hostel, guesthouse
Auction	Auctions	sale, bidding, sale by auction
Audacity	Audacities	boldness, daring, bravery
Audience	Audiences	crowd, listeners, spectators
Augment	Augments	increase, amplify, enhance
Aura	Auras	atmosphere, ambiance, character
Aureole	Aureoles	halo, crown, ring
Auspice	Auspices	patronage, protection, sponsorship
Austerity	Austerities	severity, frugality, rigor
Autarky	Autarkies	self-sufficiency, independence, self-sufficiency
Autocracy	Autocracies	despotism, tyranny, dictatorship
Autonomy	Autonomies	independence, self-rule, self-governance
Autopsy	Autopsies	post-mortem, examination, analysis
Avarice	Avarices	greed, covetousness, rapacity
Avenge	Avenges	revenge, seek revenge,
Avens	Avenses	plant, type of plant
Aver	Avers	state, assert, affirm
Averment	Averments	statement, assertion, declaration
Aversion	Aversions	dislike, hatred, distaste
Avidity	Avidities	eagerness, enthusiasm, keenness
Avocation	Avocations	hobby, pastime, leisure activity
Avowal	Avowals	declaration, statement, profession
Avulsion	Avulsions	tearing, separation, rupture
Awl	Awls	tool, type of tool
Axiom	Axioms	principle, truth, law

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