Vocabularies for IELTS

 

The table below will furnish you with synonyms for the most common adjectives, verbs which can serve as an adequate substitute in the IELTS test.

 

English	Synonyms for IELTS
Amazing	Incredible, Fantastic, Fabulous, Astonishing, Extraordinary
Answer	Respond, reply, react, get back to, rerun
Awful	Terrible, Abominable, Dreadful
Bad	Evil, Spoiled, Imperfect, Infamous, Dismal
Beautiful	Gorgeous, Ravishing, Dazzling, Exquisite, Stunning
Begin	Initiate, Commence, Inaugurate
Big	Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Humongous, Substantial, Mammoth
Break	Rupture, Fracture, Shatter
Calm	Serene, Peace, Tranquil
Come	Approach, Arrive
Cool	Chilly, Frosty, Icy
Cut	Chop, Slash, Slit
Dangerous	Hazardous, Risky, Precarious
Decide	Determine, Settle
Definite	Certain, Positive, Obvious
Delicious	Savoury, Titbit, Delectable
Describe	Portray, Characterize, report, narrate, express, elucidate, explain, elaborate
Destroy	Demolish, Slay, Ruin, Raze
Difference	Disagreement, Inequity, Dissimilarity
Dull	Boring, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Humdrum, Dreary
End	Terminate, Conclude, Cessation
Explain	Elaborate, Interpret
Fall	Drop, Descend, Topple
Famous	Well-known, Renowned, Eminent, Illustrious
Fast	Quick, Rapid, Hasty, Snappy, Swift
Fat	Stout, Corpulent, Chubby, Bulky
Funny	Amusing, Humorous, Droll, Hilarious
Get	Acquire, Obtain, Secure, Procure, Gather
Good	Excellent, Fine, Wonderful, Superior, Gracious, Superb, Splendid, Genuine, Sterling, Top-notch,
Great	Worthy, Distinguished, Grand, Considerable, Mighty
Happy	Pleased, Delighted, Elated, Joyful, Ecstatic, Jubilant, Jaunty
Hate	Despise, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate
Have	Possess, Own, Acquire,
Help	Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage, Relieve
Hide	Conceal, Cover, Mask, Veil
Idea	Thought, Concept, Notion
Important	Necessary, Vital, Critical, Indispensable, Valuable, Essential, Famous, Notable
Interesting	Fascinating, Engaging, Spirited, Intriguing, Gripping, Enthralling, Captivating
Little	Tiny, Diminutive, Exiguous, Dinky, Cramped
Look	Gaze, Glance, Peek, Glimpse, Stare, Leer
Love	Like, Admire, Fancy, Care for, Adore
Make	Create, Originate, Invent, Construct, Manufacture, Produce, Compose
Move	Plod, Creep, Crawl, Drag, Toddle, shuffle, Trot, Lumber, Meander
Neat	Orderly, Tidy, Trim, Natty, Smart, Elegant
New	Unique, Modern, Current, Recent
Old	Feeble, Ancient, Aged, Veteran, Mature, Primitive, Stale
Place	Draw, Map, Diagram, Procedure, Method, Blueprint
Show	Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Reveal, Demonstrate
Tell	Disclose, Reveal, Expose, Narrate, Inform, Divulge
Use	Employ, Utilise, Exhaust, Spend
Wrong	Incorrect, Inaccurate, Mistaken, Erroneous, Improper, Unsuitable

Your selection of words will show your potentiality in English.

“Do a good job,” should be “perform well”

“Do research” should be “conduct research”

“Get famous” can be replaced with “acquire fame”

“Get a degree” is improved with “earn a degree”

“Get skills” sounds more academic with “obtain skills.”

Some other vocabs that you should learn.

• Bad  - atrocious, base, contaminated, contemptible, corrupt, defective, deficient, deplorable, depraved, despicable, detestable, disagreeable, dismal, evil, faulty, harmful, heinous, horrible, immoral, imperfect, improper, inappropriate,  infamous, inferior, injurious, irascible, nefarious, noxious, obnoxious, outrageous, scandalous, sinister, spoiled, substandard, tainted, unfavorable, unpleasant, unsuitable, wicked, wrong
• Big -ample, astronomical, colossal, enormous, expansive, gargantuan, gigantic, grand, great, huge, immense, large, sizable, spacious, substantial, tremendous, vast
• Important -, Critical, essential, famous, indispensable, necessary, notable, valuable, vital
• Children-  the  youth,  the young,  minors , juveniles
• Do - accomplish, achieve, attain, enact, execute, finish
• Get - accept,  accumulate, collect, derive, earn, find, gain, gather, glean, obtain, procure, regain, secure, win,
• Good – advantageous, agreeable, apt, beneficial, capable, excellent, favorable,  fine, friendly, generous, genuine,  gracious, grand,  great, kindly, marvelous,  obedient, honorable, obliging, pleasant, pleasurable, profitable, proper, qualified, reliable,  respectable, righteous, satisfactory, splendid, sterling, suitable, suited, superb, superior, trustworthy, valid, well-behaved, wonderful, worthy.