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Synonyms 1 - Spot the Synonyms
He had extensive knowledge in science. Can you think of a synonym for 'extensive'?

Synonyms 1 - Spot the Synonyms

Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning to another word. Synonyms help the writer and the speaker to choose the word which is most appropriate to convey the intended message.

These words are all synonyms:

WEAK
FRAIL
ANAEMIC
FEEBLE

You can see now that, depending on exactly what you want to communicate, you could choose the appropriate synonym to make your message more crisp and meaningful.

1 .
"She cannot help but LOATHE people who are better than her." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
detest
admire
adore
like
The other options are antonyms of 'loathe'. 'Abhor', 'despise' and 'hate' all have very similar meanings to 'loathe'
2 .
"He had EXTENSIVE knowledge in science." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
vast
insignificant
limited
narrow
The other options are antonyms of 'extensive'. 'Broad', 'wide-ranging' and 'considerable' could also be synonyms of 'extensive'
3 .
"He became an ASSOCIATE of mine in my new venture." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
enemy
foe
opponent
collaborator
The other options are antonyms of 'associate'. 'Partner', 'accomplice' and 'ally' might also be synonyms of 'associate' in certain circumstances
4 .
"Why are you BASHFUL about telling people how you feel?" - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
bold
aggressive
shy
gregarious
The other options are antonyms of 'bashful'. Some other synonyms of 'bashful' are 'timid', 'reticent' and 'sheepish'
5 .
"He became an object of RIDICULE." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
admiration
approval
praise
contempt
The other options are antonyms of 'ridicule'. 'Disdain', 'derision' and 'taunt' could also be synonyms of 'ridicule'
6 .
"He is a SUPERB tennis player." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
splendid
inferior
ordinary
poor
The other options are antonyms of 'superb'. Other synonyms of 'superb' could be 'marvellous', 'glorious' and 'great'
7 .
"There is a lot of DIFFERENCE in our thinking." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
uniformity
similarity
conformity
disparity
The other options are antonyms of 'difference'. Some other synonyms of 'difference' are 'contrast', 'divergence' and 'variation'
8 .
"The manager could not explain the SLUMP in sales." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
rise
ascent
slide
increase
The other options are antonyms of 'slump'. Other synonyms of 'slump' might be 'collapse', 'crash' and 'fall'
9 .
"India's culture is an ANCIENT one." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
age-old
current
fresh
modern
The other options are antonyms of 'ancient'. Some other synonyms of 'ancient' are 'venerable' and 'antique'
10 .
"In real life Roger Federer is not as RUTHLESS as he is on the tennis court." - Replace the word in capitals with its synonym.
gentle
merciless
forgiving
merciful
The other options are antonyms of 'ruthless'. 'Ferocious', 'fierce' and 'relentless' are also synonyms of 'ruthless'
Author:  V T Narendra

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