General
- Happy – Joyful, delighted, glad
- Sad – Unhappy, sorrowful, dejected
- Angry – Furious, mad, enraged
- Scared – Afraid, terrified, frightened
- Big – Large, enormous, immense
- Small – Tiny, little, miniature
- Good – Excellent, wonderful, fantastic
- Bad – Terrible, awful, dreadful
- New – Fresh, recent, modern
- Old – Ancient, antique, aged
People
- Person – Individual, human, being
- Man – Male, gentleman, fellow
- Woman – Female, lady, dame
- Child – Kid, youngster, offspring
- Parent – Mother, father
- Friend – Companion, buddy, pal
- Enemy – Adversary, foe, opponent
- Teacher – Instructor, educator, professor
- Student – Learner, pupil, scholar
- Doctor – Physician, surgeon, healer
Actions
- Go – Move, travel, depart
- Come – Arrive, reach, approach
- See – Look, observe, witness
- Hear – Listen, perceive, attend
- Speak – Talk, converse, communicate
- Write – Compose, draft, pen
- Read – Peruse, study, examine
- Think – Contemplate, ponder, mull over
- Eat – Devour, consume, ingest
- Sleep – Rest, doze, slumber
Places
- House – Home, dwelling, residence
- School – Institution, academy, college
- Hospital – Clinic, infirmary, medical center
- City – Town, metropolis, urban area
- Country – Nation, state, land
- Forest – Woods, woodland, grove
- Beach – Shore, seashore, coastline
- Mountain – Peak, hill, summit
- River – Stream, waterway, brook
- Lake – Pond, reservoir, lagoon
Things
- Book – Volume, publication, manuscript
- Car – Vehicle, automobile, machine
- Computer – Machine, device, system
- Phone – Telephone, handset, receiver
- Money – Cash, currency, funds
- Food – Meals, provisions, sustenance
- Water – Liquid, beverage, drink
- Air – Atmosphere, oxygen
- Time – Duration, period, length
- Day – Light, daytime
Adjectives
- Beautiful – Pretty, attractive, stunning
- Ugly – Unsightly, unattractive, repulsive
- Hot – Warm, scorching, burning
- Cold – Chilly, freezing, frigid
- Happy – Joyful, delighted, glad
- Sad – Unhappy, sorrowful, dejected
- Angry – Furious, mad, enraged
- Scared – Afraid, terrified, frightened
- Strong – Powerful, forceful, mighty
- Weak – Feeble, frail, powerless
Verbs
- Run – Dash, sprint, race
- Walk – Stroll, amble, saunter
- Jump – Leap, bound, spring
- Fly – Soar, glide, take flight
- Swim – Float, bathe, paddle
- Talk – Speak, converse, communicate
- Listen – Hear, perceive, attend
- Look – See, observe, witness
- Think – Contemplate, ponder, mull over
- Learn – Study, acquire knowledge, understand
Feelings
- Love – Affection, care, devotion
- Hate – Loathing, dislike, disgust
- Happiness – Joy, delight, gladness
- Sadness – Sorrow, grief, despair
- Anger – Fury, rage, outrage
- Fear – Terror, fright, apprehension
- Surprise – Astonishment, amazement, shock
- Boredom – Tedium, dullness, monotony
- Excitement – Thrill, anticipation, eagerness
- Confusion – Perplexity, bewilderment, disorientation
Nouns
- Knowledge – Wisdom, understanding, learning
- Idea – Thought, concept, notion
- Problem – Issue, difficulty, challenge
- Solution – Answer, resolution, fix
- Help – Assistance, support, aid
- Hope – Optimism,
- Verbs
- Help – Assist, support, aid
- Hurt – Injure, wound, harm
- Build – Construct, create, erect
- Destroy – Demolish, dismantle, ruin
- Hide – Conceal, secrete, disguise
- Find – Discover, locate, unearth
- Give – Donate, bestow, present
- Take – Grab, seize, capture
- Change – Modify, alter, transform
- Explain – Clarify, elucidate, interpret
- Adjectives
- Interesting – Intriguing, captivating, fascinating
- Boring – Tedious, dull, monotonous
- Difficult – Challenging, complex, demanding
- Easy – Simple, effortless, straightforward
- Fast – Quick, rapid, swift
- Slow – Sluggish, leisurely, deliberate
- Loud – Noisy, booming, deafening
- Quiet – Silent, peaceful, still
- Clean – Spotless, immaculate, pristine
- Dirty – Grimy, filthy, unclean
- Nouns
- Friend – Companion, buddy, pal
- Enemy – Adversary, foe, opponent
- Teacher – Instructor, educator, professor
- Student – Learner, pupil, scholar
- Animal – Beast, creature, fauna
- Plant – Flora, vegetation, greenery
- Food – Meals, provisions, sustenance
- Water – Liquid, beverage, drink
- Money – Cash, currency, funds
- Job – Work, occupation, employment
- Verbs
- Work – Labor, toil, strive
- Play – Enjoy oneself, have fun, recreate
- Learn – Study, acquire knowledge, understand
- Teach – Instruct, educate, guide
- Cook – Prepare, make, fix (food)
- Eat – Devour, consume, ingest
- Drink – Sip, gulp, imbibe
- Sleep – Rest, doze, slumber
- Wake up – Arise, awaken, stir
- Adjectives
- Funny – Humorous, comical, amusing
- Serious – Solemn, grave, earnest
- Kind – Gentle, caring, compassionate
- Mean – Cruel, unkind, malicious
- Brave – Courageous, valiant, daring
- Cowardly – Fearful, timid, timorous
- Honest – Truthful, sincere, candid
- Dishonest – Lying, deceitful, untruthful
- Generous – Giving, selfless, charitable
- Greedy – Avaricious, covetous, grasping
- Nouns
- Success – Achievement, accomplishment, triumph
- Failure – Defeat, setback, disappointment
- Freedom – Liberty, independence, autonomy
- Prison – Jail, penitentiary, correctional facility
- Truth – Fact, reality, veracity
- Lie – Falsehood, deception, untruth
- Love – Affection, care, devotion
- Hate – Loathing, dislike, disgust
- Beauty – Attractiveness, loveliness, pulchritude
- Ugliness – Unattractiveness, hideousness, repulsiveness
- Verbs
- Talk – Speak, converse, communicate
- Listen – Hear, perceive, attend
- Look – See, observe, witness
- Think – Contemplate, ponder, mull over
- Write – Compose, draft, pen
- Read – Peruse, study, examine
- Imagine – Envision, visualize, picture
- Remember – Recall, recollect, reminisce
- Forget – Lose memory of, neglect
- Forgive – Pardon, excuse, absolve
- Adjectives
- Big – Large, enormous, immense
- Small – Tiny, little, miniature
- Long – Extended, lengthy, protracted
- Short – Brief, concise, succinct
- Wide – Broad, spacious, expansive
- Narrow – Thin, slender, constricted
- Heavy – Weighty, ponderous, burdensom
- Adjectives (continued)
- Light – Lightweight, airy, buoyant
- Happy – Joyful, delighted, glad
- Sad – Unhappy, sorrowful, dejected
- Angry – Furious, mad, enraged
- Scared – Afraid, terrified, frightened
- Hot – Warm, scorching, burning
- Cold – Chilly, freezing, frigid
- Wet – Damp, moist, soaked
- Dry – Arid, parched, dehydrated
- Strong – Powerful, forceful, mighty
- Weak – Feeble, frail, powerless
- Nouns
- House – Home, dwelling, residence
- School – Institution, academy, college
- Hospital – Clinic, infirmary, medical center
- City – Town, metropolis, urban area
- Country – Nation, state, land
- Forest – Woods, woodland, grove
- Beach – Shore, seashore, coastline
- Mountain – Peak, hill, summit
- River – Stream, waterway, brook
- Lake – Pond, reservoir, lagoon
- Verbs
- Sing – Chant, carol, warble
- Dance – Sway, move rhythmically, twirl
- Play – Enjoy oneself, have fun, recreate
- Watch – Observe, view, look at
- Listen – Hear, perceive, attend
- Help – Assist, support, aid
- Hurt – Injure, wound, harm
- Build – Construct, create, erect
- Destroy – Demolish, dismantle, ruin
- Fix – Repair, mend, patch
- Adverbs
- Quickly – Rapidly, swiftly, with haste
- Slowly – Leisurely, deliberately, at a snail’s pace
- Carefully – Meticulously, attentively, cautiously
- Carelessly – Recklessly, heedlessly, inattentively
- Loudly – Noisily, boisterously, deafeningly
- Quietly – Silently, peacefully, calmly