51 Most Common IELTS Vocabulary and Synonyms to Improve Your IELTS Score
Improve your IELTS vocabulary
Improving your IELTS Score
A great way to improve your IELTS score is by improving your IELTS vocabulary. One of the easiest ways to do this is by using synonyms for common words. Synonyms are words which mean the same and can be used to replace a word with a better one. Synonyms are of great help to get a good score in IELTS along with improving one’s general vocabulary.
Below is a list of synonyms for common words which can help a great deal in getting you a good IELTS score.
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| Sl. | English | Synonyms for IELTS |
| 01 | Amazing | Incredible, Fantastic, Fabulous, Astonishing, Extraordinary |
| 02 | Answer | Respond |
| 03 | Awful | Terrible, Abominable, Dreadful |
| 04 | Bad | Evil, Spoiled, Imperfect, Infamous, Dismal |
| 05 | Beautiful | Gorgeous, Ravishing, Dazzling, Exquisite, Stunning |
| 06 | Begin | Initiate, Commence, Inaugurate |
| 07 | Big | Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Humongous, Substantial, Mammoth |
| 08 | Break | Rupture, Fracture, Shatter |
| 09 | Calm | Serene, Peace, Tranquil |
| 10 | Come | Approach, Arrive |
| 11 | Cool | Chilly, Frosty, Icy |
| 12 | Cut | Chop, Slash, Slit |
| 13 | Dangerous | Hazardous, Risky, Precarious |
| 14 | Decide | Determine, Settle |
| 15 | Definite | Certain, Positive, Obvious |
| 16 | Delicious | Savoury, Titbit, Delectable |
| 17 | Describe | Portray, Characterise |
| 18 | Destroy | Demolish, Slay, Ruin, Raze |
| 19 | Difference | Disagreement, Inequity, Dissimilarity |
| 20 | Dull | Boring, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Humdrum, Dreary |
| 21 | End | Terminate, Conclude, Cessation |
| 22 | Explain | Elaborate, Interpret |
| 23 | Fall | Drop, Descend, Topple |
| 24 | Famous | Well-known, Renowned, Eminent, Illustrious |
| 25 | Fast | Quick, Rapid, Hasty, Snappy, Swift |
| 26 | Fat | Stout, Corpulent, Chubby, Bulky |
| 27 | Funny | Amusing, Humorous, Droll, Hilarious |
| 28 | Get | Acquire, Obtain, Secure, Procure, Gather |
| 29 | Good | Excellent, Fine, Wonderful, Superior, Gracious, Superb, Splendid, Genuine, Sterling, Top-notch, |
| 30 | Great | Worthy, Distinguished, Grand, Considerable, Mighty |
| 31 | Happy | Pleased, Delighted, Elated, Joyful, Ecstatic, Jubilant, Jaunty |
| 32 | Hate | Despise, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate |
| 33 | Have | Possess, Own, Acquire, |
| 34 | Help | Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage, Relieve |
| 35 | Hide | Conceal, Cover, Mask, Veil |
| 36 | Idea | Thought, Concept, Notion |
| 37 | Important | Necessary, Vital, Critical, Indispensable, Valuable, Essential, Famous, Notable |
| 38 | Interesting | Fascinating, Engaging, Spirited, Intriguing, Gripping, Enthralling, Captivating |
| 39 | Little | Tiny, Diminutive, Exiguous, Dinky, Cramped |
| 40 | Look | Gaze, Glance, Peek, Glimpse, Stare, Leer |
| 41 | Love | Like, Admire, Fancy, Care for, Adore |
| 42 | Make | Create, Originate, Invent, Construct, Manufacture, Produce, Compose |
| 43 | Move | Plod, Creep, Crawl, Drag, Toddle, shuffle, Trot, Lumber, Meander |
| 44 | Neat | Orderly, Tidy, Trim, Natty, Smart, Elegant |
| 45 | New | Unique, Modern, Current, Recent |
| 46 | Old | Feeble, Ancient, Aged, Veteran, Mature, Primitive, Stale |
| 47 | Place | Draw, Map, Diagram, Procedure, Method, Blueprint |
| 48 | Show | Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Reveal, Demonstrate |
| 49 | Tell | Disclose, Reveal, Expose, Narrate, Inform, Divulge |
| 50 | Use | Employ, Utilise, Exhaust, Spend |
| 51 | Wrong | Incorrect, Inaccurate, Mistaken, Erroneous, Improper, Unsuitable |