SYNONYMS
10. Bring – Fetch
Bring = to get something for someone
Ex: Please bring me a book from the library.
Fetch = to go and bring.
Ex: Could you please fetch me a cool drink?
10. Ceiling – Roof
Ceiling = The inner part of a roof.
Ex: We have to get the ceiling of our house repaired.
Roof = top covering of the house.
Ex: I saw a bird on the roof of my house.
12. Change – Alter
Change = replace one by another.
Ex: My father changed his clothes.
Alter = to modify.
Ex: She altered her blouse.
13. Compare – Contrast
Compare = point out the similarities and differences.
Ex: Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.
Contrast = point out only differences.
Ex: I found a lot of contrast between Am aka and Dami.
14. Custom – Habit
Custom = relates to society.
Ex: Shaking hands is a custom of Nigeria.
Habit = refers to an individual.
Ex: He has no had habits.
15. Decrease – Diminish
Decrease = due to unknown causes or reason.
Ex: Most of the Nigeria Forests have decreased recently.
Diminish = due to known cause.
Ex: My appetite for food diminished by over - eating.
16. Disability – Inability
Disability = physical deformity.
Ex: Bayo's disability obstructed his progress.
Inability = having no ability to do something.
Ex: She expressed her inability to speak in the public.
17. Discover – Invent
Discover = to find out soothing which has already existed.
Ex: Columbus discovered America.
Invent = to design or great something for the first time.
Ex: Television was invented by John Baird.
18. Drown – Sink
Drown = refers to animate things or men.
Ex: She was drowned in the river.
Sink = refers to inanimate things.
Ex: The ship sank in the sea.
19. Enough – Sufficient
Enough = refers to the quantity which brings contentment.
Ex: They have enough money to spend.
Sufficient = refers to the quantity which brings satisfaction.
Ex: He accumulated sufficient wealth for his daughter.
20. Envy – jealousy
Envy = a feeling of discomfort at other's fortune.
Ex: Susan has developed envy about my success.
Jealousy = a desire to possess what is not our own or I'll-feeling.
Ex: My sister felt a strong jealousy of Amaka's beauty.
21. Excuse – Forgive – pardon
Excuse = to forgive for a slight mistake.
Ex: please excuse me for my coming late.
Forgive = refers to a serious mistake.
Ex: I refused to forgive him for insulting me.
Pardon = refers to a great offence.
Ex: The judge pardoned the criminal.
The president granted pardon to the accused.
22. Expect – Hope
Expect = refers to a good or bad thing.
Ex: I expected a favorable response from my friend.
Hope = refers to a good thing.
Ex: I hope to get first class in my post graduate degree.
23. Expenditure – Expenses
Expenditure = the act of spending.
Ex: I tried to cut down my expenditure.
Expenses = something that is already spent.
Ex: She was paid all expenses by the company.
24. Flock – Herd
Flock = refers to small animals.
Ex: A flock of sheep is grazing in the field.
Herd = refers to large animals.
Ex: I saw a herd of cows in the shed.
25. Freedom – Liberty
Freedom = refers to permanent nature.
Ex: Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental right of a citizen.
My parents gave me freedom to marry any girl that I loved.
Liberty = refers to temporary or permanent nature.
Ex: I used to take liberties with Bukola because she loved me so much.
26. Hasten – Hurry
Hasten = to act with speed.
Ex: My brother hastened me to leave for the meeting.
Hurry = to do a thing quickly.
Ex: president hurried to the airport.
27. Order – Command
Order = refers to a simple one.
Ex: He ordered me to speak politely.
Command = refers to a more emphatic one.
Ex: The principal commanded the boy to shut his mouth.
28. Kill – Murder – Assassinate
Kill = refers to self - defence or unintentional act.
Ex: He killed his wife in error.
Murder = killing a person on purpose.
Ex: The politician was murdered by his opponents.
Assassinate = kill somebody on political grounds.
Ex: The president was assassinated near Lagos.
29. Steal – Rob
Steal = to take away (something) without a person's Knowledge.
Ex: Somebody stole my money.
Rob = to take away my force.
Ex: The thieves robbed her of her jewellery.
30. Value – Price
Value = refers to a personal opinion.
Ex: We must realise the value of time.
Price = refers to a thing.
Ex: I paid a higher price for the book.
31. Allow – Permit
Allow = signifies a negative action.
Ex: She allowed me to perk my car in her compound.
Permit = Signifies a positive action.
Ex: My father permitted me to read the letter.
32. Admit – Confess
Admit = to acknowledge as true.
Ex: I admitted that I had offended Bayo.
Confess = to admit a guilt.
Ex: He confessed his guilt to the judge.
33. Answer – Reply
Answer = a question is answered.
Ex: I answered all the question in the exam.
I had no answer to her question.
Reply = a letter is replied.
Ex: I replied to her letter.
They did not send a reply to my letter.
34. Attain – Acquire
Attain = to get something by hard work or exertion.
Ex: Anthony attained perfection in teaching.
Acquire = to hold a quality permanently.
Ex: She has acquired proficiency in linguistics.
35. Ancient – Old
Ancient = opposite to modern.
Ex: I am very fond of our ancient Tiv culture.
Old = opposite to new and young.
Ex: My mother is an old woman of sixty.
I love reading old books.
36. Ability – Capacity
Ability = skill in doing something.
Ex: I have ability to express my thoughts very effectively and convincingly.
Capacity = power to hold or achieve.
Ex: Bukola has capacity for entertaining a hundred guests and so she invited all of us to dinner.
37. Begin – Commence – Start
Begin = refers to all occasions and things.
Ex: We must begin the work today.
Commence = refers to official actions.
Ex: The university examination will commence from next month's.
Start = refers to physical movement
Ex: the football match starts at 4pm in Kaduna.
38. Cite – Quote
Cite = refers to things or persons.
Ex: He cited many incidents of dowry death in his speech.
Quote = refers to only things.
Ex: He quoted several lines of Amadi's speech in support of his argument.
39. Compulsion – Obligation
Compulsion = refers to physical force.
Ex: The minister resigned from his ministry under compulsion.
Obligation = refers to moral judgment or duty.
Ex: paying taxes to the government is our main obligation as citizens.
40. Confer – Bestow
Confer = refers to an act of authority.
Ex: The president conferred titles on eminent scholars.
Bestow = refers to an act of generosity.
Ex: God bestowed reasoning power on us.
41. Crime – Vice – Sin
Crime = an offence against the law or government.
Ex: Felony is a crime against the law.
Vice = an offence against moral law.
Ex: Drinking is a vice.
Sin = an offence against religion.
Ex: it I a sin to beat animals cruelty.
42. Character – Conduct
Character = the entire personality of a person.
Ex: Obafemi was a man of noble character.
Conduct = the behavior of a person.
Ex: We must safeguard our conduct to get success in life.
41. Contentment – Satisfaction
Contentment = refers to mind.
Ex: Real contentment does not lie in money or wealth.
Satisfaction = fulfillment of one's expectations.
Ex: I have complete satisfaction over the progress achieved by Nigerians in various fields.
44. Contagious – Infectious
Contagious = refers to a diseases spread by contact.
Ex: Small-pox is a contiguous disease.
Infectious = refers to a disease spread through air or water.
Ex: Typhoid fever is an infectious disease
45. Cool – Cold
Cool = refers to pleasant sensation.
Ex: A cool breeze was blowing.
Cold = refers to an unpleasant sensation.
Ex: I cannot endure cold climate.
46. Defend – protect
Defend ≠ refers to present danger.
Ex: We must defend our nation from foreign attack.
Protect = refers to an unexpected danger.
Ex: A house protects us from natural calamities.
47. Deny – Refuse
Deny = refers to a fact or statement.
Ex: I doubted her innocence.
Suspect = unwillingness to believe as true.
Ex: Nikola suspected my honesty in the case.
49. Event – Incident – Accident
Event = an important occasion.
Ex: Industrial revolution is a great event in the history of England.
Incident = an ordinary happening.
Ex: A reporter is her keen at daily incidents in the society.
Accident = a tragic happening.
Ex: Omoka died in a fire accident.
50. Famous – Notorious – Renowned
Famous = used in a good sense.
Ex: Nigeria is famous for music.
Notorious = used in a bad sense.
Ex: He is notorious for his smuggling activities.
Renowned = used for higher reputation.
Ex: The Okoro is a renowned Nigeria short story writer.
51. House – Home
House = a dwelling place or residence.
Ex: My uncle built a new house in Kaduna.
Home = a residence with pleasant memories.
Ex: Our's is a happy home based on love and co-operation.
52. Hear – Listen
Hear = an involuntary action.
Ex: Do you hear the song?
Listen = a deliberate action.
Ex: I tried to listen to her words.
53. Idle – Lazy
Idle = refers to something created by circumstances.
Ex: I remained idle for long due to my physical deformity.
Lazy = refers to something created by habit.
Ex: She is always lazy in her work.
54. Libel – Slander
Libel = refers to something printed it written.
Ex: Her statement amounted to libel.
Slander = refers to something spoken.
Ex: They heard her remarks and they wanted to take an action for slander.
55. Oral – Verbal
Oral = refers to spoken words.
Ex: She was qualified in the oral test.
Verbal = refers to written words.
Ex: I found several verbal differences in his letter.
56. Possible – probable
Possible = refers to something likely to take place.
Ex: It is possible that she will come today.
Probable = Chance of taking place.
Ex: It is probable that Funke will marry.
57. Praise – Admire
Praise = commend a person for what he does.
Ex: He was praised for his bravery.
Admire = commend a person for what he is.
Ex: I admire Bukola for her brilliance.
58.Recollect – Remember
Recollect = call to mind with effort.
Ex: I tried to recollect a poem by Tagore.
Remember = call to mind effortlessly.
Ex: I remember saying "I like you" to Bayo.
59.Regret – Sorrow
Regret = Sorrow for a thing done earlier.
Ex: I felt regret in liking Bukola.
Sorrow = Caused by some tragic incident.
Ex: I expressed my deep sorrow at her uncle's sudden death.
60. Substitute – Replace
Substitute = replace new things by old ones.
Ex: I must substitute my new house for the old one.
Replace = replace old things by new one.
Ex: I have to replace my old typewriter by a new one.
61. Seem – Appear
Seem = it means having comparison or similarity.
Ex: Amina seems to be an air-hostess.
Appear = look like.
Ex: She appears worried about something.
62. Sight – Scenery – Scene
Sight = faculty of vision, a visible object or view.
Ex: Ibadan is noted for its beautiful scenery.
Scene = a place where an event or accident takes place.
Ex: The president arrived on the scene immediately.
63. Shade – Shadow
Shade = a sheltered place from the sun.
Ex: We sat in the shade of a tree.
Shadow = a dark figure of some human being or an object.
Ex: I saw Hafsat's shadow on the wall.
64. Trade – Commerce
Trade = refers to something small or large Scale.
Ex: My uncle trades in gold.
He started a trade and be com very rich.
Commerce = refers to something large scale only.
Ex: Nigeria maintains commerce with other nations.
65. Vacant – Empty
Vacant = refers to a post or job or house.
Ex: A teacher post became vacant in the college.
Empty = refers to a thing.
Ex: I asked her for an empty bottle to fill it with water to drink on my way.
66. Ill – Sick
Ill = unhealthy.
Ex: My father fell ill.
Sick = state of being subjected to some disease.
Ex: The sick should be looked after well.
67. Presume – Assume
Presume = a belief based on imagination.
Ex: I presume she will love me.
Assume = a belief which has some ground or reason.
Ex: it is assumed that there must be a solution to the problem of over–population.
68. Prohibit – Forbid
Prohibit = refers to official disapproval.
Ex: Hunting is strictly prohibited in tho area.
Forbid = refers to personal affairs.
Ex: My father forbade me from smoking cigars.
69. Say – Tell – Speak
Say = to tell a particular thing.
Ex: to tell a particular thing.
Ex: Shakespeare says that love is blind.
Tell = to give the news.
Ex: She will tell you about it.
Speak = To express one's views.
Ex: I want to speak with you now.
70. See – Look – Watch
See = an involuntary action.
Ex: You can see everything, if you have eyes.
Look = a deliberate action.
Ex: I looked at Bukola with admiration.
Watch = to look at something with a purpose.
Ex: I watched cricked match with excitement.
71. Anger – Resentment – Fury – Indignation
Anger = refers to a sudden emotion.
Ex: She expressed anger at her sister's remark.
72. Astonishment – Wonder – Surprise
Astonishment = surprise in highest degree.
Ex: Amina expressed astonishment at her father's abnormal cruelty.
Wonder = a feeling of surprise with curiosity.
Ex: I wonder at her brilliance in mathematics.
Surprise = a feeling of sudden excitement.
Ex: I was surprised at her decision to remain unmarried.
73. Bravery – Courage – Valour – Boldness – Daring
Bravery = refers to an action.
Ex: He showed a GRE deal of bravery in the war.
Courage = refers to moral strength.
Ex: Nigeria kings are noted for their val our in critical conditions.
Boldness = Courage without any aim.
Ex: His daring in life placed him in dangers.
74. Desire – Want – Wish – Need – Yearn
Desire = a strong mental longing for a thing.
Ex: I have an intense desire to marry Bukola.
Want = a plain liking for a thing or person.
Ex: Human wants are unlimited.
Need = refers to something that is very essential.
Ex: Nigeria needs the educated youth for her progress.
Yearn = a vain and unfulfilled desire for what is impossible.
Ex: I yearned for Funke's attention.
75. Falsehood – Lie
Falsehood = something said or done with a desire to Cheat.
Ex: She was accused of falsehood by her husband.
Lie = a deliberate action of speaking untrue words.
Ex: Amina told me a lie that she hadn't loved me.
76. Grateful – Thankful
Grateful = refers to an act of generosity.
Ex: We are grateful to our parents for the love they show towards us.
Thankful = refers to an act of simple favor.
Ex: She us very thankful to the manager for granting her a leave for two weeks.
77. Watch – Witness
Watch = to keep a vigilant eye on a person.
Ex: I watched my son with love and admiration.
The police watched the criminal carefully.
Witness = the act of watching an incident to give evidence in a court.
Ex: My father did not witness my progress as a writer.
I asked her to be a witness in the court.
78. Redress – Relief
Redress = remedy.
Ex: The victims of the accident must seek redress from the company.
Relief = a kind of help based on compassion.
Ex: The president agreed to provide relief to the floor victims.
79. Reverence – Respect – Veneration
Reverence = refers to religious matters.
Ex: I have great reverence for pastor matters.
Respect = shown to an elderly person or parents.
Ex: We must respect our mother who have given birth to us.
Veneration = a deep sense of respect.
Ex: We must show veneration for our national leaders who brought us freedom.
80. Illegal – Unlawful
Illegal = not allowed by law.
Ex: He was accused of illegal activities.
Unlawful = not in line with law.
Ex: He employed unlawful methods to earn money and became very rich.
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