Learn: how often do you use the word "good"? Probably a lot. But what if English asked you: What kind of good? Interesting? Useful? Enjoyable? Effective? Synonyms help you say exactly what you mean — and avoid repeating the same word again and again. Watch the video to learn more.
Key Takeways:
1. Synonyms are words that have the same or very similar meaning.
Examples:
small — tiny
big — huge
warm — hot
Examples:
small — tiny
big — huge
warm — hot
2. Many words have several synonyms, not just one.
Example:
love — adore, admire
These words all express a similar idea, but may sound slightly different in tone.
Example:
love — adore, admire
These words all express a similar idea, but may sound slightly different in tone.
3. Using the same word again and again makes writing boring and repetitive. Synonyms help you:
- vary your language;
- make your writing more interesting;
- sound more confident.
Example:
funny — hilarious
cold — chilly
funny — hilarious
cold — chilly
4. Synonyms do not always look the same: one can be an adjective (fast); another can be an adverb (quickly)
Example:
fast — quickly (similar meaning in context)
Example:
fast — quickly (similar meaning in context)
5. When you use synonyms well, you can:
- express ideas more clearly;
- show better vocabulary range;
- make your texts more engaging.
This is especially important for stories, descriptions, opinions.
Learn: imagine this conversation:
Alex: "How was the film?"
Alice: "Good."
That’s it. No picture. No feeling. No story. English can do better. Study synonyms of a world-famous adjective "good"!
Alex: "How was the film?"
Alice: "Good."
That’s it. No picture. No feeling. No story. English can do better. Study synonyms of a world-famous adjective "good"!
Word bank:
acceptable — [əkˈsep.tə.bəl] — good enough or suitable for a particular situation; meeting the required standard; patīkams; vēlams, pieņemams; pieļaujams
Your answer is acceptable, but you could explain it in more detail.
brilliant — [ˈbrɪl.jənt] — very high quality; lielisks, spīdošs
"Did you like the film?" "I thought it was brilliant."
excellent — [ˈek.səl.ənt] — extremely good, high quality; teicams; lielisks
The hotel service was excellent.
marvellous — [ˈmɑːr.vəl.əs] — extremely good; wonderful and impressive; brīnišķīgs; apbrīnojams
The concert was marvelous, and everyone enjoyed it.
terrific — [təˈrɪf.ɪk] — very good; excellent; kolosāls
She did a terrific job on her presentation.
Learn: imagine this conversation:
Rob: "How was your day?"
Peter: "Bad."
That’s all we know. Study synonyms of another world-famous adjective "bad"!
Rob: "How was your day?"
Peter: "Bad."
That’s all we know. Study synonyms of another world-famous adjective "bad"!
Word bank:
awful — [ˈɔː.fəl] — extremely bad or unpleasant; šausmīgs, drausmīgs
The weather was awful, so we stayed at home all day.
disappointing — [ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ] — not as good as expected; tāds, kas liek vilties, pieviļ cerības
The film was disappointing, even though the trailer looked great.
dreadful — [ˈdred.fəl] — very bad; extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality; šausmīgs, briesmīgs
The weather was dreadful, so the match was cancelled.
unpleasant — [ʌnˈplez.ənt] — not nice; causing discomfort or dislike; nepatīkams
It was unpleasant to wait outside in the cold rain.
Atsauce:
Mind Blooming "Synonyms | English For Kids | Mind Blooming" on youtube.com