Useful Synonyms for IELTS

Awful

Dreadful, Terrible, Bad, Poor, Unpleasant

Awkward

Embarrassing, Uncomfortable, Unpleasant

Axoim

Dictum, Truism, Adage

Bacteria

Germs, Microbes, Micro-organisms

Bad

Immoral, Harmful, Contaminated, Injurious, Unfavorable, Defective

Baffle

Perplex, Faze, Bemuse, Confound

Barbarous

Cruel, Brutal, Savage, Vicious

Baroque

Florid, Gilt, Bizarre

Barrier

Fence, Barricade, Hurdle, Fencing

Base

Foundation, Support, Stand

Batty

Mad, Insane, Demented

Beautiful

Attractive, Gorgeous, Splendid, Magnificent, Stunning, Glorious

Befog

Dizzy, Muzzy, Dopey

Begin

Initiate, Start, Inaugurate, Originate

Benevolent

Kind, Caring, Good, Kind-Hearted, Tender-Hearted

Benign

Friendly, Favorable, Kindly

Bibliography

Reading list, List of books, Further reading

Big

Huge, Enormous, Immense, Gigantic, Vast

Bind

Hold Together, Tie , Stick, Cohere

Biodiversity

Variety of animal, Plant life

Blunt

Dull, Insensitive

Bold

Daring, Courageous, Brave

Bone

Bony parts of the body, Skeleton

Brain

Mind, Grey, Matter, Cerebrum

Brave

Fearless, Dauntless, Plucky, Daring, Heroic, Gallant

Break

Fracture, Rupture, Shatter, Smash, Demolish

Breathe

Inhale, Exhale, Sniff, Respire

Bright

Sparkling, Radiant, Colorful, Luminous, Brilliant

Brittle

Breakable, Delicate, Crisp

Bustle

Commotion, Flurry, Tumult

Busy

Occupy, Involve, Engage

Calamity

Crisis, Disaster, Tragedy

Calm

Serene, Composed, Unruffled, Tranquil

Capable

Competent, Able, Efficient

Carnivore

Meat Eater, Beast of prey, Predator

Catastrophe

Disaster, Tragedy, Devastation, Calamity, Cataclysm

Cease

Terminate, Desist, Halt, Stop

Cell

Unit, Chamber, Room

Chronic

Constant, Protracted, Incurable, Persistent, Continual, Sustained

Civil rights

Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Human rights, Constitutional rights

Civilian

Citizen, Noncombatant, Non-military, Private citizen

Clause

Paragraph, Provision, Section, Article

Clinic

Health center, Medical center, Hospital

Cognitive

Mental, Intellectual, Thinking

Come

Approach, Near, Arrive, Reach

Commentary

Exposition, Analysis, Review, Description, Critique, Explanation

Compensate

Pay back, Make up for, Repay, Reimburse

Comply

Obey, Observe, Adhere to