Synonyms: words starting with A
704 words starting with A that have a synonyms page, each shown with its closest synonyms.
- a bitextremely, vastly
- a dime a dozengood-for-nothing, usual, tenth-rate
- a littlesomewhat, slightly, modestly
- a lotimmensely, loads, tons
- a posterioriempirical, inductive, inductively[Appendix:Glossary
- a thing or twothis and that, a lot, loads
- aardvarkanteater, African anteater, antbear
- aardwolfearthwolf, maanhaar-jackal
- Aaron's rodhag-taper, torchwort
- abackbackwards, aft, back
- abaloneormer, pawa
- abandondesert, relinquish, quit
- abandonedwicked, desert, black-hearted
- abandonmentsurrender, abandoning, relinquishment
- abasereduce, humble, disgrace
- abasementdegradation, humiliation, perversion
- abashshame, humble, embarrass
- abashlessunabashed, barefaced, brazen
- abatedecrease, lessen, subside
- abatementmitigation, lessening
- abbessmother superior, bawd, Covent Garden abbess
- abbreviateshorten, curtail, compress
- abbreviationsummary, curtailment
- abdicateabandon, abjure, cast aside
- abdomenbelly, midriff, tum
- abductkidnap, carry off, drag away
- abductionretroduction, appropriation, kidnapping
- abelmoskambrette, annual hibiscus, muskdana
- aberrantunusual, odd, weird
- abetcollude, support
- abettoraccessory, accomplice, advocate
- abeyantpassive, unemployed, idle
- abidestay, endure, continue
- abide byaccept, acquiesce, conform
- abilitytalent, capability, faculty
- abiogenesisabiogeny, biopoiesis
- abjectout-and-out, complete, utter
- abjurerecall, disavow, disown
- ableismable-bodyism, able-bodiedism, ablecentrism
- abnegationrejection, refusal, disapproval
- abnormalunusual, anomalous, aberrant
- abnormalitydeviant, aberrant, abnormalcy
- abodehome, dwelling, habitation
- abogadoattorney, advocate, counselor
- abolishabrogate, annul, cancel
- abolitioncancellation, revocation, annulment
- abominationaversion, disgust, loathing
- aboriginalnative, autochthonous, first
- abortionfeticide, abortus
- abortionistangel maker, jack-knife barber, aborter
- aboutre, regarding, on
- abovementionedabove-mentioned, aforesaid, aforementioned
- abracadabrashazam, presto, hocus-pocus
- abridgmentsynopsis, abstract, shortening
- abrogateabolish, overrule, annihilate
- abrogationcancellation, abolition, revocation
- abruptsudden, rude, blunt
- abscondflee, run away, steal away
- absit omenGod forbid, heaven forfend, heaven forbid
- absoluteunconditional, categorical, autocratic
- absolute statestatus absolutus, free state, unbound state
- absolutelyquite, altogether, stark
- absolutenesscertainty, unconditionality, unlimitedness
- absolutionacquittance, assoilment, compurgation
- absolvedischarge, clear, acquit
- absorbincorporate, assimilate
- absquatulateabscond, decamp, skedaddle
- abstainforgo, refrain, forbear
- abstemioussober, self-denying, economic
- abstentioussober, temperate, abstinent
- abstinentsober, temperate, abstemious
- abstracttheoretical, abridgment, compendium
- abstrusemysterious, inexplicable, obscure
- absurdridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous
- abundancemany, plenty, multitude
- abundantliberal, rich, galore
- abusehurt, damage, harm
- abusivescurrilous, vituperative, reproachful
- abuzzdynamic, youthful, hearty
- abybrook, endure, undergo
- abysmalunending, profound, fathomless
- acaciawattle, thorntree, whistling thorn
- accedeagree, comply, allow
- accelerateexpedite, hasten, further
- acceleratorthrottle, gas
- acceptabletrue, wonderful, valid
- acceptanceapproval, receiving, accepting
- accessoryauxiliary, additional, accompanying
- accidentchance, casualty, mishap
- accidentalcasual, unintentional, incidental
- accidentallyfortuitously, casually
- acclaimclap, applaud, hurrah
- acclimateseason, acclimatise, acclimatize
- accommodateadjust, suit
- accompanimentsupplement, accessory, affix
- accompanyattend, escort
- accompliceconfederate, accessory
- accomplishcomplete, achieve, do
- accordconsent, assent, treaty
- accordantconsonant, corresponding, conforming
- according toper, following, with
- accordinglyproperly, consistently, appropriately
- accountconsider, deem, esteem
- accreditattribute, ascribe, charge
- accretionaccumulation, accrescence, accrual
- accrualaccretion, arisal, deferral
- accruerise, add up, inure
- accumulatestack, collect, amass
- accuratecorrect, exact, precise
- accursedcondemned, damned, cursed
- accusationallegation, charge, impeachment
- accusefault, denounce, twit
- accustomseason, habituate
- acebit, atom, thought
- acediaennui, Weltschmerz, listlessness
- acetazolamideAcetazolam, apoacetazolamide, Dazamide
- acetonitrileethanenitrile, cyanomethane, methyl cyanide
- achehurt, suffer, agonize
- achieveget, win, realize
- achromaticcolourless, colorless, hueless
- achysuffering, hurt, sore
- acknowledgerecognize, admit, confess
- acknowledgmentconfession, ACK, recognizance
- acmepinnacle, zenith, climax
- acquaintinform, apprise, familiarize
- acquaintancefamiliarity, kith
- acquiesceaccept, resign, submit
- acquiescentwilling, prepared, complicit
- acquiregain, obtain, get
- acquisitiongain, procurement, attainment
- acquitclear, vindicate, absolve
- acquittalvindication, exoneration, amends
- acquittanceabsolution, acquitment, assoilment
- acremorgen, erw, cover
- acridpungent, acrimonious, corrosive
- acrimoniousacrid, acerbic
- acrimonyanimosity, bitterness, hatred
- actiondoing, deed, act
- activatetrigger, actuate, enable
- activedynamic, youthful, vigorous
- activityventure, enterprise, endeavor
- actorplayer, role
- actualreal, positive
- actuallyindeed, literally, honestly
- actuateencourage, push, stimulate
- acumenintelligence, sharpness, penetration
- acutekeen, fast
- adageproverb, gnome, apothegm
- Adam's appleapple, Adam's morsel, apple of Adam
- Adam's flannelhag-taper, torchwort
- adamantineimmovable, impregnable, indomitable
- addsum, annex, append
- add uptotal, add, sum
- add-onadd-in, supplement, addition
- adder stonesnakestone, adder bead, hag stone
- addictfit, junkie, slave
- adding machinetotalizer, totaliser, accounting machine
- Addison's diseaseAddisonianism, hypoadrenocorticism, hypocorticism
- additionadding, inclusion, extra
- additionalextra, further, supplementary
- additionallytoo, furthermore, moreover
- addressfield, network address, beclothe
- adduceinstance, allege, advance
- adenoidlymphoid, adenoidal, Luschka's tonsil
- adequatesufficient, acceptable, satisfactory
- adherebond, cling, stick
- adhesivetenacious, adherent, agglutinative
- adieugoodbye, farewell, adios
- adiosgoodbye, adieu, ciao
- adiposefatty, chubby, chunky
- adjacentadjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed
- adjectiveadjectival, procedural, dependent
- adjudgejudge, try, arbitrate
- adjudicatejudge, try, arbitrate
- adjunctsupplement, accompaniment, affix
- adjustset, measure, change
- adjustable spannershifter, adjustable
- adjuvantaccessory, assisting, auxiliary
- administratorchief, controller, comptroller
- admirableglorious, valuable, reverend
- admirationadoration, wonder, approval
- admissibleacceptable, tolerable, allowable
- admissionacknowledgment, concession
- admitallow, inlet, acknowledge
- admonishcondemn, blame, rebuke
- admonishmentblame, critique, censure
- adoto-do, fuss, hoo-ha
- adolescenceteenagehood, hog age, teenhood
- adorelove, praise, worship
- adorngrace, array, ornament
- adornmentornament, ornamentation, embellishment
- adultX-rated, XXX, XXXX
- adulterantpollution, contamination, taint
- adulteratedilute, bastardize
- adulteratedmixed, contaminated, tainted
- adulterationpollution, corruption, perversion
- adulteratorpollution, contamination, taint
- adulterercheater, seducer, lecher
- adulterizedilute, corrupt
- advancepromote, honor, uplift
- advantageedge, pro, benefit
- advantageousplus, useful
- adventitiouscasual, unintentional, fortuitous
- adventurefortune, hazard, luck
- adventurousdaring, dareful, presumptuous
- adversitymishap, misfortune, mischance
- advertencemind, advertency, heed
- advertencymind, advertence, heed
- advertisebill, publicise, alert
- advicepointer, hint, counsel
- adviseencourage, prompt, recommend
- advocateattorney, lawyer, counselor
- aerosol bombbug bomb, thermobaric weapon, vacuum bomb
- aeruginousverdigrisy, of or related to copper carbonate, bluish green
- affablepersonable, courteous, civil
- affairepisode, happening, incident
- affectfake, attack, alter
- affectedtheatrical, hoity-toity, fey
- affectionlove, fondness
- affectionatekind, loving, warm-hearted
- affixsupplement, accompaniment, afformative
- afflicttrouble, torture, distress
- affluentcapitalist, fat cat, HNWI
- affordablemid-range, inexpensive, reasonable
- affraybrawl, fray, alarm
- affrightalarm, appall, dismay
- aficionadoenthusiast, devotee, maven
- afloatflooded, awash, at sea
- afootby foot, awork, underway
- aforementionedabove-mentioned, aforesaid, abovementioned
- afraidworried, scared, frightened
- AfricanAfro-, Nubian, Aethiopian
- African walnuttigerwood, Gabon nut, African greenheart
- afterclapoutcome, calamity, disaster
- afterlifehereafter, afterworld
- afterwordepilogue, aftertale, afterscript
- agallochagarwood, agallochum
- agapeopen-mouthed, dumbstruck, wide-eyed
- agarwoodoud, agalloch, agilawood
- agesenescence, superannuation, senility
- agedeldern, -year-old, matured
- agencyoperation, agent, action
- agentactor, representative, rep
- agglomeratecollection, mass
- agglutinativesticky, claggy, tenacious
- aggrandizepromote, advance, uplift
- aggravateexacerbate, add insult to injury, twist the knife
- aggregatetotality, entirety, group
- aggrievancewrong, distress, sadness
- aggrievepain, upset, torture
- agileactive, quick
- agitatebother, disturb, flurry
- agitationtrepidation, perturbation, lather
- agitatormischief-maker, instigator, ruffian
- agonizesuffer, hurt, ache
- agonizingpainful, excruciating, hellish
- agonyanguish, pang, suffering
- agreematch, consent, concur
- agreeablelike-minded, corresponding
- agreeablyproperly, consistently, accordingly
- agreementconcert, treaty, accordance
- ahhah, hor
- aidsupport, succour, sustain
- ailanthusChinese sumac, copal tree, paradise tree
- ailurophilecatlover, felophile, felinophile
- aimend, purpose
- airwind, luft, gas
- air potatoaerial potato, cheeky yam, air yam
- airheadairling, bimbo, bubblehead
- airworthyflyable, flyworthy, skyworthy
- airycarefree, aereous, ethereal
- alacrityavidity, celerity, promptness
- alakazamshazam, presto, hocus-pocus
- albatrossgoonie, gooney
- albeitas, thoughbeit, while
- albinoalbinal, albinic
- albumscrapbook, disk, disc
- alcoholshot, adult beverage, bevvy
- alcoholicinebriate, distilled, fermented
- alehousesaloon, beerhouse, brewpub
- Aleppo boilAden ulcer, Biskara boil, Delhi boil
- alewifebrewess, branch herring, ellwhop
- Alexandrian laurellaurelwood, poet's laurel, balltree
- alexipharmacalexipharmacon, alexipharmacum, alexipharmakon
- alexipharmicalexipharmacon, alexipharmakon, alexipharmacum
- alienoutlander, guest
- alienateestrange, antagonize
- alightdisembark, alighten, debark
- aliveliving, animate, extant
- alive and kickingalive, animate, extant
- alkanetbugloss, orchanet, orcanette
- all in allaltogether, primarily, predominantly
- all of a suddenall at once, at one stroke, in one fell swoop
- all onemonolithic, all the same, of a kind
- all over the placescattershot, all over hell's half acre, all over the show
- All Saints' DayAllhallond, Allhallowmas, All Hallows
- All Souls' DayTomb Sweeping Day, Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Feast of All Souls
- all thatall that jazz, and all that, and that
- all the sameall one, even so, just the same
- all things consideredaltogether, literally, honestly
- all-encompassingoverall, comprehensive, all-inclusive
- all-nightercurb crawler, fare, gonk
- all-purposegeneral-purpose, do-all, multipurpose
- allaysoothe, alleviate, quiet
- allegationaccusation, charge
- allegiancefidelity, fealty
- alleviateease, relieve, mitigate
- alleviationrelief, comfort, solace
- alleyalleyway, lane
- alleywayalley, lane, gunnel
- allhealheal-all, common self-heal, selfheal
- allianceunion, connection, affinity
- alligator applecorkwood, pond apple, swamp apple
- allocateappropriate, assign, dedicate
- allocentricselfless, altruistic
- allogeneicallogenic, allogeneous, allologous
- allowpermit, grant, let
- allowableproper, suitable, apt
- allowancepermission, consent, warrant
- alloyabase, bastardize, sophisticate
- alludesuggest, imply, insinuate
- allurecourt, attract, tempt
- almostnearly, near, virtually
- aloneisolated, on one's own, unaccompanied
- alonenessisolation, solitude, loneliness
- aloofdistant, touch-me-not-ish, remote
- AlpheratzSirrah, α Andromedae, α And
- altervary, variate, revamp
- altercationcontroversy, brawl, quarrel
- altogetherquite, absolutely, outright
- altruisticphilanthropic, unselfish, selfless
- alulainsignis, bastard wing, vulcan palm
- alwaysconsistently, evermore, invariably
- amalgammixture, compound
- amasscollect, gather, hoard
- amazeastonish, astound
- amazementawe, astonishment, astoundment
- ambarellavi-apple, golden apple, June plum
- ambassadressambassatrice, ambassadrice, ambassatrix
- ambidextrousboth-handed, either-handed, two-handed
- ambiguousunclear, gray, vague
- ambitiousaspiring, aspirational
- ambivalentundecided, fluctuating
- ambulanceband-aid buggy, blood box, body box
- ambulatorymobile, astir, up and about
- amenablecompliant, yielding, manageable
- amercecorrect, penance, penalize
- AmericanUS-American, Yank, USian
- American bisonAmerican buffalo, North American buffalo, North American bison
- American bitternstake-driver, dunkadoo
- American EnglishAE, AmE, AmEng
- American lotuschinquapin, lotus, yoncopin
- American perchcoontail, yellow perch, lake perch
- American RevolutionRevolution, AR, American Revolutionary War
- American woodcocktimberdoodle, bogsucker
- amiabilityfriendliness, cordiality, amiableness
- amidogenamido group, amido radical, amino radical
- amigobabber, billy, bredrin
- amitypeacefulness, accord, concord
- amnesiamemory loss, amm, ammie
- amorouslustful, concupiscent, loving
- amorphousformless, shapeless, unshaped
- ampleliberal, plentiful, bountiful
- amuletcharm, fetish, mojo
- amuseplease, entertain, divert
- amusementpursuit, pastime, avocation
- anachronisticdated, antichronical, antiquated
- analgesicpain-relieving, painkilling, antipain
- analogouslike, similar
- anaphrodisiacantaphrodisiac, turn-off
- anathemacurse, antipathy, bugbear
- anathematizedamn, anathemize
- ancestorfore-elder, progenitor, forefather
- ancestryprovenance, lineage, stock
- anchoranchor tenant, affix, fix
- anchoritehermit, anchorist
- ancientforerunner, aged, geriatric
- andas well as, together with, in addition to
- and alland all that, and that, and stuff
- anechoicdead, soundproof
- anentapropos, as for, about
- AngamiGnamei, Ngami, Tsoghami
- angel dustcrystal, fairy dust, ill
- angeliccherubic, seraphic, angelical
- angerrage, fury, wrath
- anglecorner, swerve, -gon
- anglerfisher, fisherman, conniver
- angryupset, annoyed, blood-boiling
- anguishsuffer, hurt, ache
- anilingusreaming, analingus, arse-licking
- animadversiondressing-down, criticism, critique
- animalcreature, critter, beast
- animal charcoalabaiser, bone black, bone char
- animalisticanimal-like, brutal, beastly
- animateanimated, moving, mobile
- animateddynamic, animate, peppy
- animationliveliness, vivification, enlivenment
- animosityenmity, acrimony, animus
- ankylosaurankylosaurus, Ankylosaurus magniventris, ankylosaurian
- annattoroucou, achiote, lipstick tree
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