Synonyms: words starting with S
1,193 words starting with S that have a synonyms page, each shown with its closest synonyms.
- SabianismSabaism, Sabaeism, Sabeism
- sableblack, dusky, inky
- sablefishskil, beshow, coalfish
- saccharinesaccharous, cloying, sickly
- sachemadministrator, boss, chief
- sackbag, tote, poke
- sacklessblameless, clean, clean-handed
- sacralizeavow, sacredize, saint
- sacratebehallow, sacralize, sanctify
- sacredholy, heavenly, divine
- sacred figpeepul, bo tree, bodhi tree
- sacrificersacrificator, sacrificant, sacrificatrix
- sacrilegeblasphemy, desecration, profanation
- sacrosanctinviolable, hallowed
- sadtouching, depressed, unhappy
- saddenupset, depress, oppress
- saddleharness saddle, saddle brown, saddle reef
- sadisticfell, cruel, brutal
- sadlyunfortunately, ruefully, regretfully
- sadnessill-being, depression, wrong
- sadomasochismalgolagnia, S&M, S and M
- safeharmless, riskless, secure
- safecrackersafebreaker, cracksman, jug-heavy
- safety islandrefuge, pedestrian island, pedestrian refuge
- sagesalvia, wise, serious
- SagittariusArcher, Centaur
- sailorseaman, mariner, seafarer
- Saint Anthony's crosstau, advent cross, anticipatory cross
- saintlinessintegrity, honor, decency
- salientapt, valid, pertinent
- salonhall, lounge, parlor
- saloonpot-house, alehouse, sedan
- saltcommon salt, table salt, rock salt
- saltbushorach, consumption weed, eastern baccharis
- saltwater crocodileestuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile
- saltwortpickleweed, glassworts, swampfires
- saltysaline, haline, salt
- salubrioussalutary, healthy
- salutaryhealthful, salubrious
- sambosanger, sango, sammie
- sameequal, identical, similar
- same-sexhomosexual, single-sex
- samenessidentity, uniformity, equivalence
- sanctimoniousself-righteous, arrogant, vain
- sanctionconsent, authorization, punishment
- sanctuaryhaven, shelter, zoar
- sandbox treemonkey-no-climb, assacu, jabillo
- sandwichbutty, grinder, piece
- sanelucid, balanced
- sangosambo, sammie, sammo
- sanguinarybloody, gory, bloodthirsty
- sanguinespirited, incarnadine, debaucherous
- sanitymind, buttons, lucidity
- sanjakcounty, district
- Santa ClausClaus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle
- sapientprudent, grounded, judicious
- sappycorny, maudlin, kitschy
- sarcasmtaunt, derision, facetiousness
- sardfuck, jape, swive
- SARS-CoV-2Chinese virus, COVID-19 virus, novel coronavirus 2019
- sarsenSarsden, greywether, Saracen's stone
- sashbelt, obi, casement
- satanicabandoned, wicked, black-hearted
- satanicaldemonic, satanic, devilish
- satietysatiation, satiatedness
- satisfactionamends, repletion, recompense
- satisfactoryOK, adequate, acceptable
- satisfyplease, fulfill, indulge
- saturninedepressed, miserable, unhappy
- sauceadult beverage, alcohol, bevvy
- saucelessunsauced, bland, insipid
- saucyaudacious, bold, get wise
- sauroidreptilian, reptilelike
- savablesalvageable, salvable, recoverable
- savageferal, barbarian, barbaric
- save forbut, save, except
- save someone's lifesave someone's skin, save someone's ass, save someone's bacon
- sawbyword, saying, adage
- Saxon blueSaxony blue, Großenhainer Blau, Hayner Blau
- sayspeak, utter, tell
- say whatcome again, sorry, pardon
- sayonaraadieu, adios, arrivederci
- scabrogue, antimodel, bad guy
- scabbyreef, scabrous
- scabrousharsh, jagged, rough
- scadabundance, battalion, arseload
- scagBig H, boy, brown sugar
- scaithhurt, damage, harm
- scaldmiserable, scalled, roynish
- scallopsmack, scollop, sea scallop
- scalpsieve, skull, scaup
- scalyscaled, squamous, squamulose
- scamdeception, list
- scamprogue, mischief-maker, devil
- scamperskimper, scurry, ambulate
- scandaldenigrate, diss, traduce
- scandalousworthless, mean-spirited, despicable
- scantspare, little, few
- scantlingjot, tidbit, ace
- scapegoatpatsy, fall guy, whipping boy
- scarabcockchafer, dung beetle, June bug
- scarcelyhardly, barely
- scarcityrarity, infrequency, dearth
- scarecrowscare-the-birds, beanpole, crow scarer
- scaredy-catcoward, dog
- scarf downgobble, gobble down, gobble up
- scaryfrightening, hair-raising, petrifying
- scatheharmer, damage, wound
- scatterlingbum, stiff, clochard
- scentperfume, odor, aroma
- scentlessodourless, aromaless, onodorate
- scheduletimetable, timeline
- schemeplan, project, proposal
- schistosomiasisbilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis
- schlockcheapie, crapola, garbage
- schlongcock, putz, schmuck
- schmaltzycorny, sappy, maudlin
- schmoasshat, arsehole, asshole
- schmuckassbag, assbreath, assbucket
- schnozzlebeak, conk, honker
- scholarstudent, pupil, expert
- scholarshipfellowship, stipend, grant
- schoolacademy, college, university
- sci-fiSF, science fiction. science-fiction, sci-fix
- science fictionSF, scientific romance, scientifiction
- scintillaace, atom, thought
- sciolistdilettante, dabbler, jack of all trades
- scoffridicule, derision, mockery
- scoldcriticize, Karen, social justice warrior
- scoldinglecture, sermon, berating
- scoochbit, scrap, shred
- scootere-scooter, motorized scooter, water scooter
- scoreprostitute's client, groove, notch
- scorndespise, scoff, jibe
- scornfuldisdainful, low, withering
- scotchchock, foil, put the kibosh on
- scoundrelrogue, rascal, villain
- scourgelash, flog, flagellate
- scranscrawn, aliment, bait
- scrapbit, chip, cutting
- scrapescraping, scuff, grate
- scratchfungi, scrabble, chicken scratch
- scratch a livingmake do, get along, get by
- scrawnywasted, puny, gaunt
- screamcall, cry, holler
- screedj'accuse, tirade, polemic
- screenshotscreengrab, screencast, screen capture
- screwcouple, join, link
- screw the poochcrash and burn, fuck up, drop the ball
- screwupfuckup, aberration, blooper
- screwy5150, bananas, barking
- scribblerhack, inkslinger, phrasemonger
- scrimpskimp, contract
- scripthand, cursive, handwriting
- scroogecheapskate, niggard, scrimp
- scrotumscrot, bag, ball bag
- scroungesponge, blag, cadge
- scroungersucker, scrounge
- scrubclean, rub, scour
- scrub upscrub, scrub down, scrub in
- scrubbybad, one-star, low-quality
- scrumptiousambrosial, appetizing, dainty
- scruples.ap., ace, atom
- scrupulousminute, strict, particular
- scrutinyinvestigation, study
- scufflescuffle hoe, Dutch hoe, collinear hoe
- scumslag, dross
- scumbagcondom, cum catcher, rubber
- scummylousy, vile, good-for-nothing
- scurvyroynish, scabrous, reef
- scuttoil, drudgery
- scuttlebuttscuttle-cask, furphy, babble
- sea changedevelopment, transformation, metamorphosis
- sea devilmonkfish, toadfish, frogfish
- Sea Island cottonAmerican Pima cotton, American-Egyptian cotton, Brazilian cotton
- sea lampreylamper, eel sucker, green lamprey
- sea leopardOgmorhinus leptonyx, Weddell seal, North Pacific sea leopard
- seabedseafloor, seabottom, oceanbed
- sealclose, sea puppy, pinniped
- seamansailor, seafarer
- searchseek, comb
- seashoreseacoast, foreshore
- seasonyeartide, yeartime, time
- seasonablewell-timed, transitory
- secerndifferentiate, allocate, appropriate
- seclusionisolation, solitude, loneliness
- secondarcsecond, seconder, second of arc
- second-ratebad, one-star, low-quality
- secretaryscribe, amanuensis
- sectiledissectable, sectionable, dissectible
- sectioncutting, part, division
- seculartemporal, mundane, worldly
- securitysafety, protection, guarantee
- sedatestill, pacific, laid-back
- sedativetranquilizer, anxiolytic
- sedentdormant, unmoving, abeyant
- sedentarymotionless, torpid, immobile
- Sedna90377 Sedna, 90377, 2003 VB12
- seducecorrupt, pervert, warp
- seduloushardworking, industrious, assiduous
- seespot, behold, espy
- see to itensure, make sure, attend to
- seeminglyostensibly, at first blush, becomingly
- seemlinessintegrity, honor, decency
- segmentcleft, clove, lith
- segregateseparate, isolate, sequester
- seizetake, hold, grab
- selcouthbizarre, odd, weird
- seldinfrequent, scarce, uncommon
- seldomrarely, infrequently, unoften
- seldomlyrarely, seldom, infrequently
- selectionchoice, option, subset
- selectmancouncilman, councilwoman, councilperson
- selfcyberself, herself, himself
- self-absorbedself-interested, self-serving, self-seeking
- self-absorptionself-obsession, selfishness, egoism
- self-abuseself-harm, self-pollution, beat one's meat
- self-appointedself-proclaimed, self-styled, self-professed
- self-centeredself-interested, self-serving, self-seeking
- self-commandself-control, self-regulation, self-discipline
- self-controlself-command, self-regulation, self-discipline
- self-denyingself-sacrificing, abstemious, self-abnegatory
- self-disciplineself-control, self-command, self-regulation
- self-disgustself-reproach, self-hatred, self-loathing
- self-harm$H, self-injury, self-mutilation
- self-importantself-entitled, pompous, haughty
- self-indulgentlotus-eating, hedonistic, decadent
- self-interestedself-serving, self-seeking, interested
- self-madeself-formed, self-structured, homemade
- self-masteryself-control, self-command, self-regulation
- self-proclaimedself-appointed, self-styled, soi-disant
- self-regulationself-control, self-command, self-discipline
- self-sacrificingself-denying, abstemious, self-abnegatory
- self-seekingself-interested, self-serving, interested
- self-servingself-interested, self-seeking, interested
- self-styledself-appointed, self-proclaimed, soi-disant
- selfhoodidentity, self-obsession, self-absorption
- selfishself-interested, self-serving, self-seeking
- selfishnessself-obsession, self-absorption, egoism
- selfsameidentical, self
- sellretail, peddle, hawk
- sell down the riverdouble-cross, sell, knife
- sell one's bodyprostitute, sell one's ass, sell oneself
- sell shortunderestimate, underrate, understate
- sellablesaleable, saleworthy, tradable
- semelfactiveinstantaneous, momentane, momentary
- semenejaculate, seed
- semicentennialsemicentenary, jubilee, golden anniversary
- seminalgerminal, influential, pioneering
- sendcall, excite, animate
- senectitudeage, senescence, superannuation
- senescenceage, superannuation, senectitude
- seniorold-timer, elderly, mzee
- senior citizenold-timer, elderly, pensioner
- senseidojocho, shifu
- senselessunconscious, meaningless, insensible
- sensibleperceptible, reasonable
- sensitiveaware, caring, tender
- sensitive planttouch-me-not, noli me tangere, sensitive weed
- sensorysensual, sensuous, sensorial
- sensualisthedonist, epicure, Epicurean
- sensualisticlotus-eating, self-indulgent, hedonistic
- sentenceclause, adjudge, condemn
- sentientaware, sensate, sapient
- separatesection, divide, partition
- separationsplit, detachment, parting
- sequaciousobedient, ductile, pliant
- sequenceseries, succession, array
- sequesterallocate, appropriate, shelve
- sequoiaredwood, giant sequoia, Sierra redwood
- seraphiccherubic, angelical
- Serbo-CroatianSerbo-Croat, Croato-Serbian, BCS
- seresear, anhydrous, arid
- serendipitoushappy, lucky, casual
- serendipitychance, fortune
- serenestill, pacific, laid-back
- serenitytranquillity, tranquility, peace
- serieschain, sequence, array
- seriousgrave, solemn, sedate
- seriousnessearnestness, sobriety, seriosity
- sermonlecture, scolding, berating
- serpentbackstabber, double-crosser, betrayer
- servewait, attend, await
- serviceforces, military service, utility
- serviceberryshadbush, service tree, currant-tree
- servilemeek, abject
- sesquialtersesquialterate, 1½ times, sesquialteral
- sesquipedalianterse, wordy, rigmarole
- sessilestuck, fixed, lifeless
- setput, lay, light
- set aboutundertake, begin upon, embark on
- set apartappropriate, distinguish, assign
- set asideallocate, put aside, decline
- set in motionanimate, actuate, force
- set store byrespect, honor, value
- setting poleboathook, gaff, setter
- settledecide, determine, adjust
- setupapparatus, make-ready
- severeintense, extreme, cold-eyed
- severe combined immunodeficiencySCID, bubble boy disease, bubble boy syndrome
- sewersewist, seamstress
- sexlessloveless, virgin, virginal
- sextmidday, noontide, noon-time
- sexual intercoursepenetration, jig-jig, sex
- sexysensual, provocative, peng
- shabbyrun-down, worn, worn-out
- shacklefetter, hobble, hopple
- shadoofcounterpoise-lift, dhenkli, picota
- shadycorrupt, dodgy, dubious
- shaftpole, stale, carriage pole
- shagshaggy cut, jiggle, rock
- shakequake, wiggle, vibrate
- shakyunsafe, precarious, wobbly
- shamehurt, disgrace, dishonour
- shampooshampooing, massage, bubbly
- Shangri-Lapleasuredome, utopia, heaven
- shankshiv, pedestrianize, walk
- sharppointed, razor-sharp, keen
- sharp-wittedclever, quickwitted, talented
- sharpnesskeenness, acuity
- shavestab, chef, ching
- shazampresto, hocus-pocus, abracadabra
- sheathcase, casing, cover
- shedbanger, beater, bucket of bolts
- sheepovine, lamb, introvert
- sheersee-through, out-and-out, complete
- sheetpage, blanket, coat
- sheilababe, baggage, bim
- shelveFormal terms, bed, coit
- shelvinginclining, pitched, tilted
- shemozzlemess, ruckus, flee
- sheriffwicksheriffalty, sheriffdom, shirewick
- shickeralcoholic, souse, suck-pint
- shiftworkshift, turn of duty, relocate
- shiftabledynamic, portable, variable
- shifterchangeling, shifting spanner, adjustable spanner
- ShiiteShi'a, Shi'i
- shillshiller, inside man, potted plant
- shillingbob, generalise, gen
- shimmershim, twinkle, sparkle
- shimmerylighted, brilliant
- shinepolish, beam, buff
- shiningbrilliant, lit, luminous
- shinleafasarabacca, shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf
- shinyshining, gleamy, glisteny
- ship outsail, bugger off, take off
- shipping and handlingp&p, S&H, postage and packaging
- shipshaperegular, well-kept, tight
- shirkdoss, shrink, dog
- shitboo-boo, boom-boom, BM
- shit happensc'est la vie, it is as it is, it is how it is
- shit oneselffill one's pants, soil oneself, soil one's pants
- shit showcrapshow, shitstorm, clown show
- shitcanshit bowl, shitbucket, shitpot
- shitheadshitbag, shit stain, assbag
- shithousecraphouse, shitter, shouse
- shitloadabundance, battalion, arseload
- shittycrappy, piss-poor, poopy
- shivshank, jab, chef
- shoalschool, sandbar, bank
- shockmop, amazement, astonishment
- shodcalceated, calceate, calced
- shoddybad, one-star, low-quality
- shoeblackshoeshiner, bootblack, boots
- shooamscray, away with you, be off with you
- shootloose, fix, darn
- shoot off at the mouthmouth off, run off at the mouth, shoot from the lip
- shoot the breezebat the breeze, chew the fat, shoot the shit
- shootermarksman, firearm, gat
- shooting starmeteor, falling star, faxed star
- shopboutique, atelier
- shopping carttrolley, carriage
- shopwornshop-soiled, timeworn, banal
- shoresupport, buttress, reinforce
- shore upprop up, underfoot, undergird
- shorewardlandward, beachward
- shortlow, little, brief
- shortencurtail, truncate, compress
- shortleaf pineyellow pine, shortstraw pine, Arkansas pine
- shotrun-down, tired, bone-tired
- shot in the darkSWAG, stab in the dark, uneducated guess
- shoutshout out, halloo, treat
- showdemonstrate, prove, arrive
- showboatshow pony, flex, grandstand
- shredbit, shredded, scrap
- shrewscold, vixen, virago
- shrimpprawn, biffer, boner-shrinker
- shrinkfunk, shirk, shrink back
- shroudsindon, cloak, cover
- Shrove TuesdayCarnival, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday
- ShuChu, Shu culutre, Shu civilization
- shuddershake, palpitate, shiver
- shuffleboardshoveboard, shufflepuck
- shugdarling, love, sugar
- Shumard oakspotted oak, Schneck oak, Shumard red oak
- shunterswitcher, shunting engine, switch engine
- shut upend, stash
- shut-eyeforty winks, nap, snooze
- shytimid, project, launch
- shynesstimidity, reticence, bashfulness
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