English for Learners
Words to replace others, from: 'angry' to: 'useful'.
In order to expand or vary our vocabulary and avoid repetition,
we can use words that are less commonly used.
Depending on the context, here are some words to use instead of 'amazing', 'angry', 'big', 'difficult', 'easy', 'great', 'important', 'interesting',
'intelligent', 'like', 'hate', 'happy', 'nice', 'really' and 'useful'.
| WORDS: | REPLACEMENT WORDS: |
| AMAZING: | ‘astonishing’, ‘incredible’, 'unbelievable’, ‘extraordinary’, ‘fabulous’ |
| ANGRY: | ‘exasperated’, ‘furious’, 'infuriated', 'incensed', ‘irate’, ‘indignant’, 'outraged' |
| AWESOME: | ‘fantastic’, ‘impressive’, ‘magnificent’, 'outstanding’, ‘remarkable’ |
| BIG: | ‘large’, ‘great’, 'huge’, ‘massive’, 'tremendous', ‘collossal’, ‘gigantic’ |
| DIFFICULT / HARD: | ‘challenging’, ‘daunting', 'demanding', ‘tough’, ‘tricky’ |
| EASY: | ‘effortless’, ‘simple’, ‘straightforward’, ‘uncomplicated’ |
| GREAT: | ‘brilliant’, ‘remarkable’, ‘splendid’, ‘superb’, ‘outstanding’ |
| HAPPY: | ‘content’, ‘delighted’, ‘glad’, ‘pleased’, ‘satisfied’, ‘thrilled’ |
| IMPORTANT: | ‘fundamental’, 'crucial', ‘major’, ‘notable’, ‘significant’, 'vital' |
| INTERESTING: | ‘captivating’, ‘engrossing’, ‘fascinating’, ‘gripping’, ‘intriguing’ |
| INTELLIGENT: | ‘clever’, ‘bright’, ‘brilliant’, ‘sharp’, 'smart', ‘shrewd’ |
| LIKE: | ‘care for’, ‘enjoy’, ‘favour’, ‘relish’, ‘welcome’, ‘be partial to’ |
| HATE: | ‘detest’, ‘despise’, ‘dislike’, ‘abhor’, ‘loathe’ |
| LOOK: | ‘glance’, 'gaze', ‘inspect’, ‘observe’, ‘stare' |
| NEW: | ‘contemporary’, ‘fresh’, ‘modern’, ‘up-to-date’ |
| OLD: | ‘outdated’, ‘obsolete’, 'old-fashioned’, ‘archaic’ |
| NICE: | 'enjoyable', 'agreeable', 'good', ‘kind’, ‘lovely’, 'pleasant' |
| REALLY: | ‘genuinely’, ‘truly’, ‘indeed’, ‘undoubtedly’, ‘unquestionably’ |
| USEFUL: | ‘advantageous’, ‘beneficial’, ‘effective’, 'helpful', ‘productive’ |
See also: words to use instead of others