The list of words and phrases used in the IELTS reading exam

The list of words and phrases used in the IELTS reading exam that have the similar meaning

SYNONYMS/A

•  Annual = Yearly = Per Year
•  A Rise = An Increase = A Growth.
•  A Decrease = A Fall = A Drop = A Decline = A Reduction
•  Already = Not New
•  A Pair Of = Two
•  Allow = Enable
•  Avoid = Keep Safe From
•  All = Every
•  A Great Deal Of = A Lot Of
•  According To = Depending On
•  Areas = Parts
•  Affect = Impact
•  Anticipate = Foreshadow
•  Aid = Help
•  Audience = Viewer
•  Abnormal = Unusual
•  Actor = Performer
•  Attack = Assault
•  Appearance = Physiognomy
•  Amusing = Funny = Humorous
•  Aspects Of Life = Existence
•  Alone = Solely
•  Anxiety = Fear
•  Assist Their Learning = Improve Their Learning Efficiency
•  A Considerable Amount = A Great Deal = A Lot
•  A Strong Connection = A Very Close Relationship
•  Assistant = Apprentice
•  Autumn (British English) = Fall (American English)
•  Abandoned = Derelict
•  A Prevailing Wind = Against The Wind
•  Average = Normal
•  Animals = Livestock
•  Accidentally = Only By Chance
•  Agencies = Jurisdictions
• A (Wide) Variety Of = A Range Of
•  Accept = Tolerate
•  Actively Notice = Pay Attention To
•  A Sense Of Duty = Moral Obligation
•  Ancient Creatures = Fossils
•  A Global Team = An International Working Party
•  At Risk = Vulnerable
•  Auditory Problems = Hearing Loss
•  Achievement = Success
•  A Psychological Illness = A Mental Disorder
•  Affect = Influence
•  Aggressive Behavior = Frustration And Anger
•  Average-Sized = Medium-Sized
•  Agree On = Concur On
•  Alter = Change
•  A Century = 100 Years
•  Associated With = Relationship
•  Achievement = Attainment
•  Admit = Acknowledge
•  Attempt = Effort
•  Affect The Environment= Ruin The Environment.
•  A Sharp Decrease = A Crash = A Sudden Serious Fall In The Price Or Value Of
•  Something
•  Allow = Grant Permission
•  Aggressive = Assertive = Pushy
•  Aid = Help = Assist
•  At The Same Time = At A Time
•  A Few = A Handful Of
•  Achievable = Realistic
•  Associated With = Closely Related To
•  A Similar Way To = Like
•  Ambitious = Aspiring
•  Antagonize = Provoke = Embitter
•  After = Following = Next
•  Afraid = Frightened = Scared
•  Always = Forever
•  Apparent = Obvious = Evident
•  Accompanied By = Together With
•  Ability = Skill = Aptitude
•  Accurate = Correct = Right
•  Awful = Dreadful
•  Awkward = Clumsy = Uncoordinated
•  Approve = Accept = Ratify = Endorse
•  Arrive = Reach = Come
•  Above = Overhead
•  Allow = Permit
•  Achieve = Accomplish = Attain
•  Artificial = Fake = Synthetic = False
• · Amazing = Fantastic = Astonishing = Extraordinary = Incredible = Fabulous = Wonderful
•  Angry = Mad = Furious
•  Active = Energetic = Animated = Lively
•  Adequate = Sufficient = Enough = Ample
•  Ask = Question = Inquire
•  Adjourn = Postpone = Recess
•  Active = Energetic
•  Answer = Reply = Respond
•  Ask = Question = Request = Inquire = Query = Examine.
•  Adult = Grown-Up
•  Average = Ordinary = Fair
•  Attraction = Spectacular
•  Advocate = Support = Recommend
•  Arrogant = Haughty
•  After = Behind
•  Awful = Dreadful = Terrible = Bad = Unpleasant


Synonyms/B


•  Businesses = Companies
•  Beneath = Under
•  Brief = Short = Concise
•  Broad = Wide = Expansive
•  Beautiful = Gorgeous = Graceful = Elegant = Pretty = Lovely Attractive
•  Begin = Start = Open = Initiate = Commence
•  Based On = Modelled On
•  Brave = Courageous = Fearless
•  By = Via
•  Busy = Occupied
•  Build = Construct
•  Big = Enormous = Huge = Gigantic = Vast = Large = Great.
•  Bright = Intelligent = Knowing = Quick-Witted = Smart = Shining = Shiny =Brilliant
•  Buy = Purchase
•  Best = Finest
•  Blend = Combine = Mix
•  Be Put Together = Be Composed
•  Be Allowed = Be Entitled
•  Beautiful (View) = Breathtaking = Wonderful = Picturesque
•  Beautiful (Person) = Attractive = Gorgeous = Good-Looking.
•  Base = Foundation
•  Brave = Courageous
•  Be Predicted To = Be Expected To
•  Be Impossible = Cannot
•  Building = Construction
•  Before = Prior
•  Because = Since
•  Be Given Priority = Preferential
•  Believe = Trust = Accept
•  Be Successful =To Prosper = Be Fortunate
•  Barren = Unproductive = Infertile
•  Below = Under = Lower
•  Beneficial = Helpful = Useful = Advantageous
•  Become Troublesome = Interfere With
•  Before = Prior To
•  Brain = Mind
•  Be Able = Be Capable = Be Qualified
•  Ban = Prohibit = Forbid
•  Before = Prior = Earlier
•  Beginning = Start = Initiate
•  Be Raised = Be Lifted
•  Become Aware Of = Realize
•  Boundaries = Frontiers
•  Body Language = Gestures
•  Beautiful = Pretty = Attractive = Lovely
•  Bloom = Flourish
•  Bones = Remains
•  Beyond The Point Where Land Is Visible = Out Of Sight Of Land
•  Birds In Temperate Climates = Temperate-Zone Birds
•  Build = Construct

Synonyms/C

•  Located = Situated
•  Consumption = Use
•  Cut = Reduce
•  Cities = Urban
•  Crops = Plants Which Are Grown For Food
•  Components = Parts
•  Conscientious = Careful
•  Common = Generally
•  Create = Form
•  Change The Direction Of = Re-Route
•  Cannot Be Replaced = No Substitute For
•  Complexity = Intricacy
•  Currently = In More Recent Decades
•  Categories = Types
•  Create = Build
•  Consistent With = Fit
•  Charging = Pricing
•  Commitment To = Engagement
•  Colleague = Peer
•  Charming = Delightful = Appealing = Enchanting
•  Chilly = Cool
•  Conditions = Factors
•  Copy = Reproduction
•  Colours = Hues
•  Certain = Sure = Definite
•  Capture = Seize = Arrest
•  Consulted = Asked Advice
•  Collect = Accumulate
•  Contribute To = Lead To
•  Care = Concern = Protection
•  Careful = Cautious = Watchful
•  Cold = Freezing
•  Comprehend = Understand
•  Confuse = Misinterpret
•  Coincidental = Fortuitous
•  Civil = Municipal
•  Close = Shut = Fasten
•  Close = Near
•  Conclude = Draw A Conclusion
•  Change = Shift
•  Calm = Quiet = Tranquil
•  Complete = Finish
•  Complex = Complicated
•  Cooperation = Support, And Understanding
•  Construction = Building
•  City Life = Urban Lifestyles
•  Complex = Complicated = Intricate
•  Competent = Capable = Qualified
•  Collect Information = Establish A Databank
•  Catastrophic = Devastating
•  Compress = Condense = Squeeze
•  Concrete = Solid
•  Concur = Agree
•  Conflict = Oppose = Differ
•  Consecutive = Successive = Continuous
•  Conservative = Cautious = Restrained
•  Conscientious = Scrupulous = Virtuous
•  Careless = Reckless
•  Conflict = Fight = Battle = Struggle
•  Cease = Stop = Discontinue
•  Courageous = Brave
•  Carefully = Meticulously
•  Channel Their Feelings = Emotional Forces In Harness
•  Cemetery = Burial Ground
•  Current Teaching Methods = Modern Teaching Practices
•  Characteristics = Traits
•  Citizens = Residents
•  Cognitive = Perceptual·
•  Cognitive = Perceptual
•  Cut Down On = Reduce
•  Categories = Types
•  City = Metropolitan
•  Conserving Energy = Sparing Use Of Energy Reserves
•  Comply With = Obey
•  Cheerful = Optimistic
•  Cheap = Worthless
•  Courageous = Brave = Heroic
•  Cowardly = Fearful
•  Contributed To = Made A Contribution To
•  Charging = Pricing
•  Contaminate = Pollute
•  Contented = Satisfied = Pleased
•  Comparatively = Relatively
•  Come = Approach = Arrive = Reach
•  Cool = Chilly = Cold = Frosty = Frigid
•  Conform = Comply
•  Conceal = Hide
•  Cozy = Comfortable
•  Congested = Overcrowded = Stuffed
•  Continue = Persist = Persevere
•  Clarify = Explain = Simplify
•  Connect = Join = Link = Attach
•  Conscious = Aware
•  Courteous = Polite
•  Considerate = Thoughtful
•  Constantly = Always = Continually
•  Convenient = Handy
•  Conventional = Customary = Traditional
•  Correct = Accurate = Right
•  Cry = Shout = Yell = Scream
•  Cut = Chop = Reduce
•  Crazy = Insane = Mad
•  Cruel = Heartless
•  Careless = Negligent
•  Chatting On The Internet = Chatting Online
•  Criminals = People Who Commit A Crime.

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