Below is a list of synonyms for common words which can help a great deal in getting you a good IELTS score.
| English | Synonyms for IELTS |
| Amazing | Incredible, Fantastic, Fabulous, Astonishing, Extraordinary |
| Answer | Respond |
| Awful | Terrible, Abominable, Dreadful |
| Bad | Evil, Spoiled, Imperfect, Infamous, Dismal |
| Beautiful | Gorgeous, Ravishing, Dazzling, Exquisite, Stunning |
| Begin | Initiate, Commence, Inaugurate |
| Big | Huge, Enormous, Gigantic, Humongous, Substantial, Mammoth |
| Break | Rupture, Fracture, Shatter |
| Calm | Serene, Peace, Tranquil |
| Come | Approach, Arrive |
| Cool | Chilly, Frosty, Icy |
| Cut | Chop, Slash, Slit |
| Dangerous | Hazardous, Risky, Precarious |
| Decide | Determine, Settle |
| Definite | Certain, Positive, Obvious |
| Delicious | Savoury, Titbit, Delectable |
| Describe | Portray, Characterise |
| Destroy | Demolish, Slay, Ruin, Raze |
| Difference | Disagreement, Inequity, Dissimilarity |
| Dull | Boring, Uninteresting, Monotonous, Humdrum, Dreary |
| End | Terminate, Conclude, Cessation |
| Explain | Elaborate, Interpret |
| Fall | Drop, Descend, Topple |
| Famous | Well-known, Renowned, Eminent, Illustrious |
| Fast | Quick, Rapid, Hasty, Snappy, Swift |
| Fat | Stout, Corpulent, Chubby, Bulky |
| Funny | Amusing, Humorous, Droll, Hilarious |
| Get | Acquire, Obtain, Secure, Procure, Gather |
| Good | Excellent, Fine, Wonderful, Superior, Gracious, Superb, Splendid, Genuine, Sterling, Top-notch, |
| Great | Worthy, Distinguished, Grand, Considerable, Mighty |
| Happy | Pleased, Delighted, Elated, Joyful, Ecstatic, Jubilant, Jaunty |
| Hate | Despise, Loathe, Abhor, Abominate |
| Have | Possess, Own, Acquire, |
| Help | Aid, Assist, Support, Encourage, Relieve |
| Hide | Conceal, Cover, Mask, Veil |
| Idea | Thought, Concept, Notion |
| Important | Necessary, Vital, Critical, Indispensable, Valuable, Essential, Famous, Notable |
| Interesting | Fascinating, Engaging, Spirited, Intriguing, Gripping, Enthralling, Captivating |
| Little | Tiny, Diminutive, Exiguous, Dinky, Cramped |
| Look | Gaze, Glance, Peek, Glimpse, Stare, Leer |
| Love | Like, Admire, Fancy, Care for, Adore |
| Make | Create, Originate, Invent, Construct, Manufacture, Produce, Compose |
| Move | Plod, Creep, Crawl, Drag, Toddle, shuffle, Trot, Lumber, Meander |
| Neat | Orderly, Tidy, Trim, Natty, Smart, Elegant |
| New | Unique, Modern, Current, Recent |
| Old | Feeble, Ancient, Aged, Veteran, Mature, Primitive, Stale |
| Place | Draw, Map, Diagram, Procedure, Method, Blueprint |
| Show | Display, Exhibit, Indicate, Reveal, Demonstrate |
| Tell | Disclose, Reveal, Expose, Narrate, Inform, Divulge |
| Use | Employ, Utilise, Exhaust, Spend |
| Wrong | Incorrect, Inaccurate, Mistaken, Erroneous, Improper, Unsuitable |
