SYNONYMS OF MOST COMMONLY USED WORDS IN IELTS
WRITING TASK 2
The majority of students are still having trouble with IELTS writing task 2 and are having trouble finding
appropriate vocabulary for IELTS Writing Test, but we have now solved this issue. In the table below, we
have selected approximately 100 important words that are frequently used in essay writing.
Word Synonyms
Profession Vocation, Occupation
Decreased Plummet, Slump, Lessen, Diminish, Reduce
Government
Give Confer, Bestow, Render
Start Commence, embark
Freedom Liberty, Autonomy, Independence
Artist Craftsmen
Youngster Youth, Teenager, Adolescence
Adult Grown Up
Kids Pickney, Juvenile
Important Significant, Paramount, Imperative
Country Nation, State(can be written)
Many A host of, Muradov, Plethora, Abundant, Plentiful
Traveling Commuting
Difficulty Adversity, Predicament, Tribulation
Involve Entail
Tourists Holiday Makers, Site Sees, Visitors
Useless Futile, Pointless, Nugatory, Redundant
Help Aid, Assist, Sccour, Recourse
Development Advancement, Progression
Harmful Detrimental, Damaging, Deleterious
Contain Carry, Hold
Complete Utter, Outright, Entire
Achieve Attain, Gain
Want Desire, Wish, Impulse
Society Community
Causes Factors, Reasons, Causative Factors, Contributive
Factors
Solutions Remedial measures, Corrective Actions,
Countermeasures
Improve Ameliorate
Worse Lousy, Aggravate, Exacerbate
Think Opine, Recon
Some Certain
Views Perspective, Sight
People Masses, Folks
Liking Attraction, Fondness
Weather Climate
Accent Dialect
Nearness Proximity
Like Admire, Cherish, Adour
Enjoy Relish
Choose Opt
Animal Fauna
Plant Flora
Disease Malady, Ailment
Students Pupils, Learners
Behavior Conduct, Demeanor
Compulsory Mandatory
Tolerate Endure
Traditional Conventional, Customary
Modern Contemporary, Current, Latest
Sufficient Adequate, Ample
Negative effects Unto void repercussions
Hard Vigorous, Strict, Rigorous Rules
Happy Exhilarated, Ecstatic, Elated
Enthusiasm Excitement, Eagerness, Keenness
Difficult Strenuous, Arduous, Laborious
Field Realm
Aspect Angle, Facet, Side
Attractive Appealing, Prepossessing, Alluring, Fascinating
Attractive towards Tempted Toward
Interesting Intriguing, Engrossing
Tendency Propensity, Inclination
Phenomenon Happening, Occurrence
Try Endeavor, Attempt
Strive to A lot of effort
Jeopardize Put in danger, Imperil
Danger Perilous, Risky
Interrupt Hinder
Useless Unnecessary, Futile, Redundant
Cater Serve
Waste Squander
Ignore Disregard
Thrive Grow, Flourish, Prosper
Startling Surprising
Resident Inhabitant, Dweller
Include Encompass, Entail,
Undeniable Irrefutable, Indisputable
Reduce Alleviate, Diminish
Solve Curb, Combat, Tackle
Knowledge Know-How, Erudition
Offer Yield, Provide
Facilities Amenities, Provision
Give Instill, Inculcate
Easy Facile
To Pay Disbursement
Parents Guardians, Progenitor
Turn to Resort to