Synonyms
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Abandon: Abdicate, Desert, Leave, Resign
Abase: Lower, Degrade, Humiliate
Abash: Embarrass
Abate: Subside, Moderate
Abbreviate: Shorten
Abdicate: Renounce, Give up
Aberrant: Abnormal, Deviant
Aberration: Deviation from the expected or the normal; Mental irregularity or disorder
Abet: Assist, usually in doing something wrong
Abeyance: Suspended action
Abhor: Detest
Abject: Wretched, Lacking pride
Abjure: Renounce upon oath
Ablution: Washing
Abnegation: Renunciation; self-sacrifice
Abolish: Cancel, Put an end to
Abominable: Detestable, Extremely unpleasant, very bad
Abominate: Loathe, Hate
Aboriginal: Being the first of its kind in a region, Primitive, Native
Abortive: Unsuccessful, Fruitless
Abrasive: Rubbing away, Tending to grind down
Abridge: Condense or shorten
Abrogate: Abolish
Abcission: Cutting off, Separation
Abscond: Depart secretly and hide
Absolute: Complete, Totally unlimited, Certain
Absolve: Pardon (an offence)
Abstain: Refrain, Withhold from participation
Abstemious: Sparing in eating and drinking, Temperate
Abstinence: Restraint from eating or drinking
Abstract: Theoretical, Not concrete
Abstruse: Obscure, Profound, Difficult to understand
Abusive: Coarsely insulting, Physically harmful
Abut: Border upon, Adjoin
Abysmal: Bottomless
Abyss: Enormous chasm; vast
Academic: Related to a school, Not practical or directly useful
Accede: Agree
Accelerate: Move faster
Accessible: Easy to approach, Obtainable
Accesssory: Additional object, Useful but not essential thing
Acclaim: Applaud, Announce with great approval
Acclimate: Adjust to climate or environment, Adapt
Acclivity: Sharp upslope of a hill
Accommodate: Oblige or help someone, Adjust or bring into harmony, Adapt
Accomplice: Partner in crime
Accord: Agreement
Accost: Approach and speak first to a person
Accoutre: Equip
Accretion: Growth, Increase
Accrue: Come about by addition
Acerbity: Bitterness of speech and temper
Acetic: Vinegary
Acidulous: Slightly sour, Sharp, Castic
Acknowledge: Recognize, Admit
Acme: Peak, Pinnacle, Highest point
Acoustics: Science of sound, Quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
Acquiesce: Assent, Agree passively
Acquittal: Deliverance from a charge
Acrid: Sharp, Bitterly pungent
Acrimonious: Bitter in words or manner
Acrophobia: Fear of heights
Actuarial: Calculating, Pertaining to insurance statistics
Actuate: Motivate
Acuity: Sharpness
Acumen: Mental keenness
Acute: Quickly perceptive, Keen, Brief and severe
Adage: Wise saying, Proverb
Adamant: Hard, Inflexible
Adapt: Adjust, Modify, Alter
Addendum: Addition, Appendix to book
Addiction: Compulsive, Habitual need
Addle: Muddle, Drive crazy, Become rotten
Address: Direct a speech to, Deal with or discuss
Adept: Expert at
Adhere: Stick fast
Adherent: Supporter, Follower
Adjacent: Adjoining, Neighboring
Adjunct: Something (generally nonessential or inferior) added on or attached
Adjuration: Solemn urging
Adjutant: Staff officer assisting the commander, Assistant
Admonish: Warn, Reprove
Adorn: Decorate
Adroit: Skillful
Adulation: Flattery, Admiration