《双解英语同义词用法指南》

A1

1．able，capable，competent，qualified1

2．absurd，unreasonable，foolish，senseless，silly，stupid，muddle-headed，ridiculous，farcical，ludicrous，crazy3

3．active，brisk，lively，sprightly，vivid，dynamic，animate，animated，energetic，vigorous，strenuous7

4．a day or two，one or two days9

5．a few days ago，a few days before10

6．all right，That’s all right，Thats right10

7．ancestor，forbear，forefather，progenitor12

8．ancestry，descent14

9．answer，respond，reply，rejoin，retort，riposte，return14

10．arrive safe；arrive safely19

11．artificial，man-made19

12．ask，beg，pray，crave，demand，exact，require，request，claim，entreat，beseech implore，solicit20

13．assemble，gather，muster，call together，fall in，line up，convoke26

14．at birth，by birth28

15．at court，in court29

16．a sort of，of sorts，of a sort，sort of，out of sorts29

17．at 10 a．m．，at ten in the morning30

18．attic，loft，garret30

19．attract，lure，allure，tempt，entice，seduce，draw on31

20．A—1，first-class，first-rate33

B34

21．bare，naked，nude，uncovered34

22．barrack（s），quarters35

23．bath，bathe36

24．bay，gulf，inlet37

25．beat，hit，strike，flog，smite，lick，thrash，pat，tap，crack，clout，bat38

26．be bound for，be bound to（do）43

27．be determined to do，make up one’s mind to do43

28．begin by，begin for，to begin with（＝first of all），44

begin with44

29．believe，trust44

30．before，ere45

31．because of，on account of，by（in）virtue of，owing to，due to，by right of，in consequence of45

32．be like，resemble，be similar to48

33．belittle，despise，contemn，disdain，scorn，look down upon（on），minimize，underrate，underestimate48

34．be responsible for，be responsible to50

35．be used to，get used to，become acclimated to，be（get）accustomed to51

36．blame，rebuke，reprove，censure，accuse，condemn，reproach，reprimand，upbraid，chide，scold，disparage，denounce51

37．blow，box，cuff，knock，punch，rap，slap，stroke，buffet，smack56

38．bodily，corporal，corporeal，physical59

39．bookstore，bookshop，bookstall60

40．brass，copper，bronze61

41．brave，bold，courageous，daring，fearless，gallant，heroic，plucky，valiant，valorous，intrepid，dauntless62

42．break away，break off66

43．brotherly，fraternal67

44．brothers，brethren67

45．business，occupation，profession，pursuit，avocation，68

vocation，calling，trade，craft，employment68

46．buy，purchase，shop71

47．by all rights，by right（s），by right of73

48．by ten o’clock；till ten o’clock73

49．by sea，by the sea74

50．by the name of，in the name of，under the name of74

51．by the square，on the square75

C75

52．cannot but（do），can but（do），cannot…too75

53．catch，seize，capture，arrest，pinch，apprehend76

54．cause，reason，ground，motive78

55．centre，middle，heart，midst，core80

56．chance，opportunity，occasion，opening82

57．change，alter，convert，transform，modify，turn，become83

58．charming，tempting，temptational，seductive，attractive，alluring，enticing，captivating87

59．chatter，chat，prattle，babble，harp on88

60．cheat，swindler，impostor，trickster，sharper，deceiver，deluder，defrauder90

61．cheat，deceive，mislead，delude，beguile，betray，91

double-cross，swindle，defraud，cozen，overreach，impose，fleece，con，victimize，dupe91

62．chest，breast，bosom97

63．choke，suffocate98

64．choose，select，pick，elect，cull99

65．city，town，metropolis，capital，municipality102

66．class，lesson，lecture103

67．clear，distinct，evident，manifest，obvious，plain，apparent，patent，palpable，conspicuous，explicit，perceptible，transparent，translucent，lucid，pellucid，diaphanous，limpid103

68．close，near110

69．clumsy，awkward，stupid，ungraceful，ungainly，cumbersome111

70．coach，cart，cab，carriage，hansom，chariot，waggon113

71．compose，form，frame，construct，make，make up，fashion，be composed of，be made up of，constitute，build（up），shape，mould，mold，raise，erect，rear115

72．concept，conception，notion，idea，thought，impression119

73．confine，limit，restrict，restrain123

74．cook，chef124

75．course，curriculum124

76．cosmonaut，cosmonette，astronaut，spaceman125

77．cosmos，universe126

78．crime，guilt，sin，sinfulness，offence，vice，transgression，evil，wrongdoing126

79．criminal，offender，culprit，prisoner，sinner，transgressor，wrongdoer，malefactor，outlaw130

D133

80．deed，act，action，performance，behaviour，conduct133

81．defeat，conquer，overcome，vanquish，subjugate，tame，subdue，beat，lick，surmount137

82．desolate，desert，barren141

83．devote oneself to，be devoted to，be absorbed in142

84．dictionary，onomasticon，gazetteer，synonymicon，lexicon，wordbook，glossary142

85．die，die of，die from，to be dead，decease，perish，depart，succumb to，pass away，bite the dust（ground），kick the bucket，pass out，pass，pass on，pass over，kick off，go，be gone，endup，sleep with one’s fathers，fail on sleep144

86．differentiate，distinguish，discriminate，discern，tell…from，tell（know）…apart，know…from150

87．diligent，industrious，assiduous，sedulous，hard-working，studious， painstaking152

88．discussion，controversy，argument，debate，argumentation154

89．divide，distribute，apportion，allot，assign，allocate，share156

90．do，act，behave，perform，conduct，execute159

91．donkey，ass，burro163

92．draw，pull，drag，tug，haul，tow164

93．due to，owing to167

E169

94．eager，greedy，keen，anxious169

95．early and late，early or late169

96．economy，stint，frugality，thrift170

97．effect，result171

98．eject，discharge，exclude，drain，emit，send out171

99．emigrant，immigrant，migrant，immigration173

100．enemy，foe174

101．English，the English175

102．enliven，animate，invigorate，liven up，stimulate176

103．enough，sufficient，adequate，ample，plentiful，plenteous，abundant，copious177

104．enter into，enter on（upon）181

105．entrance，entry，inlet182

106．err，blunder，make mistakes，do（be）wrong，make errors，commit errorrs，make（commit）blunder182

107．estimate，appraise，reckon，assess，guess，evaluate，value184

108．eternal，everlasting，perpetual，permanent，perdurable，durable，stable186

109．except，but，except for，besides，apart from，in addition to，aside from189

110．exit，exeunt192

111．expect，anticipate，hope，await，dream，foresee，wish（for），look forward to，look for，desire，yearn for193

112．explain，expound，define，illuminate，explicate，interpret，illustrate197

113．express，indicate，show，manifest，denote199

F201

114．false，fake，untrue，incorrect，lying，phoney（phony），spurious，counterfeit，bogus，sham，dishonest，mendacious，untruthful，wrong，deceitful，traitorous，treacherous，perfidious201

115．far，distant，remote，removed，inaccessible208

116．farmer，peasant，peasant farmer，peasantry，agriculturist，211

tenant，tenant farmer，tenanty，farm worker，farm labourer，a hired hand，farmhand211

117．feeling，emotion214

118．finish，complete214

119．fit，proper，com？tible，fitting，appropriate，suitable，meet，apt，becoming，happy，felicitous215

120．flag，banner220

121．flat，level221

122．flower，blossom，bloom221

123．fog，mist，haze222

124．football，soccer，Rugby，rugger224

125．for all I care，for all I know225

126．forget，leave225

127．friend，pal226

G227

128．gate，door227

129．gather，collect227

130．get，gain，win，obtain，earn228

131．get along with，get on with230

132．get down，get down to230

133．give one’s hand to sb．，give sb．a hand230

134．give sb．a sack；give sb．the sack231

135．glove，mitten，mitt，muffle，gauntlet231

136．go through with，go through232

137．go to sea；go to the sea233

138．good and，nice and233

139．grill，bake，broil，roast，toast，stew，barbecue234

140．group，crowd，herd，flock，drove，pack，swarm，cluster，school，shoal237

H241

141．habit，custom，wont，manners，usage，practice241

142．hand down（to），hands down（＝without difficult，very easily）245

143．hand in hand，hand to hand245

144．hand up，“hands up！”246

145．hardly，barely，scarcely，narrowly，nearly，almost，not quite，all but246

146．hark，listen，hearken，harken249

147．harmonica，mouth-organ251

148．have，own，possess251

149．have an eye for，have an eye to252

150．hazard，risk，danger，threat，jeopardy，menace，peril253

151．healthy，healthful256

152．heavenly，celestial257

153．heavy，weighty257

154．height，altitude258

155．help，aid，assist259

156．high，highly260

157．high，tall261

158．hinder，impede，hamper，obstruct，encumber261

159．historic，historical263

160．hole，hollow，pit，cave，cavern，cavity，excavation，den，cellar，cell263

161．hung，hanged268

I269

162．idea，opinion，notion，thonght269

163．identify，recognize，make out271

164．individual，personal，private272

165．if only，only if273

166．immediately，directly，promptly，at once，instantly，instantaneously，straightway，right away，right off（now），on the instant，in an instant274

167．in a crowd，in crowds277

168．in advance，on the advance277

169．in a minute，to the minute278

170．in and out，the ins and outs278

171．in a word，in short，in brief，all in all279

172．inefficient，incompetent279

173．in front of，in the front of280

174．injure，spoil，damage，mar，hurt，harm，wound，impair，deteriorate280

175．in the sun，under the sun284

176．in the field，in the field of，on the field284

177．in these days，in those days285

178．in（the）face of，on the face of it285

179．in top，on top286

180．in town，on the town286

181．in use，of use（＝useful）287

182．in view，on view，in one’s view，in view of，with a view of，with a view to287

183．in kind，in a kind288

184．in（a）line，in one’s line，on the line288

185．in nature，in（of）the nature of，by nature289

186．innocent，guiltless，without guilt289

187．in one’s way，on the way290

188．in open，in the open，into the open290

189．in person，in the person of，on one’s person291

190．in point，in point of，at the point of，on（upon）the point of292

191．island，isle，islet，archipelago，peninsula292

J294

192．join，combine，unite，connect，link294

193．joke，jest，fun296

194．journey，travels，travelling，trip，tour，voyage298

195．jump，leap，spring，bound，bounce，hop，skip，gambol，vault300

K304

196．kind，sort，type，species，make，nature，variety304

197．kind of，of a kind，of thekind307

198．knoll，mound，hill，mountain，mount307

L310

199．lately，recently，of late，late310

200．laugh，smile，grin，giggle，snigger，chuckle，titter，snicker，guffaw，howl，roar，simper，smirk，snort，crow，chortle，cackle，burble，sneer，gurgle，beam311

201．lawyer，attorney，solicitor，barrister，advocate，proctor，attorney-at-law，barrister-at-law，counselor317

202．lessen，diminish，abate，decrease，reduce320

203．letter，character322

204．likeness，resemblance，similarity323

205．limit，boundary，bound（s），border，frontier，barrier，confines324

206．list，catalogue328

207．look，seem329

208．look as if，look like330

209．look，see，watch，regard，eye330

210．look over，look through331

211．look up，look up to332

212．lose heart，lose one’s mind332

213．lose，miss333

M333

214．make believe，make certain（＝make sure），333

make sure333

215．make，manufacture，produce，turn out，forge，fabricate，create334

216．many，many a，much，numerous，a lot of，lots of，plenty of，abundance of，a number of，a large number of，a great number of，numbers of，a great many，a good many，a great deal of，great（large）quantities of，a large quantity of339

217．map，atlas，chart346

218．march，move，advance，go，walk347

219．mass，mob，rabble348

220．massacre，butcher，slaugbter，Kill，slay，murder，assassinate349

221．mind，soul，heart，spirit351

222．mistake，error，fault，defect，flaw，drawback，blunder，boner，boo-boo，faux pas，goof，slip，failing，foible，fallibili？y，oversight，crack，fallacy352

223．modif？，？t359

N360

224．nearby，near-by，near by360

225．news，tidings，information361

226．no less than，not less than362

227．no matter how， on any account，on every（all）account363

228．no more than，not more than363

229．a number of，the number of，numbers of，the numbers of，number of364

230．no better than，not better than366

231．none，no one366

232．nothing the matter（with），nothing wrong（with）368

233．novel，novella，story，fiction，remance，fable，tale，legend，allegory，saga，yarn，novelette，narration，narrative369

234．now and again，now and then374

235．now，just now374

O375

236．obey，submit，be subordinated to375

237．of a day，of the day376

238．of no account，on no account377

239．older，elder377

240．on board，on the board378

241．on behalf of，in behalf of378

242．on business，in business379

243．once again，once and again379

244．on duty，off duty380

245．on earth，on the earth380

246．one，man381

247．one after another，one after the other381

248．on earth，in the world，ever，the devil382

249．on either side，on both sides383

250．on fire，on the fire，in the fire384

251．on Sunday last，last Sunday385

252．on the point of，in point of385

253．on the right（or better，bright）side of，on the wrong（or shady）side of386

254．on this side of，on the side of，on one’s side，on one side，on the side，on side386

255．on（the）top of，on top387

256．on watch，on the watch388

257．opposite，contrary388

258．or，otherwise389

259．order，command389

260．originate，stem from390

261．other，another391

262．ought to，should392

263．out of question，out of the question393

264．owe，owe…to394

P395

265．pain，ache，smart，hurt，stab，stitch，pang，split，sore，painful，irritate395

266．parcel，packet，package，pack，bundle，bale400

267．pass，elapse402

268．pass by，pass away，pass out403

269．people，the people404

270．picture，painting，drawing405

271．piece，bit，cut，slice，scrap，strip，fragment406

272．play，play at，play with407

273．pleasant，agreeable，pleasing，pleased，glad，delightful，delighted，delightsome，delicious，cheerful，cheery，cheering，merry，mirthful，gay，jolly，joyful，joyous，jovial，jocund，blithe，comfortable，snug409

274．plough through，plough the sand（s）418

275．poem，poetry，verse，poesy419

276．polite，civil，courteous，mannerly，well-mannered420

277．poor，impoverished，poverty-stricken，penurious，indigent，needy，destitute，penniless，impecunious，hard up，deprived，underprivileged421

278．port，harbour，haven424

279．possessive，genitive425

280．power，force，strength426

281．prepare，get ready427

282．prepare，prepare for，be prepared428

283．present，gift，bonus，grant，gratuity，largess，tip429

284．price，cost expense433

285．problem，question434

286．product，production，produce435

287．propose，suggest436

288．provide，provide for436

289．punish，chastise，chasten，castigate，penalize，discipline，inflict437

290．put on，wear，dress，dress up，don，clothe，pull on，have on439

291．puzzle，perplex，bewilder，confuse，embarrass443

Q446

292．quick，fast，rapid，swift446

293．quiet，silent，still，calm448

294．quite a，a quite449

R450

295．race，nation，people450

296．rare，scarce451

297．reach，reach to，reach for452

298．read，read of453

299．real，true454

300．recall，remember，remind，keep in mind454

301．recover，restore457

302．repair，mend，fix458

303．replace，substitute，supersede，supplant，displace，take the place of，in place of，instead of459

304．rely on（upon），depend on（upon），rest on462

305．require，need，want，lack464

306．result in，result from466

307．rich，wealthy，affluent，opulent，well-to-do466

308．riches，wealth467

309．right，correct468

310．riot，mutiny，sedition，revolt，rebellion，uprising，insurrection，revolution，coup d’e’tat，putsch，outbreak469

311．rise，raise473

312．rival，match，emulate，compete，contend，vie474

313．room，dwell，reside，lodge，put up，inhabit，live，occupy476

314．round，around，about479

S480

315．salary，pay，charge，wage，hire，allowance，fee，emolument，screw，remuneration480

316．sample，specimen，pattern484

317．scarce，rare485

318．scissors，shears，clippers485

319．seat，sit486

320．send for，send off，send sb．for sth487

321．separate，divide488

322．sex，gender489

323．sleep like a top，sleep like a log489

324．slogan，motto，saying，adage，proverb，maxim，precept490

325．small，little491

326．so，neither492

327．so as to，such（…）as to，so…as to494

328．some time，sometime，sometimes494

329．some，any495

330．so that，so（such）…that496

331．sound，noise，voice，tone498

332．speak， talk，say，tell499

333．speech，address，talk501

334．speed，velocity502

335．sport，game502

336．spot，site503

337．stable，barn504

338．star，planet，meteor，meteorite，comet，constellation504

339．stay，sojourn，remain，wait，abide，stop，tarry，linger507

340．stop doing sth．，stop to do sth510

341．strait，channel511

342．strange，bizarre，queer，surprising，odd，curious，singular，exotic，outlandish，eccentric，quaint，grotesque512

343．street，road，way，path，avenue，lane，route，passage，highway，motorway，expressway，clearway，drive，crescent，boulevard，sidewalk，short-cut，trail517

344．stumble，stutter，stammer，falter522

345．subject，course，curriculum，class，lesson524

346．subway，underground526

347．suddcnly，all of a sudden，on a sudden，all at once，abruptly，unexpecredly527

348．sweepingly， thoroughly，completely，fully528

349．suit，suite529

T530

350．tak eleave of，ask for leave530

351．take，bring，carry，fetch530

352．teach，instruct，indoctrinate531

353．teach school，teach in a school533

354．term，semester533

355．thank you for，thank you to534

356．the best part of，the better part of，a great part of，the greater part of535

357．the reason that，the reason why535

358．the other day，some day，one day536

359．thesis，dissertation，treatise，paper，essay，article，composition，theme，monograph，discourse537

360．this day，this day week541

361．throw，cast542

362．till，until，by，before，up to543

363．tomorrow is，tomorrow will be545

364．too…to，only too…to546

365．total，whole，entire547

366．towards，toward548

367．transit，transport，transportation，conveyance548

368．tremble，shake，shiver549

369．trumpet，bugle550

370．try to（do），try and（do），try（doing）551

371．turmoil，chaos，disturbance，agitation，trouble，turbulence，tumult，uproar，fuss，commotion，upheaval552

372．turn a new leaf，turn overa new leaf554

U555

373．under，below，beneath，underneath，down555

374．unless，if…not557

375．use，employ，utilize558

376．used to，be used to559

V560

377．vacation，holiday（s）560

378．very good，very well561

379．very，quite562

380．very，much，so，quite562

381．view，landscape，scenery，scéne，sight，prospect563

382．visit，visit with565

W566

383．wait，await566

384．wake，awake，waken，awaken567

385．want，wish，desire，long568

386．water，the water，the waters570

387．waterfall，cataract，cascade570

388．welcome，welcomed571

389．wet，damp572

390．west，western573

391．wharf，pier，dock，quay，levee573

392．whatever，no matter what575

393．when，while，as576

394．whether，if577

395．who，what578

396．wind，windstorm，storm，breeze，gust，flaw，puff，gale，blast squall，tempest hurricane，typhoon，tornado， whirlwind，twister，cyclone，vortex，monsoon，zephyr，draught，dust-devil，willy willy，snorter，windblast，sandstorm579

397．with a pencil，in pencil，with ink，in ink587

398．wood，timber，lumber588

399．work，job，task，labour，toil589

400．wound，injure，hurt，harm591

401．worth，worthy592

402．write，describe，scribe，compose，scribble，depict594

Z596

403．zero，aught，cipher，naught，nil，nought，nothing，null，zip，nix，nilch596