One Word Substitution

More than 1000 One Word Substitution

One Word Substitution : A
One Word	Sentence
Abdurate	Unmovable - stubborn - unyielding
Aborigines	The original inhabitants of a country
Abridge	To condense
Absolute Zero	The standing point of absolute temperature
Accelerate	Cause to move faster
Accilerate	Speed up
Acerose	Needle shaped
Acess	Means of approaching
Acoustics	Relating to sound
Acrophobia	Pathological fear of high places
Acumen	Superior mental acuteness
Adhoc	For the purpose
Adolscence	A stage of growth between boyhood and youth.
Adulation	Excessive devotion
Aerial	Living in air
Aeronautics	Science of flight of aero planes
Aesthetic	A love of beauty
Affidavit	A written statement given on oath
Affinity	Having a natural attention to
Aggravate	To make worse
Aglophoble	A person who hates England
Agonostic	One who thinks that everything is know through god only.
Alimony	Money giving to a woman who divorses his husband.
Allegory	Description of a subject with symbolical representation to another.
Allusive	Having reference to something
Alluvial	Sandy soil deposited by running water
Alpinism	Mountain climbing
Altimeter	Instrument used for measuring altitudes in aircraft.
Altruist	One who works for the good of others.
Amateur	One who learns a subject as a hobby.
Ammeter	Instrument used for measuring the electrical currents in amperes.
Amnesty	General pardon of the offenses against gout.
Amoyan	Strong and powerful woman.
Amphibian	Living/ Operating on land and water.
Amphibious	Animals that can be live on land and water.
Ample	Adequate or more than dequate - in extent, size etc.
Anachronism	Comparing modern persons with ancient persons
Anachronism	Something out of its proper time.
Anachronistic	A word which can be interpreted in any way.
Anachronistic	Set in wrong time or period.
Anaesthetics	Drugs causing unconciousness such as chloroform.
Anaesthetist	One who gives chloroform to a patient.
Analogy	Relation - Relationship
Anarchist	One who is out to destroy government
Anarchist	One who provokes disorder in a state.
Anatomist	One who describes the parts of the human body.
Anatomy	Study of sciences relating to the bodily structure of human.
Anile	Like a weak old woman.
Animometer	Instrument used for measuring the force and velocity of winds.
Annihilate	Destroy utterely
Annuity	Yearly grant - beings - animals and plants by way of disection.
Annular	Ring shaped
Anodyne	Pain reliever
Anonymus	That which is written without name.
Antagonist	Enemy - Antagonism
Anthropologist	One who studies history relating to the development of man from premetive ages.
Antibiotics	Drugs which completely destroys bacteria.
Antiquarian	A person who is interested in antiquities.
Aphelion	The point in a planet's orbit that tis farthest from the sun.
Apiary	a bee house (Contains several hives).
Apirigee	A point as above that is nearest to earth.
Apologist	One who says sorry (Sorrow) for his mistakes.
Aporhtegm	Words spoken by great men.
Apostasy	To renounce one's faith or religion.
Apostate	One who deserts his religion or principles.
Aqauntie	Relating to water
Aquarium	A thing where fishes are kept.
Aquatic	Living in water
Arbitrator	One who is appointed by two parties & decide their difference.
Arboreal	Living in trees
Arboriculture	Cultivation of trees and vegetables.
Archaeologist	One who studies human antiquities.
Archaism	Using ancient Languages.
Archeologist	One who make a scientific study of human antiquities.
Archipeloge	See which has number of small islands.
Archive	That what is not in current use.
Aristocracy	The rule by nobels.
Arsenal	A place where weapons are manufactured and stored.
Articulate	To pronounce Clearly.
Astronomy	Study of heavenly bodies.
Atheist	One who has no belief in god.
Atmosphere	The air surrounding the earths.
Audible	That which can be heard.
Audiometer	Instrument used for measuring the intensity of sound.
Audiophone	Instrument used for improving imperfect sense of hearing.
Aurora Australis	Southern lights
Aurura Borealis	Northern lights.
Autocracy	Absolute rule by one person.
Autocrat	Who exercises absolute power.
Avairy	A building for keeping - rearing and breeding of birds.
Avalanche	A heavy mass of snow falling down a hill with great noise.
Avarice	Greed - Inordinate desire to gain and hoard wealth.

One Word Substitution : B
One Word	Sentence
Ballad	A short narrative poem - adopted for writing and sighning.
Ballistics	Science dealing with the motion of projectile like rockets bombs & shells.
Balmaccan	A type of man's overcoat.
Barbarism	Mixed Language
Barometer	An apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure.
Bellicose	Ready to fight.
Benefactor	Kindly helper. One who makes a request or endowment.
Benevolent	Kind hearted
Bevy	Group of girls or women larks. Flocks of quail.
Bibliographer	One who writes big books.
Bibliography	A list of books with details of authorship, editions, subject etc.
Bibliophile	A lover book
Biblophile	One who loves the study of books.
Bifurcate	Divided into two branches.
Bigamy	The crime of having two life partners at a time.
Bilingual	Spoken or written in two languages.
Biography	Life of a person written by somebody.
Biologist	One who studies the science of animals and plants.
Biota	Animal and plant life of a religion or period.
Black Box	An apparatus which records the fight data of an aeroplane and is also a voice recorder.
Blackbinding	Kidnapping for selling into slavery.
Blasphemer	One who speakes evil - Impcous one - irrevirent one.
Blood Transfusion	The process the transfusing blood of one person into blood stream of another person.
Boat Wrighter	Wagon maker
Bolo	Large single - adged military knife - Machete
Botanist	One who studies the science of plants
Boycott	To obstain from buying or using
Boycott	Unite to punish a person from association.
Brettle	Easily broken
Buccal	Of the check of the sides of the mouth.
Bureaucracy	A gout in which the whole power is vested in officials.
Butcher	One whose business to a slaughter cattle for food.
Bygamist	One who has two wives.

One Word Substitution : C
One Word	Sentence
Cacophonous	Harsh or discordant sound.
Cadaver	Dead body
Caduceus	Emblem of medical profession and US army medical corps.
Caliber	Diameter of bore of gun - degree of merit.
Calligraphy	Beautiful writing
Calorimeter	An instrument used for measuring quantities of heat.
Canon	Church law body of principles.
Carburator	An apparatus used in an internal combustion engine for charging air with petrol
Cardiac	Pertaining to the heart
Cardinal	Of prime importance
Cardiograph	A medical instrument for tracing heat movements.
Caries	Dental decay
Carniology	Describe the habits, merits and demerits of a man by seeing his skull carniologist.
Carnivore	Flesh eater - dogs - cats - lions etc
Carnivorous	An animal tht eats human flesh.
Carrion	Dead and putrifying flesh
Catastrophe	Denotes the last stage of a tradegy.
Celibate	One who resolved not to marry.
Centipede	An insect with many legs.
Cervine	Of deers or the deer family - Deerlike.
Chagrien	Vexation from humiliation or disappointment.
Chandlier	Candle maker - Merchant - Dealer in supplies and provisions.
Chemotherapy	Controls of infections by chemicals.
Chiarascuro	Distribution of light and shade in a picture.
Chiromanchy	Fortune telling through palm reading - palmistry.
Choronology	Arrangements of events according to dates or times of occurance.
Chronologer	One who writes the details of transactions which made in a country.
Chronometer	An instrument kept on boardship for measuring accurate time.
Cinematograph	It contains a series of lenses arranged to throw on screen an enlarged image of photography
Circumlocution	A round about way of speaking.
Clarify	Make clear.
Classic	That which is acclaimed as an excellent work.
Clio	Greek muse of history.
Coalesce	Grow into one - Blend - unite - fuse.
Coercion	Intimidation by threat or duress - forceful - compulsion.
Coeval	Of the same age or duration - Contemporary with.
Cognomen	Surname or nickname.
Collegues	Those who work in the same department.
Colleiny	Complete with buildings and work - Caolmines.
Comatose	In a coma - Lacking energy - Lethargic.
Comely	Pleasing in appearance - fair - pretty.
Commutator	Device for reversing direction of electrical current.
Compensation	Money given for requisitioned property.
Concatinate	Linked together
Concetric	Having the same centre.
Conflagrative	Combustible - flammable - inflammable
Connisseur	Me who is well versed in any subject a critical judge of any art particularly fine arts.
Connoisseur	Expert in art - the fine arts.
Contagious Disease	A disease which spreads by contact.
Contemporary	A man living in the same age with another.
Contemporary	One who lives at the same time of another
Continent	Restrained in regard to desires or passion - especially to sexual desires.
Convalescence	The gradual recovery from illness.
Converge	To meet in a point (Rays & illness).
Cooper	Maker of casks or barrels.
Copy-right	Exclusive right to publish a book.
Coral reef	A chain of rocks laying at or near the sea.
Cosmopolitan	One who is free from national limitations.
Costegate	Correct by punishing.
Creditor	One to whom a debt is owing.
Credulity	Trust without proper evidence readiness to believe.
Credulous	A person who readily believes others.
Credulous	Too ready to believe
Crescograph	Instrument used for measuring the growth of plants.
Cresendo	Gradual increase in force - volume - loudness.
Crisis	Turning point of danger or disease.
Cryogenies	Branch of physics dealing with very low temparature.
Cryptograph	Secret writing.
Crystallography	Science of crystallization.
Cul-De-Sac	Dead end
Cygnet	Young swan.
Cynosore	Centre of interest - something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance.
Cytogenetics	Cell formation.
Cytology	Dealing with cells.

One Word Substitution : D
One Word	Sentence
Debacle	Sudden collapse - general break-up - violent rush.
Debtor	One who owes money to another.
Decalogue	Ten commandments.
Decelerate	Slow down.
Defendant	One who is sued by the plaintiff.
Deism	Got birth and followed principles in a particular caste but telling, he is not god.
Deist	One who believes in the existence of god.
Delettante	An admirer by the people
Deliquisic	Become liquide by absorbing moisture from the air - Melt away.
Delittante	One who takes up an art - dabbler - a lover of fine arts.
Deluge	Anything that overwhelms like a flood - great flood - rain.
Democracy	The gout formed by the people.
Demography	Science of vital and social statistics.
Demonology	Ralating to devils - ghost and other terror things.
Depilate	Remove hair from.
Dermotologist	One who treates skin diseases.
Desiceate	Dry throughly - Remove moisture from.
Despondent	High - Spirited - Overflowing with enthusiasm - boiling up.
Despotism	Is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power.
Detenu	One who detained in custody.
Dislectical (s)	Logical argumentation.
Dialysis	The process for flood purification when the kidneys malfunction.
Dilemna	A state of a person, who is asked to choose one of the two infavourable things.
Dilemna	Situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives - perplexing problem.
Diminish	Make or become smaller.
Diminuendo	Gradual increase in force.
Dipsomania	Irristible craving for alcoholic drinks.
Dissuade	Persuade not to do something.
Dividend	Sum payable as profit to an individual by a joint stock company.
Domicile	A place where one lives permanently.
Dorsal	Situated on bank.
Drinker's apparatus	Instrument used to help breathing in infantile paralysis.
Dynamo	The origin of electricity in a dynamo is the transformation of machanical energy into energy.

One Word Substitution : E
One Word	Sentence
Earth's Atmosphere	Is covering of air which surrounds of earth.
Ebullient	Situated on the abdominal side.
Eccentric	That which is not placed centrally.
Ecclisiologist	One who studies the science relating to the church.
Eclectric	Persons with unusual or odd personality.
Eclogue	A pastoral poem.
Ecology	Study of plants or of animal or of people or of institutions in relation to environment.
Edible	That which is fit to be eaten.
Effiminate	A person who is a womanish in his habit.
Effiminate	One who possess the quantities of woman.
Egoeism	Selfishness - opposed to altruism.
Egoism	Speaking too much of one self.
Egoist	One who speaks using I and me always.
Elastic	One which rescemes its normal shape and size after the stress is releases.
Electrometer	Instrument used for measuring electricity.
Elegiac	Expressing sorrow or lamentation.
Elegy	A lament for the dead.
Elixir	Not clerical.
Ellipsis	The ommission from a sentence of a work or words that would comple the construction.
Elymology	Science relating to the formation and development of words.
Elymology	Which discribes the birth of a particular word.
Embeyyle	Divert money fraudulently to one's own use.
Emeritus	Honourably discharged from service.
Emetic	Inducing vomiting - something that induces vomiting.
Emollient	Soothing to living tissue.
Empericism	Belief based on experience or observation.
Encomuim	Formal expression of high praise - eulogy.
Encroach	Make inroads on others property.
Endemic	A disease which becomes prevalent in a particular area on account of its surroundings conditions.
Enduring	Long lasting.
Enjoin	Direct or order someone to do something.
Enthologist	One who studies the science of the variatees of human race.
Entomologist	One who studies about insects.
Ephemeral	Transitory - short lived - lasting a very short time.
Epicentre	(Of Earch Quack) is the point at which earthquake breakout.
Epicure	A person who is very fond of sensous enjoyments.
Epicure	One who prefers sensual pleasures.
Epidemic	A disease which attackes many people in a particular area in one time.
Epilogue	A poem of speech at the end of the play.
Epilogue	A short speech at the end.
Epiphangi	An appearance or manifestation.
Equanimity	Evenness of mind or temper.
Equigravisphere	A point in space where the gravity is constant.
Equine	Of horses - horselike - a horse.
Equinox	When days and nights are equal (March21 - September).
Esoteric	Known only a few - Reconcile.
Estivate	Spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy.
Estuary	A broad channel formed by joining of the sea and river water.
Ethologist	One who studies the science of character.
Etiology	Study of causation. The study of the cause of disease.
Etymologist	One who studies derivations of words - history of linguistic change.
Eulogy	Speech or writing that praises - High praise - Encomium.
Euphimism	Soften expression.
Euphony	Melodious Music
Euphony	Pleasant sound.
Euthanasia	Mercy killing painless death to relieve suffering.
Euthenics	Science of improving the environment.
Exaggerate	Describe a thing beyond limits of truth.
Exasphere	This is a outer most zone of the atmosphere and beings at about 40 miles above earth.
Exbiology	Science dealing with life or possibilities of life existing beyond the earth.
Exegesis	Critical explanation or interpretation.
Exemplary	Fit to be
Exercism	Slogan to derive or get out of the dragon.
Exodus	Departure - Emigration (Usually of a large number of people).
Exonerate	Free from blame - Exculpate.
Explicit	Fully and clearly expressed.
Extempore	Speech delivered without any preparation.
Extinguish	To put an end to.
Eymologist	One who studies the science and origin of words.

One Word Substitution : F
One Word	Sentence
Fanatic	One who passes interest in religion.
Fatalism	Religion that which believes that god is everything.
Fathom	Understand fully - unit of length equal to six feet.
Fathometer	Instrument used for measuring the depth of the ocean.
Fauna	Animals of a given region or period.
Fealthy	Sworn allegance to a lord.
Feduciary	Of the relationship between a trustee and his principal.
Fertile	That which is productive.
Fetish	Amulet object believed to have magic power.
Filly	A young female horse.
Fission	Cleaving or splitting into parts.
Flock	Animals such as birds, sheep and goats keeping together in large number.
Flora	Plants of a particular region or period.
Flotsom	The thing which comes out from sea (Cannot stay in water).
Fluctuating	Moving to & fro.
Flux	Continuous change - instability - fusion.
Footedpad	Robber, who goes on foot.
Formidable	That which is heard tobe resisted.
Fortissimo	Very loud.
Fragile	That which can be easily broken.
Funambulist	A rope dancer - who walks on thread.
Funge	A class of plants which have no chlorophyll.
Fussion	Uniting by metting together.

One Word Substitution : G
One Word	Sentence
Galvanize	Startle into sudden activity - to coat with zinc.
Galvanometer	A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between glasses.
Gambrel	Type of roof.
Gastronomy	Relating to taste (Food taste).
Gender	Male goose
Genealogist	One who traces the history of the descent of families.
Geneology	Heredity, Hereditary
Genocide	international distriuction of racial groups.
Genuine	Authentic - free from pretense.
Geologist	One who studies the internal structure of the earth (crust).
Germicide	Medicine that kills germs.
Geysers	There are natural hot water springs.
Glacier	A huge mass of snow moving slowly down the valley and stopes.
Glaciers	Mass of lic. Formed by snow on mountains moving slowly along valley.
Gnosticism	A type of yoga (Gymnastics).
Government	Connoisseur of choice food.
Graminuiorous	Animals that feed on grass.Animals that feed on grass.
Gregarious	Animals living in flocks.
Gynecologist	One who treats female diseases

One Word Substitution : H
One Word	Sentence
Hemorrhage	Escape of blood to the ruptures of blood vessels inside the body.
Hagiology	Relating to kings Hagiographic.
Herbivore	Plant eater - hoofed mammals.
Herbivorous	Animals eating herbs.
Hedonist	One who devotes himself to pleasure?
Hiatus	Gap - Missing part - Break in continuity - lacuna.
Hibernate	To spend the winter in a dormant state.
Hibernation	Condition of sleep during certain parts of the year.
Hierarchy	Any system of persons or things passed on to other.
Hieroglyphic	Pictographic script.
Histrionics	Acting - Artificial behaviour or speech done for effect.
Hodge-Podge	Heterogeneous mixture - Jumble.
Holocaust	A sacrifice totally concerned by fire - Devastation.
Holography	Making of true - three dimensional photographs by use of laser beams.
Homely	Not beautiful - unattractive - plain.
Homogenous	Things which are of the same kind and of the same dimensions.
Homologous	Corresponding having same or similar relation.
Homophone	Word pronounced the same as, but different in meaning spelled the same way hood.
Horologist	One who studies the art of clock making.
Horticulture	An art of garden cultivation.
Hostage	Persons given to another as pledge.
Hullabaloo	Clamorous noise or disturbance - Uproar.
Hybrid	Anything derived from heterogeneous sources.
Hydraulics	Study of water or other liquid in Motion.
Hydrographer	One who knows the positions of lands and draws the maps.
Hydrography	Description of oceans and lands and the oceans.
Hydrometer	Instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids.
Hydrophobia	It is usually caused by the bite of mad dog.
Hydrophobia	Rabies disease (Dog's bite) disease of water.
Hydrophone	Instrument used for recording sound under water.
Hydroponics	Culture of plants without soil, with the help of chemical solutions containing nutrients.
Hydrostatics	Relating to water.
Hydrotropic	Turning towards or away from moisture.
Hygrometer	Instrument used for measuring humidity in air.
Hymn	Song in praise of god.
Hyperbola	Curve with two distinct and similar branches.
Hypercriticism	Deep criticism.

One Word Substitution : I
One Word	Sentence
Ichthyologist	An expert in fishes.
Ichthyology	Study of fishes.
Iconoclast	Destroyer of images attached on traditions.
Iconography	Teaching by pictures and models.
Iconolater	Worshipper of idols or images.
Idol	Favorite - Any person or thing devotedly or excessively admired.
Igloo	Eskimo home shaped hut or native house.
Igneous	Of or about fire produced under intense heat.
Ill-omened	Ill fated - Unlucky
Illegible	That which is incapable of being read.
Illicit	Unlicensed - unlawful
Imago	an insect in its sexually mature adult state
Immiscible	Incapable of being mined.
Immutable	Unchangeable - unalterable - changeless.
Implicit	Not fully and clearly expressed implied.
Imply	Indicate without express statement.
Impregnable	That which cannot be taken by force.
Improbable	That which is not likely to happen.
Impromptu	Made or done without previous preparation - Extemporaneous.
Impenetrable	impossible to pass through or enter.
Inattentive	Not giving proper attention.
Inaudible	That which cannot be heard.
Incarcerate	imprison or confine.
Incarnadine	Blood red - crimson - flesh coloured - pale pink.
Incinerate	Burn - Reduce to ashes.
Incognito	Travelling under a name other than one's own.
Incombustible	Not inflammable
Incompatible	Persons who cannot work or live together in harmony.
Incomprehensible	That which cannot be understood.
Iconoclast	A destroyer of images.
Incorrigible	Incapable of being corrected.
Incorruptible	very honest : incapable of being corrupted
Incredible	That which cannot be believed.
Incriminate	Change with a crime or fault.
Incumbent	Holding of an office - obligatory.
Indescribable	That which is impossible to describe adequately.
Inescapable	That which cannot escaped from.
Inevitable	Sometimes which cannot fail to come to pass.
Inexplicable	That which cannot be explained.
Infallible	Incable of making mistakes
Infanticide	Murder or infants.
Infections	That (disease) which is liable to spread.
Inflammable	That which sets on fire easily.
Inimitable	That which cannot be.
Insolation	The sun's energy
Insoluble	That which cannot be dissolved in liquid.
Insomnia	Loss of sleep.
Inhalation	taking air into lungs - stimulus.
Insurmountable	too great to be overcome.
Interdiction	Prohibition prevention from participation in certain sacred acts.
Interjection	A word exclamation
Internist	Medical student receiving training in a hospital.
Intractable	That which cannot be controlled easily.
Invertebrate	Without a backbone - without strength of characters.
Invincible	That which cannot be defeated.
Invulnerable	Incapable of being wounded.
Ionosphere	The layer of the earth's atmosphere which contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons.
Irrevocable	A decision on which one cannot go back.
Isobel	Is a contour lines of equal rainfall.
Isohyets	A line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period.
Isthmus	A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
Itinerate	One who journeys from place to place.

One Word Substitutions - J
One Word	Sentence
Judicious	Characterised by good judgement - wise - sensible.
Jurispredence	Science of law.
Jurist	Judge one who is genius in Justice.
Jaywalk	To cross streets on foot in a careless and dangerous way.
Joey	A young kangaroo
One Word Substitutions - K
Kennel	Dog House or Shelter for Dogs
Kleptomania	A person who has irreristible impulse to steal.
Kimono	A loose gown of silk as worn in Japan.
Knighthood	The right to put ‘Sir’ in front of one’s name.
One Word Substitutions - L
Lackey	One who behaves like a servant by always obeying.
Laminate	To cover with thin sheets of metal or plastic
Legible	Capable of being read clearly.
Leonine	Of or like a lion
Lexicographer	One who complies dictionaries
Libertarian	One who believes that one should have freedom of expression.
Literati	People with knowledge of literature.
Loquacious	One who talks a lot.
Lowbrow	One who has no interest in literature, art etc.
Lexicologist	One who studies the history and meaning of words.
Linguist	One who studies the science of languages.
Lithologist	One who studies the science of rocks and minerates.
Lithotomist	One who removes the stones from penis (Lethotomy).
Limerick	A humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.
Lullaby	A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.
One Word Substitutions - M
Magnify	To make anything appears larger.
Manometer	Instrument used for determining the pressure of a glass.
Machete	A knife with a broad heavy blade.
Magnum Opus	A great work of art, particularly literary.
Malediction	Evil, vicious speech.
Manual	A book giving instructions or information.
Manuscript	Handwritten script of a book.
Martinet	A strict disciplinarian.
Mascot	Something chosen as a symbol to bring good luck.
Masochist	One who enjoys pain or humiliation.
Microscope	Instrument used for magnifying minute object by lens systems.
Misanthrope	One who hates all mankind.
Miscegenation	Marriage between different races
Misogamist	One who hates women.
Misogymist	One who hates marriage.
Misologist	A hater of learning and knowledge
Moralist	One who tells about moral.
Mortuary	A building where dead bodies are kept.
Mediocre	One who is neither intelligent nor dull.
Melodious	Sweet Sounding.
Mercantile	Of trade and business
Meteorology	The scientific study of weather conditions.
Meticulous	A person who is very careful about details.
Militia	Those trained as soldiers but not belonging to a regular army.
Monomaniac	One who keeps thinking of one particular thing only.
Monotheism	The practice of worshipping only one god.
Multinational	A company having branches in many countires.
Mycology	The scientific study of fungi.
One Word Substitutions - N
Narcissism	The habit of always admiring oneself
Notorious	A person with an evil reputation.
Numismatics	Science of coins or medals.
Nausea	Strong feeling of wanting to vomit.
Nautical	of or concerning navigation, sailors, or the sea; maritime.
Nemesis	Downfall that satisfies natural justice.
Neologism	A new word.
Nepotism	Undue favour shown by a person in power to his relatives.
Notary	A public official who makes written statements official
One Word Substitutions - O
Obsolete	A thing no longer in use.
Omnivorous	An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food.
Ornithology	Study of Birds
Opaque	That through which light cannot pass.
Obituary	Notice of a person's death in a newspaper.
Obligatory	That which required to be done by law.
Omnipotent	One who is all powerful?
Omniscient	One who know everything.
Omnivorous	One who eats anything?
Ontology	Philosophy concerned with the nature of existence
Ophthalmologist	An eye-doctor
Optometrist	A technician who measures your eyesight.
One Word Substitutions - P
Pachyderm	A thick-skinned animal, especially an elephant or rhinoceros.
Pacifist	A Person who oppose war or use of military force
Parasite	A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return.
Philistine	One who does not care for art, literature etc.
Plagiarist	One who copies from other writers.
Platonic	A relationship that is purely spiritual and not physical.
Plutocracy	A Government by the rich.
Postscript	A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature
Potable	Safe drinking water.
Pseudonym	To write under a different name.
Paleography	The study of ancient writing.
Palaeontology	The study of fossils.
Panacea	A remdy which can cure all diseases.
Paradox	Contradictory statement.
Pariah	One who is not accepted by society
Patent	Sole right to make and sell one's own invention.
Paunch	A man's fat stomach.
Pedant	One who exhibits his book learning
Penultimate	Last but one.
Perquisite	Gain over and above one's salary.
Petrology	The scientific study of rocks.
Philistine	Person of material outlook who is indifferent to culture.
Philologist	Onesho is well versed in the science of languages
Pigment	The natural colouring mater of plants and animals
Plaintiff	One who bring a charge against someone in court
Plebeian	Of the lower social classes.
Polyandry	The practise of having more than one husband at the same time.
Polygamy	The practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time.
Polyglot	One who speaks many languages.
Polygraphy	A lie-detector.
Posthumous	A child born after the death of its father.
Pragmatist	One who uses common sense.
Prescient	Able to foretell what will happen in future.
Profile	A side view of someone's head.
Propellant	An explosive for firing a bullet or a rocket.
Pulimonary	Of or having an effect on the lungs.
Pyrotechnics	The art of making fireworks
One Word Substitutions - Q
Quack	One who dishonestly claims to have knowledge and skill, esp. in medicine.
Quarantine	Confinement to one place to prevent spread of infection.
Quixotic	Trying to do the impossible, usually to help others, while putting oneself into danger.
One Word Substitutions - R
Renegade	One who deserts his principles, country or party
Raconteur	One who is good at telling stories or who tells anecdotes
Rapport	A good relationship between two people.
Receptive	Capable of receiving new ideas.
Red Tapism	Excessive use of official formalities which causes unnecessary delay.
Reflation	A government policy of increasing the amount of money in circulation.
Refugee	One who takes refuge in a foreign country
Reinforce	Strengthen by additional men or material.
Reinstate	Put back in a former station or condition.
Renaissance	A renewal of interest in art, literature etc.
Requisition	An official demand or request.
Retribution	A severe deserved punishment.
Ringleader	One who leads others to do wrong or make trouble.
Rodent	A small herbivore usually considered a pest..
Ruminant	A cud-chewing animal
Russophile	An admirer of the Russian people, language, manners or way of life.
Russophobe	One who dislikes the Russians and Russia.
One Word Substitutions - S
Sacrilege	Violation of something holy and sacred
Scavenger	A person who searches for and collects discarded items.
Stoic	A person who can endure pain or hardship without complaining.
Streak	A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings.
Surreal	Resembling a dream.
Sabotage	Wanton destruction of a plant by workmen ; Wanton destruction especially of a factory, etc. by dissatisfied workers.
Sanatorium	A hospital esp, for tuberculosis patients and convalescents. ; A place for invalids and convalescents.
Sanctimonious	Making a show of piety.
Scaffold	A structure on which criminals used to be hanged.
Sceptic	Person who doubts the truth of what he is told.
Scuba	An instrument used for breathing when swimming under water.
Sculptor	One who carves in stone, metal, wood, etc.
Sedentary	Done while sitting down.
Seer	One who can see into the future.
Sensationalism	The intentional producing of excitement or shock.
Septuagenarian	One in his seventies.
Silhouette	Black shadow-like picture on white background.
Simultaneous	happening or done at the same time
Simultaneously	Taking place or happening at the same time.
Sinecure	Any office with good salary but no work.
Sinophile	An admirer of the Chinese people, language, manners or way of life.
Sinophobe	One who dislikes the Chinese and China.
Small Fry	Unimportant people.
Snippet	A small piece from something spoken or written.
Sojourn	A short stay at a place.
Somnambulist	One who walk in his sleep
Spendthrift	One who spends too much
Spinster	An unmarried woman.
Stale	Something which is not fresh.
Stampede	A sudden rush of a large number of frightened people or animals.
Stellar	Of the stars.
Stockbroker	One who buys and sell shares for others.
Stratagem	A trick to deceive an enemy.
Stringent	Very strict.
Sub Judice	A subject which cannot be publicly discussed because it is being considered by a court of law.
Subcutaneous	Beneath the skin.
Subsidy	Money paid by a government to make prices lower.
Subversive	Attempting to weaken or overthrow authority.
Superannuated	Too old for work.
Superfluous	More than is needed
Surgeon	One who treats diseases by Operations
Symposium	Collection of views of several persons on a topic.
Synonym	A word with the same meaning as another.
One Word Substitutions - T
Tableau	A lifelike representation of a famous scene by a group of people who do not move or speak.
Taboo	An act which religion or custom regards as forbidden.
Taxidermy	The art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals, birds and fish. ; The art of stuffing animals and setting them in life-like poses.
Technocrat	A specialist in technology.
Teetotaller	One who doesn’t consume alchoholic drinks; One who abstains from all kinds of alcoholic drinks.
Terminate	Come or bring to an end.
Theist	One who believes in the existence of God.
Theocracy	Government by priests.
Thesaurus	Lexicon, esp, a collection of words
Timber	Wood cut down for building etc.
Topiary	The art of trimming trees and bushes to decorative shapes.
Topography	The art of representing the physical features of a place on a map.
Traitor	One who betrays his friends, ruler, country, etc. or One who is disloyal to his country.
Transmigration	Belief that the soul passes at death into another body.
Translucent	Light can partly pass through.
Transparent	Light can pass through.
Tyrant	A ruler with complete power who rules cruelly.
One Word Substitutions - U
Utopia	An imaginary ideal state
Ultimatum	final proposal of terms given by one party to another.
Unanimous	A decision taken by the votes of all.
Undertaker	A tradesman who manages funerals.
One Word Substitutions - V
Venial	A pardonable Offense
Vagabond	One who lives a wanderling life.
Virtuoso	One who is highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Valetudinarian	One who is overanxious about one’s health.
Verbatim	Word for word
Versatile	Of many sided ability
Veterinarian	One skilled in the treatment of diseases of animals.
Vicarious	Done for another
Volunteer	One who takes part in an enterprise of his own free will
One Word Substitutions - W
Wanton	Recklessly inconsiderate
Warren	A place for breeding or preserving rabbits
Widower	A man whose wife is dead
Winnow	To separate the husks from the grain
Wizard	A man who has magical powers.
One Word Substitutions - X
Xenomanic	A person having an excessive attachment to foreign living.
Xenophobia	Fear of strangers.
One Word Substitutions - Z
Zoo	A   place where many   kinds of animals are kept for show.
Zoology	Study of animals