Most Useful Synonyms for Commonly Used Adjectives in IELTS Speaking & Writing

For the IELTS writing and speaking section, having an enriching vocabulary is a must to score high on writing sections. Candidates must keep a balance of using high vocabulary words as well as familiar words in IELTS Speaking as well as in Writing. One of the easiest ways to do this is by using synonyms for common words. In this particular article you will find useful synonyms for the most common adjectives which can fill in as a satisfactory substitute in the IELTS test.

1. Adjective :- Bad

Synonyms:- awful,dreadful,terrible,miserable,dreadful,rotten,poor,worthless

Examples:-

• The quality of food provided in the starfish restaurant was terrible.
• The apples which I had brought from a local street vendor were totten.

2. Adjective :- Big

Synonyms:- huge,vast,large,great,tremendous,massive

Examples:-

• It was such a huge amount of loss for the company.
• The playground situated in my university is very large.

3. Adjective :- Amazing

Synonyms:- thrilling, shocking, stunning, sensational, wonderful, surprising, exciting, incredible, astonishing

Examples:-

• Yesterday's match between Germany and Russia was very exciting.
• Glenn Maxwell played an incredible innings that helped his team to ein the match very easily.

4. Adjective :- Awful

Synonyms:- foul, nasty, horrible, bad, disgusting, poor, unpleasant

Examples:-

• It was a disgusting performance by the diamond group.
• An unpleasant smell is coming from the laboratory

5. Adjective :- Angry

Synonyms:- aroused, inflamed, furious, wrathful, exasperated

Examples:-

• This furious decision may put the company into a huge loss.
• Mohan is wrathful about his employee's performance.

6. Adjective :- Happy

Synonyms:- gay, glad, joyful, cheerful, satisfied, pleased, gratified, delighted

Examples:-

• John is satisfied with his performance in the competitive examination.
• Her mother is pleased with her child's performance.

7. Adjective :- Unhappy

Synonyms:- downhearted, sad, gloomy, unfortunate, dismal, discouraged, miserable

Examples:-

• Mr. X is downhearted with the decision of his company members.
• Conditions in Afghanistan are miserable.

8. Adjective :- Interesting

Synonyms:- exciting, fascinating, attractive, challenging, inspiring, provoking, entertaining, engaging

Examples:-

• The art made by the painter is very fascinating.
• The movie is very entertaining

9. Adjective :- Boring

Synonyms:- dull, tiresome, tedious, mundane, humdrum, monotonous

Examples:-

• It was a monotonous movie
• The book seems very tiresome.

10. Adjective :- Lazy

Synonyms:- slow-moving,sluggish,dull,inactive,idle,indolent,slothful

Examples:-

• Johnson is s very dull boy
• Turtle is one of the sluggish reptiles.

11. Adjective :- Great

Synonyms:- worthy,extraordinary,large,worthy,noteworthy,remarkable,exceptional,mighty

Examples:-

• Prachi has achieved a remarkable achievement by winning the gold medal at olympics
• It was exceptional batting by Virat Kohli.

12. Adjective :- Good

Synonyms :- excellent, wonderful, fantastic, marvellous, superb, favourable, great, superior, first-class, acceptable, commendable

Examples:-

• The quality of cloth which I ordered from amazon is superb
• The boy standing beside the tree looks wonderful.

13. Adjective :- Important

Synonyms :- crucial,major,key,essential,prime,necessary,vital,chief,urgent

Examples:-

• Doctors played a vital role during this pandemic time.
• One should always keep their necessary documents safe.

14. Adjective :- Beautiful

Synonyms:- gorgeous,pretty,glowing,attractive,wonderful,good looking personality

Examples:-

• The dress that girl is wearing looks attractive.
• Priyanka jones is a pretty woman.

15. Adjective :- Brave

Synonyms:- bold,intrepid,daring,courageous,fearless,plucky,heroic,valorous

Examples:-

• He is daring enough to tackle every situation.
• He has a fearless personality.

16. Adjective :- Bright

Synonyms:- smart,intelligent,shining,shiny,sparkling,colorful,lustrous,vivid

Examples:-

• The fairy lights are so shiny
• Mihir is a smart student .

17. Adjective :- Calm

Synonyms:- quiet,mild,serene,composed,detached,smooth,unruffled,collected

Examples:-

• Mohan was quiet for a few hours.
• THe night was so mild

18. Adjective :- Strong

Synonyms:- powerful,well built ,muscular

Examples:-

• Khali is a powerful person
• Jack is tall and a muscular person.

19. Adjective :- Weak

Synonyms:-fragile,frail,flimsy,feeble,shaky

Examples:-

• The glass is fragile and it can break at any time.
• A woman standing near the railway station seems frail.

20. Adjective :- Dangerous

Synonyms:- risky,wild,menacing,uncertain,unsafe,hazardous, perilous

Examples:-

• Burning crackers is hazardous to the environment.
• Investing more money in a loss making company seems risky.

21. Adjective :- Delicious

Synonyms:- delightful,enjoyable,savoury,appetizing,exquisite,toothsome

Examples:-

• The chicken that I ate yesterday was so delightful
• The food prepared by my mom is so appetizing

22. Adjective :- Famous

Synonyms:- recommended,well known,popular,famed,renowned,noted,illustrious

Examples:-

• Virat kohli is a well known personality.
• China is well known for electrical equipment.

23. Adjective :- Fast

Synonyms:- speedily,quick,rapid,hasty,snappily,fleet,like a flash

Examples:-

• Aditi drives her vehicle very quickly.
• Rapid tests can give you results in a short period of time.

24. Adjective :- Fat

Synonyms:- fleshy, elephantine, plump, beefy, corpulent, stout

Examples:-

• He is too fleshy , and should try to reduce to reduce his weight
• The baby is very plump

25. Adjective :- Funny

Synonyms:- comics,silly,laughable,humorous,amusing

Examples:-

• Amusing activities are performed by the joker in the circus.
• His humorous remark made everyone laugh in the class.

26. Adjective :- Serious

Synonyms:- severe,almaring,urgent,pressuring,grave,alarming

Examples:-

• Ramesh got a severe head injury
• Scarcity of water is an alarming issue.

27. Adjective :- Small

Synonyms:-tiny,little,minor,minimal,insignificant,insubstantial

Examples:-

• The holes of needles are so tiny.
• My own problem looked insignificant as compared to other people's problems.

28. Adjective :- Old

Synonyms:-obsolete,old frequency, obsoleted, aged, ancient, former, outdated, traditional, used, worn, primitive

Examples:-

• This machine has become obsolete
• They have one daughter,aged 6years

29. Adjective :- False

Synonyms:-incorrect,wrong,erroneous,deceptive,fake,untrue,spurious,unfounded

Examples:-

• The information about death of amitabh bacchan was fake
• The student selected the wrong option in the examination.

30. Adjective :- Wrong

Synonyms:-false,incorrect,debatable,off target,untrue,unsatisfactory,inaccurate,mistaken,misguided,miscalculated

Examples:-

• The answer given by Ram was incorrect
• Shopkeeper measured the weight of the fruit inaccurately.

31. Adjective :- Right

Synonyms:- legal, moral, proper, suitable, honest, lawful, accurate, apt, factual, correct

Examples:-

• The workers of the factory have arranged all the equipment in the proper order.
• This face wash is suitable for oily skin.

32. Adjective:- Easy

Synonyms:-simple,uncomplicated,straightforward,effortless,child's play

Examples:-

• Mohan took a straightforward route to the beach.
• It is a simple question .

33. Adjective :- Difficult

Synonyms:-tough,challenging,tricky,taxing,daunting

Examples:-

• Integration is one of the most challenging topics in mathematics.
• It was a tough game to win.

34. Adjective :- Used to

Synonyms :-familiar with,comfortable with,habituated to,accustomed to

Examples:-

• Extroverts are people who can be easily familiar with strangers.
• I am comfortable with the new type of atmosphere.

35. Adjective :- Useful

Synonyms:-effective,helpful,handy

Examples:-

• Vaccines will play an effective role in reducing the number of covid cases.
• Mira's advice was very helpful to her students

36. Adjective :- Most of

Synonyms:- nearly all, the bulk, majority, highest, maximum

Examples:-

• Majority of the students failed in the class.
• Denmark strait cataract is the highest waterfall in the world.