One Word Substitution (English) : Most frequently used One Word Substitution in English
One Word Substitutions form an essential part of vocabulary. They are important as they make communication of the English language much more concise, lucid, and easy.
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Here's a curated list of the most important ones. I hope you find this article helpful in improving your vocabulary 😊👍
*The first one is especially for most of my students 😉
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one: Allegory
Ex. Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' demonstrates several examples of allegory.
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence: Chronology
Ex. The book includes a chronology of his life and works.
A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change: Crusade
Ex. They have long been involved in a crusade for racial equality.
Ex. John dropped out of college for a year so he could devote himself to the crusade to spread Christianity.
Lasting for a very short time: Ephemeral
Ex. New words are constantly being coined, some will prove ephemeral , others are here to stay.
A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past: Nostalgia
Ex. Photos of my favorite childhood actors bring on pure nostalgia.
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases: Panacea
Ex. Imprisonment, albeit somewhat modified and diluted, continues to be used as the chief penalty and most trusted panacea for all crime.*[ Albeit = although:
Ex. The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.]*
Ex. That is not to say that green tea is a panacea.
A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems: Anarchy
Ex. The decline of the Ottoman power, which began towards the end of the 17th century, was marked by increasing anarchy and lawlessness in the outlying portions of the empire.
A doctrine which identifies God with the universe: Pantheism
Ex. Pantheism denies the reality of good and evil, arguing that we are really god and all we truly need is enlightenment.
Excessively concerned with minor details or rules: Pedantic
Ex. They were being unnecessarily pedantic by insisting that Albert himself, and not his wife, should make the announcement.
The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own: Plagiarism
Ex. It said that all thesis and dissertations submitted by students will be checked for Plagiarism.
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred: Sacrilege
Ex. It is sacrilege to steal a crucifix from an altar.
Ex. It would be a sacrilege to put a neon sign on that beautiful old building.
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A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event: Souvenir
Ex.
An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering: Utopia
In exactly the same words as were used originally: Verbatim
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives: Democracy
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views: Bigot
One who is fond of fighting: Bellicose
A great lover of books: Bibliophile
Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious things: Blasphemy
Release someone from a duty or obligation: Exonerate
Fond of company: Gregarious
Making marks that cannot be removed: Indelible
Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong: Infallible
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people: Archives
A person who always looks at the bright side of things: Optimist
A person who always looks at the
dark side of things: Pessimist
A person who walks on foot: Pedestrian
A person who believes that God exists: Theist
A person who believes that there is
no God: Atheist
One who knows everything: Omniscient
A person who speaks on behalf of an individual or a group: Spokesperson
An institution for the care of people who are mentally ill: Asylum
A person who has had a lot of
experience of something: Veteran
A person who helps the poor,
especially by giving them money: Philanthropist
A person who enters another
country to live there permanently: Immigrant
A person who travels a long way to a holy place for religious reasons: Pilgrim
A place or scene of activity, debate, or conflict: Arena
Spoken or done without any preparation or practice: Extempore
A decision or an opinion in which all
the people involved agree: Unanimous
Done, made, or given willingly
without being forced or paid to do
something: Voluntary
Something that is certain to
happen: Inevitable
A large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard: Cemetery
Something that is clean and Safe to
drink: Potable
Ex.
One who is present everywhere: Omnipresent
Ex.
A place where a dead person’s body is cremated: Crematorium
A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill: Infirmary
Something that is out of date or no
longer in use: Obsolete
Ex.
A place where wild animal live: Lair
A place where coins, medals, or tokens are made: Mint
A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows: Monastery
A Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows: Convent
A place where bodies are kept for identification: Morgue
A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees: Orchard
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply: Reservoir
A large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or stored: Wardrobe
A large gathering of people of a particular type: Bevy
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose: Clique
A group of followers hired to applaud at a performance: Claque
One who is not sure about God’s existence: Agnostic
One who can use either hand with ease: Ambidextrous
A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute: Arbitrator
One who leads an austere life: Ascetic
An unconventional style of living: Bohemian
One who is bad in spellings: Cacographer
One who feeds on human flesh: Cannibal
A critical judge of any art and craft: Connoisseur
Persons living at the same time: Contemporaries
One who is recovering health after illness: Convalescent
A person who is blindly devoted to an idea/ a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism: Chauvinist
A person who regards the whole world as his country: Cosmopolitan
One who is a centre of attraction: Cynosure
One who sneers at the beliefs of others: Cynic
A person having a sophisticated charm: Debonair
A leader who sways his followers by his oratory: Demagogue
One who often talks of his achievements: Egotist
A man who is womanish in his habits: Effeminate
One who is hard to please: Fastidious
One who runs away from justice: Fugitive
One who is filled with excessive enthusiasm in religious matters: Fanatic
One who believes in fate: Fatalist
A lover of good food: Gourmand
Conferred as an honour: Honorary
A person who acts against religion: Heretic
A person of intellectual or erudite tastes: Highbrow
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