English is one of the major parts of any competitive government exam’s syllabus. The various competitive exams of India like WBCS, SSC, Banking, and Railways have English as one of their important part of the exams.
Having a good English vocabulary, and knowing words, phrases, and proverbs are the basic topics that are asked in the competitive government exams. Synonyms, antonyms, and proverbs are the main focus of aspirants appearing for these exams. Edureify knows the need and demand of getting a good stock of words and has therefore curated a well-bound vocabulary that will help students who are appearing for the competitive government exams.
Synonyms, as mentioned above, are one of the main topics from which questions are asked. Now, what are synonyms?
Read on to know everything about synonyms and get a list of all the latest words that are marked as important according to the latest circular.
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What are Synonyms?
To give a very bookish definition, synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
For example-
The word ‘Start’ is synonymous to ‘Begin’, ‘Commence’, ‘Initiate’, and more.
The English language has many such words and phrases that are synonymous with each other.
List of important words according to the latest circular
With the meaning of synonyms understood, the following is a table of important words, their meaning, and their synonyms that can help aspirants better prepare for the upcoming competitive government exams.
| S.No. | Word/ Phrases | Meaning | Synonyms |
| 1. | Vigilant | Keenly watchful to detect danger | Alert, watchful, attentive, observant |
| 2. | Avaricious | Characterized by greed | Greedy, grasping, rapacious, miserly |
| 3. | Exorbitant | Exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason, especially in amount or extent | Outrageous, extortionate, excessive |
| 4. | Retrospect | A contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events | Review, hindsight, remembering |
| 5. | Beneficiary | A person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages | Recipient, heir, legatee, payee |
| 6. | Subsume | To bring under a rule | Incorporate, include, embrace, encompass |
| 7. | Shear | To cut | Trim, crop, clip, prune |
| 8. | High-handedness | Power or authority that is used more forcefully than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people | Autocratic, absolute, bossy |
| 9. | Put the cap on | To establish a clear upper limit for something | Limit, set a boundary, restrict |
| 10. | Call all hands to the deck | A call for those to help with a situation | All the help that you can get, all possible assistance, every possible assistance |
| 11. | Anger | A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility | Enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle |
| 12. | Abundant | Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful | Plentiful, copious, ample, large |
| 13. | Aid | Help, typically of a practical nature | Assistance, support, a helping hand |
| 14. | Antagonize | To cause someone to become hostile | Estrange, anger, provoke, irritate |
| 15. | Brave | Ready to face and endure danger or pain | Courageous, fearless, valiant |
| 16. | Brief | A short duration, not lasting for long | Short, fleeting, hurried |
| 17. | Calm | Not showing or feeling anger, nervousness, or any kind of strong emotion | Serene, tranquil, peaceful |
| 18. | Crooked | Bent or twisted out of shape,
Or, Dishonest, illegal |
Bent, contorted, unlawful, dubious |
| 19. | Definite | Free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity | Particular, specific, certain |
| 20. | Dull | Lacking interest or excitement,
Or, Lacking brightness or shine |
Uninteresting, tedious, muted, somber |
| 21. | Eager | Strongly wanting to do or want something | Anxious, longing, ardent |
| 22. | Extravagant | Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources | Spendthrift, profligate, expensive |
| 23. | Fair | Treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination | Just, open-minded, honest |
| 24. | Fiend | An evil spirit or demon,
Or, An enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing |
Demon, evil, devotee, fan |
| 25. | False | Not according to truth or fact | Incorrect, wrong, untruthful, forged |
| 26. | Get | Come to have | Acquire, obtain, receive |
| 27. | Great | Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average | Considerable, sizeable, significant |
| 28. | Gross | The total amount of something | Total, whole, overall, complete |
| 29. | Humane | Having or showing compassion or benevolence | Compassionate, kind, considerate |
| 30. | Honorable | Bringing or deserving honor | Ethical, principled, righteous |
| 31. | Harmony | The combination of pleasing musical sounds, or
The art of being cordial with all |
Euphony, melodious, or
Concord, agreement |
| 32. | Ideal | Satisfying one’s concept of what is perfect | Perfect, supreme, absolute |
| 33. | Illegal | Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law | Unlawful, illicit, felonious |
| 34. | Lade | Put cargo on board | Pack, scoop, bail |
| 35. | Malice | The desire to harm someone; ill will | Spite, animosity, hostility |
| 36. | Manner | A way in which a thing is done or happens | Fashion, mode, system |
| 37. | Parochial | Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope | Small-minded, provincial, insular |
| 38. | Paraphrase | Express a meaning of something by using different words to achieve more clarity | Rephrase, rewrite, restate |
| 39. | Predicament | A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation | Mess, plight, crisis |
| 40. | Reveal | Make things known to others | Disclose, open up, circulate |
| 41. | Resign | Voluntarily leave a job | Quit, step down, leave |
| 42. | Sacrifice | Give up for the sake of other considerations | Abandon, forfeit, waive |
| 43. | Sample | A small part or quantity is intended to show what the whole thing is like | Specimen, representative, illustrative |
| 44. | Salary | A typical payment made by an employer and received by an employee on a monthly basis | Remuneration, earnings, stipend |
| 45. | Tolerance | The capacity to endure continued subjection to something uncomfortable | Sufferance, patience, forbearance |
| 46. | Umpire | An official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and maintain the decorum of the game | Referee, moderator, the arbitrator |
| 47. | Unwanted | Not or no longer desired | Unwelcome, undesired, unfavorable |
| 48. | Urgent | Requiring immediate action or attention | Pressing, dire, desperate |
| 49. | Untoward | Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient | Unforeseen, awkward, unwelcome |
| 50. | Unfair | Not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice | Unjust, prejudiced, preferential |
Here was a list of all the latest important words according to the new circular of the government exams.
Edureify has a particular section dedicated to English. This section is updated as per the latest syllabus and even for students of classes 6 to 12 of the CBSE board. To improve their vocabulary and test themselves, students can avail the flashcards, mock tests, and quizzes available on the Edureify site.
Some FAQs about Synonyms-
- What are the 3 latest words or phrases added to the list of important vocabulary for the competitive government exams? Give examples with their synonyms.
From the latest words and phrases that are considered important for the competitive government exams, here are three examples and their synonyms-
– Exorbitant- outrageous, extortionate, excessive
– Put the cap on the- limit, set a boundary, restrict
– Subsume- incorporate, include, embrace, encompass
- What are synonyms?
Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as other words or phrases.
- Where can I get flashcards for synonyms?
Edureify! Edureify, the AI Learning App, has the best flashcards, or concept cards that will help students improve their vocabulary and even practice quizzes.
- What are the synonyms of the word ‘Shear’?
The synonyms of the word ‘Shear’ are- trim, crop, clip, and prune.
- What are the synonyms of the word ‘Vigilant’?
The synonyms of the word ‘Vigilant’ are- alert, watchful, attentive, and observant.
