One Word Substitutions
Single words that replace entire phrases • 284 substitutions available
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A book published after the death of its author
Posthumous
Example:
"The author's posthumous novel became a bestseller."
A book, letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown
Anonymous
Example:
"The anonymous letter contained both praise and criticism that surprised the committee."
A cinema show which is held in the afternoon
Matinee
Example:
"They attended a matinee showing of the play on Sunday."
A citizen of the world
Cosmopolite
Example:
"A true cosmopolite feels comfortable living in major cities around the world."
A cluster of houses in a village
Hamlet
Example:
"They moved to a quiet hamlet near the coast."
A collection of flowers
Bouquet
Example:
"She accepted the bouquet with a grateful smile."
A collection of poems
Anthology
Example:
"The anthology included poems spanning three centuries."
A collection of rays
Pencil
Example:
"In optics a pencil of rays describes a bundle used in imaging systems."
A collection of wild animals
Menagerie
Example:
"The private menagerie displayed exotic species collected by the collector."
A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area
Epidemic
Example:
"The flu quickly became an epidemic across several regions."
A diplomatic minister of the higher order sent by a country to another
Ambassador
Example:
"The ambassador presented credentials as the diplomatic minister of the higher order."
A drug or other substance that induces sleep
Soporific
Example:
"The warm milk had a soporific effect and helped him sleep."
A flesh eating animal
Carnivorous
Example:
"Lions and tigers are carnivorous animals that feed on flesh."
A game or battle in which neither party wins
Draw
Example:
"The championship match ended in a draw after extra time."
A grass eating animal
Herbivorous
Example:
"Cows are herbivorous animals that graze grass in pastures."
A group of beautiful ladies
Bevy
Example:
"A bevy of models walked the runway with confidence."
A group of bees, locusts, ants, etc.
Swarm
Example:
"A swarm of bees descended on the orchard and alarmed the workers."
A house or box in which pigeons or doves live
Dovecot
Example:
"The old farmhouse still had a dovecot where homing pigeons nested."
A house or shelter for Eskimos
Igloo
Example:
"The museum displayed a model igloo showing traditional Arctic shelter."
A life history written by somebody else
Biography
Example:
"The biography chronicled the scientist's achievements."
A list of names, books etc.
Catalogue
Example:
"She browsed the library catalogue to find books for her research."
A loss or damage that cannot be repaired
Irreparable
Example:
"The scandal caused irreparable damage to the company's reputation."
A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy
Callous
Example:
"His callous response betrayed a lack of sympathy."
A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion
Fanatic
Example:
"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and violence."
A man who is easily irritated
Irritable
Example:
"After a sleepless week he grew increasingly irritable with colleagues."
A mass of hair
Shock
Example:
"A shock of hair fell over his forehead and gave him a boyish charm."
A medicine that kills germs
Germicide
Example:
"The hospital used a germicide to sterilise surgical instruments."
A medicine that prevents decomposing
Antiseptic
Example:
"The nurse used an antiseptic to prevent infection at the wound site."
A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine
Antidote
Example:
"The doctor administered an antidote to counteract the poisoning."
A member of the middle class
Bourgeois
Example:
"The small business served a growing bourgeois clientele."