Different Ways to Say…
The lists below contain synonyms for words that are overused (said, good, bad, etc.). Each word listed is a synonym and is a word that can help upgrade your vocabulary and writing assignments. Take note: each of these words carries subtle differences, so make sure the synonym you select carries the correct connotation.
Connotation - the feelings and emotions attached to a word, e.g. fit vs. skinny - fit indicates healthy; skinny indicates undernourished.
Denotation - the dictionary definition of a word
Different Ways to Say “Said” -
announced, answered, asked
boasted, called, commented, confessed, cried
declared, demanded, explained, exclaimed
groaned, grumbled, moaned, mumbled
muttered, nagged, ranted, remarked
replied, responded, shouted, spoke
stated, suggested, teased, told, whined, whispered
Different Ways to Say “Good” -
amazing, astonishing, brilliant, delightful
excellent, exceptional, extraordinary, fabulous
fantastic, glorious, grand, impressive
incredible, lovely, magnificent, majestic
marvelous, outstanding, pleasant, special
splendid, stupendous, super, superb
terrific, tremendous, unbelievable, wonderful
Different Ways to Say “Bad” -
abominable, appalling, awful, cruel
dire, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful
evil, filthy, ghastly, hideous, horrendous
horrible, lousy, mean, nasty, naughty
nauseating, outrageous, revolting, rotten
shocking, sickening, terrible, unpleasant
unspeakable, vicious, wicked, wretched
Different Ways to say “Happy” -
amused, blissful, cheerful, chipper, content
delighted, eager, ecstatic, elated, enthusiastic
euphoric, excited, exuberant, festive
gleeful, in high spirits, jolly, jovial, joyful
lively, merry, optimistic, over the moon
overjoyed, pleased, positive proud, thrilled, upbeat
Different Ways to Say “Nice” -
Admirable, agreeable, amicable, approachable
appropriate, becoming, charming, civil, commendable
congenial, considerate, cordial, courteous, cute
delightful, enjoyable, favorable, friendly, gracious
helpful, inviting, likable, lovely, peachy, pleasing
pleasurable, polite, satisfying, thoughtful, well-mannered
Different Ways to Say “Sad” -
agonizing, bitter, blue, cheerless, defeated
dejected, depressed, desolate, despairing
down in the dumps, downcast, forlorn, gloomy
glum, heartbroken, low, melancholy, miserable
morbid, mournful, out of sorts, regretful
somber, sorrowful, sunk, tearful, tragic
unfortunate, upset, woeful
Different Ways to Say “like” -
Admire, adore, appealing, appreciate, approve
be partial to, cherish, desire, dig, elect
enjoy, fancy, favor, fond, hold dear, look up to
marvel, praise, prefer, prize, rate highly
regard, relish, respect, revere, savor
select, stuck on, treasure, value
Different Ways to Say “Big” -
ample, bulky, colossal, considerable, enormous
extensive, full, giant, gigantic, heavyweight
hefty, huge, hulking,husky, immense, jumbo
large, mammoth, massive, monster, oversize
packed, roomy, sizable, spacious, substantial
tremendous, vast, whopper, whopping
Different Ways to Say “Small” -
Bitty, cramped, itsy-bitsy, limited, little
microscopic, mini, miniature, minuscule
narrow, petite, pint-sized, pocket-sized
puny, runt(y), scanty, short, shrimp, skimpy
slight, small-scale, teensy, teeny
teeny-weeny, tiny, toy
Different Ways to say “Went” -
Advanced, approached, bolted, charged, cruised
departed, drifted, escaped, exited, followed
gallivanted, galloped, got away, hastened, hiked
hustled, inched, journeyed, left, marched, meandered
moseyed, plodded, raced, roamed, scrambled
scurried, staggered, straggled, strolled