GET 7-9 in IELTS Speaking #7 Synonyms 2
Adjective →Less common synonyms
Examples of use
dangerous → hazardous
Drinking too much alcohol can be hazardous to your health.
difficult → tricky, hard, tough, challenging
Phrasal verbs are quite tough.
That’s a tricky question.
a challenging job
easy → effortless, simple
The course was effortless.
enjoyable → great, pleasurable
a pleasurable holiday
exciting → stimulating
a stimulating experience
expensive → pricey, costly, dear
New cars are very pricey. The price of a ticket is costly.
free (time) → spare, leisure
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking.
In my leisure time, I like reading.
famous → well-known, renowned, celebrated, notorious (= famous for a bad reason)
a well-known actor
This person is renowned for his sporting talent.
I’m going to talk about a celebrated writer called …
He was a notorious criminal.
fast → rapid, quick, speedy
the rapid development of technology
favourite → preferred, most-liked
my preferred type of film
my most-liked colour
funny → amusing (= quite funny) hilarious (= very funny) witty (= funny and clever)
I find the TV show very amusing.
He is absolutely hilarious.
a witty person
good (enjoyable) → enjoyable, pleasant, pleasurable, nice
an enjoyable event
a pleasurable meal
good (beneficial) → beneficial, helpful
beneficial for the environment
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