IELTS Vocabulary for paraphrasing

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Avoiding repetition of vocabulary is an integral part of the IELTS exam whether it is a writing or speaking module. Below are some commonly used words with their synonyms that can help you in paraphrasing.



1. Important- Vital, Significant, Pivotal, Crucial

2. Parents- Custodians, Guardians

3.Traditions- Conventions, Beliefs, Cultures

4. Decision- Judgement, Verdict

5. Countries- Nations, Territories

6. Criminals- Miscreants, Law offenders, Lawbreakers

7. Interesting- Intriguing, Compelling

8. Advantages- Merits, Benefits, Positive aspects

9. Disadvantages- Demerits, Drawbacks, Negative aspects

10. Opinion- Notion, Perspective, View

11. Old people- Senior citizens, Elderly

12. Young people- Youth, Youngsters

13. Ebooks- Soft copies, Digital books

14. Print books- Hardcopies, Print media, Physical books

15. Difficult- Complicated, Tricky, Tough

16. Problem- Predicament, Issue, Hurdle

17. Tiring- Exhausting, Grueling, Arduous

18. Famous- Popular, Celebrated, Eminent, Renowned

19. Many- Numerous, Plenty of, Ample of

20. Harmful- Detrimental, Pernicious

21 Teenager- Adolescent, Juvenile

22. Children- Offsprings, Progeny

23. Good- Acceptable, Satisfactory, Suitable, Appropriate

24. Advertisements- Commercials, Promotional tactics, Adverts

25. Goods- Items, Commodities, Products



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