EnglishGrammar Team

100 Best Synonyms for “Matter”

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Term Definition
1. actuality real existence or fact
2. affair event or situation of importance
3. angle particular way of viewing something
4. applicability fitness to apply to a case
5. aspect particular part or feature
6. atmosphere overall mood or feeling
7. background relevant past or setting
8. basis foundation for an argument
9. bearing relevance or influence on outcome
10. bone of contention source of dispute
11. bottom line most important conclusion
12. business something to deal with
13. case instance to be considered
14. component part that makes up a whole
15. concern something that worries or affects you
16. consequence resulting effect or importance
17. consideration factor taken into account
18. content what something contains or is about
19. debate formal discussion of an issue
20. detail small specific piece of information
21. dimension measurable aspect or scope
22. discussion talk about a topic
23. dispute argument or disagreement
24. drift general meaning or tendency
25. effect result produced by a cause
26. element essential part of something
27. end aim or intended result
28. environment surrounding conditions
29. essence most important quality or nature
30. explanation account that makes something clear
31. facet one side of a subject
32. fact something known to be true
33. factor one element contributing to a result
34. foundation underlying basis or support
35. gist main idea or essence
36. goal desired result or aim
37. grounds basis for belief or action
38. happening event or occurrence
39. heart central part or meaning
40. hindrance thing that makes progress difficult
41. hitch small problem or delay
42. impact strong effect or influence
43. implication suggested meaning or effect
44. import significance or meaning
45. importance the quality of being important
46. influence power to affect something
47. ingredient one element in a mix
48. intent intended purpose or aim
49. intention plan or aim to do something
50. issue topic needing attention or decision
51. justification reason that makes something acceptable
52. kernel central idea or essence
53. key point most important point
54. main thing most important consideration
55. material substance used or considered
56. meaning what something signifies
57. mess confusing or difficult situation
58. milieu social environment or setting
59. moment importance in a situation
60. mood prevailing feeling or tone
61. negotiation discussion to reach agreement
62. nub essential point of something
63. objective goal to be achieved
64. obstacle thing that blocks progress
65. occurrence event that happens
66. outcome final effect or result
67. part a portion of a whole
68. particular specific detail or item
69. pertinence direct relevance to the matter
70. point particular detail or argument
71. portion a part of something
72. problem difficulty needing a solution
73. quandary state of uncertainty or doubt
74. question point requiring an answer
75. ramification complex consequence of an action
76. rationale reasoning behind a decision
77. reality the actual state of things
78. reason cause or explanation
79. relevance connection to the subject
80. result outcome of an action or process
81. side one aspect of an issue
82. significance importance or meaning
83. sticking point main obstacle in agreement
84. stuff material or unspecified things
85. subject topic being discussed or studied
86. substance physical material; essential content
87. the fact is the reality is
88. the point the essential meaning
89. the thing is the key point is
90. thing an unspecified object or issue
91. topic theme under discussion
92. truth what is true or real
93. underlying issue the real problem beneath
94. undertaking a task or project to do
95. upshot final result or outcome
96. urgency pressing importance right now
97. use practical value or purpose
98. utility usefulness; practical value
99. validity soundness; being well-founded
100. weight importance or influence

Present Perfect with “For” and “Since” Exercise

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Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I have lived in this apartment ............... 2019.
2She has worked at the hospital ............... five years.
3We have known each other ............... we were children.
4My brother has had his car ............... two months.
5They have been on holiday ............... last Friday.
6I haven't seen Maria ............... a long time.
7He has studied English ............... he moved to London.
8Our teacher has taught at this school ............... ten years.
9I have worn glasses ............... I was twelve.
10The shop has been closed ............... three days.
11She has been very busy ............... the beginning of the month.
12We have waited for the bus ............... half an hour.

Answers

  1. I have lived in this apartment since 2019.
  2. She has worked at the hospital for five years.
  3. We have known each other since we were children.
  4. My brother has had his car for two months.
  5. They have been on holiday since last Friday.
  6. I haven’t seen Maria for a long time.
  7. He has studied English since he moved to London.
  8. Our teacher has taught at this school for ten years.
  9. I have worn glasses since I was twelve.
  10. The shop has been closed for three days.
  11. She has been very busy since the beginning of the month.
  12. We have waited for the bus for half an hour.

100 Nautical Idioms Still Used Today

100 Nautical Idioms Still Used Today

No. Item Definition
1. above board honest and open
2. all at sea completely confused
3. all hands on deck everyone must help immediately
4. any port in a storm any help is welcome in trouble
5. as the crow flies in a straight line
6. at sea confused; not understanding
7. back and fill vacillate; change direction
8. batten down the hatches prepare for trouble
9. be in the doldrums feel low and inactive
10. big fish important person in a group
11. bitter end the very last moment
12. by and large generally; on the whole
13. carry too much sail take on too much
14. cast off leave; set out
15. clear the decks prepare for action
16. come on board join a group or plan
17. cut and run leave quickly to avoid trouble
18. cut of one’s jib someone’s style or character
19. davy jones’s locker the bottom of the sea
20. dead in the water unable to move or progress
21. deep six get rid of completely
22. down the hatch drink it
23. drop anchor settle in one place
24. drop the pilot remove a leader or guide
25. even keel steady and balanced
26. fair winds and following seas good luck and safe travel
27. fathom out understand something complex
28. fish or cut bait decide and act now
29. fish out of water uncomfortable in surroundings
30. flotsam and jetsam useless odds and ends
31. full steam ahead proceed with maximum effort
32. get one’s sea legs adapt to a new situation
33. give a wide berth keep a safe distance
34. go by the board be discarded or lost
35. go down with the ship stay loyal to the end
36. go overboard do something excessively
37. hand over fist very quickly and steadily
38. hard a-starboard turn sharply right
39. have a whale of a time have a great time
40. heave-ho a coordinated effort
41. high and dry left stranded or helpless
42. hit the high seas go out to sea
43. in deep water in serious trouble
44. in the offing likely to happen soon
45. in the same boat in the same situation
46. in the wake of following as a result
47. keel over collapse or faint
48. keep a weather eye watch carefully for trouble
49. keep afloat manage to survive financially
50. keep one’s head above water avoid being overwhelmed
51. keep the ship afloat keep something functioning
52. know the ropes understand how things work
53. like ships in the night pass without connecting
54. loose cannon unpredictable dangerous person
55. lower the boom punish or act forcefully
56. make a clean sweep remove everything or everyone
57. make port reach a safe place
58. make sternway move backward; retreat
59. make waves cause trouble or change
60. miss the boat lose an opportunity
61. muddy the waters make something more confusing
62. nail one’s colors to the mast declare loyalty openly
63. no room to swing a cat very little space
64. not the only fish in the sea other options exist
65. old salt an experienced sailor
66. on an even keel stable and balanced
67. on board in agreement; participating
68. on the rocks in serious trouble
69. on the same tack following the same approach
70. out of one’s depth beyond one’s ability
71. pipe down be quiet
72. plain sailing easy progress
73. push the boat out spend more than usual
74. rock the boat cause trouble; upset stability
75. run a tight ship manage very strictly
76. run aground get stuck; fail
77. run before the wind go with prevailing forces
78. sail close to the wind take risks; bend rules
79. sail through succeed easily
80. sailing under false colors pretending to be something else
81. sea change a major transformation
82. set sail begin a journey
83. ship has sailed the chance is gone
84. shipshape and Bristol fashion neat and in good order
85. sink or swim succeed or fail by yourself
86. smooth sailing easy progress
87. steady as she goes continue steadily
88. take the wind out of one’s sails reduce confidence or momentum
89. trim one’s sails adjust plans to conditions
90. turn the tide reverse a situation
91. uncharted waters an unfamiliar situation
92. under full sail moving at top speed
93. under one’s own steam by one’s own power
94. under sail traveling by sail power
95. under the weather feeling ill
96. up the creek in serious trouble
97. water off a duck’s back criticism that doesn’t affect you
98. water under the bridge past events no longer important
99. watered-down made weaker or less effective
100. weather the storm survive a difficult time

100 Ways to Say “You can do it”

100 Ways to Say

No. Item Definition
1. Aim high—you’ve got this Set big goals; you can succeed.
2. All you need is a start Starting is enough to succeed.
3. Assemble your courage Gather bravery and proceed.
4. Attack it head-on Face it directly and act.
5. Believe in yourself Have confidence you’ll succeed.
6. Believe you can Have confidence you’ll succeed.
7. Bring it on You’re ready to face it.
8. Buckle down and do it Focus and get it done.
9. Carry it over the line Finish it successfully.
10. Come on—you can do this Encouragement to succeed.
11. Crush this Do it extremely well.
12. Dig deep Find extra strength to continue.
13. Do it—you’re ready You’re prepared to succeed.
14. Do what you do best Use your strengths to succeed.
15. Do your best Try hard; you can succeed.
16. Don’t back down Stand firm; you can succeed.
17. Don’t doubt yourself Believe in yourself; succeed.
18. Don’t give up Persist; you can succeed.
19. Don’t lose heart Stay hopeful; you can succeed.
20. Don’t quit Persist; you can succeed.
21. Drive it home Complete it decisively.
22. Earn that win Achieve success through effort.
23. End strong Finish with strength and success.
24. Face it—you’ve got this Confront it; you can succeed.
25. Finish strong End well; you can succeed.
26. Follow through Complete it; you can succeed.
27. Get after it Start working hard now.
28. Get it done Complete the task successfully.
29. Give it a shot Try; you can succeed.
30. Give it your best Try hard; you can succeed.
31. Go all in Commit fully; you can succeed.
32. Go for it Try it; you can succeed.
33. Hang in there Endure; you can succeed.
34. Have faith in yourself Trust yourself to succeed.
35. Hold your head high Stay confident; you can succeed.
36. I believe in you I trust your ability to succeed.
37. I know you can handle it I’m sure you can manage.
38. I know you’ve got this I’m sure you can succeed.
39. I’m confident you can I’m sure you can succeed.
40. I’ve got faith in you I trust you will succeed.
41. Keep at it Persist; you can succeed.
42. Keep going Continue; you can succeed.
43. Keep moving forward Continue; you can succeed.
44. Keep pushing Persist strongly; you can succeed.
45. Keep your chin up Stay positive; you can succeed.
46. Keep your nerve Stay calm and confident.
47. Knock it out Finish it quickly and well.
48. Make it happen Turn it into a success.
49. Nail it Do it perfectly.
50. Outwork it Beat it through hard work.
51. Own it Take control and succeed.
52. See it through Finish it; you can succeed.
53. Stay bold Be bold; you can succeed.
54. Stay brave Be brave; you can succeed.
55. Stay confident Be confident; you can succeed.
56. Stay determined Be determined; you can succeed.
57. Stay focused Keep focus; you can succeed.
58. Stay positive Be positive; you can succeed.
59. Stay steady Be steady; you can succeed.
60. Stay strong Be strong; you can succeed.
61. Stay the course Keep going; you can succeed.
62. Stick with it Persist; you can succeed.
63. Take it in stride Handle it calmly and succeed.
64. Take it on Accept it; you can succeed.
65. Take it one step at a time Proceed gradually; you can succeed.
66. Trust yourself Believe in yourself; succeed.
67. You can do this You are able to succeed.
68. You can handle it You can manage this situation.
69. You can make it You can succeed and get through.
70. You have the skills You have the ability needed.
71. You have what it takes You have the needed ability.
72. You were made for this You’re well-suited to succeed.
73. You’re acing it You’re doing it perfectly.
74. You’re almost there You’re close to succeeding.
75. You’re built for this You’re well-suited to succeed.
76. You’re capable You have the ability.
77. You’re closer than you think You’re nearer to success than you realize.
78. You’re crushing it You’re doing very well.
79. You’re doing great You’re succeeding; keep going.
80. You’re getting there You’re making progress to success.
81. You’re killing it You’re doing extremely well.
82. You’re made for this You’re suited to succeed.
83. You’re making it happen You’re succeeding through effort.
84. You’re making progress You’re moving toward success.
85. You’re more than capable You are very able.
86. You’re nailing it You’re doing it very well.
87. You’re nearly there You’re close to succeeding.
88. You’re on the right track You’re progressing toward success.
89. You’re ready for this You are prepared to succeed.
90. You’re rocking it You’re doing very well.
91. You’re smarter than you think You have more ability than you realize.
92. You’re stronger than you think You have more strength than you realize.
93. You’re the one for it You can handle this.
94. You’re the right person You can do this well.
95. You’re tougher than you think You have more toughness than you realize.
96. You’re up for it You’re ready to take it on.
97. You’re up to it You can handle the challenge.
98. You’ve got the skills You have the ability needed.
99. You’ve got this You are capable of succeeding.
100. You’ve got what it takes You have the needed ability.

100 Words to Use Instead of “Delivery”

100 Words to Use Instead of

No. Term Definition
1. Acceptance Act of receiving something offered.
2. Allocation Assigning portions to recipients.
3. Arrival Coming to a destination.
4. Assignment Task handed over to someone.
5. Bestowal Giving something as a gift.
6. Bringing Carrying something to a place.
7. Broadcast Sending content to many recipients.
8. Brokerage Arranging transfer between parties.
9. Checkout Completion of purchase and handover.
10. Circulation Movement among people or places.
11. Communication Sending information between parties.
12. Conferment Official granting of something.
13. Consignment Goods sent to an agent or buyer.
14. Conveyance Act of transporting or carrying.
15. Couriering Transport by courier service.
16. Deployment Sending resources into position.
17. Despatch Sending off promptly.
18. Discharge Releasing or issuing from custody.
19. Dispensation Giving out or distributing.
20. Dissemination Spreading information widely.
21. Distribution Sharing out among recipients.
22. Drop Act of leaving or depositing.
23. Drop-off Leaving something at a location.
24. Egress Exit or going out.
25. Emission Sending out or releasing.
26. Enactment Carrying out or performing.
27. Entrustment Handing over with responsibility.
28. Execution Carrying out a plan or order.
29. Expedition Prompt sending; speedy dispatch.
30. Export Sending goods abroad.
31. Forwarding Sending onward to another place.
32. Fulfilling Completing an order or request.
33. Furnishing Supplying what is needed.
34. Gift-giving Presenting something as a gift.
35. Granting Giving or allowing formally.
36. Hand-off Transfer from one person to another.
37. Handing over Passing something to another.
38. Handoff Transfer at a specific point.
39. Handover Formal transfer of control or items.
40. Imparting Giving information or knowledge.
41. Import Bringing goods into a country.
42. Intake Receiving into a system.
43. Issuance Official providing or sending out.
44. Issuing Giving out officially.
45. Journey Travel from one place to another.
46. Kickoff Start of a rollout or release.
47. Launch Start of sending or releasing.
48. Lodgement Placing or depositing for keeping.
49. Logistics Planning movement and distribution.
50. Mailing Sending by post.
51. Makeover Reworked presentation or output.
52. Manifestation Making something evident or present.
53. Merchandising Supplying goods for sale.
54. Migration Movement from one place to another.
55. Mission Assigned task or sending purposefully.
56. Movement Act of moving from place to place.
57. Notification Act of informing someone.
58. Offer Presenting something for acceptance.
59. Order fulfillment Processing and sending an order.
60. Output What is produced and sent out.
61. Outreach Effort to reach others.
62. Passage Act of passing through or along.
63. Passing on Giving to someone else.
64. Performance Manner of presenting or executing.
65. Pickup Collecting something for transport.
66. Placement Putting something in a position.
67. Posting Sending via mail or online.
68. Presentation Act of presenting to an audience.
69. Provision Supplying what is required.
70. Provisioning Supplying with needed items.
71. Publication Making content publicly available.
72. Receipt Act of receiving something.
73. Receiving Taking something that is given.
74. Release Making something available or free.
75. Remittance Sending money to someone.
76. Rendering Providing a service or performance.
77. Reporting Sending information or an account.
78. Rollout Planned release to users.
79. Routing Directing along a chosen path.
80. Send-off Act of sending away.
81. Service Providing help or work to others.
82. Shipment Goods sent by transport.
83. Shipping Transporting goods to a destination.
84. Showcasing Presenting prominently to others.
85. Sign-off Formal approval or completion notice.
86. Submission Presenting for review or decision.
87. Supply Providing what is needed.
88. Supply chain Network moving goods to users.
89. Surrender Giving up or handing over.
90. Tender Offer formally for acceptance.
91. Transfer Moving from one person or place.
92. Transmission Sending signals, data, or power.
93. Transport Carrying people or goods.
94. Trucking Transporting goods by truck.
95. Turn-in Handing in for assessment or keeping.
96. Turnover Handing over control or possession.
97. Unloading Removing goods from a vehicle.
98. Uplift Picking up for transport.
99. Upload Sending data to a server.
100. Utterance Spoken expression; act of saying.