| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accommodate | adjust to keep functioning |
| 2. | Account for | consider to keep balanced |
| 3. | Administer | manage or oversee operations |
| 4. | Advance | move forward or promote |
| 5. | Affirm | state firmly as true |
| 6. | Anchor | hold firmly in place |
| 7. | Back | support or endorse |
| 8. | Bail out | rescue to keep afloat |
| 9. | Balance | keep in proper proportion |
| 10. | Bank | rely on for support |
| 11. | Bear up | endure and remain steady |
| 12. | Bolster | strengthen or support |
| 13. | Carry | support the weight of |
| 14. | Carry on | continue an activity |
| 15. | Cater to | provide what is needed |
| 16. | Champion | actively support or defend |
| 17. | Conserve | protect from loss or waste |
| 18. | Continue | keep going without stopping |
| 19. | Defend | protect against attack or criticism |
| 20. | Deploy | put into effective use |
| 21. | Develop | help grow or improve |
| 22. | Discharge | carry out a duty |
| 23. | Dispense | provide or distribute as needed |
| 24. | Do upkeep | perform routine care work |
| 25. | Double down | intensify effort to continue |
| 26. | Drive | propel or motivate onward |
| 27. | Enable | make possible or allow |
| 28. | Enforce | compel observance of rules |
| 29. | Ensure | make certain or guarantee |
| 30. | Establish | set up on a firm basis |
| 31. | Fine-tune | adjust to keep optimal |
| 32. | Foster | encourage growth or development |
| 33. | Fuel | supply energy to continue |
| 34. | Fund | provide money for support |
| 35. | Further | help advance a cause |
| 36. | Go on | continue without stopping |
| 37. | Guarantee | promise to secure or uphold |
| 38. | Guard | watch over and protect |
| 39. | Guide | direct or steer appropriately |
| 40. | Handle | manage or deal with |
| 41. | Hold | keep in one’s possession |
| 42. | Hold steady | remain stable without change |
| 43. | Hold together | stay unified and intact |
| 44. | Husband | use resources sparingly |
| 45. | Implement | put a plan into action |
| 46. | Inculcate | instill through repeated teaching |
| 47. | Insure | secure against loss or risk |
| 48. | Keep | retain in one’s care |
| 49. | Keep alive | prevent from dying out |
| 50. | Keep going | continue despite difficulty |
| 51. | Keep in force | leave legally effective |
| 52. | Keep in repair | maintain working condition |
| 53. | Keep in shape | stay fit or effective |
| 54. | Keep on track | stay aligned with plan |
| 55. | Keep under control | prevent from escalating |
| 56. | Keep up | maintain the same level |
| 57. | Lead | direct or conduct others |
| 58. | Look after | take care of |
| 59. | Maintain order | keep things orderly |
| 60. | Manage | control or direct effectively |
| 61. | Minister | attend to needs or duties |
| 62. | Monitor | observe and check regularly |
| 63. | Mothball | store to preserve for later |
| 64. | Nourish | support growth or vitality |
| 65. | Nurse | care for back to health |
| 66. | Operate | run or control functioning |
| 67. | Organize | arrange systematically for efficiency |
| 68. | Oversee | supervise and direct |
| 69. | Patch up | repair quickly to continue |
| 70. | Perpetuate | cause to continue indefinitely |
| 71. | Persevere | continue despite obstacles |
| 72. | Preserve | keep safe from decay |
| 73. | Preside | be in charge of proceedings |
| 74. | Promote | support or encourage progress |
| 75. | Prop up | support to prevent falling |
| 76. | Propel | drive forward to continue |
| 77. | Protect | keep safe from harm |
| 78. | Provide for | supply what is needed |
| 79. | Pursue | continue striving toward |
| 80. | Reaffirm | confirm again as valid |
| 81. | Reinforce | strengthen with added support |
| 82. | Renew | restore to fresh condition |
| 83. | Repair | fix and restore working order |
| 84. | Replenish | fill up again |
| 85. | Retain | keep possession of |
| 86. | Run | operate or manage |
| 87. | Safeguard | protect from danger or loss |
| 88. | Save | keep from being lost |
| 89. | Secure | make safe or stable |
| 90. | Serve | perform duties or functions |
| 91. | Shepherd | guide and protect carefully |
| 92. | Spearhead | lead an effort actively |
| 93. | Sponsor | support financially or publicly |
| 94. | Stabilize | make steady or secure |
| 95. | Stand by | remain ready to support |
| 96. | Stand for | represent or uphold |
| 97. | Stand up for | defend or support openly |
| 98. | Steady | make firm and stable |
| 99. | Steer | guide in a direction |
| 100. | Stick to | adhere to consistently |
100 Best Synonyms for “Clearly”
| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absolutely | completely; without qualification |
| 2. | accurately | in a correct, exact way |
| 3. | actually | in reality; in truth |
| 4. | as clear as day | very obvious |
| 5. | as plain as day | extremely obvious |
| 6. | assuredly | in a confident, certain way |
| 7. | authentically | in a genuine way |
| 8. | beyond a doubt | with complete certainty |
| 9. | beyond dispute | not open to argument |
| 10. | beyond doubt | leaving no doubt |
| 11. | beyond question | not open to doubt |
| 12. | bluntly | in a direct, unsoftened way |
| 13. | candidly | in a truthful, open way |
| 14. | categorically | in an absolute, unqualified way |
| 15. | certainly | without doubt; surely |
| 16. | completely | fully; entirely |
| 17. | conclusively | in a decisive, final way |
| 18. | crystal clear | perfectly clear and understandable |
| 19. | decidedly | in a definite, unmistakable way |
| 20. | definitely | without doubt; certainly |
| 21. | demonstrably | in a provable way |
| 22. | directly | without detour or ambiguity |
| 23. | distinctly | in a clear, separate way |
| 24. | evidently | as is plain to see |
| 25. | exactly | in an exact way |
| 26. | explained | made clear by describing |
| 27. | explicitly | in a clear, direct way |
| 28. | expressly | in a direct, stated way |
| 29. | firmly | in a strong, definite way |
| 30. | flat out | completely and directly |
| 31. | for sure | certainly; without doubt |
| 32. | forthrightly | in a direct, honest way |
| 33. | frankly | in an open, honest way |
| 34. | fully | completely; to the full |
| 35. | genuinely | in a real, sincere way |
| 36. | graphically | in a vivid, detailed way |
| 37. | honestly | in an honest, sincere way |
| 38. | in black and white | in writing; unmistakably |
| 39. | in fact | as a matter of fact |
| 40. | in no uncertain terms | very clearly and firmly |
| 41. | in plain English | in simple, understandable language |
| 42. | in plain terms | using simple, clear language |
| 43. | in reality | in actual fact |
| 44. | in simple terms | in an easy-to-understand way |
| 45. | in so many words | explicitly; without paraphrase |
| 46. | in truth | in fact; truly |
| 47. | inarguably | in a way hard to dispute |
| 48. | indeed | used to emphasize truth |
| 49. | indisputably | in a way beyond dispute |
| 50. | laid out | presented clearly and fully |
| 51. | legitimately | in a valid, lawful way |
| 52. | loud and clear | very clearly; unmistakably |
| 53. | lucidly | in a clear, understandable way |
| 54. | made clear | explained so it is understood |
| 55. | made explicit | stated so nothing is implied |
| 56. | made plain | explained so it is obvious |
| 57. | manifestly | in a very obvious way |
| 58. | markedly | in a clearly noticeable way |
| 59. | namely | that is to say; specifically |
| 60. | neatly | in a tidy, clear way |
| 61. | no doubt | certainly; without uncertainty |
| 62. | notably | in a noticeable, clear way |
| 63. | noticeably | in a way easy to notice |
| 64. | obviously | in an easily seen way |
| 65. | openly | without concealment; plainly |
| 66. | out and out | completely; utterly |
| 67. | patently | in an open, obvious way |
| 68. | plainly | in a clear, obvious way |
| 69. | point-blank | in a blunt, direct way |
| 70. | precisely | exactly; with precision |
| 71. | properly | in a correct, suitable way |
| 72. | provably | in a way that can be proven |
| 73. | really | in fact; actually |
| 74. | right out | openly; without hesitation |
| 75. | rightly | correctly; properly |
| 76. | sincerely | in a genuine, honest way |
| 77. | solidly | in a firm, well-supported way |
| 78. | soundly | in a well-founded way |
| 79. | straight | directly; without deviation |
| 80. | straightforwardly | in a simple, direct way |
| 81. | surely | with confidence; certainly |
| 82. | truly | in a truthful, real way |
| 83. | truthfully | in a truthful manner |
| 84. | unambiguously | without any ambiguity |
| 85. | undeniably | in a way that cannot be denied |
| 86. | understandably | in a way easy to understand |
| 87. | unequivocally | without any doubt |
| 88. | unmistakably | in a way leaving no doubt |
| 89. | validly | in a sound, acceptable way |
| 90. | verifiably | in a way that can be verified |
| 91. | visibly | in a way that can be seen |
| 92. | vividly | in a lively, clear way |
| 93. | with clarity | in a clear way |
| 94. | with precision | in an exact way |
| 95. | without a doubt | certainly; unquestionably |
| 96. | without ambiguity | in a clear, definite way |
| 97. | without doubt | with no uncertainty |
| 98. | without equivocation | without hedging or doubt |
| 99. | without question | with no doubt |
| 100. | without reservation | completely; without holding back |
100 Words to Use Instead of “Enter”
| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | access | reach or enter a system |
| 2. | adopt | enter into a position or idea |
| 3. | advance into | enter by moving forward |
| 4. | amble in | enter at a slow pace |
| 5. | arrive | reach a place and come in |
| 6. | assume | enter into a role or duty |
| 7. | barge in | enter rudely or abruptly |
| 8. | become a member | join an organization |
| 9. | bore into | enter by drilling or pushing |
| 10. | break in | enter illegally by force |
| 11. | burrow into | enter by tunneling or nestling |
| 12. | burst in | enter suddenly and noisily |
| 13. | call in | enter to visit or consult |
| 14. | charge in | enter forcefully |
| 15. | climb in | enter by climbing |
| 16. | come by | enter briefly to visit |
| 17. | come in | enter from outside |
| 18. | come through | enter by passing through |
| 19. | creep in | enter slowly and quietly |
| 20. | cross into | enter by crossing a boundary |
| 21. | dart in | enter very quickly |
| 22. | dash in | enter at top speed |
| 23. | dig into | enter by digging |
| 24. | drift in | enter slowly without purpose |
| 25. | drop in | enter without an appointment |
| 26. | ease in | enter gently and gradually |
| 27. | edge in | enter slowly and carefully |
| 28. | embark on | enter upon a course of action |
| 29. | engage | enter into involvement |
| 30. | enrol | enter as a member or student |
| 31. | enroll | enter as a member or student |
| 32. | feed in | enter data or material gradually |
| 33. | file in | enter in an orderly line |
| 34. | filter in | enter gradually in small amounts |
| 35. | fit in | enter by being accommodated |
| 36. | flood in | enter in overwhelming numbers |
| 37. | force in | enter by using force |
| 38. | gain access | obtain permission to enter |
| 39. | gain entry | succeed in getting inside |
| 40. | get in | enter a place or vehicle |
| 41. | go in | move into an enclosed place |
| 42. | go through | enter by passing a point |
| 43. | head in | go inside |
| 44. | infiltrate | enter secretly to gain access |
| 45. | initiate | enter by starting a process |
| 46. | input | enter data into a system |
| 47. | insert | enter something into something else |
| 48. | intrude | enter without permission |
| 49. | jam in | enter by forcing into tight space |
| 50. | jog in | enter while jogging |
| 51. | join | enter a group as a member |
| 52. | key in | enter data using keys |
| 53. | kick off | enter the start of an event |
| 54. | launch | enter by starting publicly |
| 55. | log in | enter a computer account |
| 56. | log into | enter a system with credentials |
| 57. | log on | connect by logging in |
| 58. | make an entrance | enter in a noticeable way |
| 59. | march in | enter in a deliberate way |
| 60. | move in | go into a place |
| 61. | move into | enter a new role or place |
| 62. | pad in | enter softly, with light steps |
| 63. | participate | enter into an activity |
| 64. | pass into | enter by moving through |
| 65. | penetrate | enter deeply into something |
| 66. | pop in | enter briefly or casually |
| 67. | pour in | enter in great numbers |
| 68. | present oneself | come in to be seen |
| 69. | press into | enter by pushing in |
| 70. | proceed into | enter by moving forward |
| 71. | push in | enter by forcing your way |
| 72. | register | enter your details officially |
| 73. | run in | enter while running |
| 74. | rush in | enter in a hurry |
| 75. | saunter in | enter in an unhurried way |
| 76. | shuffle in | enter with dragging steps |
| 77. | slip in | enter quietly or quickly |
| 78. | sneak in | enter secretly |
| 79. | step in | enter briefly or suddenly |
| 80. | stop in | enter briefly during a visit |
| 81. | storm in | enter angrily and forcefully |
| 82. | stream in | enter in large numbers |
| 83. | stride in | enter confidently with long steps |
| 84. | stroll in | enter in a relaxed way |
| 85. | take on | enter a role or responsibility |
| 86. | take part | enter an activity or event |
| 87. | tiptoe in | enter quietly on toes |
| 88. | transition into | enter a new phase |
| 89. | trespass | enter unlawfully |
| 90. | trickle in | enter slowly in small numbers |
| 91. | trot in | enter at a quick walk |
| 92. | turn up | arrive and enter a place |
| 93. | type in | enter text by typing |
| 94. | undertake | enter upon a responsibility |
| 95. | walk in | enter on foot |
| 96. | walk through | enter by passing through |
| 97. | wander in | enter casually or aimlessly |
| 98. | wedge in | enter by forcing into a gap |
| 99. | work in | enter by gradual effort |
| 100. | worm into | enter by gradual persuasion |
Possessive Adjectives Exercise
Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1This is Anna. ............... bag is blue.
Wrong!
Use "Her" for something that belongs to Anna.
2I have a brother. ............... name is Ben.
Wrong!
Use "His" for something that belongs to a brother.
3Tom and I are students. ............... classroom is big.
Wrong!
Use "Our" when the speaker is included in the group.
4You have a new phone. Is ............... phone black?
Wrong!
Use "your" for something that belongs to the person you are speaking to.
5The dog is eating ............... food in the kitchen.
Wrong!
Use "its" for something that belongs to an animal when its sex is not the focus.
6My parents are at home. ............... car is outside.
Wrong!
Use "Their" for something that belongs to more than one person.
7I am doing ............... homework now.
Wrong!
Use "my" for something that belongs to the speaker.
8Sara and Emma love ............... teacher.
Wrong!
Use "their" for something connected to Sara and Emma together.
9We live in a small house. ............... house has a garden.
Wrong!
Use "Our" for something that belongs to or is connected with us.
10Jack is washing ............... hands before dinner.
Wrong!
Use "his" for something that belongs to Jack.
11I like this school because ............... teachers are kind.
Wrong!
Use "its" for something connected to a school or other thing.
12You and Mia can put ............... books on the table.
Wrong!
Use "your" for something that belongs to you and Mia in this sentence.
Answers
- This is Anna. Her bag is blue.
- I have a brother. His name is Ben.
- Tom and I are students. Our classroom is big.
- You have a new phone. Is your phone black?
- The dog is eating its food in the kitchen.
- My parents are at home. Their car is outside.
- I am doing my homework now.
- Sara and Emma love their teacher.
- We live in a small house. Our house has a garden.
- Jack is washing his hands before dinner.
- I like this school because its teachers are kind.
- You and Mia can put your books on the table.
100 Words to Use Instead of “Demand”
| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ask | Request information or action. |
| 2. | Assert | State firmly as true. |
| 3. | Bargain for | Negotiate to obtain. |
| 4. | Beseech | Beg earnestly. |
| 5. | Bid for | Make an offer to obtain. |
| 6. | Call for | Require or request publicly. |
| 7. | Claim | State a right to something. |
| 8. | Clamor for | Demand loudly and persistently. |
| 9. | Command | Give an authoritative order. |
| 10. | Compel | Force someone to act. |
| 11. | Decree | Order officially and formally. |
| 12. | Deliver an ultimatum | Issue a final condition. |
| 13. | Dictate | Lay down authoritatively. |
| 14. | Direct | Instruct someone to do. |
| 15. | Dispatch an order | Send an official instruction. |
| 16. | Drive | Press or force toward action. |
| 17. | Enjoin | Instruct with authority. |
| 18. | Entreat | Ask earnestly and humbly. |
| 19. | Exact | Obtain by force or pressure. |
| 20. | Exhort | Urge strongly. |
| 21. | Expect | Anticipate as due or required. |
| 22. | Extract | Obtain with effort or pressure. |
| 23. | File a claim | Submit a formal request. |
| 24. | Fix as a condition | Make a requirement for agreement. |
| 25. | Force | Compel through power or threats. |
| 26. | Forestall objections | Preempt resistance with insistence. |
| 27. | Garner | Collect or obtain gradually. |
| 28. | Give an order | Issue a directive. |
| 29. | Go after | Pursue to obtain. |
| 30. | Hold out for | Refuse until terms improve. |
| 31. | Importune | Press with persistent requests. |
| 32. | Impose | Force something to be accepted. |
| 33. | Insist | Maintain firmly; not yield. |
| 34. | Instruct | Tell someone what to do. |
| 35. | Invoke a right | Cite entitlement as basis. |
| 36. | Issue a directive | Send an authoritative instruction. |
| 37. | Issue an edict | Publish an official order. |
| 38. | Jawbone | Pressure through persuasion or talk. |
| 39. | Lay claim to | Assert ownership or right. |
| 40. | Lay down the law | State rules authoritatively. |
| 41. | Levy | Impose and collect a charge. |
| 42. | Lobby for | Seek support to obtain. |
| 43. | Make a case for | Argue strongly in favor. |
| 44. | Make a request | Ask formally for something. |
| 45. | Make it a requirement | Set as necessary condition. |
| 46. | Mandate | Require by authority. |
| 47. | Move for | Propose formally, especially in meetings. |
| 48. | Move to require | Propose making something mandatory. |
| 49. | Name your terms | State conditions for agreement. |
| 50. | Need | Require as necessary. |
| 51. | Notify as required | State obligation to comply. |
| 52. | Oblige | Require or force to act. |
| 53. | Obtain | Get or secure. |
| 54. | Order | Command to do something. |
| 55. | Petition | Make a formal written request. |
| 56. | Plead for | Request urgently and emotionally. |
| 57. | Press for | Urge insistently. |
| 58. | Pursue | Seek to achieve or obtain. |
| 59. | Push for | Advocate persistently. |
| 60. | Put in a claim | Assert a right formally. |
| 61. | Put your foot down | Refuse to compromise; insist. |
| 62. | Raise a claim | Assert a right or demand. |
| 63. | Rally for | Mobilize support to obtain. |
| 64. | Request | Ask politely or formally. |
| 65. | Require | Need; make necessary. |
| 66. | Requisition | Officially require and take. |
| 67. | Seek | Try to obtain. |
| 68. | Set a condition | Make a requirement for agreement. |
| 69. | Settle for nothing less | Refuse anything below a standard. |
| 70. | Solicit | Ask for or try to obtain. |
| 71. | Stand firm | Refuse to yield. |
| 72. | Staunchly insist | Insist with unwavering resolve. |
| 73. | Stipulate | Specify as a condition. |
| 74. | Stipulate terms | Set conditions explicitly. |
| 75. | Strong-arm | Coerce with threats or pressure. |
| 76. | Sue for | Seek legally through court. |
| 77. | Summon | Call authoritatively to appear. |
| 78. | Take a hard line | Adopt an uncompromising stance. |
| 79. | Tell | Instruct directly. |
| 80. | Tender an offer | Present terms for acceptance. |
| 81. | Threaten | Warn of harm to compel. |
| 82. | Twist someone’s arm | Persuade or pressure strongly. |
| 83. | Ultimatize | Present as an ultimatum. |
| 84. | Underscore necessity | Emphasize as required. |
| 85. | Uphold a claim | Maintain a stated right. |
| 86. | Urge | Encourage strongly. |
| 87. | Validate a claim | Confirm a stated entitlement. |
| 88. | Vindicate a right | Assert and defend entitlement. |
| 89. | Voice a requirement | State a needed condition. |
| 90. | Vow not to budge | Promise to remain firm. |
| 91. | Wage for | Strive strongly to obtain. |
| 92. | Warrant | Justify as necessary. |
| 93. | Win | Secure through effort or contest. |
| 94. | Work to secure | Act to obtain reliably. |
| 95. | Wrangle for | Argue to obtain. |
| 96. | Wrest | Pull away by force. |
| 97. | X-press | Press urgently for action. |
| 98. | X-ray the terms | Scrutinize conditions closely. |
| 99. | Yearn for | Desire strongly. |
| 100. | Yell for | Shout a request loudly. |





