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100 Overused Words & What to Use Instead

January 29, 2026 - pdf

No. Term Definition
1. A lot Many; much; frequently.
2. Actually In fact; truly; as it turns out.
3. All the time Constantly; continually; repeatedly.
4. Amazing Astonishing; remarkable; impressive.
5. Asap Immediately; promptly; without delay.
6. At the end of day Ultimately; in conclusion; finally.
7. Awesome Awe-inspiring; excellent; formidable.
8. Bad Poor; harmful; substandard.
9. Basically Essentially; fundamentally; at core.
10. Best Finest; top; most suitable.
11. Big Large; substantial; major.
12. Boring Dull; tedious; unengaging.
13. Brilliant Exceptional; luminous; highly intelligent.
14. Busy Occupied; engaged; swamped.
15. Can’t Unable; cannot; lack capacity.
16. Change Alter; modify; transform.
17. Clear Evident; transparent; unambiguous.
18. Collaborate Work together; co-create; partner.
19. Complex Complicated; intricate; multifaceted.
20. Cool Stylish; agreeable; composed.
21. Crazy Wild; irrational; extraordinary.
22. Create Develop; produce; generate.
23. Cute Charming; endearing; attractive.
24. Cute little Small and charming; endearing.
25. Deal Agreement; arrangement; transaction.
26. Decide Determine; choose; resolve.
27. Definitely Certainly; unquestionably; clearly.
28. Different Distinct; unlike; varied.
29. Do Perform; execute; carry out.
30. Done Completed; finished; concluded.
31. Easy Effortless; straightforward; simple.
32. Endless Boundless; unending; continual.
33. Enough Sufficient; adequate; ample.
34. Epic Grand; monumental; legendary.
35. Exactly Precisely; just so; accurately.
36. Excited Eager; thrilled; enthusiastic.
37. Explain Clarify; elucidate; describe.
38. Fantastic Excellent; superb; marvelous.
39. Fast Quick; rapid; swift.
40. Fine Acceptable; satisfactory; well.
41. First Initial; earliest; foremost.
42. Free Complimentary; available; unrestricted.
43. Fun Enjoyable; entertaining; lively.
44. Funny Humorous; amusing; comical.
45. Get Obtain; receive; become.
46. Give Provide; grant; offer.
47. Go Proceed; leave; function.
48. Good Beneficial; high-quality; virtuous.
49. Good idea Sound plan; smart suggestion.
50. Great Excellent; significant; impressive.
51. Great job Well done; excellent work.
52. Happy Joyful; pleased; content.
53. Hard Difficult; firm; strenuous.
54. Hate Detest; loathe; strongly dislike.
55. Help Assist; aid; support.
56. Huge Enormous; vast; massive.
57. I think In my view; I believe.
58. Important Crucial; significant; essential.
59. Incredible Extraordinary; unbelievable; astounding.
60. Interesting Engaging; intriguing; compelling.
61. It is what it is Accept it; unavoidable; so be it.
62. Just Simply; merely; exactly.
63. Kind of Somewhat; rather; to an extent.
64. Kinda Somewhat; rather; approximately.
65. Last Final; most recent; concluding.
66. Like Such as; similar to; enjoy.
67. Literally In a strict sense; exactly.
68. Little Small; slight; minor.
69. Love Adore; cherish; deeply enjoy.
70. Make Create; build; produce.
71. Maybe Perhaps; possibly; conceivably.
72. Mean Signify; intend; imply.
73. Need Require; lack; necessity.
74. New Novel; recent; fresh.
75. Next Following; subsequent; upcoming.
76. Nice Pleasant; agreeable; kind.
77. Now Currently; at present; immediately.
78. Obviously Clearly; evidently; plainly.
79. Often Frequently; regularly; repeatedly.
80. OK Acceptable; adequate; fine.
81. Old Aged; former; long-standing.
82. Perfect Flawless; ideal; exemplary.
83. Pretty Fairly; quite; attractive.
84. Problem Issue; difficulty; obstacle.
85. Quickly Rapidly; swiftly; promptly.
86. Really Truly; genuinely; very.
87. Really good Excellent; outstanding; superb.
88. Sad Unhappy; sorrowful; downcast.
89. Same Identical; unchanged; equal.
90. Scary Frightening; alarming; intimidating.
91. Serious Grave; earnest; significant.
92. Simple Straightforward; uncomplicated; plain.
93. Small Tiny; slight; modest.
94. So Therefore; very; thus.
95. Start Begin; initiate; commence.
96. Stop Cease; halt; discontinue.
97. Stuff Things; materials; items.
98. Successful Effective; prosperous; achieved.
99. Sure Certain; confident; reliable.
100. Things Items; matters; objects.
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