100 Words to Use Instead of “Thing”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Accessory	Extra item added for use.
2.	Act	A specific deed or action.
3.	Activity	Something done; an undertaking.
4.	Adapter	Device enabling connection or use.
5.	Adjustment	A small change made.
6.	Agent	Something that causes an effect.
7.	Agreement	A mutual understanding or contract.
8.	Aim	A goal or intended outcome.
9.	Alternative	Another option or choice.
10.	Amenity	Feature providing comfort or convenience.
11.	Apparatus	Equipment for a particular purpose.
12.	Application	A program or practical use.
13.	Approach	A method or way of doing.
14.	Arrangement	An organized setup or plan.
15.	Artifact	An object made by humans.
16.	Aspect	A particular part or feature.
17.	Assignment	A task given to someone.
18.	Attachment	An added part or supplement.
19.	Attribute	A quality or characteristic.
20.	Avenue	A possible route or means.
21.	Background	Context or underlying information.
22.	Badge	A small identifying emblem.
23.	Benefit	A helpful result or advantage.
24.	Blueprint	A detailed plan or design.
25.	Body	A physical mass or main part.
26.	Booklet	A small informational publication.
27.	Breakdown	A detailed analysis or separation.
28.	Bundle	A group of items together.
29.	Business	A matter requiring attention.
30.	Case	An instance or example.
31.	Category	A class or grouping.
32.	Cause	A reason something happens.
33.	Challenge	A difficult task or problem.
34.	Characteristic	A distinguishing quality or trait.
35.	Choice	A selected option.
36.	Circumstance	A condition affecting a situation.
37.	Clause	A distinct part of a text.
38.	Component	A part of a larger whole.
39.	Concept	An idea or mental model.
40.	Concern	A matter of interest or worry.
41.	Condition	A state or requirement.
42.	Configuration	An arrangement of parts or settings.
43.	Consideration	A factor taken into account.
44.	Constraint	A limiting rule or condition.
45.	Construction	Something built or assembled.
46.	Content	What is contained or expressed.
47.	Context	Surrounding circumstances or setting.
48.	Contraption	A strange or complex device.
49.	Contribution	Something given to help.
50.	Core	The central or essential part.
51.	Craft	A skilled making activity.
52.	Creation	Something made or produced.
53.	Criterion	A standard for judgment.
54.	Data point	A single piece of information.
55.	Deal	An agreement or arrangement.
56.	Decision	A choice made after thought.
57.	Detail	A small specific part.
58.	Device	A tool made for a purpose.
59.	Difficulty	A problem or obstacle.
60.	Dimension	An aspect or measurable extent.
61.	Document	A written or recorded item.
62.	Element	A basic part or factor.
63.	Endeavor	A serious effort or project.
64.	Entity	Something that exists independently.
65.	Equipment	Tools used for a task.
66.	Essence	The most important quality.
67.	Event	Something that happens.
68.	Example	A representative instance.
69.	Exercise	A practice activity or drill.
70.	Experience	An event lived through.
71.	Experiment	A test to learn something.
72.	Fact	A true piece of information.
73.	Factor	Something influencing an outcome.
74.	Feature	A notable part or characteristic.
75.	Fixture	A fixed installed item.
76.	Format	A particular arrangement or style.
77.	Framework	A supporting structure or system.
78.	Function	A purpose or role.
79.	Gadget	A small useful device.
80.	Gear	Equipment needed for an activity.
81.	Goal	An intended result.
82.	Good	An item for sale or use.
83.	Handle	A part used to hold.
84.	Hardware	Physical tools or computer components.
85.	Headline	Main title or key point.
86.	Idea	A thought or suggestion.
87.	Implementation	The act of putting into effect.
88.	Improvement	A change that makes better.
89.	Incident	An occurrence, often notable.
90.	Indicator	A sign pointing to something.
91.	Information	Knowledge communicated or received.
92.	Ingredient	A component in a mixture.
93.	Initiative	A new plan or effort.
94.	Input	Something contributed to a process.
95.	Instance	A particular occurrence or case.
96.	Instrument	A tool for precise work.
97.	Issue	A problem or topic.
98.	Item	A single article or unit.
99.	Job	A task or piece of work.
100.	Key	A crucial element or solution.