Synonym 13

Question 1

substitute

Answer 1

exchange, switch
We had to substitute butter with oil in the recipe.

Question 2

succeed

Answer 2

triumph, prosper
After years of trying, he finally managed to succeed.

Question 3

sudden

Answer 3

instant, immediate
There was a sudden bang that made everyone jump.

Question 4

suitable

Answer 4

worthy, fit
That dress is suitable for the school disco.

Question 5

superior

Answer 5

senior
The captain is the superior officer on the ship.

Question 6

support

Answer 6

bear, carry
These beams support the roof of the building.

Question 7

supreme

Answer 7

leading, foremost
She was the supreme champion of the dance contest.

Question 8

surpass

Answer 8

excel, exceed
His results surpass all expectations.

Question 9

suspect

Answer 9

doubt, mistrust
I suspect he’s eaten the last biscuit.

Question 10

swerve

Answer 10

deviate, weave
The car had to swerve to avoid a squirrel.

Question 11

switch

Answer 11

change, shift
We had to switch seats on the rollercoaster.

Question 12

sympathy

Answer 12

condolence, pity
He showed sympathy when her cat went missing.

Question 13

symptom

Answer 13

sign, indicator
A headache can be a symptom of tiredness.

Question 14

tackle

Answer 14

address, approach
Let’s tackle the hard homework questions first.

Question 15

talent

Answer 15

skill, flair
She has a talent for making people laugh.

Question 16

tally

Answer 16

total, score
Let’s tally up the points from the quiz.

Question 17

tease

Answer 17

mock
He likes to tease his sister by hiding her socks.

Question 18

tendency

Answer 18

inclination, propensity
He has a tendency to exaggerate everything.

Question 19

tense

Answer 19

taught, tight
The rope was pulled so tense it almost snapped.

Question 20

tepid

Answer 20

lukewarm
The tea was tepid after sitting too long.

Question 21

terror

Answer 21

horror, dread
She screamed in terror at the haunted house.

Question 22

thankful

Answer 22

pleased, grateful
I was thankful it didn’t rain on Sports Day.

Question 23

thorough

Answer 23

detailed, meticulous
He did a thorough search for his missing shoe.

Question 24

threat

Answer 24

warning, ultimatum
The dog’s growl was a clear threat.

Question 25

thrive

Answer 25

flourish, prosper Tomatoes thrive in warm greenhouses.

Question 26

throughout

Answer 26

during We laughed throughout the silly movie.

Question 27

together

Answer 27

jointly We built the Lego castle together.

Question 28

tolerate

Answer 28

allow, permit Mum won’t tolerate muddy shoes in the house.

Question 29

topic

Answer 29

subject, theme Today’s topic in class was volcanoes.

Question 30

torment

Answer 30

agony, distress The mosquito bites caused great torment all night.

Question 31

total

Answer 31

complete, full That’s a total of five jellybeans, not six!

Question 32

tough

Answer 32

resilient, strong She’s tough and never gives up.

Question 33

trace

Answer 33

discover, detect We couldn’t trace where the noise came from.

Question 34

tranquil

Answer 34

calm, peaceful The lake was tranquil in the early morning.

Question 35

transfer

Answer 35

shift, remove Let’s transfer the cake onto a prettier plate.

Question 36

transpire

Answer 36

emerge, materialise It did transpire that he had eaten the cake.

Question 37

treasure

Answer 37

riches She treats that pebble like hidden treasure.

Question 38

tribute

Answer 38

celebration, homage The school held a tribute for the retiring teacher.

Question 39

triumph

Answer 39

victory Scoring the last goal was his triumph moment.

Question 40

trophy

Answer 40

cup, medal He polished his football trophy every day.

Question 41

trouble

Answer 41

bother, difficulty The printer always gives me trouble before deadlines.

Question 42

trust

Answer 42

confidence, faith I trust you not to eat all the cookies.

Question 43

tumble

Answer 43

trip, stumble He took a tumble over his own shoelaces.

Question 44

twist

Answer 44

rotate, turn Twist the lid off the jar—use your muscles!

Question 45

typical

Answer 45

average, ordinary It’s a typical British summer—sun and rain together.

Question 46

unanimous

Answer 46

united, undivided The vote was unanimous—we all wanted pizza.

Question 47

unaware

Answer 47

oblivious, ignorant He was unaware of the sauce on his chin.

Question 48

unbelievable

Answer 48

incredible, inconceivable The magician’s trick was unbelievable!

Question 49

uncertain

Answer 49

unsure, unknown We’re uncertain if the picnic will happen—clouds again.

Question 50

uncover

Answer 50

reveal, expose The dog helped uncover the missing sandwich.

Question 51

underneath

Answer 51

below, beneath The toy car rolled underneath the sofa.

Question 52

understand

Answer 52

comprehend, grasp I understand fractions now—they’re not scary anymore!

Question 53

undertake

Answer 53

tackle, handle I’ll undertake the task of cleaning the fish tank.