One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

1 A badly behaved child. Naughty
2 A bandit or robber, [esp.] One of a band living by pillage and ransom. Brigand
3 A belt of the heavenly bodies divided into equal signs. Zodiac
4 A book dealing with words in alphabetical order Dictionary
5 A book published after the death of its author Posthumous
6 A book written by an unknown author Anonymous
7 A cinema show which is held in the afternoon Matinee
8 A citizen of the world Cosmopolite
9 A cock-shaped indicator on the building top to show the direction of air. Weather-cock
10 A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area Epidemic
11 A continuous talker. Loquacious
12 A co-worker or a fellow-worker in the same institution Colleague
13 A disease prevailing in a locality Endemic
14 A disease spread by contact Infection
15 A drug or other substance that induces sleep Soporific
16 A dumb show. Pantomime
17 A factory where military materials are produced. Ordnance
18 A fear from water Hydrophobia
19 A feather used as a pen. Quill
20 A figure with many angles or sides. Polygon
21 A flesh eating animal Carnivorous
22 A game in which neither party wins Draw
23 A game or batter in which neither party wins Drawn/ Tie
24 A Government by one Autocracy
25 A Government by the few Oligarchy
26 A Government by the Nobles Aristocracy
27 A Government by the officials Bureaucracy
28 A Government by the rich Plutocracy
29 A government publication relating to order, notification etc. Gazette
30 A grass eating animal Herbivorous
31 A great lover of books Bibliophile
32 A handwriting that cannot be read Illegible
33 A kind of winged insect migrating in swarms and consuming vegetation. Locust
34 A lady' s umbrella Parasol
35 A lady's purse. Reticule
36 A land animal that breeds in water Amphibian
37 A large bird reputed to bury its head in sand when pursued. Ostrich
38 A life history written by oneself Autobiography
39 A life history written by somebody else Biography
40 A list of books Catalogue
41 A long list of words with their meaning. Glossary
42 A long narrative poem Epic
43 A loss of damage that cannot be compensated Irreparable
44 A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy Callous
45 A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion Fanatic
46 A man who is easily irritated Irritable
47 A man whose wife has died Widower
48 A medicine that kills germs Germicide
49 A medicine that prevents decomposing Antiseptic
50 A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine Antidote
51 A method that cannot be imitated Inimitable
52 A noisy and loud speech before a long gathering. Harangue
53 A notice of death in a newspaper. Obituary
54 A pardonable offense Venial
55 A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them Arbitrator
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

56 A person difficult to please Fastidious
57 A person liable to be called to account for his action Answerable
58 A person of Asian, especially East Asian, descent. Oriental
59 A person representing a state in a foreign country. Ambassador
60 A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return Parasite
A person who always thinks of himself ; somebody who is selfish or self-
61 Egotist
centered
62 A person who attacks first Aggressor
63 A person who believes in fate Fatalist
64 A person who cannot read or write Illiterate
65 A person who died for the sake of his country. Martyr
A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly
66 Smuggler
because they are illegal or in order to avoid paying duty on them
67 A person who is above hundred years Centenarian
68 A person who knows everything Omniscient
69 A person who loves every body Altruist
70 A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her. Credulous
A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's
71 Impervious
opinions, suggestions
72 A person who rides on horse-back Equestrian
73 A person who speaks two languages Bilingual
74 A person who spends his money recklessly. Spendthrift, Prodigal
75 A person with an evil reputation Notorious
76 A person without father and mother. Orphan
77 A person's peculiar habit Idiosyncrasy
78 A piece of music by one person. Solo
79 A place for burial of dead bodies. Cemetery
80 A place of refuge recognized as secure. Sanctuary
81 A place where birds and animals are kept. Zoo
82 A place where horses are kept. Stable
83 A place where orphans live Orphanage
84 A place where prisoners are kept. Jail
85 A place where ships seek shelter. Port
86 A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored Arsenal
87 A planned route or journey, details of travel Itinerary
88 A position for which no salary is paid Honorary
89 A remedy which never fails Infallible
90 A school for small children Kindergarten
91 A sentence whose meaning is unclear Ambiguous
92 A serpent with many heads Hydra
93 A shed for motor car. Garage
94 A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature Postscript
95 A shortened form of a word or phrase Abbreviation
96 A small allowance of food to become slim. Dieting
97 A sound that cannot be heard Inaudible
a specialist in the promotion of clean conditions for the preservation of
98 Hygienist
health
99 A specialist with regard to ear Aurist
100 A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore
101 A speech given after conclusion of drama. Epilogue
102 A stanza having two lines in verse. Couplet
103 A stanza of six lines. Sestet
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected
104 representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather Republic
than a monarch.
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

105 A state of highest perfection Utopia
106 A state of perfect balance Equilibrium
107 A statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible
108 A store house for a threshed grain. Granary
109 A strong desire to take liquor. Dipsomania
110 A student left school or class without permission Truant
111 A study of ancient things Archaeology
112 A study of animals Zoology
113 A study of birds Ornithology
114 A study of man Anthropology
115 A study of races Ethnology
116 A study of the body Physiology
117 A study of word, science deals which formation of words Etymology
118 A style in which author displays his knowledge Pedantic
119 A supposed cure for all diseases or problems Panacea
120 A tentative assumption, Made to drive a logical conclusion. Hypothesis
121 A thing no longer in use Obsolete
122 A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Invisible
123 A thing that is fit to be eaten Edible
124 A van which is used in transporting wounded or serious patients. Ambulance
125 A woman whose husband is dead. Widow
126 A woman with peevish nature Shrew
127 A word opposite in meaning to another Antonym
128 A writing which end in death or sorrow. Tragedy
129 Absence of government Anarchy
130 Abstinence from sex Celibacy
131 Act or art of rhetorical exercise. Declamation
132 All of one mind. Unanimous
133 Allowance paid to wife on legal separation Alimony
134 All-powerful; possessing complete power and authority Omnipotent
135 An abnormal desire to steal Kleptomania
136 An almirah where clothes are kept Wardrobe
137 An animal of Australia with great leaping power. Kangaroo
138 An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food Omnivorous
139 An animal who preys on other animals Predator
140 An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Audience
141 An assembly of worshippers. Congregation
142 An edition a book in which it has been condensed. Abridged
143 An exact copy Facsimile
144 An extreme or irrational fear of something Phobia
145 An instrument for measuring temperature. Thermometer
146 An intelligent and obedient machine like a man. Robot
147 An office with high salary but no work Sinecure
148 An often repeated truth Truism
149 An unclaimed letter Dead letter
150 Animal having four foot. Quadruped
151 Animal having two feet. Biped
152 Animals having spinal column. Vertebrate
153 Animals live in water. Aquatic
154 Animals which give milk Mammals
155 Anything pushed inside veins Intervene
156 Anything tending to move away from centre. Centripetal
157 Anything that leads to death Fatal
158 Anything which relates to young and youth. Juvenile
159 Art and science dealing with a language. Grammar
160 Article of food rich in nutrition. Nutritive
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

161 Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Hung
162 Belong to same country. Compatriot
163 Belonging or pertaining to an individual from birth Congenital
164 Belonging to all parts of the world. Universal
165 Belonging to the same period of time Contemporary
166 Breaker of art and literature. Iconoclast
167 Breeding of silkworm for silk production. Sericulture
168 Cast out as useless. Outcast
169 Celebration of a hundredth year, once a-century Centenary
170 Child brought by persons, Who are not his parents. Foster child
171 Common place remarks Platitudes
172 Compulsory enlistment for military or i\other service Conscription
173 Confidence reposed in person by making them nominal owner. Trust
174 Constitutional right to cast vote. Franchise
175 Continuous dry weather and lack of rain and water. Drought
176 Cut off the head Behead
177 Decision taken by one's side only. Unilateral
Destroy or get rid of something completely; root out an evil or bad
178 Eradicate
practice
179 Deviation from common rule Anomaly
180 Direct decision by a general vote on the single question. Referendum
181 Do away with wholly Abolish
182 Eclipse of Moon Lunar
183 Eclipse of Sun Solar
184 Emission of light or heat from central point. Radiation
185 Established rules of conduct; rules of acceptable behavior Etiquette
186 Evening prayer in a church Vesper
187 Extreme old age when one behaves like a child Dotage
188 False sensual proposition. Illusion
189 Falsification of documents etc. Forgery
190 Fertile spot in desert. Oasis
191 Fixed number of person that must be present to make proceedings valid. Quorum
192 Fond of entertaining guests. Hospitable
193 Formulated series of Questions. Questionnaire
194 Found or present everywhere. Ubiquitous
195 Free somebody from blame or guilt Exonerate
196 General pardon Amnesty
197 Getting signature of some important person in his handwriting Autograph
198 Give tit for tat Retaliate
199 Gold or Silver before using for manufacturing ornaments Bullion
200 Government by all Pantisocracy
201 Government carried on by an absolute ruler. Dictatorship
202 Government of the people, for the people, by the people Democracy
203 Handwritten book Manuscript
204 Happening at the same time Simultaneous
205 Happening every second year Biennial
206 Hard but liable to be easily broken Brittle
207 Having information till today. Up-to-date
208 Having lot of fat in one's body. Obesity
209 Having opposing feelings Ambivalent
210 Having three legs. Tripod
211 Image formed by rays of light Spectrum
212 Incapable of being admitted or allowed. Inadmissible
213 Incapable of being avoided. Unavoidable
214 Incapable of being burnt. Incombustible
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

215 Incapable of being destroyed. Indestructible
216 Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid Insoluble
217 Incapable of being divided. Indivisible
218 Incapable of being expressed in words. Inexpressible
219 Incapable of being justified. Inexcusable
220 Incapable of being overcome. Insurmountable
221 Incapable of being penetrated. Impenetrable
222 Incapable of being reached. Inaccessible
223 Incapable of being reconciled. Irreconcilable
224 Incapable of being seized by attack Impregnable
225 Incapable of being tired out. Inexhaustible
226 Incapable of recovered, regained. Irrecoverable
227 Inscription on a tombstone Epitaph
228 Inserting new matter in a book Interpolate
229 Intense aggression or anger state of antagonism Hostility
230 Irregular luminous band of stars. Galaxy
231 Isolation imposed on infected people. Quarantine
232 Killing of ones own father; killer of ones own father Patricide
233 Killing of ones own mother; killer of ones own mother Matricide
234 Killing of one's own sister. Sororicide
235 Liable to be called to account Accountable
236 Loss of memory Amnesia
237 Loss of sleep Insomnia
238 Loss of speech Aphasia
239 Lover of mankind Philanthropist
240 Made to be absent for a long time from one's own country. Exile
241 Make oneself familiar with a person or a thing . Acquaint
242 Medical examination of a dead body Postmortem
243 Medicine which induces sleep. Narcotic
244 Method of sending messages without the help of wires. Wireless or Radio
245 Misappropriation of money Embezzlement
246 Morning prayer in Church Matins
247 Murder of a human being Homicide
248 Murder of self Suicide
249 Murder of the king Regicide
250 Murder of wife Uxoricide
251 Nations engaged in war. Belligerents
252 New word coined by an author. Neologism
253 Not applicable Irrelevant
254 Not being able to be elected or selected under the rules. Ineligible
255 Not definitely or clearly expressed. Inexplicit
256 Not limited by person or number. Infinite
257 Of a man or animal that feeds on its own species Cannibal
258 Of a man showing feminine attributes Effeminate
259 Of a person extremely desirous of money Avaricious
260 Of a person who can use both hands equally well Ambidextrous
261 Of animals living in flocks Gregarious
262 One for whom money is the most important thing Materialistic
263 One hundred years. Century
264 One incapable of being tired Indefatigable
265 One who abandons his religious faith. Apostate
266 One who always thinks himself to be ill Valetudinarian
267 One who assumes name or title or someone else for deceiving others. Imposter
268 One who believes in God Theist
269 One who believes in total abolition of war Pacifist
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

270 One who believes in traditional values Orthodox
271 One who calculates premium Actuary
272 One who can make himself at home in all countries Cosmopolitan
273 One who can throw his voice Ventriloquist
274 One who cant pay the debts. Bankrupt
275 One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible
276 One who cannot hear Deaf
277 One who cannot speak Dumb
278 One who changes sides Turncoat
279 One who copies from other writers Plagiarist
280 One who damages public property Vandal
281 One who devotes full time in studying course books Bookworm
282 One who dies without a Will Intestate
283 One who does not believe in the existence of God Atheist
284 One who does not care for art, literature etc Philistine
285 One who does not take alcoholic drinks Teetotaler
286 One who does something not professionally but for pleasure Amateur
287 One who doubts the existence of god Agnostic
288 One who eats too much Glutton
289 One who employs. Employer
290 One who enjoy talking about others private affairs Telltale
291 One who enjoys by love making Philanderer
292 One who examine the copies of examinees. Examiner
293 One who feels sympathetic towards human beings Humanitarian
294 One who goes on foot Pedestrian
295 One who goes to live in a foreign country Emigrant
296 One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views Bigot
297 One who has no money Pauper
298 One who has strange habits Eccentric
299 One who helps others Samaritan
300 One who is a newcomer Neophyte
301 One who is easily deceived Gullible
302 One who is fond of fighting Bellicose
One who is given to questioning the truth of facts and the soundness of
303 Sceptic
inferences.
304 One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic
305 One who is new to a trade or profession Novice
306 One who is out to subvert a government Anarchist
307 One who is particular about the purity of one's language. Purist
308 One who is present everywhere Omnipresent
309 One who is qualifies for election Eligible
310 One who is recovering from illness Convalescent
311 One who is taking examination. Examinee
312 One who is unable to pay his debts Insolvent
313 One who is unmarried Celibate
314 One who knows many languages Polyglot
315 One who knows many languages. Linguist
316 One who leads others Pioneer
317 One who lends money at higher rate of interest Usurer
318 One who lives in a foreign country Immigrant
319 One who looks at the bright side of things; somebody positive Optimist
320 One who looks on the dark side of things Pessimist
321 One who loves own country. Patriot
322 One who makes an eloquent public speech. Orator
323 One who makes an official examination of accounts Auditor
324 One who pretends skill in medicine and surgery. Quack
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

325 One who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite
326 One who questions everything Cynic
327 One who resides in a country of which he is not a citizen. Alien
328 One who speaks less Reticent
329 One who speaks on behalf of others Spokesman
330 One who takes up arms against government Rebel
331 One who thinks only of welfare of women Feminist
332 One who tortures himself for the good of soul. Ascetic
333 One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks. Teetotalers
334 One who travels from place to place Itinerant
335 One who works for free Volunteer
336 One whose parents are domiciled. Native
337 Original inhabitants of a country Aborigines
338 Passing of soul from one body to another after death Transmigration
339 Payment made in consideration of past service. Pension
340 People living at the same time Contemporaries
341 Person having no knowledge of any happening. Ignorant
342 Person publically authorized to draw up or attest contracts etc Notary
343 Place of good climate where invalids are kept. Sanatorium
344 Practice of having several husbands Polyandry
345 Practice of having several wives Polygamy
346 Practice of having two wives or husbands Bigamy
347 Prevent a person from admission or a right. Debar
348 Properties inherited from one's father Patrimony
349 Q person sent on a mission.[usually official] Emissary
350 Repetition of word by word Verbatim
351 Science of coins or medals Numismatics
352 Science of origin of universe Cosmology
353 Science of sight and light. Optic
354 Show of force to intimidate. Demonstration
Somebody or something with the same name as somebody or something
355 Namesake
else
356 Somebody who doesnt eat meat or fish Vegetarian
Somebody who has refined taste for food; somebody who loves sensual
357 Epicure
pleasure and luxury
358 Somebody who is considerably experienced in something Veteran
359 Something carried on within door or under cover. Indoor
360 Something that has been determined beforehand Foregone
361 Something that is essential and cannot be dispensed with Indispensable
362 Something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned Inflammable
363 Sound which can be heard Audible
364 Speaking disrespectfully about sacred or religious things. Blasphemy
365 Speaking himself when alone Soliloquy
366 Stanza of four lines. Quatrain
367 State of being unmarried Bachelorhood
368 Station at the of a route. Terminus
369 Study of Art of teaching Pedagogy
370 Study of cell Cytology
371 Study of correct spelling of words Orthography
372 Study of disease Pathology
373 Study of Earth Geology
374 Study of environment Ecology
375 Study of Eye Ophthalmology
376 Study of fossils Paleontology
377 Study of insects Entomology
378 Study of light Optics
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

379 Study of mountain Orography
380 Study of ocean Oceanography
381 Study of secret writing and coded words Cryptography
382 Study of skin. Dermatology
383 Study of skull with regard to human character. Phrenology
384 Study of sound. Phonetics, Acoustics
385 Study of stamp collection Philately
386 Study of Teeth Odontology
387 Study of Tissue Histology
388 Study of words and their roots. Philology
389 Style full of words verbose
390 Sure to produce desired results Efficacious
391 Systematic study of election trends Psephology
392 Talking in sleep Somniloquism
393 Tendency to quarrel Pugnacity
394 That cannot be altered or withdrawn Irrevocable
395 That is prohibited by law Illicit
396 That through which light can partly pass Translucent
397 That through which light can pass Transparent
398 That through which light cannot pass Opaque
399 That which can be digested Digestible
400 That Which can be divided. Divisible
401 That which cannot be avoided Inevitable
402 That which cannot be believed Incredible
403 That which cannot be conquered Invincible
404 That which cannot be cured Incurable
405 That which cannot be defended Indefensible
406 That which cannot be described Indescribable
407 That which cannot be explained Inexplicable
408 That which cannot be hurt Invulnerable
409 That which cannot be noticed Imperceptible
410 That which cannot be practiced Impracticable
411 That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable
412 That which is against law Illegal
413 That which is lawful Legal
414 That which is not likely to happen Improbable
415 That which kill insects. Insecticide
416 The act of freeing a person from a charge by verdict. Acquittal
417 The act of killing an infant Infanticide
418 The action of looking back on past time Introspection
419 The area over which an official has control Jurisdiction
420 The art of beautiful hand writing. Elegant penmanship. Calligraphy
421 The art of making dolls. Sculpture
422 The branch of biology dealing with plant life Botany
423 The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed. Armistice
424 The first night of newly married couple. Honey moon
425 The first speech made by a person Maiden
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

426 The infirmity of old age. Caducity
427 The murder or murderer of brother or sister Fratricide
428 The period between childhood and adulthood Adolescence
429 The point where the earth and sky seem to meet. Horizon
430 The science of reasoning. Logic
431 The science which treats with life Biology
432 The study of hearing, especially hearing defects and their treatment. Audiology
the tendency to derive sexual gratification from ones own pain or
433 Masochism
humiliation
434 The yearly return of a date. Anniversary
435 Thing of same nature. Homogeneous
436 Thing without which we cannot do Essential
437 Things of different nature Heterogeneous
438 To accustom oneself in new climate Acclimatize
439 To carry away a person forcibly. Kidnap
440 To date before the true time Antedate
441 To expel from society Ostracize
442 To explain something mysterious or difficult Elucidate
443 To falsify a thing by admixture or baser ingredients. Adulteration
444 To form an opinion against anybody baselessly. Prejudice
445 To give one Delegate
446 To go down in value Depreciate
447 To go from bad to worse Deteriorate
448 To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease Aggravate
449 To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of Accelerate
450 To lay special stress on Emphasize
451 To make free from living germs or bacteria. Sterilize
452 To remove all objectionable matter. Expurgate
453 To rise in value Appreciate
454 To send back the criminal to the country. Extradite
455 To send out of native country. Expatriate
456 To take away some one Disenfranchisement
457 To turn friends in enemies Alienate
458 To use a woman by force. Rape
459 To write under a different name Pseudonym
460 Too much official formalities Redtapism
461 Two children born together. Twins
462 Vehicle to carry dead bodies. Hearse
463 Verse in form of a letter. Epistle
464 Vessel in which fish and water plants are kept. Aquarium
465 Violating the sanctity of a church Sacrilege
466 Voluntary renouncing throne Abdication
467 Walking in sleep Somnambulism
468 Water fit for drinking Potable
469 what is got from ancestors Heritage
470 Where neither water nor vegetation is found. Desert
471 Which can be approached Accessible
472 Which can be cured. Curable
473 Which can be imitated. Imitable
474 Which cannot be moved, fixed. Immovable
475 Which does not favour anyone religion. Secular
476 Which happens once a year. Annual
477 Which takes effect from some earlier date Retrospective
478 Without life Inanimate
479 Without payment Gratis
 One Word Substitution

SL. No One Word Substitution Meaning

480 Woman who offers her body on hire. Prostitute
481 Words which have the same meaning Synonyms
482 Worship of idols Idolatry
483 Write hurriedly or carelessly in regard to hand writing. Scribble