Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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sane^1

adjective having a normal

healthy mind » As the dog

ran around in circles, Audrey

wondered if it was sane.

lucid, normal, rational,

compos mentis,

in your right mind,

of sound mind

antonym: mad

sane^2

adjective showing good sense

» We respected her sane

decision to stay at home.

judicious, level-headed,

rational, reasonable,

sensible, sound

sarcastic

adjective saying the opposite

of what you mean to make

fun of someone » A sarcastic

remark about missing the ball

was on the tip of her tongue.

caustic, ironic, sardonic,

satirical, derisive,

mordacious, mordant

satisfactory

adjective acceptable or

adequate » The restaurant’s

food was satisfactory,

but nothing special.

acceptable, adequate,

all right, good enough,

passable, sufficient

antonym: unsatisfactory

satisfied

adjective happy because

you have got what you want

» The satisfied customers left

the sale, loaded with bargains.

content, contented, happy,

pleased

antonym: disappointed

satisfy^1

verb to give someone

something they want » By

giving each of the team a

particular task, Liam found

a solution to satisfy everyone.

gratify, indulge, please,

assuage, pander to, sate,

satiate, slake

satisfy^2

verb to convince of something

» Ethan had to satisfy the

coach that he was fit to play.

convince, persuade,

put someone’s mind at rest,

reassure

satisfy^3

verb to fulfil a requirement

» Pupils must satisfy the grade

requirements to get in to college.

fulfil, meet

savage^1

noun a violent and uncivilized

person or thing » My mum

was cross and accused us of

eating like savages.

barbarian, beast, brute,

lout, monster

savage^2

verb to attack and bite

someone or something » The

pup savaged the toy rattle.

attack, bite, maul

savage^3

adjective cruel and violent

» The savage lion let out an

unexpected roar.

barbaric, barbarous, brutal,

cruel, ferocious, inhuman,

vicious, violent

save^1

verb to rescue someone or

something » Eli saved my life.

come to someone’s rescue,

deliver, redeem, rescue,

salvage

save

The savage lion let out an

unexpected roar.

same

adjective exactly like one another

» They look the same.

antonym:

different

The boys look totally different

from each other.

alike

The girls are alike.

equal

They are equal in height.

equivalent

The girls attained equivalent grades in school.

identical

Their bags are

identical.

indistinguishable

Their hairstyles are indistinguishable.

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