(c) The table below shows that although ‘enterprise’ can be a synonym for ‘business’, it is
not a good synonym for ‘corporation’.
3.9:Synonyms 203Word Application
firm general
company general
business general
enterprise used mainly for new and smaller businesses
corporation used with larger companies2 Common synonyms in academic writing
Match the synonyms in each list.
Nouns Verbs
area advantage accelerate change
authority part alter help
behaviour argument analyse question
benefit disadvantage assist explain
category tendency attach evolve
component field challenge examine
controversy source clarify establish
drawback emotion concentrate on insist
expansion target confine speed up
feeling explanation develop take apart
framework conduct evaluate join
goal topic found decrease
interpretation possibility maintain demonstrate
issue production predict increase
method research prohibit cite
option increase quote reinforce
quotation citation raise focus on
results figures reduce forecast
statistics type respond ban
study structure retain limit
trend system show keep
output findings strengthen replyNB: These pairs are commonly synonymous, but not in every situation.