Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

accompany^2

verb to occur with something

» A cold is often accompanied

by a cough.

come with,

go together with

accomplish

verb to manage to do

something » The whole team

worked together to accomplish

their goal.

achieve, bring about,

complete, do, fulfil,

manage, effect,

execute, realize

accurate

adjective correct to a detailed

level » Use a ruler to make

the drawing more accurate.

correct, exact, faithful,

precise, right, strict, true

antonym: inaccurate

accuse

verb to charge someone

with doing something wrong

» Jack was accused of losing

the office keys again.

blame, censure, charge,

cite, denounce, impeach,

incriminate, indict

accustomed

adjective used to something

» Pupils become accustomed

to early morning starts

for school.

adapted, familiar, used

antonym: unaccustomed

achieve

verb to gain by hard work

or ability » She achieved

the highest marks in the

competition.

accomplish, carry out,

complete, do, fulfil, perform

achievement

noun something which

someone has succeeded in

doing » Finishing a marathon

is a huge achievement.

accomplishment, deed,

exploit, feat

acquire

verb to get something

» I have recently acquired

a digital camera.

attain, gain, get, obtain,

pick up, procure, secure

act^1

verb to do something » The

referee acted correctly in giving

a penalty on the bad tackle.

function, operate,

perform, work

act^2

verb to perform in a play

or film

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act^3

noun a single thing someone

does » Adopting the stray

dog was an act of kindness.

accomplishment,

achievement, deed,

feat, undertaking

action^1

noun the process of doing

something » This letter

requires immediate action –

please do not ignore it.

activity, operation,

process

action^2

noun something that is done

» He did not like his actions

questioned.

accomplishment,

achievement, deed,

exploit, feat

active^1

adjective full of energy

» Andrea was always so

active and fun to be around.

energetic, lively, restless,

sprightly, vivacious,

dynamic, indefatigable

active^2

adjective busy and hardworking

» Parents were very active

in the school community.

busy, engaged,

enthusiastic, hardworking,

industrious, involved,

occupied

activity^1

noun a situation in which

lots of things are happening

» There is an extraordinary

level of activity in the school.

action, bustle,

energy, liveliness

activity^2

noun something you do

for pleasure » The gym

offers sporting activities such

as running on the treadmill.

hobby, interest,

pastime, pursuit

actual

adjective real, rather than

imaginary or guessed at

» That is the estimate: the

actual figure is much higher.

authentic, genuine,

realistic, true, verified

accompany

Jack was accused of losing

the office keys again.

The gym offers sporting activities

such as running on the treadmill.

She achieved the highest marks

in the competition.

I shall act out

the part of the king!

act But I want to perform^ that role!

(^2) verb to perform in a play or film
Get ready to start acting!
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