Synonyms of Verbs – Set (1) for Competitive Exams
| Verb | Synonyms |
| Abate | Subside, die away, die down, die out, drop away, drop off, lessen, ease, ease off, let up, decrease, diminish, moderate, decline, fade, dwindle, slacken, recede, cool off, tail off, peter out, taper off, wane, ebb, relent, desist, weaken, become weaker, come to an end |
| Abide | Accept, obey, observe, follow, uphold, heed, comply with, keep to, hold to, conform to, adhere to, stick to, stand by, act in accordance with, pay attention to, agree to/with, consent to, accede to, acquiesce in, go along with, acknowledge, respect, defer to |
| Abhor | Hate, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, loathe, |
| Accede | Agree to, consent to, accept, assent to, acquiesce in, endorse, comply with, go along with, concur with, allow, recognize, grant, surrender to, yield to, give in to, give way to, defer to, |
| Accord | Give, grant, tender, present, award, hand, vouchsafe, concede, yield, cede, confer on, bestow on, vest in, put in someone’s hands invest with, endow with, entrust with, favour with, |
| Account | Explain, attribute, explain away, rationalize |
| Acquire | Obtain, come by, come to have, get, receive, gain, earn, win, come into, come in for, take possession of, take receipt of, purchase, procure, possess, secure, gather, collect, pick up, appropriate, amass, build up, hook, net, achieve, attain |
| Add | Attach, build on, add on, put on, put in, append, adjoin, join, affix, connect, annex, include, prefix, prepend |
| Adhere | Abide by, stick to, hold to, comply with, stand by, be faithful to, act in accordance with, pay attention to, pay regard to, go along with, cooperate with, conform to, submit to, take to heart, bear in mind, be guided by, follow, obey, heed, observe, respect, uphold, fulfill |
| Agree | Concur, accord, acknowledge, admit, concede, grant, own, confess, consent, assent, accede, acquiesce in, accept, approve, allow, comply with, undertake, recognize, acknowledge |
| Aim | Point, direct, train, sight, focus, level, intend, plan, resolve, propose, purpose, design, target, sight, bear, face, concentrate, focus, incline, orient, steer, pinpoint |
| Allow | Permit, let, authorize, sanction, grant, license, empower, enable, entitle, qualify, consent to, assent to, agree to, accede to, approve of, tolerate, legalize, legitimate
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