It’s All About the Synonyms

What is a synonym? A synonym is a word that is similar to another word or has a related meaning. For example: the word “poor” can also mean “destitute” or “impoverished.” The word loyal can also mean “devoted” or “faithful.”

Here’s a brief quiz for you. Do you know what the synonyms are?

Which of the following are SYNONYMS
for the word FERVENT?

1. benefit; profit; fulfill; work
2. economize; limit; penny-pinch; be frugal
3. hatred; loathing; malevolence; spite
4. passionate; enthusiastic; eager; fiery
5. announce; declare; advertise; profess

ENMITY?

1. hatred; loathing; malevolence; spite
2. accomplice; chum; colleague; pal
3. enigmatic; mysterious; secret; hidden
4. irritate; vex; pester; annoy

PROXY?

1. fall; plunge; nose-dive; descend
2. representative; substutute; fill-in; stand-in
3. economize; limit; penny-pinch; be frugal

STOICAL?

1. adjoin; link; border; connect
2. access; penetrate; get in; impregnate
3. representative; substitute; fill-in; stand-in
4. fall; plunge; nose-dive; descend
5. unresponsive; aloof; emotionless; unconcerned

BREVITY?

1. shortness; briefness; conciseness; terseness
2. advocate; supporter; promoter; fan
3. disjointed; disconnected; faltering
4. waste; spend; fritter away; dissipate
5. decree; act; law; edict