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One word substitution is a linguistic term referring to the act of replacing a group of words with a single word that expresses the same or similar meaning. It is also known as “nominalization” or “substantivization”.

One Word Substitution with Letter A: Part 1

Serial No.	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Abattoir	A place where animals are killed for food.
2.	Abbot	A man who is the head of a monastery or an abbey
3.	Abbreviation	A shortened form of a word or phrase
4.	Abdication	To formally give up
5.	Ablution	Ritual washing of the body.
6.	Abstruse	Hard to understand.
7.	Abundance	A quantity that is more than enough.
8.	Accentuate	Give more force or importance to.
9.	Accomplice	Partner in crime
10.	Acronym	A word formed from initial letters of a name.
11.	Addendum	Things to be added at the end of a book.
12.	Advertisement	A public notice offering or asking for goods, services, etc.
13.	Afforestation	The act of forestation by planting many trees.
14.	Agenda	Items of business for consideration at a meeting.
15.	Aggressor	Someone who attacks first.
16.	Agnosticism	Doubtful about the existence of god.
17.	Alien	One who belongs to a different country race of group
18.	Alimony	Allowance fixed after divorce to the wife.
19.	Allegory	The story in which ideas are symbolized as people.
20.	Alliteration	Commencement of adjacent words with the same letter
21.	Altruist	One who lives and works for the welfare of others.
22.	Amateur	Not professional.
23.	Ambassador	A diplomatic representative of one country in another.
24.	Ambidextrous	Equality is skillful with each hand.
25.	Ambiguous	Having more than one possible meaning.

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One Word Substitution with Letter A: Part 2

Serial No.	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Amnesia	Partial or total loss of memory
2.	Amnesty	A general pardon of political offenders.
3.	Amphibian	Animals that live both on land and in water.
4.	Amphitheatre	A designated section of seats in any part of a theatre
5.	Analgesia	The loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious.
6.	Anarchist	The who wishes to destroy all established government’s law and order.
7.	Anarchy	The absence of government in a country.
8.	Anecdote	A short amusing story about some real person or event.
9.	Anniversary	Yearly return of the date of an event.
10.	Annual	That happens once a year.
11.	Anomaly	Deviation or departure from a common rule or standard or what is normal.
12.	Anonymous	A book or a work of art whose author is not known.
13.	Antagonist	One that opposes the other.
14.	Antidote	A medicine to cure the effect of poison.
15.	Aphasia	Loss of ability to understand speech.
16.	Apostate	One who abandons his religious faith.
17.	Aquatic	Animals that live in water.
18.	Arbitrator/ Arbiter	Someone chose to judge and decide on a disputed issue.
19.	Aristocracy	A government by the nobles.
20.	Armistice	The cessation of warfare before a treaty is signed.
21.	Ascetic	One who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline.
22.	Assassination	Killing or murder for political reasons.
23.	Astrology	Science of the influence of the stars on human affairs.
24.	Astronomy	Science of universe with sun, moon, stars and planets.
25.	Atheist	A person who does not believe in the existence of God.
26.	Audience	An assembly of listeners.
27.	Autobiography	The life history of a man written by himself.
28.	Autocracy	A government by one person.
29.	Avaricious	One who is greedy.

One Word Substitution with Letter B

Serial No.	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Bachelorhood	The state of being unmarried (of a man).
2.	Bankrupt/ Insolvent	A person is unable to pay his debts.
3.	Bay	A part of the sea/ lake is enclosed by a wide curve of the shore.
4.	Beach	A stretch of sand/ stones along the edge of the sea/ lake.
5.	Bellicose	A person who is fond of fighting.
6.	Belligerent	Engaged in war/ fight.
7.	Benefactor	One who gives financial help to a school, hospital, etc.
8.	Bibliophile	One who loves and collects books.
9.	Biennial	That happens once in two years.
10.	Biannual	That happens twice a year.
11.	Bigamy	The custom of having two wives or two husbands.
12.	Bigot	One who is filled with narrow and prejudiced opinions.
13.	Bilingual	One who can speak.
14.	Biography	The life history of a man written by someone else.
15.	Biped	An animal which two-feet.
16.	Blasphemy	Speaking inadvertently about god or sacred things.
17.	Bliss	Perfect happiness.
18.	Bohemian	One who does not follow the usual norms of social life.
19.	Bookworm/ Bibliophilic	One who is interested in reading books and nothing else.
20.	Boorish	A person who is rough and ill-mannered.
21.	Botany	The science of vegetable life.
22.	Brittle	A thing that can be easily broken.
23.	Bureaucracy	A government by the officials.

One Word Substitution with Letter C

Serial No.	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Cabaret	A series of a type of dance performances.
2.	Cabby, cab driver	The driver of a taxi cab.
3.	Cacophony	Harsh sound.
4.	Cajole	Persuade by flattery.
5.	Calligraphy	Art of beautiful handwriting.
6.	Cannibal	That eats one’s own species.
7.	Catacomb	An underground place where people are buried/ a complex set of interrelated things.
8.	Capsize	Overturn in water.
9.	Carnage	The killing of large numbers of people.
10.	Carnival	Public merry-making and feasting.
11.	Cartography	Art of map-making.
12.	Catalogue	List of books and other articles.
13.	Celibate	One who has taken a vow not to have sex.
14.	Cemetery	The place for corpses to the buried.
15.	Centenary	Hundredth anniversary
16.	Chronological	According to the sequence of time.
17.	Circumlocution	A roundabout way of expression.
18.	Cloakroom	The place for the luggage is at a railway station.
19.	Coerce	Compel to a course of action.
20.	Cognate	Having the same source or origin.
21.	Colleagues	Persons working in the same department.
22.	Collusion	A secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose.
23.	Conflagration	Huge destructive fire.
24.	Congregation	Gathering of worshippers.
25.	Congruent	Identical in all respects.

One Word Substitution with Letter C: Part 2

Serial No.	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Connoisseur	One who is well-versed in any subject/ art.
2.	Conscription	Compulsory enlistment for military or other services.
3.	Contagious	Which spreads by physical touch or contact.
4.	Contemporary	At the same time.
5.	Contiguous	Two countries or states touching a common boundary
6.	Contrite	Showing deep sorrow for wrongdoing.
7.	Convalescence	The period of the gradual recovery of health after illness.
8.	Conventicle	Secret and illegal religious meetings.
9.	Coquette	A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
10.	Coronation	Ceremony of crowing a king.
11.	Cosmopolitan	A person who feels at home
12.	Credulous	One who is simple and easily believes whatever is told to him.
13.	Crematory	The place for corpses to be burnt.
14.	Cripple	Someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back.
15.	Curfew	An order that certain activities/movements are prohibited.
16.	Cynosure	Centre of attraction.

One Word Substitution with Letter D

Serial No	One Word Substitution	Meaning
1.	Dead	A language that is no longer spoken.
2.	Demagogue	A political leader who delivers sentimental speeches.
3.	Democracy	A government by the people, of the people, and for the people.
4.	Denizen	A person, an animal or a plant that lives, grows or is often found in a particular place.
5.	Depraved	Morally bad or evil.
6.	Deprecate	Express earnest disapproval of.
7.	Dermatology	The medical study of the skin and its diseases.
8.	Despondency	Loss of complete hope.
9.	Destitution	Lacking basic necessities of life.
10.	Detrimental	Causing harm or damage
11.	Dexterous	Skillful at handling things.
12.	Diatribe	Bitter and violent attack in words or writing.
13.	Dictatorship	The government is carried on by an absolute ruler.
14.	Diplomacy	The skill and politicians/ skill in dealing with people.
15.	Discrepancy	Difference between two things that should be the same.
16.	Dissimulate	To hide or disguise.
17.	Diurnal	Of the daytime.
18.	Draper	A shopkeeper selling cloth and clothing.
19.	Draw	The result of the match where neither party wins.
20.	Dwarf	A person, plant, or animal who/ which is below the usual size.
21.	Dynasty	A succession of rulers belonging to one family.

One Word Substitution with Letter E

Serial No	One Word Substitutions	Meaning
140.	Eavesdropper	One who witnesses secretly private conversation.
141.	Economical	one who is careful in the use of money/ fuel etc.
142.	Edible	That which is fit to be eaten.
143.	Effeminate	A man who is womanish in his habits.
144.	Equalitarianism	Belief that all people are equal and have the same rights and opportunities.
145.	Egoist	Selfish
146.	Eligible	Fit to be chosen; qualified.
147.	Emergency	A sudden serious situation requiring immediate action.
148.	Emeritus	One who is honorably discharged from service.
149.	Emigrant	A person who goes to another country to live.
150.	Emissary	A person sent on a mission (usually official).
151.	Epicure	A person is fond of delicious food.
152.	Epidemic	A disease affecting many people at the same place and time
153.	Epilogue	A speech or a poem is recited at the end of a play.
154.	Episode	Part of the story (especially T.V. or Radio show story)
155.	Episodic	Happening only sometimes and irregularly.
156.	Epistle	A letter.
157.	Epitaph	Words that are inscribed on the grave.
158.	Epithet	Adjectives are added to a person’s name usually to criticize or praise him.
159.	Epitome	A perfect example
160.	Epitomize	To be a perfect example.

Serial No	One Word Substitutions	Meaning
161	Equanimity	The calmness of mind and temper.
162	Erotica	Books, pictures, etc. Intended to arouse sexual desire
163	Erudite	A learned or scholarly person.
164	Espionage	Practice of spying
165	Eternal	Existing forever…… without any beginning or end.
166	Etymology	Science deals with the derivation of words.
167	Euphemism	Bombastic style of writing.
168	Euphonious	sounding pleasant.
169	Euphoria	A strong feeling of happiness.
170	Evanescent	Of a very short duration or period./ ephemeral/ transient
171	Explicable	That which can be explained.
172	Extempore	A speech delivered without any preparation.
173	Extravaganza	The public activity takes place in a very elaborate, colorful and expensive way.

One Word Substitution with Letter F

Serial No	One Word Substitutions	Meaning
174	Fallacy	False or mistaken belief.
175	Fanatic	One who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm.
176	Fastidious	One who is hard to please.
177	Fatal	Resulting in death.
178	Fatalist	One who believes in destiny
179	Fauna	Animals of a certain region.
180	Feminist	One who works for the welfare of women
181	Fiasco	Complete failure.
182	Flagstaff	A long pole on which a flag is flown.
183	Flora	All the plants of a particular area or period of time.
184	Fluke	Stroke of good luck.
185	Forgery	Counterfeiting of the document.
186	Fratricide	Killing/ killer of one’s brother.
187	Frenzy	A state of extreme excitement.
188	Frostbite	Injury to the nose, fingers, or toes, caused by extreme cold.

One Word Substitution with Letter G

Serial No	One Word Substitutions	Meaning
189	Gallery	A room or building for showing works of art
190	Gamble	To play games of chance, etc. For money.
191	Genocide	Extermination of a race or community
192	Geology	The Science of earth’s history and rocks.
193	Germicide	A substance that kills germs.
194	Glutton	One who eats too much.
195	Gobble	Eat fast, noisily, and greedily.
196	Gratis/ Gratuitous	Done or obtained without payment.
197	Gregarious	Animals that live in flocks.
198	Gastronomy	Science and arts of preparing and appreciating good food.

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