Advanced English Vocabulary
Want to sound more fluent,
professional, and natural in English? This guide covers 100+
advanced synonyms for common words, mistakes to avoid, and phrases to
upgrade your speaking and writing.
📌 40 IELTS & Professional Synonyms
|
Basic Word |
Advanced Synonym |
Example |
|
Show |
Demonstrate |
The data demonstrated the
trend. |
|
Mostly |
Predominantly |
The area is predominantly residential. |
|
Improve |
Enhance |
They enhanced the
product design. |
|
Think about |
Consider |
You should consider all
options. |
|
Say |
State |
He stated his
opinion clearly. |
|
Talk about |
Discuss |
Let’s discuss the
next steps. |
|
Live |
Reside |
He resides in a
quiet neighborhood. |
|
Change |
Modify |
The policy was modified last
year. |
|
Reduce |
Minimize |
Efforts were made to minimize risk. |
|
Stop |
Cease |
The noise ceased suddenly. |
📌 Tip: Use these in formal
writing, presentations, and IELTS essays for a polished tone.
🚀 12 Overused Words & Better Alternatives
1. "Good" → Excellent, Outstanding,
Superb
❌ The meeting was good.
✅ The meeting
was excellent.
2. "Interesting" → Fascinating,
Intriguing, Captivating
❌ The documentary was interesting.
✅ The
documentary was fascinating.
3. "Big" → Significant, Substantial,
Enormous
❌ It was a big mistake.
✅ It was
a significant mistake.
4. "Happy" → Joyful, Elated,
Ecstatic
❌ She’s a happy person.
✅ She’s a joyful person.
5. "Smart" → Brilliant, Astute,
Ingenious
❌ That was a smart question.
✅ That was
a brilliant question.
6. "Fast" → Rapid, Speedy, Brisk
❌ Your car is fast.
✅ Your car
is rapid.
📌 Bonus: Instead of "very
tired", say "exhausted" or "drained" for
stronger impact.
❌ 12 Words to Remove from Your Vocabulary
1.
"Advices" → "Advice" (always
singular)
❌ Can you give
me some advices?
✅ Can you give
me some advice?
2.
"Try" → "Will" /
"Commit to" (stronger commitment)
❌ I’ll try to
improve.
✅ I will improve.
3.
"Wrong" → "Incorrect" (less
harsh)
❌ You’re wrong.
✅ That’s incorrect.
4.
"Can’t" → "Can’t yet" (more
empowering)
❌ I can’t speak
fluently.
✅ I can’t speak
fluently yet.
5.
"Recommend
me" → "Recommend
to me"
❌ Can you recommend
me a book?
✅ Can you recommend
a book to me?
6.
"Gonna" → "Going to" (more
professional)
❌ I’m gonna send
the report.
✅ I’m going
to send the report.
📌 Pro Tip: Avoid "persons" (too
formal). Use "people" in everyday speech.
💬 6 Phrases to Sound More Natural
1.
"Will
do." (Instead
of "I will do it.")
✅ "Can you
share this video?" → "Will do!"
2.
"Where’s
the restroom?" (Not "Where’s
the toilet?")
3.
"The
movie was boring." (Not "The
movie was bored.")
4.
"I
went home." (No preposition
needed!)
5.
"Let’s
take a break." (Not "Let’s
make a rest.")
6.
"Thanks,
Jennifer!" (Not "Thanks
your teacher.")
📌 Bonus: Instead of "How
is it going?", say "How are you doing?" for
clearer pronunciation.
🎯 Final Tips for Fluent English
✔ Expand vocabulary with synonyms (e.g., "happy"
→ "joyful").
✔ Avoid
outdated/incorrect words (e.g., "shall", "irregardless").
✔ Use natural
phrases (e.g., "Will do!" instead of "I
will do it.").
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