By figuring out how to utilize basic expressions and set expressions, you can change it up and enthusiasm to your written work. You will likewise have the capacity to compose all the more rapidly and adequately amid exams, when time is constrained.

Obviously, you won't have to utilize the majority of the expressions on the IELTS. Preferably, you ought to be open to utilizing no less than three or four expressions from every gathering beneath, so they strike a chord effectively amid the IELTS. It is additionally useful to have somebody get them out so you can test your spelling. Tragically, understudies infrequently make spelling blunders even in these ordinarily happening expressions. Hone adequately so you don't lose focuses superfluously on something that is inside your control.

Key Words for IELTS Writing

Stating Your Opinion

In my opinion,
According to me,

In my view,
To me,

From my point of view,
I think

It seems to me that
I believe

From my perspective
To my way of thinking

It appears that
I suppose

I realize
I understand

I imagine
I feel

Giving Examples

For example,
For instance,

such as
In other words,

as
like

that is
namely

To illustrate
To paraphrase

Comparing

Similar to
As...as

in common
also

Either...or
In the same way,

Neither...nor
At the same time

Just as
resemble

Contrasting

However,
But

On the contrary,
On the other hand,

Differ from
Nevertheless

Although
Though

Otherwise
Instead

Alternatively,
Even though

Generalizing

Generally,
Generally speaking,

Overall,
On the whole,

In general,
By and large,

It seems to me that
I believe

All in all,
Basically,

Essentially,
As a rule,

All things considered
For the most part

Expressing Certainty

Certainly,
Undoubtedly,

Doubtless,
No doubt,

Definitely,
Of course,

Expressing Partial Agreement

More or less,
To some extent,

Up to a point,
Almost,

In a way,
So to speak,

Showing cause

Due to
Because

Because of
Owing to

Showing effect

Therefore,
As a result,

Consequently,
For this reason,

Thus,
So,

thereby
Eventually,

Hence,
The reason why

Marking time

First,
Last

Second,
Lastly,

Third,
Then,

Firstly,
First of all,

Secondly,
Before

Thirdly,
After

During
While

To begin with
At the same time

Simultaneously
After this / that

Since
Meanwhile

Afterwards
Following this

When
As soon as

IELTS - Synonyms for words commonly used

Amazing- incredible, unbelievable, improbable, fabulous, wonderful, fantastic, astonishing, astounding, extraordinary


Anger- enrage, infuriate, arouse, nettle, exasperate, inflame, madden


Angry- mad, furious, enraged, excited, wrathful, indignant, exasperated, aroused, inflamed


Answer- reply, respond, retort, acknowledge


Ask- question, inquire of, seek information from, put a question to, demand, request, expect, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz

Awful- dreadful, terrible, abominable, bad, poor, unpleasant

Bad- evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable


Beautiful - pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, comely, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling

Begin - start, open, launch, initiate, commence, inaugurate, originate

Big - enormous, huge, immense, gigantic, vast, colossal, gargantuan, large, sizable, grand, great, tall, substantial, mammoth, astronomical, ample, broad, expansive, spacious, stout, tremendous, titanic, mountainous

Brave - courageous, fearless, dauntless, intrepid, plucky, daring, heroic, valorous, audacious, bold, gallant, valiant, doughty, mettlesome

Break - fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish, atomize

Bright - shining, shiny, gleaming, brilliant, sparkling, shimmering, radiant, vivid, colorful, lustrous, luminous, incandescent, intelligent, knowing, quick-witted, smart, intellectual

Calm - quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof

Come - approach, advance, near, arrive, reach

Cool - chilly, cold, frosty, wintry, icy, frigid

Crooked - bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag

Cry - shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl

Cut - gash, slash, prick, nick, sever, slice, carve, cleave, slit, chop, crop, lop, reduce

Dangerous - perilous, hazardous, risky, uncertain, unsafe

Dark - shadowy, unlit, murky, gloomy, dim, dusky, shaded, sunless, black, dismal, sad

Decide - determine, settle, choose, resolve

Definite - certain, sure, positive, determined, clear, distinct, obvious

Delicious - savory, delectable, appetizing, luscious, scrumptious, palatable, delightful, enjoyable, toothsome, exquisite

Describe - portray, characterize, picture, narrate, relate, recount, represent, report, record

Destroy - ruin, demolish, raze, waste, kill, slay, end, extinguish

Difference - disagreement, inequity, contrast, dissimilarity, incompatibility

Do - execute, enact, carry out, finish, conclude, effect, accomplish, achieve, attain

Dull - boring, tiring,, tiresome, uninteresting, slow, dumb, stupid, unimaginative, lifeless, dead, insensible, tedious, wearisome, listless, expressionless, plain, monotonous, humdrum, dreary

Eager - keen, fervent, enthusiastic, involved, interested, alive to

End - stop, finish, terminate, conclude, close, halt, cessation, discontinuance

Enjoy - appreciate, delight in, be pleased, indulge in, luxuriate in, bask in, relish, devour, savor, like

Explain - elaborate, clarify, define, interpret, justify, account for

Fair - just, impartial, unbiased, objective, unprejudiced, honest

Fall - drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble

False - fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious

Famous - well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious,
distinguished, noted, notorious

Fast - quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash


Fat - stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine


Fear - fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension


Fly - soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast, skim, sail, cruise


Funny - humorous, amusing, droll, comic, comical, laughable, silly


Get - acquire, obtain, secure, procure, gain, fetch, find, score, accumulate, win, earn, rep, catch, net, bag, derive, collect, gather, glean, pick up, accept, come by, regain, salvage


Go - recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed


Good - excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying


Great - noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty


Gross - improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low


Happy - pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed


Hate - despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate


Have - hold, possess, own, contain, acquire, gain, maintain, believe, bear, beget, occupy, absorb, fill, enjoy


Help - aid, assist, support, encourage, back, wait on, attend, serve, relieve, succor, benefit, befriend, abet


Hide - conceal, cover, mask, cloak, camouflage, screen, shroud, veil


Hurry - rush, run, speed, race, hasten, urge, accelerate, bustle


Hurt - damage, harm, injure, wound, distress, afflict, pain


Idea - thought, concept, conception, notion, understanding, opinion, plan, view, belief


Important - necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known


Interesting - fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, though-provoking, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing


Keep - hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support


Kill - slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish


Lazy - indolent, slothful, idle, inactive, sluggish


Little - tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute


Look - gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore


Love - like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor


Make - create, originate, invent, beget, form, construct, design, fabricate, manufacture, produce, build, develop, do, effect, execute, compose, perform, accomplish, earn, gain, obtain, acquire, get


Mark - label, tag, price, ticket, impress, effect, trace, imprint, stamp, brand, sign, note, heed, notice, designate


Mischievous - prankish, playful, naughty, roguish, waggish, impish, sportive


Move - plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge


Moody - temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy


Neat - clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely


New - fresh, unique, original, unusual, novel, modern, current, recent


Old - feeble, frail, ancient, weak, aged, used, worn, dilapidated, ragged, faded, broken-down, former, old-fashioned, outmoded, passé, veteran, mature, venerable, primitive, traditional, archaic, conventional, customary, stale, musty, obsolete, extinct


Part - portion, share, piece, allotment, section, fraction, fragment


Place - space, area, spot, plot, region, location, situation, position, residence, dwelling, set, site, station, status, state


Plan - plot, scheme, design, draw, map, diagram, procedure, arrangement, intention, device, contrivance, method, way, blueprint


Popular - well-liked, approved, accepted, favorite, celebrated, common, current
Predicament - quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam


Put - place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build


Quiet - silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful


Right - correct, accurate, factual, true, good, just, honest, upright, lawful, moral, proper, suitable, apt, legal, fair


Run - race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint, dash, rush, escape, elope, flee


Say/Tell - inform, notify, advise, relate, recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten, instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell, sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow, thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl, jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, assure, deny, dispute


Scared - afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive


Show - display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose


Slow - unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack


Stop - cease, halt, stay, pause, discontinue, conclude, end, finish, quit


Story - tale, myth, legend, fable, yarn, account, narrative, chronicle, epic, sage, anecdote, record, memoir


Strange - odd, peculiar, unusual, unfamiliar, uncommon, queer, weird, outlandish, curious, unique, exclusive, irregular

Take - hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume


Tell - disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat


Think - judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate


Trouble - distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort


True - accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch


Ugly - hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome


Unhappy - miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad


Use - employ, utilize, exhaust, spend, expend, consume, exercise
Wrong - incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable