Academic Synonyms
Word Families
Collocations
Formal vs Informal
Definitions
100

More academic word for “get”.

obtain / acquire

100

Verb form of decision.

decide 

100

Correct collocation: do/make research.

do research

100

Formal word for “kids”.

children

100

Word meaning “easy to see or notice.”

obvious

200

More academic word for “start”.

commence / initiate

200

Noun form of employ.

employment

200

Correct collocation: take/make notes.

→ take notes

200

Formal word for “ask for”.

request

200

Word meaning “fair and not influenced by personal opinion.”

objective

300

More academic word for “use”.

utilize

300

Adjective form of rely.

reliable

300

Correct collocation: conduct/do an interview.

conduct an interview

300

Formal word for “check”.

verify / examine

300

Word meaning “not enough or too little.”

insufficient

400

More academic word for “help”.

assist

400

Adverb form of efficient.

efficiently

400

Correct collocation: high/strong possibility.

strong possibility

400

Formal word for “buy”.

purchase

400

Word meaning “based on facts, not feelings.”

evidence-based

500

More academic word for “speed up”.

accelerate

500

Adjective form of persuasion.

persuasive

500

Correct collocation: give/make a presentation.

make a presentation

500

Formal word for “say no”.

decline / reject

500

Word meaning “able to be believed; convincing.”

credible