Plain English Thesaurus
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Searching for words starting with "e".
50 words found
Instead of This | Try This |
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e.g. | for example |
eccentric | odd; strange |
economical | cheap; thrifty |
economize | spend less |
effect | make |
elect | choose |
electrolytes | blood salts |
elevate | lift; raise; raise higher |
eligible | can receive; can take part |
eliminate | drop; get rid of; throw out |
emaciated | bony; gaunt; thin; wasted |
embolism | blood clot |
eminent | famous; high; noted |
emphasize | stress; underline |
employ | apply; hire; use |
employable | able to work |
empower | enable; give a person the strength/ability/control |
encounter | have; come upon; meet |
endeavor (n) | effort; project |
endeavor (v) | try |
endorse | support |
enhance | add to; improve |
ensue | develop; follow; happen |
ensure | make sure |
enter | go in |
enumerate | add up; cite; count |
envision | see; foresee; imagine |
equilibrium | balance |
equivalent of | equal to; same as |
erroneous | false; wrong |
escalate | step up; worsen; make worse |
eschew | avoid |
essential | key; important |
establish | set up; start; set; create; build; prove; decide |
evident | obvious; plain |
exacerbate | make worse |
excessive | too much; undue |
exempt | make an exception; excuse |
exhale | breathe out |
exhibit | show; display; reveal |
exorbitant | overpriced; too high |
expedite | push; speed up |
expenditure | cost; expense; spending |
expensive | costs a lot |
experience | feel; go through; have; live through; undergo |
expertise | know-how; knowledge; skill |
explicit | clear; exact; precise |
extend | offer; reach; stretch |
extended | drawn out; long |
extensive | broad; large; roomy; wide |