Plain English Thesaurus
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Searching for words starting with "i".
92 words found
Instead of This | Try This |
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I am of the opinion that | I think |
i.e. | that is |
identical | the same |
ideology | beliefs; ideas |
illustrate | show; draw; picture |
illustration | picture |
immediately | at once; now; right away |
immense | huge; vast |
immerse | completely cover |
immovable | firm; fixed; set |
impartial | fair; just; neutral |
impede | hamper; hinder; slow; stall |
imperative | pressing; urgent; vital |
imperceptible | hard to see; hidden; slight |
impersonate | copy; mimic; pretend to be |
impetus | push; spur; urge |
implement | begin; carry out; do; set up; start |
impolite | rude |
impotent | helpless; powerless; weak |
in accordance with | by; under |
in addition | also |
in addition to | besides |
in all probability | probably |
in association with | with |
in close proximity to | near |
in excess of | more than; over |
in favour of | for |
in lieu of | instead of |
in spite of the fact that | although |
in the absence of | without |
in the amount of | of |
in the course of | during |
in the event that | if |
in the near future | soon |
inaccuracy | error; mistake |
inadvertently | without meaning to |
inadvisable | risky; unwise |
inaugurate | begin; launch |
incapacitate | damage; disable; lay up |
incarcerate | imprison; jail |
inception | beginning; start |
incision | cut |
incite | cause; goad; prod; rouse |
inclement | harsh; nasty; stormy |
incompetent | inept; unfit |
incomprehensible | baffling; hard to understand |
inconceivable | beyond belief; beyond imagining |
incorrect | wrong, false |
increase | gain; go up; grow; rise |
incumbent upon | must |
indefinite | uncertain; vague |
independent | free; well-off; separate from |
indicate | hint; imply; point out; show; suggest |
indigenous | native |
indignant | angry; upset |
indispensable | essential; necessary; vital |
individual (adj) | unique; is different for every person (often redun |
individual (n) | person; man; woman |
individually | on your own; on their own |
ineffectual | not effective; useless |
inexpensive | cheap; low-priced; low cost; modest |
infant | baby |
inflexible | firm; rigid; stiff |
inhale | breathe in |
inherent | innate |
inherit | be born with (a disease or condition) |
inhibit | check; curb; hinder; slow down |
initial | first |
initiate | begin; create; open; start |
initiative (1) | program, project, plan |
initiative (2) | will; motivation; ability to start an activity |
injection | needle; shot |
injunction | ban; order |
innate | inborn; natural |
inquire | ask |
insecure | unsafe; unsure |
institute (v) | begin; set up; start |
instrument | agent; means; tool |
insufficient | not enough; short of |
intention | aim; goal; plan |
interact | relate to; work with; get along with |
interactions | relationships |
intermission | break; pause |
interrogate | question; quiz |
interrupt | break in; butt in; hinder; stop |
intersection | corner; cross street |
inundate | flood; overflow |
invaluable | valuable; helpful |
irrelevant | beside the point, off-base; unimportant |
irresponsible | careless, harsh, reckless |
irritable | grumpy |
issues | concerns; problems; subjects |