Synonyms

Expand your range of synonyms for more varied and sophisticated 11+ writing.

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Synonyms for Common Words Every 11+ Student Should Know

Replace overused words like happy, sad, big, small, nice, good, bad, and walked with powerful synonyms. Over 60 alternatives with example sentences.

11 min readBeginner

Emotion Words That Bring Characters to Life in 11+ Writing

A categorised bank of emotion vocabulary from mild to intense across six feelings, with 'showing' sentences and a scene-writing exercise for 11+ creative writing.

10 min readBeginner

Power Words for Descriptions: Upgrade Your 11+ Writing Vocabulary

Categorised lists of vivid, precise words for describing movement, sound, texture, and light, with example sentences and a paragraph transformation exercise.

10 min readIntermediate

Transition Words and Phrases for Better Writing Flow in the 11+

Categorised transition words for time, contrast, cause-and-effect, and additional information, with contextual examples and a paragraph improvement exercise.

9 min readBeginner

Setting-Specific Vocabulary Banks for 11+ Descriptive Writing

Word banks organised by setting — forest, coast, city street, empty house, school corridor, and mountain peak — with nouns, verbs, adjectives, and sensory words for each. Includes a before-and-after paragraph and a method for building your own personal vocabulary bank from your reading.

8 min readIntermediate

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