Other Ways To Say Common Things in English with Helpful Examples

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Other Ways To Say

Words to Use Instead of “AFRAID”

1. Tense

E.g. She sounded tense and angry.

2. Panicky

E.g. He was feeling panicky.

3. Terrified

E.g. She was terrified at the thought of being alone.

4. Frightened

E.g. I’m too frightened to ask him now.

5. Fearful

E.g. Parents are ever fearful for their children.

6. Scared

E.g. People are scared to use the buses late at night.

7. Petrified

E.g. I’m petrified of snakes.

8. Timid

E.g. They’ve been rather timid in the changes they’ve made.

9. Chicken out

E.g. You’re not going to chicken out, are you?

10. Nervy

E.g. You seem quite nervy this morning.

Different Ways to Say BEAUTIFUL

1. adorable

2. alluring

3. attractive

4. august

5. becoming

6. beguiling

7. blooming

8. blue-ribbon

9. bonny

10. appealing

11. charming

12. cute

13. dazzling

14. delicate

15. delightful

16. elegant

17. exquisite

18. grand

19. handsome

20. lovely

21. magnificent

22. marvelous

23. pleasing

24. pretty

25. splendid

26. debonair

27. delectable

28. discerning

29. divine

30. chesterfieldian

31. elysian

32. enticing

33. enchanting

34. entrancing

35. empyrean

Other ways to say “Intelligent”

1. Wise
E.g. I’m older and wiser after ten years in the business.

2. Astute

E.g. It was an astute move to sell the shares then

3. Knowledgeable

E.g. She is very knowledgeable about plants.

4. Brilliant

E.g. What a brilliant idea!

5. Brainy

E.g. He’s a brainy kid.

6. Smart

E.g. I have to be smart for work.

7. Clever

E.g. How clever of you to work it out!

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