One Word Substitution (English Grammar)

One Word Substitution

In competitive examinations (BITSAT, NDA, University Graduate entrance...), often there are questions on 'one word substitution'. Here is a list to help you.

One word substitution is also important to write or speak something very precisely. Class 10 grammar has a topic 'Avoid repetition' covering about it.

1. Anarchist: One who promotes revolt against government.
2. Convalescent: One who is recovering from illness.
3. Omnipotent: One who is all powerful.
4. Omnipresent: One who is present everywhere.
5. Omniscient: One who knows everything.
6. Gullible: One who can easily be deceived/cheated.
7. Infallible: One who does not make mistakes.
8. Mercenary: One who can do anything for money.
9. Pauper: One who has no money.
10. Volunteer: One who works for free.
11. Bibliophile: One who loves books.
12. Bilingual: One who can speak two languages.
13. Philanthropist: One who loves mankind.
14. Misanthrope: One who hates mankind.
15. Optimist: One who looks on the bright side of things.
16. Pessimist: One who looks on the dark side of things.
17. Agnostic: One who doubts the existence of god.
18. Hypocrite: One who pretends to be what he is not.
19. Misogynist: One who hates women.
20. Egoist: One who thinks only of himself.
21. Stoic: One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.
22. Eccentric: One who has strange or irregular habits.
23. Pedestrian: One who goes on foot.
24. Democracy: A Government by the people.
25. Monarchy: A Government by a king or queen.
26. Bureaucracy: A Government by the officials.
27. Plutocracy: A Government by the rich.
28. Oligarchy: A Government by the few.
29. Aristocracy: A Government by the Nobles.
30. Archaeology: A study of ancient things.
31. Ornithology: A study of birds.
32. Neophyte: One who is a newcomer.
33. Immigrant: One who lives in a foreign country.
34. Cynic: One who questions everything.
35. Biography: A life history written by somebody else.
36. Autobiography: A life history written by oneself.
37. Posthumous child: A child born after his father's death.
38. Contemporaries: People living at the same time.
39. Inevitable: That which cannot be avoided.
40. Incorrigible: That cannot be corrected.