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For Descriptive Writing

The document provides lists of common nouns, verbs, and adjectives along with their synonyms for enhanced vocabulary. It also includes examples of literary devices and connectors used in writing to improve coherence and expressiveness. This resource is useful for anyone looking to expand their language skills and writing techniques.

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For Descriptive Writing

The document provides lists of common nouns, verbs, and adjectives along with their synonyms for enhanced vocabulary. It also includes examples of literary devices and connectors used in writing to improve coherence and expressiveness. This resource is useful for anyone looking to expand their language skills and writing techniques.

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Common Nouns with Synonyms

Noun Synonyms

House Home, cottage, bungalow, residence

City Town, village, metropolis, area

Road Path, street, lane, alley

Food Meal, dish, cuisine, snack


Sky Heaven, atmosphere, firmament

Beach Shore, coast, seaside, waterfront

Mountain Hill, peak, cliff, summit

Forest Woods, jungle, grove, wilderness

People Crowd, group, folk, locals


Shop Store, stall, market, boutique

2. Verbs with Synonyms (for action or sensory description)

Verb Synonyms

Walk Stroll, march, wander, stride

Look Gaze, glance, observe, stare

Say Whisper, shout, speak, exclaim

Eat Munch, gobble, nibble, feast

Run Dash, sprint, race, hurry

See Notice, view, glimpse, spot

Make Create, build, craft, prepare

Smell Sniff, inhale, detect, sense


Shine Glow, sparkle, gleam, shimmer

Laugh Giggle, chuckle, roar, snicker

3. Adjectives with Synonyms (for vivid description)


Adjective Synonyms

Beautiful Gorgeous, stunning, lovely, radiant

Big Huge, enormous, massive, gigantic

Small Tiny, little, petite, miniature

Bright Radiant, glowing, luminous, vivid

Quiet Peaceful, calm, hushed, silent

Loud Noisy, booming, deafening, thundering


Happy Joyful, cheerful, delighted, thrilled

Scary Frightening, spooky, terrifying, chilling

Tired Sleepy, exhausted, drowsy, weary


Fast Quick, speedy, rapid, brisk

4. Commonly Used Literary Devices


Device Example

Simile “The sky was as red as fire.”

Metaphor “The road was a ribbon of moonlight.”

Personification “The wind whispered through the trees.”

Alliteration “Silent shadows slipped slowly across the sand.”


Onomatopoeia “The leaves crunched under my feet.”

Imagery Descriptive details that appeal to the senses


Hyperbole “I waited a million years for the bus.”

Repetition “It was cold, so cold, freezing cold.”

5. Connectors and Linking Words


Purpose Examples

To add ideas and, also, moreover, in addition, as well

To show contrast but, however, although, yet, on the other hand

To show time/order then, afterwards, next, suddenly, eventually, finally

To explain because, since, as, therefore, thus

To give examples for example, such as, like, including


To emphasize indeed, especially, particularly, in fact

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