GET 7-9 in IELTS Speaking #7 Synonyms 2

• Adjective →Less common synonyms　

• Examples of use

dangerous　→　hazardous
Drinking too much alcohol can be hazardous to your health.

difficult　→　tricky, hard, tough, challenging
Phrasal verbs are quite tough.
That’s a tricky question.
a challenging job

easy　→　effortless, simple
The course was effortless.

enjoyable　→　great, pleasurable
a pleasurable holiday

exciting　→　stimulating
a stimulating experience

expensive　→　pricey, costly, dear
New cars are very pricey. The price of a ticket is costly.

free (time)　→　spare, leisure
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking.
In my leisure time, I like reading.

famous　→　well-known, renowned, celebrated, notorious (= famous for a bad reason)
a well-known actor
This person is renowned for his sporting talent.
I’m going to talk about a celebrated writer called …
He was a notorious criminal.

fast　→　rapid, quick, speedy
the rapid development of technology

favourite　→　preferred, most-liked
my preferred type of film
my most-liked colour

funny　→　amusing (= quite funny) hilarious (= very funny) witty (= funny and clever)
I find the TV show very amusing.
He is absolutely hilarious.
a witty person

good (enjoyable)　→　enjoyable, pleasant, pleasurable, nice
an enjoyable event
a pleasurable meal

good (beneficial)　→　beneficial, helpful
beneficial for the environment