One Word Substitution for Sentences

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“One word substitutes” as the phrase indicates itself are the words that replace group of words or a full sentence effectively without creating any kind of ambiguity in the meaning of the sentences. Like the word “Autobiography” can be used in place of the sentence “The life story of a man written by himself”. It is very important to write precisely and speak in a single word. Generally, we speak or write in a garrulous way. But, it is seen that precise words are always understood easily by all. At times we become verbose which is not required and we are required to talk or speak precisely. This not only makes the language easily comprehendible but also makes it beautiful. The other way, we can say that these words are used to bring an effect of compression in any kind of writing, for example in business communication there are instances when we have to write a lot with in limitation of time and space, there these kind of words can prove quite handy. In English language there are a lots of single words for a group of words that can be used effectively to make the writing to the point that too without losing the meaning of the context.

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A person who is above hundred years Centenarian More
A book published after the death of its author Posthumous More
A book written by an unknown author Anonymous More
A cinema show which is held in the afternoon Matinee More
A citizen of the world Cosmopolite More
A contagious disease which spreads over a huge area Epidemic More
A drug or other substance that induces sleep Soporific More
A flesh eating animal Carnivorous More
A game in which neither party wins Draw More
A game in which no one wins Draw -
A Government by a king or queen Monarchy More
A Government by one Autocracy More
A Government by the few Oligarchy More
A Government by the Nobles Aristocracy More
A Government by the officials Bureaucracy More
A Government by the people Democracy More
A Government by the rich Plutocracy More
A grass eating animal Herbivorous More
A handwriting that cannot be read Illegible More
A land animal that breeds in water Amphibian More
A letter, poem etc. whose author is unknown Anonymous More
A life history written by oneself Autobiography More
A life history written by somebody else Biography More
A list of books Catalogue More
A loss or damage that cannot be compensated Irreparable More
A man devoid of kind feeling and sympathy Callous More
A man who has too much enthusiasm for his own religion Fanatic More
A man who is easily irritated Irritable More
A medicine that kills germs Germicide More
A medicine that prevents decomposing Antiseptic More
A medicine to counteract the effect of another medicine Antidote More
A member of the middle class Bourgeois More
A method that cannot be imitated Inimitable -
A pardonable offense Venial More
A person appointed by parties to settle the disputes between them Arbitrator More
A person difficult to please Fastidious More
A person liable to be called to account for his action Answerable More
A person supported by another and giving him/her nothing in return Parasite More
A person who always thinks of himself Egotist More
A person who cannot read or write Illiterate -
A person who does not believe in the institution of marriage Misogamist More
A person who hates women Misogynist More
A person who imports or exports goods into or from a country secretly because they are illegal Smuggler More
A person who knows everything Omniscient More
A person who loves every body Altruist More
A person who readily believes whatever is told to him/her. Credulous More
A person who remains unmoved and unaffected by other people's opinions, suggestions Impervious More
A person who speaks two languages Bilingual More
A person with an evil reputation Notorious More
A person's peculiar habit Idiosyncrasy More
A place where orphans live Orphanage More
A place where weapons and ammunitions are stored Arsenal More
A position for which no salary is paid Honorary -
A post held without receiving salary Honorary -
A post which doesn Honorary -
A sentence whose meaning is unclear Ambiguous More
A short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature Postscript More
A shortened form of a word or phrase Abbreviation More
A sound that cannot be heard Inaudible More
A speech delivered without any previous preparation Extempore More
A state of perfect balance Equilibrium More
A statement which cannot be understood Incomprehensible More
A study of ancient things Archaeology More
A study of animals Zoology More
A study of birds Ornithology More
A study of derivation of words Etymology More
A study of man Anthropology More
A study of races Ethnology More
A study of the body Physiology More
A supposed cure for all diseases or problems Panacea More
A thing no longer in use Obsolete More
A thing that cannot be seen with human eyes Invisible More
A thing that is fit to be eaten Edible More
A word opposite in meaning to another Antonym More
Absence of government Anarchy More
An animal or a human being that eats any kind of food Omnivorous More
An animal who preys on other animals Predator More
An assembly of hearers at a lecture or concert Audience More
An exact copy Facsimile More
An office with high salary but no work Sinecure More
Anything that leads to death Fatal More
Assembly or parliament in which no party has got clear majority Hung More

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Of a man showing feminine attributes Effeminate -
Of a person who can use both hands equally well Ambidextrous More
Of animals feeding on grass and plants Herbivorous -
Of animals living in flocks Gregarious More
One incapable of being tired Indefatigable More
One who always thinks himself to be ill Valetudinarian More
One who believes in fate Fatalist More
One who believes in God Theist More
One who calculates premium Actuary More
One who can do anything for money Mercenary More
One who can throw his voice Ventriloquist More
One who cannot be corrected Incorrigible More
One who changes sides Turncoat More
One who copies from other writers Plagiarist More
One who damages public property Vandal More
One who dies without a Will Intestate More
One who does not believe in the existence of God Atheist More
One who does not care for art, literature etc Philistine More
One who does not make mistakes Infallible More
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure Amateur More
One who doubts the existence of god Agnostic More
One who eats too much Glutton More
One who feels sympathetic towards human beings Humanitarian More
One who goes on foot Pedestrian More
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views Bigot More
One who has no money Pauper More
One who has strange habits Eccentric More
One who hates mankind Misanthrope More
One who helps others Good Samaritan More
One who is a newcomer Neophyte More
One who is all powerful Omnipotent More
One who is easily deceived Gullible More
One who is fond of sensuous pleasures Epicure More
One who is greedy for money Avaricious More
One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain Stoic More
One who is new to a trade or profession Novice More
One who is out to subvert a government Anarchist More
One who is present everywhere Omnipresent More
One who is qualifies for election. Eligible More
One who is quite like a woman Effeminate More
One who is recovering from illness Convalescent -
One who is unable to pay his debts Insolvent More
One who is unmarried Celibate More
One who knows many languages Polyglot More
One who lives in a foreign country Immigrant More
One who looks on the bright side of things Optimist More
One who looks on the dark side of things Pessimist More
One who loves books Bibliophile More
One who loves mankind Philanthropist More
One who makes an official examination of accounts Auditor More
One who pretends to be what he is not Hypocrite More
One who pursues some art or sport as hobby Amateur More
One who questions everything Cynic More
One who speaks less Reticent More
One who thinks only of himself Egoist More
One who thinks only of welfare of women Feminist More
One who works for free Volunteer More

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That cannot be altered or withdrawn Irrevocable More
That is prohibited by law Illicit More
That through which light can partly pass Translucent More
That through which light can pass Transparent More
That through which light cannot pass Opaque More
That which cannot be avoided Inevitable More
That which cannot be believed Incredible More
That which cannot be conquered Invincible More
That which cannot be cured Incurable More
That which cannot be defended Indefensible More
That which cannot be described Indescribable More
That which cannot be explained Inexplicable More
That which cannot be hurt Invulnerable More
That which cannot be imitated Inimitable More
That which cannot be noticed Imperceptible More
That which cannot be practiced Impracticable More
That which cannot be satisfied Insatiable More
That which does not bear the name of the writer Anonymous More
That which is against law Illegal More
That which is lawful Legal More
That which is unlikely to happen Improbable More
The action of looking back on past time Introspection More
The area over which an official has control Jurisdiction More
The branch of biology dealing with plant life Botany More
The custom of having more than one wife at a time Polygamy More
The first speech made by a person Maiden More
The period between childhood and adulthood Adolescence More
The science which treats with life Biology More
To date before the true time Antedate More
To explain something mysterious or difficult Elucidate More
To free somebody from all blame Exonerate More
To go down in value Depreciate More
To go from bad to worse Deteriorate More
To increase the gravity of an offence or the intensity of a disease Aggravate More
To increase the speed; to hasten the progress of Accelerate More
To lay special stress on Emphasize More
To rise in value Appreciate More
To root out an evil, disease Eradicate More
To take away some one Disenfranchisement More
To take somebody away by force and hold him or her prisoner, usually for ransom Kidnap More
To transfer one's authority to another Delegate More
To turn friends in enemies Alienate More
To write under a different name Pseudonym More

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