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30 IELTS Academic Writing Vocabulary Synonyms for Band 7+ | IELTS with Juva | YouTubeToText
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So many IELTS candidates make the same critical
mistake in the writing test.
They repeat basic words over and over again.
As a result, the IELTS examiner will think
that your vocabulary range is limited and so
your band score will go down.
If you want to score band 7 plus
in IELTS writing, you must use synonyms.
And this is what you will learn in
this video.
You'll see 30 essential synonyms you can use
to improve your score.
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Now grab a pen and paper.
For each synonym you already know, give yourself
one point.
Comment below with your total score.
For example, 15, 25 or all 30.
Let's dive in.
Let's begin with one of the most overused
words in IELTS academic writing essays.
The word show appears constantly in academic writing,
especially when candidates discuss data trends or research
findings.
While show isn't incorrect, it's extremely basic and
repetitive when used multiple times in an essay.
A much more sophisticated alternative is illustrate.
This word demonstrates that you can discuss evidence
and examples with precision and academic formality.
Consider this sentence.
The graph shows that renewable energy consumption increased
significantly between 2010 and 2020.
Here's the elevated version.
The graph illustrates that renewable energy consumption increased
significantly between 2010 and 2020.
Moving on, let's examine another frequently repeated word.
Important.
Many IELTS candidates use this adjective when discussing
significant factors or key points in their essays.
The synonym crucial conveys the same meaning, but
with much greater impact and sophistication.
It suggests that something is not just important,
but absolutely essential.
Take this example.
Education is important for economic development in developing
countries.
The improved version reads, education is crucial for
economic development in developing countries.
Next up, we have increase, which is inevitable
when describing upward trends in task one reports
or discussing growing problems in task two essays.
Escalate serves as an excellent synonym, particularly when
discussing problems, conflicts, or negative trends that are
growing rapidly.
For instance, air pollution levels continue to increase
in major urban areas.
This becomes, air pollution levels continue to escalate
in major urban areas.
Now, let's focus on problem, arguably one of
the most common nouns in IELTS academic writing.
Whether you're discussing environmental issues, social challenges, or
economic difficulties, this word appears everywhere.
Dilemma offers a more nuanced alternative, especially when
referring to situations where there are difficult choices
between equally undesirable options.
Consider, climate change presents a serious problem for
future generations.
The sophisticated version, climate change presents a serious
dilemma for future generations.
Another basic adjective that needs upgrading is good.
While perfectly acceptable in spoken English, it sounds
rather simplistic in academic writing context.
Beneficial provides a more precise and formal alternative,
particularly when discussing positive effects or advantages of
policies, technologies, or social changes.
Here's an example, regular exercise is good for
mental health.
The academic version says, regular exercise is beneficial
for mental health.
Similarly, bad is heavily overused.
This adjective is far too casual for formal
essays and reports.
Detrimental offers the perfect replacement.
It carries more weight and precision when describing
negative impacts or harmful effects.
Look at this sentence, excessive screen time is
bad for children's cognitive development.
The improved version says, excessive screen time is
detrimental to children's cognitive development.
Let's examine big, another overly simple adjective that
frequently appears in IELTS writing.
Substantial provides a much more academic tone while
conveying the idea of something significant in size,
amount, or importance.
For example, there has been a big change
in consumer behavior since the pandemic.
This transforms to, there has been a substantial
change in consumer behavior since the pandemic.
Another common verb that needs sophistication is help.
While clear and direct, it lacks the academic
precision required for high band scores.
Facilitate is an excellent upgrade, particularly when discussing
how systems, policies, or technologies enable or make
processes easier.
Consider this, technology can help students access educational
resources more easily.
The advanced version says, technology can facilitate students
access to educational resources.
Let's look at use.
This verb is used so often in IELTS
writing.
Utilize provides a more formal alternative that demonstrates
sophisticated vocabulary knowledge while maintaining the same core
meaning.
Here's an example, companies should use renewable energy
sources to reduce their carbon footprint.
The elevated form, companies should utilize renewable energy
sources to reduce their carbon footprint.
Now we turn to think, which appears constantly
when test takers express opinions in task two
essays.
Believe offers a much stronger and more academic
way to present arguments or viewpoints.
It shows that you can engage with ideas
at a sophisticated level.
Take this sentence, many experts think that artificial
intelligence will revolutionize healthcare.
The improved version says, many experts believe that
artificial intelligence will revolutionize healthcare.
Next, let's address create, an extremely common verb
in academic context.
Generate provides an excellent synonym, particularly when discussing
the creation of results, outcomes, income, or effects.
For instance, renewable energy projects can create significant
employment opportunities.
This becomes, renewable energy projects can generate significant
employment opportunities.
Moving forward, need is another fundamental word that
appears throughout IELTS essays, but lacks academic sophistication.
Require elevates your writing instantly.
This verb conveys necessity with more formal precision
and authority.
Consider this sentence, students need better access to
digital learning platforms.
The better version says, students require better access
to digital learning platforms.
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Continuing with the next synonym, get is incredibly
informal for IELTS writing context.
Obtain provides the perfect formal alternative, particularly when
discussing acquiring resources, qualifications, or information.
Look at this example, researchers must get permission
before conducting experiments on human subjects.
The sophisticated form says, researchers must obtain permission
before conducting experiments on human subjects.
Let's examine give, another basic verb that needs
academic upgrading.
Provide offers much more precision and formality, especially
when discussing services, information, or support systems.
For example, universities should give more support to
international students.
This transforms to, universities should provide more support
to international students.
Now we focus on start, which frequently appears
when discussing the beginning of processes, programs, or
periods.
Commence delivers a much more formal and academic
tone while maintaining the same essential meaning.
Consider this, the research project will start in
January 2024.
The elevated version, the research project will commence
in January 2024.
Similarly, stop requires sophistication in IELTS writing context.
Cease provides an excellent formal alternative, particularly when
discussing the ending of activities, processes, or behaviors.
Here's an example, governments must stop funding fossil
fuel industries.
The academic form, governments must cease funding fossil
fuel industries.
Let's look at change, which appears constantly in
essays about social, technological, or environmental topics.
Transform offers a more powerful and sophisticated alternative,
suggesting comprehensive and significant alteration rather than simple
modification.
Take this sentence, digital technology has changed the
way people communicate.
The improved version, digital technology has transformed the
way people communicate.
Next we examine fast, a basic adjective for
describing speed or pace.
Rapid provides much more academic precision, particularly when
discussing the pace of change, development, or progress.
For instance, there has been fast growth in
renewable energy adoption.
This becomes, there has been rapid growth in
renewable energy adoption.
On the opposite end, slow needs to be
improved as well.
Gradual offers a more sophisticated way to describe
processes that occur over extended periods with steady
but measured progression.
Consider, climate change causes slow but persistent environmental
damage.
Here's the better version, climate change causes gradual
but persistent environmental damage.
Let's address many, this is one of the
most frequently used quantifiers in IELTS writing.
Numerous is a great synonym, it is an
advanced word that conveys the same meaning of
a unspecified quantity.
Look at this example, many studies have confirmed
the link between exercise and mental health.
The more advanced sentence says, numerous studies have
confirmed the link between exercise and mental health.
Moving on, some is another common quantifier that
lacks academic precision.
Various is more advanced, particularly when referring to
different types or kinds of something rather than
just an unspecified amount.
Here's an example, some factors contribute to academic
success in higher education.
This transforms to various factors contribute to academic
success in higher education.
Now let's examine old, which frequently appears when
discussing traditional systems, technologies or methods that are
no longer current.
Outdated provides a more precise and advanced alternative,
particularly when referring to systems, practices or technologies
that have become obsolete or less effective over
time.
Check out this sentence, many educational institutions still
rely on old teaching methods that don't engage
students.
This becomes, many educational institutions still rely on
outdated teaching methods that don't engage students.
Next we focus on new, frequently used when
discussing modern developments, recent innovations or current trends.
Contemporary offers more sophistication and precision, particularly when
referring to current practices, modern approaches or present
-day phenomena in academic contexts.
For instance, new technologies are revolutionizing the healthcare
industry.
The sophisticated form, contemporary technologies are revolutionizing the
healthcare industry.
Let's look at keep, which appears frequently when
discussing the preservation of standards, continuation of practices
or sustaining of conditions in IELTS writing.
Maintain provides a more sophisticated and precise alternative,
particularly when referring to preserving systems, upholding standards
or continuing important practices over time.
Take this sentence, educational institutions must keep high
academic standards to ensure quality education.
The improved version, educational institutions must maintain high
academic standards to ensure quality education.
Now we examine money, a basic noun that
needs sophistication in academic contexts.
Financial resources offers much more precision and formality,
particularly when discussing economics, funding or budgetary matters.
Consider, governments need more money to invest in
renewable energy infrastructure.
The more advanced sentence says, governments need more
financial resources to invest in renewable energy infrastructure.
Moving forward, work is extremely common, but quite
informal for IELTS writing.
Employment is a better formal alternative, particularly when
discussing job markets, career opportunities or labor issues.
Here's an example, the government's new policies aim
to create more work opportunities for disadvantaged communities.
This becomes, the government's new policies aim to
create more employment opportunities for disadvantaged communities.
Let's address study, which appears frequently in academic
contexts, but can be elevated further.
Research offers more precision and formality, particularly when
referring to systematic investigation rather than general learning
activities.
Look at this, recent studies indicate that meditation
reduces stress levels significantly.
The sophisticated version, recent research indicates that meditation
reduces stress levels significantly.
Next, we examine tell, commonly used when discussing
what data, research or evidence reveals or communicates.
Indicate provides more academic precision and formality, particularly
when referring to what statistics, studies or findings
suggest or demonstrate.
For instance, the statistics tell us that urban
pollution levels are rising rapidly.
The elevated form, the statistics indicate that urban
pollution levels are rising rapidly.
Now let's look at way, an extremely basic
noun for describing approaches or techniques.
Method is more advanced and maintains the same
essential meaning of a systematic approach to achieving
something.
Consider this, online learning is an effective way
to reach students in remote areas.
The academic version, online learning is an effective
method to reach students in remote areas.
Finally, let's examine try, which frequently appears when
discussing efforts or endeavors.
Attempt provides a more formal and precise alternative,
particularly when referring to systematic efforts to achieve
specific goals or outcomes.
Here's our example, scientists continue to try to
develop more efficient solar panels.
The advanced sentence says, scientists continue to attempt
to develop more efficient solar panels.
That's it.
Those are 30 essential synonyms that can help
you achieve a band 7 plus in IELTS
writing.
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