Word Clusters
Note that many of these words are taken from Bulls Eye App, it is a great & free app ,please do download it.
Cluster 1: Words that signify giving up something:
This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone. This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone. This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone.
Abandon: To give up or disown.
Cede: Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.
Disavow: Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with.
Forsake: Abandon, turn one's back on.
Renounce: Give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.
Resign: To give up responsibility.
Surrender: Relinquish possession of something or control over something.
Cluster 2: Words that involve or signify denial/reversal:
If the first cluster in this article involved giving up something, the second one is all about denial, refusal and saying no. Some words that can be used to convey this idea are as follows:
Rebuff: Reject outright and bluntly.
Refute: Prove to be false or incorrect.
Controvert: Deny the truth of (something).
Invalidate: Show to be invalid.
Negate: Deny the truth of.
Rebut: To deny; to negate.
Refute: To deny; to disprove.
This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone. This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone. This is a group about ‘giving up’, either something or someone.
Abandon: To give up or disown.
Cede: Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.
Disavow: Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with.
Forsake: Abandon, turn one's back on.
Renounce: Give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.
Resign: To give up responsibility.
Surrender: Relinquish possession of something or control over something.
Cluster 2: Words that involve or signify denial/reversal:
If the first cluster in this article involved giving up something, the second one is all about denial, refusal and saying no. Some words that can be used to convey this idea are as follows:
Rebuff: Reject outright and bluntly.
Refute: Prove to be false or incorrect.
Controvert: Deny the truth of (something).
Invalidate: Show to be invalid.
Negate: Deny the truth of.
Rebut: To deny; to negate.
Refute: To deny; to disprove.
Cluster 3: Words that signify the negative emotions of dislike and hate:
This group of words is all about negativity and hatred. It signifies dislike, hatred and a general feeling of animosity for someone. Are you in need of such words for your enemies? This group of words might come to your assistance.
Have a look:
Abhor: Find repugnant.
Abominate: detest; loathe.
Accurse: Feel or express great loathing for or abhor.
Condemn: To despise or hate.
Deplore: Express strong disapproval of, dislike intensely.
Despise: Loathe or look down upon.
Revulsion: Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.
Scoff: Treat with contemptuous disregard; regard with disgust and hatred.
Cluster 4: Words that refer to something that is either limitless or very long:
In this cluster, we explore a set of words that signify great or limitless length. These words can be used in the physical or metaphorical sense.
Bottomless: Having no apparent limits or bounds.
Boundless: Seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent: impossible to measure the extent of.
Ceaseless: Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
Eternal: Continuing forever or indefinitely.
Everlasting: Continuing forever or indefinitely.
Interminable: Tiresomely long; seemingly without end: very great or intense.
Subaqueous: Deep as in under water.
Infinite: Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude.
This group of words is all about negativity and hatred. It signifies dislike, hatred and a general feeling of animosity for someone. Are you in need of such words for your enemies? This group of words might come to your assistance.
Have a look:
Abhor: Find repugnant.
Abominate: detest; loathe.
Accurse: Feel or express great loathing for or abhor.
Condemn: To despise or hate.
Deplore: Express strong disapproval of, dislike intensely.
Despise: Loathe or look down upon.
Revulsion: Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.
Scoff: Treat with contemptuous disregard; regard with disgust and hatred.
Cluster 4: Words that refer to something that is either limitless or very long:
In this cluster, we explore a set of words that signify great or limitless length. These words can be used in the physical or metaphorical sense.
Bottomless: Having no apparent limits or bounds.
Boundless: Seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent: impossible to measure the extent of.
Ceaseless: Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
Eternal: Continuing forever or indefinitely.
Everlasting: Continuing forever or indefinitely.
Interminable: Tiresomely long; seemingly without end: very great or intense.
Subaqueous: Deep as in under water.
Infinite: Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude.
Cluster 5: Words that signify the acting according to certain accepted norms and standards:
This is the cluster of words that signify agreement and obedience; these words signify falling in line with accepted norms of the world.
Explore the following and see how many of these you can use in your vocabulary of daily use:
Abide: Put up with something or somebody.
Acquiesce: To agree or express agreement.
Attune: Adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with comply with rules, standards, or laws.
Assent: Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.
Comply: Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
Conform: Be similar, be in line with someone or something.
Correspond: Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.
Cluster 6: Words of motivation:
Motivation is something we all need and in fact, the more we have it the better it is. This group of words highlights words which have some relation or the other to motivation and stimulation.
Have a look:
Egg on: Urge on; cause to act.
Energize: Cause to be alert and energetic.
Impel: Urge or force (a person) to an action.
Incite: Provoke or stir up.
Mobilize: Make ready for action or use.
Inspire: Heighten or intensify, activate.
Instigate: Provoke or stir up.
Stimulate: Cause to occur rapidly/excite.
This is the cluster of words that signify agreement and obedience; these words signify falling in line with accepted norms of the world.
Explore the following and see how many of these you can use in your vocabulary of daily use:
Abide: Put up with something or somebody.
Acquiesce: To agree or express agreement.
Attune: Adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with comply with rules, standards, or laws.
Assent: Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.
Comply: Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
Conform: Be similar, be in line with someone or something.
Correspond: Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.
Cluster 6: Words of motivation:
Motivation is something we all need and in fact, the more we have it the better it is. This group of words highlights words which have some relation or the other to motivation and stimulation.
Have a look:
Egg on: Urge on; cause to act.
Energize: Cause to be alert and energetic.
Impel: Urge or force (a person) to an action.
Incite: Provoke or stir up.
Mobilize: Make ready for action or use.
Inspire: Heighten or intensify, activate.
Instigate: Provoke or stir up.
Stimulate: Cause to occur rapidly/excite.
Cluster 7: Words about predictions of the future
Have a look and learn the following future related words:
Augur: Predict from an omen.
Auspice: A favourable omen or a sign.
Foretell: Make a prediction about; tell in advance.
Betoken: Be a sign that something is likely to happen.
Omen: A sign of something about to happen.
Prophecy: A prediction uttered under divine inspiration.
Prediction: A statement made about the future.
Presage: Indicate by signs.
Cluster 8: Words of confusion
Now this is another amazingly effective cluster: the cluster of confusion. This word group highlights the numerous words that can be used to represent confusion.
Have a read:
Astonished: Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
Bewildered: Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements.
Baffled: Totally bewilder or perplex.
Befuddled: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking.
Confounded: Amazed, baffled or confused.
Disconcerted: Shaken up or confused.
Dumbfounded: As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
Flabbergasted: Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.
Stupefied: Puzzled and confused.
Have a look and learn the following future related words:
Augur: Predict from an omen.
Auspice: A favourable omen or a sign.
Foretell: Make a prediction about; tell in advance.
Betoken: Be a sign that something is likely to happen.
Omen: A sign of something about to happen.
Prophecy: A prediction uttered under divine inspiration.
Prediction: A statement made about the future.
Presage: Indicate by signs.
Cluster 8: Words of confusion
Now this is another amazingly effective cluster: the cluster of confusion. This word group highlights the numerous words that can be used to represent confusion.
Have a read:
Astonished: Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
Bewildered: Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements.
Baffled: Totally bewilder or perplex.
Befuddled: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking.
Confounded: Amazed, baffled or confused.
Disconcerted: Shaken up or confused.
Dumbfounded: As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
Flabbergasted: Surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.
Stupefied: Puzzled and confused.
Cluster 9: Words related to sentiment of pardoning and forgiving
In this cluster, we explore a series of words that are related to the sentiment of pardoning and forgiving. Some of these words might signify official pardon as well.
Amnesty: Grant a pardon to (a group of people).
Acquittal: Declaration removing blame.
Absolution: The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
Exoneration: The condition of being relieved from blame or obligation.
Exculpation: Clearing from accusation.
Immunity: The state of not being susceptible.
Reprieve: A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
In this cluster, we explore a series of words that are related to the sentiment of pardoning and forgiving. Some of these words might signify official pardon as well.
Amnesty: Grant a pardon to (a group of people).
Acquittal: Declaration removing blame.
Absolution: The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
Exoneration: The condition of being relieved from blame or obligation.
Exculpation: Clearing from accusation.
Immunity: The state of not being susceptible.
Reprieve: A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort.
Cluster 10: Words related to being fat and round
Flabby: Baggy, somewhat fat.
Corpulent: Excessively fat Full-figured.
Obese: Very overweight.
Plump: Chubby, fat and overweight.
Podgy: Short and plump.
Roly-poly: Having a round, plump appearance.
Rotund: Big beefy and fleshy.
Tubby: Short and plump.
Flabby: Baggy, somewhat fat.
Corpulent: Excessively fat Full-figured.
Obese: Very overweight.
Plump: Chubby, fat and overweight.
Podgy: Short and plump.
Roly-poly: Having a round, plump appearance.
Rotund: Big beefy and fleshy.
Tubby: Short and plump.
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