One Words Denoting Comparisons

Concept Explanation

One Words Denoting Comparisons

One Word Substitution : - One Word Substitutions (Substitutes) may be defined as single words that are used in place of a group of words to denote a person, an object, a place, a state of mind a profession etc. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent. Polonius in 'Hamlet', a play by Shakespeare, aptly remarks

"Therefore since brevity in the soul of wit.

The tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes I will be brief".

As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting Comparisons : -

As blind as a bat.

As bitter as gall hemlock.

As chèerful as a lark.

As cunning, sly, wily as a fox

As fair as a rose.

As fast as a hare, light, storm, eagle.

As firm as a rock.

As flat as a board or a pancaks

As free as air.

As fresh as a daisy or a rose.

As grave as a judge.

As greedy as a dog or a wolf.

As gentle as a lamb.

As hard as a flint or a stone.

As harmless as a dove.

As hungry as a horse or a hunter

As light as a feather.

As merry as a cricket.

As obstinate as a mule.

As pale as death or ghost.

As playful as a butterfly or a kitten or a squirrel.

As proud as a peacock.

As slippery as an eel.

As soft as butter.

As silent as the dead or stars.

As tricky as a monkey.

As true as steel.

As wise as a serpent or Solomon.

As yieldling as wax.

As agile as a cat, monkey.

As far apart as the poles.

As black as ebony/coal.

As blithe as May.

As boisterous as stormy sea winds.

As bounteous as nature.

As brief as time - as a dream.

As brittle as glass.

As candid as mirrors.

As chaste as Minerva.

As constant as the sun.

As cool as cucumber.

As cosy as the nest of a bird.

As dangerous as machine-guns.

As deceptive as the mirage of the desert.

As docile as a lamb.

As fit as a fiddle.

As fresh as dew, as a sea breeze, rose.

As grim as death.

As haggard as spectres, ghosts.

As harsh as truth.

As heavy as lead.

As inconsistent as the moon, as the waves

As industrious as an ant.

As inevitable as death/fate.

As mad as a hatter, as a March hare.

As mean as a miser.

As meek as a dove, mouse.

As nervous as a mouse.

As resistless as wind.

As restless as ambition, as the sea.

As secure as the grave.

As slow as a snail.

As solitary as a tomb.

As talkative as a magpie.

As transparent as glass.

As treacherous as memory.

As vain as a peacock.

As vigilant as stars.

As zig-zag as lightning.

As uncertain as the weather.

As white as snow.

As hungry as church mouse.

As dear as life.

As straight as an arrow.

As impatient as a lover.

As swift as an arrow.

As old as hills.

As cold as marble.

As sharp as razor.

As busy as a bee.

Sample Questions

(More Questions for each concept available in Login)

Question : 1

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can complete the following sentence: This man is as greedy ____
A. as a dog or a wolf	B. as a mule	C. as the dead or stars	D. as the poles
Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Out of the four alternatives , choose the one which can complete the following sentence: I'm as free _______ this Friday!
A. as a feather	B. as a peacock	C. as steel	D. as air
Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can complete the following sentence: He is as slippery ______ and simply refuses to be pinned down on anything .
A. as the poles	B. as stormy sea winds.	C. as an eel.	D. as spectres, ghosts.
Right Option : C
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One Word Substitution

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