Small Words for Big Words Index


This section has been put into this site simply to provide mental recreation on Small Words and to help those who are interested in word games. It is well to emphasize, however, that it is generally better to use the Small Words rather than the big words both in speaking and in writing.


Big Words…Small Words

1. Vacillate…waver
   
   
   
2. Vacuous…empty
   
   
   
3. Valediction…farewell
   
   
   
4. Valetudinarian…invalid
   
   
   
5. Vanquish…conquer
   
   
   
6. Vapulation…flogging
   
   
   
7. Vaunt…boast
   
   
   
8. Velocity…swiftness
   
   
   
9. Venal…mercenary
   
   
   
10. Veracity…truth
    
    
    
11. Verisimilitude…probability
    
    
    
12. Veritable…real
    
    
    
13. Vernacular…native
    
    
    
14. Vertigo…giddiness
    
    
    
15. Vicissitude…change
    
    
    
16. Vilify…slander
    
    
    
17. Viridescent…greenish
    
    
    
18. Viscid…sticky
    
    
    
19. Vitiate…corrupt
    
    
    
20. Vituperate…abuse
    
    
    
21. Vivacious…lively
    
    
    
22. Vociferate…bawl
    
    
    
23. Voracious…gluttonous
    
    
    
24. Vouchsafe…condescend

It is generally better to use the Small Words rather than the big words both in speaking and in writing.