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. Echinated…prickly
   
   
2. Edacious…greedy
   
   
3. Edentate…toothless
   
   
4. Edible…eatable
   
   
5. Edulcorate…sweeten
   
   
6. Effeminate…womanish
   
   
7. Effulgence…luster
   
   
8. Elliptical…oval
   
   
9. Elucidate…explain
   
   
10. Encephalon…brain
    
    
11. Encomium…praise
    
    
12. Endeavour…try
    
    
13. Enigma…puzzle
    
    
14. Equivocal…doubtful
    
    
15. Erroneous…wrong
    
    
16. Erudite…learned
    
    
17. Eschew…avoid
    
    
18. Esculent…edible
    
    
19. Esoteric…mysterious
    
    
20. Espionage…spying
    
    
21. Eulogy…praise
    
    
22. Evanesce…disappear
    
    
23. Exiguous…small
    
    
24. Eximious…excellent
    
    
25. Exorbitant…excessive
    
    
26. Expectorate…spit
    
    
27. Expeditious…quick
    
    
28. Extortionate…oppressive

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