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. Rabid…mad
   
   
   
2. Rapacious…greedy
   
   
   
3. Rapine…plunders
   
   
   
4. Recapitulate…summarize
   
   
   
5. Recipient…receiver
   
   
   
6. Recluse…hermit
   
   
   
7. Recreant…coward
   
   
   
8. Rectitude…uprightness
   
   
   
9. Refescent…reddish
   
   
   
10. Renovate…renew
    
    
    
11. Replete…full
    
    
    
12. Reticent…silent
    
    
    
13. Reverberate…echo

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