IELTS Writing Task 2 Synonyms | Band 9 Vocabulary

These synonyms for IELTS Writing Task 2 will help you avoid word repetition and boost your Lexical Resource (vocabulary) score. DOWNLOAD the PDF: Synonyms for Adjectives http://bit.ly/ielts-synonyms Avoid repeating words unnecessary to achieve a Band 7+ score in IELTS Writing, Academic or General Training.

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☞Advantages and disadvantages
benefits and drawbacks
strengths and weaknesses
merits and demerits
pros and cons
✔️Examples:
•A considerable benefit of teaching children at home is…
•A major drawback of children studying at home is…
•Home-schooling has both its pros and cons.

☞View
point of view
opinion
belief
position
way of thinking
attitude about/on/to/towards something
✔️Examples:
•Some people think that finding a stable job is the best way to build a successful career. However, this way of thinking is more common among the older generation.
•Some people may have a negative attitude towards private schools.
•This is a sign of changing attitudes on issues such as early marriage.

☞To agree
to support a view/position
✔️Example:
•I support the view that this policy should be promoted but not enforced.

☞To disagree
to oppose
not to support
to be against
✔️Examples:
•I disagree that raising taxes is an effective way to...
•I am opposed to raising taxes.
•I am against the proposal to raise taxes.

☞In my opinion
It seems to me that…
In my view…
My own view is that…
I entirely support this position.
I am convinced
I think
I believe
✔️Examples:
•Home-schooling, in my view, should be discouraged.
•Some people believe that universities are not for everyone. My own view is that higher education benefits every person without exception.
•Some people believe that higher education benefits every person, and I entirely support this position.

☞Problem
issue
hurdle
obstacle
to solve/tackle the problem/issue
✔️Examples:
•Passing the IELTS exam is the first hurdle to overcome.
•A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.

☞Cause of the problem
root/root cause of
reason for
✔️Examples:
•The root cause of air pollution is…
•The main reason for air pollution is…

☞Solution to the problem
way to solve this problem
to offer a solution
effective/acceptable/long-term/immediate solution
way out
✔️Examples:
•Education may offer a solution to the country’s economic problems.
•Education is seen as a long-term solution to poverty.
•Education is seen as a way out of poverty.

☞A lot
many/much (formal)
a (large) number of
✔️Examples:
•Many people support the provision of free medical services for everyone.
•A large number of people support the provision of free medical services for everyone.

☞Often
usually
frequently
generally
on certain/numerous occasions
in some/many/most cases
in some/many instances
repeatedly
✔️Examples:
•People generally support the provision of free medical services for everyone.
•Vegetables are generally low in calories.

☞Few/less
a couple of (informal)
a small/insufficient number of
in rare cases
in rare instances
few = countable nouns (few cars)
less = uncountable nouns (less preparation)

☞Good
suitable
acceptable
satisfactory
✔️Examples:
•This programme is not suitable for children.
•A political solution should be acceptable to all parties.
•A satisfactory explanation/answer/solution/conclusion is…

☞Bad
harmful
detrimental
inappropriate
✔️Examples:
•The harmful effects of alcohol are well established.
•The policy will be detrimental to the peace process.
•The existing practice is totally inappropriate to the needs of modern society.

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