One Word Substitutions Starting with R

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Ra – Re (Common & Basic)

Rabbi – Jewish religious teacher

Raconteur – Person who tells stories with skill

Radical – Extreme in views

Rage – Extreme anger

Raid – Sudden attack

Railwayman – Worker in railway service

Rainmaker – Person who brings success (esp. in business)

Ramble – Talk or walk aimlessly

Rampart – Defensive wall

Rancor – Bitter resentment

Rapport – Friendly relationship

Rarefied – Thin or refined (atmosphere/ideas)

Rash – Acting without thinking

Raspy – Harsh in sound

Rationalist – One guided by reason

Rationing – Controlled distribution of scarce goods

Reaper – One who cuts crops

Rebel – One who opposes authority

Rebuttal – Counter-argument

Recapitulate – To summarize

One Word Substitutions Starting with R

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Re – Ri (Medium Level)

Recede – Move back

Recidivist – Habitual criminal

Reciprocal – Mutual

Recluse – Person living in seclusion

Reconcile – Restore friendship

Rectify – To correct

Recuperate – Recover health

Redundant – No longer needed

Referee – Person who judges a game

Refugee – One who flees to safety

Regal – Royal

Regicide – Killing of a king

Region – Area or division

Regress – Move backward

Reign – Rule of a monarch

Reimburse – To repay

Reincarnation – Rebirth of soul

Reiterate – To repeat

Reject – To refuse

Relapse – Return of illness

One Word Substitutions Starting with R

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Ri – Ro (Important)

Relic – Object of historical interest

Renaissance – Revival of art & literature

Renegade – Traitor, deserter

Rendezvous – Meeting place

Renegotiate – To discuss again

Renovate – To repair/restore

Rentier – One living on income from property

Repartee – Quick witty reply

Repentant – Feeling sorry for sin

Repercussion – Indirect consequence

Replica – Exact copy

Repose – Rest, relaxation

Reprehensible – Deserving blame

Reptile – Creeping animal

Republic – Nation with elected representatives

Repudiate – Reject as untrue

Reputation – Public opinion about someone

Rescind – Cancel a law/contract

Rescue – Save from danger

Reservoir – Store of water

One Word Substitutions Starting with R

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Ro – Ru (Medium-High Level)

Resident – One who lives in a place

Resilient – Recovering quickly from setbacks

Resolute – Firm, determined

Resonance – Echoing sound

Resourceful – Clever in solving problems

Respectable – Deserving respect

Respite – Interval of relief

Restaurant – Place where food is served

Resurrect – To bring back to life

Reticent – Reserved, silent

Retrospect – Looking back

Reunion – Meeting of people after long separation

Revenge – Retaliation for wrong

Revenue – Income of government

Revere – Show deep respect

Reverse – Opposite direction

Revisionist – One who reinterprets history

Revitalize – To give new life

Revocation – Cancellation of decision/law

Revolution – Sudden political change

One Word Substitutions Starting with R

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Ru – Ry (Advanced)

Rhetoric – Art of effective speaking

Rhinoplasty – Plastic surgery of nose

Rhombus – A quadrilateral with equal sides

Rhyme – Words having similar sound

Ribald – Vulgar in speech

Richter Scale – Scale to measure earthquake intensity

Ridicule – Mockery

Rigmarole – Lengthy and confusing procedure

Righteous – Morally right

Rigorous – Strict, harsh

Ringleader – Chief instigator

Riot – Violent disturbance of peace

Rival – Competitor

Robotics – Branch of technology about robots

Romantic – Having strong feelings of love/adventure

Rotunda – Circular building/room

Rout – Defeat and disorderly retreat

Routine – Regular habit or schedule

Royalist – Supporter of monarchy

Ruffian – Violent, lawless person

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