One Word Substitutions Starting with E

Ea – Ec

Eagle-eyed – Very observant

Earmark – To reserve something for a purpose

Earthquake – Sudden violent shaking of the ground

Eavesdrop – To secretly listen to others’ conversation

Ebony – Dark black wood

Ebullient – Cheerful, full of energy

Eclectic – Selecting ideas/styles from various sources

Ecology – Study of environment and organisms

Economist – Specialist in economics

Ecosystem – Community of living organisms and their environment

Ecstasy – Extreme joy

Edacious – Extremely hungry

Edict – Official order or proclamation

Edifice – Large, impressive building

Edify – To morally or intellectually improve

Efface – To erase, wipe out

Effectual – Producing desired effect

Effeminate – Having feminine qualities (of a man)

Effervescent – Bubbly, lively

Effigy – Image or statue of a person

One Word Substitutions Starting with E

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Ef – Em

Effluent – Liquid waste released into water

Effrontery – Shameless boldness

Egalitarian – Belief in equality of all people

Egoist – Self-centered person

Egotist – Person who talks about themselves excessively

Egregious – Extremely bad

Eject – To throw out forcefully

Elaborate – Detailed, complicated

Elated – Extremely happy

Elbowroom – Freedom to act or move

Elderly – Old, aged person

Electorate – All qualified voters in an area

Electrocution – Death/injury by electric shock

Elegy – Poem written in mourning

Elemental – Basic, fundamental

Eliminate – To remove completely

Elite – Most powerful, rich, or skilled group

Eloquent – Fluent and persuasive in speech

Elucidate – To explain clearly

Elusive – Difficult to catch or understand

Embargo – Official ban on trade

Embezzlement – Stealing money entrusted to one’s care

Embodiment – Perfect example of something

Embryo – Early stage of development of living being

Emeritus – Retired but retaining honorary title

Emigrate – Leave one’s own country to settle elsewhere

Eminent – Famous, respected

Emollient – Soothing substance (like lotion)

Empathy – Ability to share others’ feelings

Empirical – Based on observation/experience

One Word Substitutions Starting with E

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En – Ep

Enact – To make into law

Enamoured – Filled with love for

Encroach – Intrude gradually

Encyclopaedia – Book giving knowledge on many subjects

Endemic – Disease regularly found in an area

Endorse – Approve publicly

Endow – Provide with quality/money

Endurance – Ability to withstand hardship

Enervate – To weaken

Enigmatic – Mysterious, puzzling

Enlist – To enroll for service (esp. military)

Enmity – Hostility, hatred

Enrich – Improve quality/value

Ensemble – Group of musicians/actors performing together

Entail – To involve as necessary

Enterpreneur – Person who sets up a business

Enthrall – Fascinate, capture attention

Enunciate – To pronounce clearly

Envisage – To imagine, visualize

Ephemeral – Short-lived

Epicentre – Point on earth above earthquake origin

Epicure – Lover of fine food/drink

Epidemic – Widespread outbreak of disease

Epilogue – Concluding part of a literary work

Epiphany – Sudden realization

Epitaph – Words inscribed on a tombstone

Epithet – Descriptive phrase expressing a quality

Epoch – Period in history

Equable – Even-tempered

Equanimity – Calmness in difficulty

One Word Substitutions Starting with E

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Eq – Ex

Equator – Imaginary line dividing earth

Equestrian – Horse rider

Equilateral – Triangle with all sides equal

Equilibrium – State of balance

Equinox – Time when day and night are equal

Equitable – Fair, just

Equivocal – Having double meaning

Era – Long distinct period in history

Errand – Short trip for a purpose

Erroneous – Wrong, incorrect

Escalate – Increase rapidly

Esoteric – Understood by few, obscure

Espionage – Practice of spying

Essayist – Writer of essays

Essential – Absolutely necessary

Estuary – Tidal mouth of a river

Eternal – Without end

Ethics – Moral principles

Etiquette – Accepted social manners

Exaggerate – Represent as greater than actual

One Word Substitutions Starting with E

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One Word Substitutions Starting with D