Spanish synonyms – list

If you are learning Spanish, building a strong vocabulary is important. This list will help you find common Spanish synonyms to improve your understanding and expression. The words are grouped by category to make it easier to find what you need.

Synonyms for common adjectives

Good

• bueno – also: excelente, genial, positivo, beneficioso

Bad

• malo – also: terrible, negativo, dañino, horrible

Big

• grande – also: enorme, gigante, amplio, inmenso

Small

• pequeño – also: chico, diminuto, menor, reducido

Easy

• fácil – also: simple, sencillo, claro

Difficult

• difícil – also: complicado, duro, complejo

Synonyms for common verbs

To go

• ir – also: moverse, trasladarse, dirigirse

To say

• decir – also: mencionar, expresar, comunicar

To do / To make

• hacer – also: realizar, crear, construir

To see

• ver – also: mirar, observar, notar

To think

• pensar – also: creer, reflexionar, considerar

Synonyms for common nouns

House

• casa – also: hogar, vivienda, domicilio

Job

• trabajo – also: empleo, ocupación, puesto

Friend

• amigo – also: compañero, colega, conocido

Car

• coche – also: auto, vehículo, automóvil

Food

• comida – also: alimento, platillo, manjar

Synonyms for expressing emotions

Happy

• feliz – also: contento, alegre, satisfecho

Sad

• triste – also: deprimido, melancólico, apenado

Angry

• enojado – also: molesto, irritado, furioso

Scared

• asustado – also: temeroso, nervioso, aterrado

Surprised

• sorprendido – also: asombrado, impactado, perplejo

Synonyms for time and frequency

Always

• siempre – also: en todo momento, constantemente

Often

• a menudo – also: frecuentemente, regularmente

Sometimes

• a veces – also: de vez en cuando, ocasionalmente

Never

• nunca – also: jamás, en ningún momento

Use this list as a reference when reading or writing in Spanish. It can help you recognize more words and choose the right word based on the context.