CLAD Thesaurus

The Thesaurus is set up alphabetically. Click on a letter of the alphabet to go to its page. You may download the entire list as a PDF.

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Problem Word:	Suggested Word:


i.e.	that is

identical	the same

ideology	beliefs
	ideas

illuminate	light up
	make bright
	make clear

illustrate	draw
	picture

illustration	picture

immediately	at once
	now
	right away

immense	huge
	vast

immerse	completely cover

immovable	firm
	fixed
	set

impartial	fair
	just
	neutral

impeccable	flawless
	perfect

impede	hamper
	hinder
	slow
	stall

imperative	pressing
	urgent
	vital

imperceptible	hard to see
	hidden
	slight

impersonate	copy
	mimic
	pretend to be

impetus	push
	spur
	urge

implement	begin
	carry out
	do
	set up
	start

impolite	rude

impostor	cheat
	fraud
	pretender

impotent	helpless
	powerless
	weak

inaccuracy	error
	mistake

inadvertently	without meaning to

inadvisable	risky
	unwise

inasmuch as	since

inaugurate	begin
	launch

incapacitate	damage
	disable
	lay up

incarcerate	imprison
	jail

inception	beginning
	start

incise	cut
	slit

incision	cut

incite	goad
	prod
	rouse

inclement	harsh
	nasty
	stormy

incompetent	inept
	unfit

incomprehensible	baffling
	hard to understand

inconceivable	beyond belief
	beyond imagining

incorrect	wrong, false

increase	gain
	go up
	grow
	rise

independent	free
	well-off

indicate	hint
	imply
	point out
	show
	suggest

indication	sign

indigenous	native

indignant	angry
	upset

indispensable	essential
	much-needed
	vital

individual	man
	person
	woman

ineffectual	not effective
	useless

inexpensive	cheap
	low-priced
	modest

infant	baby

inflexible	firm
	rigid
	stiff

inform	tell

inhale	breathe in

inherent	inborn
	inbred

inherit	be born with (a disease or condition)

inhibit	check
	curb
	hinder
	slow down

initial	first

initiate	begin
	create
	open
	start

injection	needle
	shot

injunction	ban
	order

innate	inborn
	natural

innovate	change

innovation	change

inquire	ask

insecure	unsafe
	unsure

institute	begin
	set up
	start

instrument	agent
	means
	tool

insufficient	not enough
	short of

insurrection	mutiny
	revolt
	riot

intention	aim
	goal
	plan

interface	connect
	discuss
	talk
	work together

intermission	break
	pause

interrogate	pump
	question
	quiz

interrupt	break in
	butt in
	hinder
	stop

intersection	corner
	cross street

intimidate	bully
	frighten

inundate	deluge
	engulf
	flood
	overflow

irrefutable	cannot be disputed

irrelevant	beside the point, off-base
	off-base

irresponsible	careless, harsh, reckless
	harsh
	reckless

irritable	grumpy

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