Formal and Informal Words / Formal vs Informal Words
Formal Language – Formal language is like formal dress, in formal language you have to be careful with words, you have to choose words with respect. We use it when writing essays for school, cover letters for a job application, or letters and emails.
Informal Language – Informal language is the language you speak in your friend’s circle. It is used in conversation with family and friends, informal words are also respectful words, but they are less polite compared to formal words.
S. No. Formal Informal
1. Therefore – So
2. Select – Choose
3. Seek/search – Look for
4. Perhaps /i – Maybe
5. Reject – Say no
6. Purchase – Buy
7. Apologize – Sorry
8. Require – Need
9. Inform – Tell
10. Request – Ask for
11. Verify – Check
12. Receive – Get
13. In my opinion – I think
14. In conclusion – To sum up
15. Finally – In the end
16. However – But
17. Indicate – Point out
18. Consider – Think about
19. Commence – Start
20. Portray r – Show
21. Assist/aid – Help
22. Consume – Use
23. Children – Kids
24. Cancel – Call of
25. Vacant – Empty
26. Inferior – Worse
27. Damage – Hurt
28. Desire – Want
29. Construct – Build
30. Appear – Seem
31. Insane – Mad
32. Difficult – Tough
33. Increase – Go up
34. Reserve – Book
35. Transparent – Clear
36. Inexpensive – Cheap
37. Fortunate – Lucky
38. Provide – Give
39. Evade – Avoid
40. Ill – Sick
41. Quit – Give up
42. Repair – Mend
43. Notion – Idea
44. Nevertheless – Anyway
45. Acceptable – All right
46. Tolerate – Put up
47. Establish – Set up
48. Postpone – Put off
49. Decrease – Shorten
50. Principally – Mainly
51. Deficiency – Lack
52. Allow – Let
53. Avid – Eager
54. Challenge – Dare
55. Demonstrate – Show
56. Observe – See
57. Reside – Live
58. Entire – Whole
59. Explore – Blow up
60. Gratitude – s Thanks
61. Futile – hopeless
62. Visit – Call up
63. Complete – Whole
64. Liberate – Free
65. Obtain – Get
66. Permit – Let
67. Preserve – Keep
68. Indistinct – Dim
69. Demise – Death
70. Occupation – Job
71. Father – Dad
72. Vision – Sight
73. Investigate – Look into
74. Consult – Refer to
75. Famished – Hungry
76. Incorrect – Wrong
77. Represent – s Stand for
78. Omit – Leave out
79. Consider – Think about
80. Wealthy – Rich
81. Collapse – Break down
82. Infantile – Childish
83. Marvelous I – Exceptional
84. Fidelity – Faithfulness
85. s Substitute – Fill in
86. s Discover s – Find out
87. Release – Free
88. On the behalf of – From (company)
89. Humorous – Funny
90. Escape – Get away
91. Contact – Get in touch with
92. Decrease a – Go down
93. Exit – Go out of
94. Residence – House
95. It concerns – It’s about
96. Maintain properly – Keep up
97. Cause – Lead up
98. Retain r – Keep
99. Remove s – Take away, take out
100. Discuss s – Talk about
101. Conceive – Think of
102. Discard – Throw away
103. Eject – Throw out
104. Fatigued – Tired
105. Bother – Get on someone’s nerves
106. Yield – Give in
107. Distribute s – Give out
108. Authorize s – Give the go ahead
109. Return – Give/bring back
110. Oppose – a Go against
111. r Proceed – i Go ahead
112. Leave/depart – Go away
113. Precede – Go before
114. Visit – Call on
115. Is capable of – Can
116. Immature – Childish
117. Return a – Come back
118. Reach/attain – Come up to
119. Enter t – t Come/go in
120. Might be able to – Could
121. Handle – Deal with
122. Withdrew (from) – Drop out of
123. Gratification – Enjoyment
124. Moreover s – Plus/also
125. Insert – Put in
126. Deposit a – Put/set down
127. Accumulate – Rack of
128. Considerable – Really big
129. Consult s – Refer to
130. Call – Ring
131. Display – Set up
132. Reimburse – Pay back
133. Choose – Settle for
134. Arrive s – Show up
135. Address – Speak to
136. Contact s – Get in touch with
137. Participate – Join in
138. Explore s – Blow up
139. Eliminate s – Get rid of, remove
140. Extinguish – Put out
141. Disappoint – Let down
142. Enquire – Ask
143. Demonstrate – Show
144. Assist s – Help
145. Give my regards to – Say hello to
146. To conclude – To sum
147. Correct – Right
148. A little – A bit
149. Absent – Away
150. Acceptable – Okay, ok
151. Accelerate – Speed up
152. Utilise s – Use
153. Amiable s – Friendly
154. Anticipate s – Expect
155. Ascent – Climb
156. Assault t – Beat up
157. Numerous s – A lot of
158. Pursue – Go after
159. Proceed – Go ahead
160. Superior – Better
161. Perhaps – Maybe
“Formal & Informal Words For IELTS Writing”
