Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/səˈplaɪə(r)/

a person or company that provides goods or services

"The supplier delivered the products on time."

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noun
/səˈplaɪ/

the amount of something that is available to be used or consumed

"The store has a limited supply of electronics."

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verb
/səˈpɔːrt/

to give assistance or help to someone or something

"They always support each other during difficult times."

noun
/səˈpɔːtər/

a person who supports someone or something

"She is a strong supporter of the local animal shelter."

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verb
səˈpɔːrtɪŋ

Giving assistance to; helping to bear the weight of something.

"Supporting education initiatives helps reduce child labour."

adjective
/səˈpɔːtɪv/

providing encouragement or emotional help to someone

"She was very supportive during my difficult times."

verb
/səˈpəʊz/

to assume or believe something is true without proof

"I suppose she will be here soon."

adjective
/səˈpəʊzd/

generally believed or assumed, but not necessarily true

"This is the supposed solution to the problem."

adverb
/səˈpəʊzɪdli/

used to show that something is believed or claimed to be true, though it may not be

"He is supposedly the best player on the team."

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noun
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

An assumption or belief that something is true without certain proof.

"His plan was based on the supposition that the market would recover quickly."

adjective
/ˌsʌpəzɪˈtɪʃəs/

Based on assumption rather than fact; not genuine or authentic.

"The story turned out to be supposititious, with no evidence to support it."

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verb
/səˈprɛs/

to forcibly put an end to something; to restrain or hold back an action, feeling, or development

"The government tried to suppress the protest."

adjective
/səˈprɛsəbl̩/

capable of being restrained, controlled, or prevented

"The symptoms of the disease are suppressible with medication."

noun
/səˈprɛʃən/

the act of forcibly stopping something or holding back feelings or actions

"The suppression of free speech led to protests."

verb
/ˈsʌpjʊˌreɪt/

to form or discharge pus, usually as a result of infection

"The wound began to suppurate after a few days."

adjective
/ˌsuːprəˈmʌndeɪn/

beyond the physical or ordinary world; transcendent

"The monk spoke of supramundane peace beyond material life."

noun
/suˈpriː.mə.si/

the state of being supreme; highest authority or power

"The country established naval supremacy in the region."

adjective
/suˈpriːm/

highest in rank or authority

"He is the supreme leader of the country."

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surcease

noun
/sɜːrˈsiːs/

a temporary or final ending or stopping of something

"The noise finally came to a surcease after midnight."

noun
/ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒ/

an additional charge or payment added to the usual cost

"The airline ticket had a fuel surcharge added to it."

Sure

adjective
/ʃʊər/ or /ʃɔːr/

Confident about something; without doubt.

"I am sure that he will succeed."

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Surely

adverb
/ˈʃʊəli/

used to emphasize that something is definitely true or certain

"Surely, he must know about the meeting."

noun
/ˈʃʊərəti/

a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, such as appearing in court or paying a debt

"The landlord required a surety before renting the apartment."

noun
/ˈsɜːfɪs/

the outermost layer or boundary of something

"The surface of the water was calm."

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surfeit

noun
/ˈsɜːrfɪt/

an excessive amount of something

"There was a surfeit of food at the festival."

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surge

verb
/sɜːrdʒ/

to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

"The crowd surged forward when the gates opened."

noun
/ˈsɜːdʒən/

a doctor who performs medical operations

"The surgeon performed a complex heart operation."

noun
/ˈsɜːdʒəri/

a medical procedure involving the cutting of the body to treat a condition

"She underwent surgery to remove the tumor."

adjective
/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

relating to or involving surgery

"She underwent surgical treatment to repair the damage."

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surly

adjective
/ˈsɜːrli/

bad-tempered and unfriendly

"The waiter gave us a surly look when we asked for more water."

noun
/ˈsʊrmə fɪʃ/

a freshwater fish species found in the Surma river system of Bangladesh and northeastern India

"Surma fish is native to the rivers of Sylhet region."

verb
/sərˈmaɪz/

to suppose something is true without having evidence

"She surmised that he was not coming to the meeting."

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surmount

verb
/sərˈmaʊnt/

to overcome a difficulty or obstacle

"He surmounted all the challenges to achieve his dream."

noun
/ˈsɜr.neɪm/

a hereditary name common to all members of a family; family name

"Please write your first name and surname on the form."

verb
/sərˈpæs/

to exceed or go beyond

"Her performance surpassed all expectations."

adjective
/sər'pæs.ɪŋ/

exceeding; going beyond; outstanding

"Her surpassing beauty made everyone stop and stare."

noun
/ˈsɜːr.plʌs/

An amount that is more than what is needed.

"The country has a surplus of food this year."

noun
/səˈpraɪz/

a sudden and unexpected event or situation

"His arrival was a pleasant surprise."

adjective
/səˈpraɪzd/

feeling or showing astonishment or shock

"She was surprised by the news."

adjective
/səˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or astonishment

"The sudden storm was surprising."

adverb
/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/

in a way that causes surprise or amazement

"Surprisingly, she finished the entire project in just one day."

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surrender

verb
/səˈrɛndər/

to give up or yield to an opponent or authority

"The army finally surrendered after weeks of fighting."

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adjective
/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

"They carried out a surreptitious meeting late at night."

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surrogate

noun
/ˈsʌrəɡət/

A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role.

"She acted as a surrogate mother for the child."

verb
/səˈraʊnd/

To be all around someone or something.

"Mountains surround the small village."

adjective
/səˈraʊndɪŋ/

located all around a particular place or thing; nearby

"The surrounding hills were covered in mist."

noun
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/

The area around a person, place, or thing.

"She quickly adapted to her new surroundings."

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noun
/sɜːrˈveɪləns/

Close observation of a person, place, or activity, often for security purposes.

"The area is under constant surveillance by security cameras."

noun/verb
/ˈsɜːveɪ/

noun: an examination or inspection; verb: to examine or measure (an area or subject)

"They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences."

noun
/sərˈveɪər/

A person who measures and maps land, buildings, or other features.

"The surveyor measured the land for construction."