Synonyms: Words Starting with "L"

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Below is a list of 11 words starting with the letter "L", along with their synonyms. Practicing these will help you improve your vocabulary, making your speech or writing more varied and interesting.

Word Definition, Synonyms, and Example Sentences

  1. Lavish (Adjective/Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; to bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities.
    2. Synonyms: Extravagant, Opulent, Generous, Abundant
    3. Use of Lavish in Sentence:
      1. They hosted a lavish banquet for the guests.
      2. She lavished praise on her team for their hard work.

  2. Lax (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Not strict or severe; careless or negligent.
    2. Synonyms: Negligent, Careless, Lenient, Relaxed
    3. Use of Lax in Sentence:
      1. The teacher was criticized for being too lax with discipline.
      2. His lax attitude towards deadlines caused delays in the project.

  3. Lenient (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Permissive, merciful, or tolerant.
    2. Synonyms: Merciful, Tolerant, Indulgent, Permissive
    3. Use of Lenient in Sentence:
      1. The judge was lenient and gave him a lighter sentence.
      2. She is known to be lenient with her students.

  4. Liable (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Legally responsible; likely to experience something.
    2. Synonyms: Responsible, Accountable, Prone, Likely
    3. Use of Liable in Sentence:
      1. He is liable for any damage caused during the rental period.
      2. Without proper care, the equipment is liable to break down.

  5. Liberal (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Open to new ideas; generous or abundant.
    2. Synonyms: Generous, Open-minded, Tolerant, Broad
    3. Use of Liberal in Sentence:
      1. She is known for her liberal views on social issues.
      2. The chef used a liberal amount of spices in the dish.

  6. Linger (Verb) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave.
    2. Synonyms: Loiter, Remain, Dawdle, Stay
    3. Use of Linger in Sentence:
      1. The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen.
      2. He lingered at the door, hesitant to say goodbye.

  7. Lucid (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Clear and easy to understand; bright or luminous.
    2. Synonyms: Clear, Coherent, Articulate, Transparent
    3. Use of Lucid in Sentence:
      1. The professor gave a lucid explanation of the complex theory.
      2. She had a lucid dream about the future.

  8. Lunacy (Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Extreme foolishness or insanity.
    2. Synonyms: Insanity, Madness, Foolishness, Absurdity
    3. Use of Lunacy in Sentence:
      1. Driving at such a high speed on icy roads is pure lunacy.
      2. His decision to quit his job without a backup plan seemed like lunacy.

  9. Lure (Verb/Noun) 🔊

    1. Meaning: To tempt or attract someone; an attractive quality or thing.
    2. Synonyms: Tempt, Entice, Attract, Allure
    3. Use of Lure in Sentence:
      1. The promise of a higher salary lured him to accept the job offer.
      2. The lure of fame and wealth can be hard to resist.

  10. Luscious (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Richly appealing, often in taste or appearance.
    2. Synonyms: Delicious, Appealing, Sumptuous, Delectable
    3. Use of Luscious in Sentence:
      1. The cake was topped with a luscious chocolate glaze.
      2. She admired the luscious green meadows during her hike.

  11. Luxuriant (Adjective) 🔊

    1. Meaning: Abundant and rich in growth; lush.
    2. Synonyms: Lush, Abundant, Rich, Prolific
    3. Use of Luxuriant in Sentence:
      1. The garden was filled with luxuriant vegetation.
      2. Her luxuriant hair caught everyone’s attention.

List of Words with Synonyms

# Word Synonyms
1 Lavish Extravagant, Opulent, Generous, Abundant
2 Lax Negligent, Careless, Lenient, Relaxed
3 Lenient Merciful, Tolerant, Indulgent, Permissive
4 Liable Responsible, Accountable, Prone, Likely
5 Liberal Generous, Open-minded, Tolerant, Broad
6 Linger Loiter, Remain, Dawdle, Stay
7 Lucid Clear, Coherent, Articulate, Transparent
8 Lunacy Insanity, Madness, Foolishness, Absurdity
9 Lure Tempt, Entice, Attract, Allure
10 Luscious Delicious, Appealing, Sumptuous, Delectable
11 Luxuriant Lush, Abundant, Rich, Prolific