以下這些表格是從近義詞的角度總結寫作換用詞，表格左邊是比較常用的簡單詞彙，大部分情況下可以直接換成右邊的詞。讀者不要局限地認為右邊的詞就是左邊這個詞的意思，最好再次查一下詞典，尤其是帶英文釋義的詞典，補充釋義和例句，並仔細體會，這將使寫作水平有直接的提高。
名詞
job position
person individual
influence impact
advice counsel
emergency contingency
standard benchmark
difficulty obstacle/barrier/block
difference disparity/discrepancy
pollution contamination
ability capability/capacity
形容詞
important crucial/significant
necessary indispensable
unavoidable inevitable
many numerous/countless
satisfied content
enough sufficient/adequate
tired exhausted
proper/suitable appropriate
qualified eligible
best optimal/optimum
relevant pertinent
contrary contradictory
clear explicit
helpful conducive
harmful detrimental
different/various diverse
boring tedious/monotonous
poor impoverished
famous prominent/notable/renowned
careful cautious/prudent/meticulous
popular epidemic/widespread/prevalent
compulsory mandatory
excessive exorbitant/redundant
similar equivalent/analogous
obvious/evident apparent/patent/conspicuous
a lot of considerable/substantial
動詞
take part in participate in
put up with tolerate/endure/abide