Synonyms

  hard (not easy to bend, cut, or break; not soft): He fell on hard ground and broke his leg. solid (hard and stable in shape; not liquid or gas): Ice is water in a solid state. firm (solid but not completely hard): I sleep on a firm mattress. Freeze it until it is …

  glad (feeling pleasure, joy, or happiness): I’m really glad you came back. happy (feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction): She will be happy to see you. You look happy today. pleased (happy, especially in a situation): I’m very pleased to hear you’re feeling better. delighted (very happy): I am delighted to see …

  feel (be aware of something through touching or being touched; experience a physical feeling or emotion): She felt someone tap her shoulder. He feels pain in his leg. We felt sorry for her. sense (to feel or understand something without being able to explain exactly how): I sensed that something …

  eat (to put food into your mouth, chew it, and swallow it): What would you like to eat? have (to eat, drink, or smoke): Let’s have our breakfast. We had tea together. consume formal (to eat or drink): They consume vast amounts of food and drink every day. ingest technical (to …

  defeat (to win against someone in a fight, competition, game, etc.): The army was ready to defeat the rebels. beat spoken (to win against someone in a fight, competition, game, etc.): I can beat her at chess. overcome (to defeat; succeed in dealing with a problem): They have finally …