Synonyms

rate (a fixed amount of money that is paid or charged): The current rate for the job is $10 per hour. What is the interest rate on the loan? charge (an amount of money that you have to pay for something): Is there a charge for parking here? fee (money paid to …

  polite (having good manners and respect for other people): He was very polite to us. [opposite: impolite, rude] civil (polite in a formal way but not friendly): Jane was civil to everybody. respectful (having or showing respect): She was very respectful towards my relatives. courteous formal (very polite and respectful): The …

  order (something that someone in authority tells you that you must do): I take orders only from my manager. command (an official order): The captain issued the command to retreat. instruction (an order or direction): I’m under instructions not to let anyone in. directive formal (an official instruction): I have received …

man (an adult male human): He is a handsome man. The boy is a grown man now. guy informal (a man): He is a very nice guy. dude US informal (a man): Who is that dude over there? gentleman formal (a polite word used for a man that you do not know): …

  learn (to gain knowledge or skill in a new subject or activity): I am learning a new language. I learned to swim when I was 6. study (to spend time learning about a subject): I studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University. acquire formal (to learn something, usually by your own effort): They have acquired a …