Synonyms

dirty (not clean): Your face is dirty; go and wash it. filthy (very dirty): The water is filthy, and it stinks. His room was filthy. Look at this jacket; it’s filthy. dusty (covered with dust): The floor is dusty. Everything in the attic was dusty. muddy (covered with mud, full …

  complaint (a statement that you are not happy or satisfied with something): You should deal with customer complaints in a friendly manner. grievance formal (a reason for complaint, especially unjust or unfair treatment): If you have a grievance, you may go to my superiors. protest (a complaint expressing strong …

  abolish (formally end a law, system, etc.): They should abolish the tax altogether. cancel (decide or announce that a planned event will not now take place): I feel much better now, so I am going to cancel my doctor’s appointment. do away with (put an end to, get rid …

  young (having lived or existed for only a short time; not old): young children/animals/trees teenage (between 13 and 19 of age): We have two teenage children. teen American informal (teenage): He is too old now for teen parties. juvenile (relating to young people): Juvenile crime is increasing at a …

work (activity that you do regularly to earn money): I started work when I was 16. employment (work that you do for a person or company to earn money): I was in permanent employment until the age of sixty. job (task or work that a person does to earn money): …