190+ Formal and Informal Words List in English pdf

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Difference between formal and informal words

Formal:

The definition of formal is something that follows proper rules, is a professional dressy or important occasion, or may have official sanctioning approval. A formal word is a word that represents formal behavior by looks and officials.

Informal:

The word informal means without any kind of formality. It is a casual or informal proceeding that is a customary way or manner, irregular, unofficial, and familiar behavior. 

Formal and Informal words list

list of words A-C

Sr No.FormalInformal
1A littleA bit
2AbsentAway
3AccelerateSpeed up
4AcceptableAll right
5AllowLet
6AmiableFriendly
7And&
8AnticipateExcept
9AppearSeem
10ApologiseSay Sorry
11As a resultBecause
12As well asAnd
13AscendClimb
14AscertainFind out
15AssaultBeat up
16AssistHelp
17AssistHelp
18AuthoriseOrder
19AvidEager
20AwaitWait for
21Be bound byAgree with
22Can notCan’t
23CancelCallo off
24CeaseStop
25ChallengeDare
26ChildrenKids
27ChooseSettle for
28CircularRound
29CollectPick up
30CombatFight
31CommenceBegin
32CompleteWhole
33ComprehensionUnderstanding
34Conceive Think of
35ConnectLink up
36ConstructBuild
37Consult Refer to
38ConsumeUse
39ContactGet in touch
40CorrectRight
41CourageousBrave

List of words D-E

42DamageHurt
43DecreaseShorten
44DeficiencyLack
45DemiseDeath
46DemonstrateShow
47DepartGo
48DepositSet down
49DesireWant
50DeterminePin Down
51DifficultTough
52DiminutiveSmall
53DiscardThrow Away
54DiscernMake out
55DisclosureTell
56DiscussTalk about
57DisintegrateBreak up
58DistributeGive out
59DonateGive
60Duly observeFollow
61EffectCarry out
62EjectThrow out
63ElderlyOld
64EliminateRemove
65ElucidateExplain
66EndeavourTry
67EnergeticLively
68EnormousLarge
69EnquireAsk
70EnsureMake sure
71EntailInvolve
72EntireWhole
73EntrustedTrusted
74EnvisageImagine
75EruptBreak out
76EscapeGet out
77EvadeAvoid
78ExamineGo through
79ExceedGo over
80ExperimentTest
81ExplodeBlow up
82ExpressSay

List of words F-L

83FabricateMake up
84FacilitateEase
85FailingIf you don’t
86FamishedHungry
87FatherDad
88FearfulAfraid
89FinallyIn the end
90FinishEnd
91FollowCome after
92FortunateLucky
93FurnishSupply
94FutileHopeless
95GratitudeThanks
96HandleDeal with
97HelloHi
98HoweverBut
99IllSick
100ImmatureChildish
101ImmediatelyAt once
102In my opinionI think
103Inadvertently misledLost
104IncorrectWrong
105IndicatedWritten
106IndistinctDim
107InexpensiveCheap
108InferiorWorse
109InformTell
110InformFill me in
111InitiallyAt first
112InsaneMad
113IntelligentSmart
114IntermittentlyOn and off
115InvestigateLook into
116InviteAsk out
117Is notIsn’t
118IssueWrite
119LeaveGo away
120LiberateFree

List of words N-S

121NegativeBad
122NeverthelessAnyway
123NotionIdea
124ObserveSee
125ObtainGet
126OccupationJob
127OmitLeave out
128On recieptWhen we get
129OpportunityChance
130OpposeGo against
131OverdrawnIn the red
132PerhapsMaybe
133PermitLet
134PerspirationSweat
135Pursuant toIn accordance with
136PleasedHappy
137PreserveKeep
138PrincipallyMainly
139Provide written confirmationPut in writing
140Provide written confirmationGive
141PrudentialCareful
142QuarrelFall out
143QuitGive up
144ReceiveGet
145Reference being made ofBearing in mind
146RegardingAbout
147RejectSay no
148RelaxedLaid back
149ReleaseFree
150RepairMend
151RepayPay back
152RepeatedlyAgain and again
153RequestAsk for
154RequireNeed
155ReserveBook
156ResideLive
157ResideLive
158ResideLive
159ResidenceHouse
160ResponsibleIn charge
161RetainKeep
162SeekLook for
163SeniorOlder
164SettlePay
165SeveralMany
166Shall beHas to be
167ShouldIf
168Should you have any queriesIf you’ve got any questions
169SubmitHave to give
170SubsequentlyNext
171SufficientEnough
172SuperiorBetter
173SupplyGive
174SurviveGet by

List of words T-Y

175TerminateEnd
176ThereforeSo
177ToleratePut up
178TransparentClear
179UndermineBlock
180UnderstandCatch up
181UtilizeUse
182VacantEmpty
183VerifyCheck
184VisionSight
185VisitCall on
186We regretSorry
187WealthyRich
188WhetherIf or
189WhileBut
190WithdrawTake away
191Without prior noticeWhenever we like
192YouthfulYoung
formal and informal word list

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