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thesaurus of business andmanagement terms
glossary of alternative words for common terms
of business, management and work
ability - skill, intelligence, competence, experience, expertise, capability
accelerate - hasten, increase, expedite
access - permission, entry, obtain
acceptable - reasonable, fair, appropriate
accessible - reachable, available, easily entered
accommodation - arrangement, agreement, place to stay or live
account - statement, description, report, facts
accountable - responsible, answerable, explainable, duty-bound
accountability- responsibility, duty, expectation, contract, deliverable,deliverables
accrue - increase, accumulate, grow, collect
achievement - goal, objective, target
acquire - obtain, buy, gain, procure, get, take over
act - deed, perform, execute, procedure
activity - action, job, duty
adapt - change, modify, adjust, alter
add - increase, calculate, attach
adjourn - pause, break, take a break, finish
adjunct - attachment, supplement, addendum
adjust - change, alter, rectify, amend, modify, make more suitable
adopt - accept, use, buy
adverse - negative, hostile, opposed, unfavorable
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advice- input, help, assistance, recommendation, suggestion, feedback
advise - inform, help, tell, post, brief, notify, counsel, instruct
agency - organisation, service provider, representative organization
agenda - list, schedule, program, programme, concerns, motive, motives,wish-list, drivers, expectation, expectations
agent - contractor, operator, dealer, representative, middle-man
aggressive - determined, firm, pushy, vigorous
agreement - arrangement, promise, contract, understanding
aid - help, assistance, support
aim - goal, purpose, objective, intention
alliance - agreement, partnership
allot - share, apportion, distribute, allocate
allow - permit, let, agree, grant, concede
ambition - goal, desire, aspiration, hope, vision
amass - collect, gather, store, accumulate
amend - alter, change, correct, rectify, adjust, revise
amount - quantity, sum
analyse - examine, study, analyze
analysis - examination, study, exploration, assessment, calculation
annul - invalidate, cancel, dissolve, make void, nullify
appeal - request, plea, ask, attraction
application - request, use (of something)
appoint - choose, pick, elect, select
apportion - divide, share, allocate, distribute
appraise -judge, consider, examine, assess, review
appropriate - save, take, seize, keep
appropriate - acceptable, fair, reasonable, relevant
approval - agreement, permission, consent, endorsement
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approve - agree, allow, permit, accept, grant endorse
aptitude - ability, skill, leaning, gift, talent
archive - collection, collect, store, file, documentation
arrange - plan, formulate, set, order, structure, manage, organise,organize
array - collection, group, number (of)
article - item, piece, thing, legal document
assemble - gather, collect, compile, fit together
assess - calculate, judge, measure, form an opinion, gauge, analyze
assessment - opinion, judgment, calculation, estimate
associate - colleague, member, co-worker, partner, business partner,contractor
assured - certain, definite
attach -join, connect, fasten, add
attribute - quality, feature, speciality, credit, specialty
authority - power, permission, control, sway, leading special knowledgeauthorise - allow, permit, grant, authorize
available - free, ready, potential, offered, on offer
average - typical, normal, usual, mean, medium, standard, par
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backup - copy, help, extra, contingency
bail out - rescue, leave
balance - remainder, amount owed, adjust, correlate, equalise, equalize
balloon - grow, expand, swell, enlarge
ban - disallow, bar, exclude, prohibit, embargo
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bank - collect, store
barrier - problem, restriction, obstacle
basic - fundamental, intrinsic, foundational, simple
basis - reason why, motive, grounds
batch - group, collection, bundle, pack
battle - competition, struggle, argument, effort
beat - defeat, outdo, win, exceed, surpass
beleaguered - beset, experiencing difficulties, isolated, stranded,criticised, criticized
bespoke - tailor-made, made to measure
bet - gamble, risk, be rash, venture
bias - against, for, towards, tendency, influence in favour of, in favor of
bid - offer, attempt, tender
books - accounts
boost - increase, improve, strengthen, augment
boycott - avoid, refuse, shun
brand - type, design, kind, sort, trademark
branded - labelled, well-known, named, patented, labeled
breakdown - fail, failure, end, list of details
breakthrough - discovery, development, emerge
brief - instructions, explanation, summary, inform, short, concise, quick
build - increase, develop, progress, create
bulletin - report, news
burden - duty, responsibility, onus, difficulty
burgeon - rapidly grow, develop, escalate, swell
business - company, organisation, work, commerce, trade, affairs,organization, venture, corporation, enterprise, concern, activity
buy - purchase, obtain with money, invest in
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buyer - purchaser, investor, customer
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cancel - annul, discontinue, call off, stop, nullify
candidate - applicant, contender, entrant
cap - limit, surpass
caretaker - custodian, janitor
cargo - goods, freight, supplies, wares
catalogue - list, record , catalog
category - group, classification
cater - provide, supply
ceiling - limit, restriction, largest amount
certification - qualification, authentication
certify - authenticate, confirm, state officially
chain - group, series, line
change - alter, amend, replace, modulate, make different
channel - route, direct
charge - claim, accuse, responsibility
chart - list, diagram, graph, draw
charter - hire, lease, rent, record, permit written statement
chartered - qualified, hired, rented, leased
cheat - trick, deceive, defraud
check - stop, control, examine, investigate, halt make certain
chief - main, head, most important, highest ranking
choice - selection, range, option, good quality
circular - advertisement, publication, notice, letter, leaflet, notice,notification, flyer
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circulate - spread, publish, pass round
claim - demand, request, state officially, state, legal right
classify - class, order, group together, categorise, categorize
clean - honest, harmless, debt-free, reliable (goods)
clear - remove, approve, finish, obvious, intelligible make sense
clearance - permission, sanction, leave
clientele - customers, clients, trade
clone - replicate, duplicate, exact copy
close - finish, cease, end activity, stop operating
code - standards, rules, regulations
collapse - fall, decrease, fail, ruin
collect - gather, obtain, bring together
combine -join, unite, put together
command - order, instruction, dominate
commerce - business, trade
commitment - promise, loyalty, agreement, duty, willingness
commute -journey, travel a regular route
company - business, organisation, corporation organization
compete - contend, vie
competence - ability, skill, knowledge, proficiency
competent - able, skillful, proficient, knowledgeable
compile - list, compose
compliance - obedience, submission
complimentary - gratis, free of charge gratis
component - part of a whole, factor, element, feature, piece item
comprise - consist of, include, have, made from
compulsory - obligatory, binding, incumbent, mandatory
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con - trick, cheat, deceive, defraud, negative (opposite of 'pro')
concept - idea, principle, understanding
concession - compromise, trade, exchange, reduction in price, movement
conduct - behaviour, bearing, demeanour, attitude, guide, manage,behavior, demeanor
confer - discuss, consult, reward, bestow, give
conference - meeting, discussion, talks, debate, forum inquiry
confidence - trust, belief, positiveness, a secret, assurance conviction
confidential - private, secret, off the record
conform - obey, adapt oneself, accommodate
connect -join, link, attach, contact
consensus - general view, agreement
consolidate - bring or join together, combine, centralise, centralize
construct - build, make, formulate, erect
consultant - expert, troubleshooter, adviser, advisor
consumer - purchaser, buyer, user
content - parts, structure, information
contract - agreement, terms, engage
control - restrict, limit, manage, power, influence restrain rule over
convene - meet, gather together, organise a meeting
convention - meeting, gathering of people conference, practice
conformity
convert - change from one form to another modify, win someone over
core - main, centre, essential, essence, most important center
corporation - company, business, venture, enterprise
correspondence - communication, letters, email, similarity, symmetry
corresponding - matching, connected, correlating, opposite
corrupt - dishonest, illegal, immoral, illicit, flawed, incorrect information,pervert, spoil, ruin
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costing - estimating, pricing, cost, price, value, valuation, quote, quotation
counsel - adviser, lawyer
counsellor - troubleshooter, advisor, adviser, counselor
counterfeit - fake, forgery
coupon - voucher
cover - include, protect, conceal, provide a service
credentials - qualities, experience, references, endorsements,
crude - simple, inaccurate, makeshift, improvised, improvized
curb - control, limit, restrain, moderate
current - present, existing, topical, happening now
curtail - limit, reduce, shorten, cut
customer - buyer, purchaser, client, patron
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data - facts, information, evidence
dealer - trader, merchant
declaration - affirmation, official statement
declare - state, announce, tell, divulge, speak affirm
decline - weaken, shrink, decrease
decouple - disconnect
decree - official order, decide, decision made in court
deduct - take away, subtract
deed - action, action, written agreement
deep - serious, extreme, profound
defect - fault, imperfection, shortfall, leave
defective - faulty, imperfect, incompletedefend - protect, resist
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defer - delay, put off
deficiency - lack, shortfall, defect, insufficiency
deflate - reduce, lessen, make smaller, ridicule
defraud - trick, be dishonest, obtain money illegally
defray - provide money
defunct - unused, extinct, dead, no longer existing
degrade - worsen, impair, disrespect
delete - remove, erase, obliterate, stop making
deliver - provide, produce, achieve, give
demand - firm request, order, require, claim
demonstrate - show, explain, prove
demonstration - explanation, proof
depart - exit, leave, go
dependent - controlled, connected, supported, reliant
deplete - reduce, waste, use up, exhaust
depreciate - detract, decrease in value, demonetise, demonetize,amortise, amortize
deputy - stand-in, substitute, proxy
design - plan, prototype, pattern, make, artwork
develop - grow, advance, produce, build, create become
device - object, tool, piece of equipment method (of doing something)
devise - plan, think of, invent, originate, conceive, innovate, create,conceptualise, conceptualize
diagram - drawing, plan, representation, picture, sketch, blueprint, map,image
dictate - control, influence, dominate
digit - number, character, finger
dilute - reduce, lessen effectiveness weakendimension - size, aspect
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directory - list, listing, database
disallow - prohibit, exclude, refuse permission
discharge - sack, remove, give official permission carry out a duty
disclose - tell, reveal, expose
discontinue - stop, terminate
discount - ignore, disregard, reduction in price
discrepancy - disagreement, difference between two amounts ,
disintegrate - deteriorate, break up (into pieces)
dismiss - remove (person), sack, disregard, reject
dispatch - send, report
display - show, exhibit, arrange (items)
dispose - sell, get rid of
dispute - disagreement, argument, quarrel, argue
disqualify - prevent, exclude, ban, outlaw, reject
dissolve - end (contract or partnership), cease, cancel
distribute - supply, give, apportion, share out
diversify - modify, develop wider range, adapt, extend activities
divest - sell, get rid of, dispose of
division - unit, section, classification
doable - achievable, possible, can be done, viable, practical, practicable,feasible
docket - label, record, ticket
document - record, official paper
dodge - avoid, elude, evade
dominant - powerful, important, main, influential
dominate - control, influence
donate -give
done - completed, finished, ended
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downgrade - reduce status, reduce value, make less important
driven - compelled, influenced
drop - weaken, lower, decrease, reduce, fall discontinue
duplicate - copy, reproduce
durable - strong, tough, Long-lasting
duress - threat, force
duty - obligation, task, work, job, tax necessity
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earnings - profit, wages, salary, income
economic - profitable, cost-effective, viable, financial, commercial, trading
economical - good value, cheap, low-budget, affordable
edge - advantage, brink
effective - productive, successful, forceful, advisable
efficient - operative, not wasteful, skillful
elect - choose, vote for, chosen
eligible - included, have the right
emerge - appear, be disclosed
employ - use, engage, recruit, hire
employee - worker, staff member
emporium - shop, department store, depot
enable - empower, permit, facilitate
endorse - support, approve
enhance - improve, highlight
enquire - ask, find out , inquire
enquiry - question, request for information (RFI), inquiryentitlement - claim, official right
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equipment - tools, machinery, wherewithal
equity - money, capital, funds, asset, share
erode - weaken, impair, reduce
error - mistake, misjudgment
escalate - increase, grow, make more serious
establish - create, start, become successful demonstrate
ethic - moral, principle
ethical - right, morally correct or acceptable
etiquette - protocol, convention, rules of correct behaviour, behavior
evade - avoid, elude
evaluate - appraise, estimate, guess, assess
evaluation - opinion
evolve - develop gradually, become, unfold
exceed - outdo, be superior, overstep
exceptional - outstanding, unusually good, very unusual
execute - do, carry out, act, perform action or task
exercise - activity, keep fit, work-out, act, invoke, apply
excessive - exorbitant, unwarranted, superfluous, unreasonably high
exhibition - show, display, presentation
exit- leave, quit, sell (ownership of an enterprise)
exorbitant - overpriced, dear, extortionate
expand - grow, broaden, increase
experience - skill, knowledge, wisdom
expert - ace, skilled, proficient
expire - end, finish, elapse
explain -justify, account for, interpret
exploit - treat unfairly, take advantage of, misuse, make best use of
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force - influence, power, energy, strength, personnel
forecast - predict, foretell
formal - official, correct, suitable
format - arrangement, plan, design
formulate - create, prepare, arrange
foundation - basis, source, beginning
fractional - unimportant, very small
freight - cargo, goods, merchandise
functional - working, practical, useful, instrumental
furnish - supply, provide, make ready
futile - useless, absurd, pointless
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gamble - risk, speculate, uncertainty
gap - space, difference, requirement
gauge - measure, estimate, judge
generate - produce, create, cause
generic - standard, unbranded (product)
get - obtain, receive, understand
gimmick - trick, novelty, contrivance
glitch - problem, fault
global - worldwide, universal, inclusive
goal - aim, objective, ultimate
goods - products, merchandise
governance - control, power
grant - allow, permit, permission, consentgraph - plan
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graphic - descriptive, representing
gratis - free, uncharged
grievance - complaint, discontent
ground - reason, basis, educate
grounding - training, knowledge
grow - increase, expand, mature
guarantee - promise, safeguard, legal agreement, make certain,
guest - visitor
guidance - help, advice, instructions, tips
guru - expert, sage
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hallmark- sign, feature, indication, standard (of quality of something)
halo-effect- feelgood factor, positive reflection, positive association,
reflected glory, (more abouthalo effect- see alsoBIRGing)
haggle - argue, barter, bargain
handbook- manual, instructions, notes, guide
hand-holding- supporting, buddying, supervising, helping
handle - deal with, manage, be responsible for, organise, organize
handmade- unique, individual, bespoke, high quality, exclusive, labour
intensive, labor intensive, made by hand not machine or automated
harass- upset, annoy, frighten, intimidate, bully, exert force upon,pressurise, pressurize (a person or people)
hard copy- paper printed format (as distinct from electronic or digitalformat)
hardball- aggression, firmness, determination
hard selling- aggressive selling, pressure, strong persuasion
harmonise- combine, integrate, bring together (successfully), harmonize
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harvest- profit, reward, reap reward, milk, exploit, monetise, monetize
haulier - transporter, carrier of goods
hazard - danger, obstacle, gamble, risk, obstacle, threat
hazardous - dangerous, damaging
headcount- employees, workforce, staff, team, labour force, labor force,workgroup
headline- main, overall, total, story, message
heads-up- warning, brief update, short report
head-to-head- confrontation, standoff, battle, fight, argument, debate
(between two parties)headway- gain, progress, increase, rise, improvement
heartland- centre, focus, epicentre, middle, core, heart, heartlands(usually an area of something successful or popular)
hedge- reduce risk, offset risk, protect against risk
help- aid, support, assist, buddy, mentor, guide, teach, assistance, carefor, oversee, facilitate, enable
helpdesk- service, assistance, support, information (department or teamor group)
hierarchy- structure, order, management structure, organizationalstructure, taxonomy, grouping, classification, system, pecking order
highlight - emphasise, indicate, make obvious, emphasize
hire - employ, rent, lease
hitch - problem, difficulty
hone - develop, improve, sharpen
hostile - unfriendly, adverse, attacking
hub - centre, focus, chief thing center
hypothetical - suppositional, imaginary
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identify - find, discover
illegal - unlawful, prohibited, illicit
illicit - illegal, disallowed by law
image - impression, picture, copy, reflection
impact - influence, importance
imperfection - weakness, fault, blemish
improper - dishonest, inappropriate, inapt, disreputable
imprudent - unwise, not sensible, careless, risky, reckless
inactive - idle, inert, not working, not in use
inadmissible - disallowed, excluded
incentive - inducement, reward, motivation, something that encourages
incentivise - encourage, offer a reward, incentivize
income - earnings, wages, salary
incoming - arriving, received
incompetence - lack of skill or ability
independent - unconnected, uncontrolled, unsupported, unrelated
indicative - showing, suggesting, evidential
indicate - point, sign, show
inefficient - wasteful, unskillful, useless
ineligible - unqualified, rejected
inertia - inactivity, indifference
inflate - increase, enlarge
inflexible - rigid, unchangeable, unbendable, obstinate
influence - motivate, modify, bias, authority
inform - tell, relate, influence, educate
information - facts, details, data
inoperative - invalid, unusable, powerless, not working
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inspect - check, scan, look closely at
instruct - tell, teach, train, inform, command
instruction - information, command
integrate - combine, put together
integrated - connected, combined
interim - lull, Short-term, not permanent
intermediary - middleman, mediator, facilitator
invalid - incorrect, unwarranted, officially or legally unacceptable
item - object, article, component
itinerary- schedule, journey plan, travel route, route, roadmap
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jettison - reject, eject, get rid of
job - opening, position, opportunity, task, duty undertaking
jobless - unemployed, inactive
join - connected, fix, enroll, meet, bring together become a member
judge - decide, arbitrate, form an opinion, adjudicate
jump - rise, increase, leap, interval
jumpy - nervous, anxious, agitated
justify - explain, demonstrate, warrant
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keen - eager, sharp, competitive, willing
key - most essential, most important, main, chief thing, crucial influential
keynote - important thing, chief thing
kill - spoil, destroy, stop
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kit - tools, equipment, materials, parts
know-how - knowledge, experience, means, skill
knowledge - information, skills, understanding, comprehension, mastery
kudos - prestige, esteem
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label - tag, brand, mark of identification
landmark - important event or achievement or matter
languish - fail, become weaker, be affected
latent - concealed, lurking
lateral - sideways thinking, different perspective
lawful - legal, licit, legitimate
lead - control, ahead, guide, advantage, direct
leading- best, managing, inspiring
learning- development, teaching, coaching, growth, edification,knowledge, experience, discovery
lease - rent, hire
legible - readable, intelligible, understandable
legislation - law, regulation
legitimate - legal, genuine, legally acceptable
leverage - influence, upper hand
liable - liable, responsible, legally responsible, punishable by law, subjectto law, exposed to, open to, vulnerable
limit - restrict, restrain, restriction, bind
link - connect, join, relationship, communicate, intermediary
log - record, gauge, documentation, diary, journal
logic - reason, reasoning, rationality
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loom - threaten, impend
low-end - cheap, inexpensive
loyal - faithful, trustworthy
lucrative - profit-making, gainful, money-making
lure - persuade, entice, tempt
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magnate - tycoon, mogul, business chief
mainstream - usual, normal, main (part), tendency, mass
maintain - keep, continue, record, check, support sustain provide
majority - largest, greatest part, main part
make - create, form, build, produce, compel constitute
makeover - changeable, improve
malfunction - fail, stall, break down
manage - control, run, undertake, supervise, conduct
manager - boss, head, director, controller
mandate - official order or instruction charge, trust
mandatory - must-do, required by law, obligatory, compulsory,unavoidable, necessary
manipulate - control, influence, deceive, operate, misuse
manufacture - production, create, make or produce goods
marginal - small, unimportant, inconsiderable, insignificant,
marginally - slightly, insignificantly
markdown - cheapen, reduce price
marketable - easy to sell, saleable, attractive to employers or customerssalable
marketeer - seller, salesperson
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mark-up - increase in price, overcharge
mature - experienced, well-developed, well-established
maximum - greatest, largest, most
meagre - small quantity, poor quality, economical meager
mean - average, middle
mediate - moderate, intervene, negotiate, arbitrate
mediocre - average, not very good, middling, inferior
mega - impressive, greatest part, very large
memo - note, reminder
memorandum - report, proposal, record
menial - inferior, unskilled (work)
merchandise - goods, products
merchandising - selling
merge - combine, mix
middleman - intermediary, mediator, agent
milestone - important stage or event
mindset - attitude, fixed ideas
minimal - lesser, smallest or least amount
minimum - smallest or lowest possible
minted - recently produced or created very rich
miscellaneous - various, mixed, non-uniform
misconduct - malpractice, bad management, unacceptable behaviour,unacceptable behavior
mission - aim, goal, vocation, important job
mobile - moveable, transportable, moving
model - design, copy, prototype, form an opinion
moderate - reasonable, average, mild, middle of the road
moderator - intermediary, referee, mediator
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modify - changeable, alter, vary, make more suitable
monitor - check, watch (something)
moribund - ineffective, inactive, dying, likely to fail
motion - proposal
motivate - encourage, push
mushroom - multiply, develop quickly, rapidly grow or increase
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name - brand, repute, well-known person or company or product
need - requirement, require, shortfall
negligible - unimportant, inconsiderable
negotiate - make terms, discuss
negotiations - formal discussions, conference
no-frills - basic, unadorned
nominal - very small, insubstantial, trivial, in name only,
nominate - suggest, choose, select
nosedive - descent, sudden drop or fall
notable - noteworthy, person of repute, outstanding, remarkable,unforgettable
notional - estimated, guessed, suppositional
novel - new, interesting, amusing
nullify - invalidate, extinguish
number one - most important, best, premier, self
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oath - promise, testimony, true statement
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