One Word Substitution is the most important topic for BCS BANKS and Other Competitive Exams as questions from this topic comes every year in the English Section. Here you can learn the complete list (more than 200) of one-word substitution that is important for the competitive and jobs exams. One word substitution means a single word for a number of words, expressions, phrases or even clauses.
A baby carriage — Perambulator (Pram)
A battle or a match in which neither party wins. = Drawn
A book containing all the published work of an author —Omnibus
A child whose parents are dead. = Orphan
A diplomatic representative of one country in another. = Ambassador
A disease that spreads over a large area. = Epidemic
A garden of fruits. = Orchard
A government of the people by the people and for the people. = Democracy
A hollow space in a wall for a statue. = Niche
A lover of mankind. = Philanthropist
A machine that functions by itself — Automatic
A man residing in a country of which he is not a citizen. = Foreigner
A man who has more than one wife. = Polygamist
A medicine that kills germs. = Germicide
A medicine which counteracts the effects of poison. = Antidote
A medicine which prevents infection by killing germs. = Antiseptic
A person residing in a country of which he is not a citizen. = Alien
A person who believes that there is no God. = Atheist
A person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there. = Immigrant
A person who does something not professionally but for pleasure. = Amateur
A person who eats too much. = Glutton
A person who hates mankind. = Misanthropist
A person who is free from national prejudices. = Cosmopolitan
A person who leaves his own country and goes to live in another. = Emigrant
A person who looks at the bright side of things. = Optimist
A person who looks at the dark side of things. = Pessimist
A person who write dictionaries — Lexicographer
A person working for money. = Mercenary
A place where dead bodies are kept before post mortem. = Mortuary
A remedy for all kinds of diseases. = Panacea
A selfish person who always thinks of himself. = Egoist
A self-moving vehicle — Automobile
A signature of oneself — Autograph
A speech delivered without previous preparation. = Extempore
A system ruled by father/men — Patriarchy
A thing which is not fresh. = Stale
A traveller in space. = Astronaut
A word or custom which is no longer in use. = Obsolete
A writer who steal ideas from another. = Plagiarist
A written message from far off place — Telegraph
All-powerful. = Omnipotent
Almighty One who is all knowing — Omniscient
An assembly of listeners. = Audience
An established principle of practical wisdom. = Maxim
An expert in writing (drawing) maps — Cartographer Writing of one's life story —Biography
An expert in writing by hand — Chirographer
An inheritance from father — Patrimony
An office for which no salary is paid. = Honorary
Art of good handwriting — Calligraphy
Articles sent from one country to another. = Export
Belonging to the same time. = Contemporary
Capable of catching fire easily. = Inflammable
Carriage for sick people — Ambulance
Child, born after the death of father. = Posthumous
Festival of the hundredth anniversary. = Centenary
Fit to be chosen. = Eligible
Giving of special favour by a person in high position to his relatives. = Nepotism
Government by a ruler who has unlimited power. = Autocracy
Government by the officials = Bureaucracy
Hand written matter. = Manuscript
Having several husbands — Polyandry
He is an artist that draws comic pictures. = Caricaturist
Holding conventional beliefs in matter of religion. = Orthodox
Killing of a human being especially by another. = Homicide
Killing of one's own self. = Suicide
Living on flesh — Carnivorous
Living on grass — Herbivorous
Love for mankind — Philanthropy
Medical examination of a dead body. = Postmortem
One who abstains completely from alcoholic liquor. = Teetotaler
One who believes in fate. = Fatalist
One who believes in God — Theist
One who believes in many Gods — Polytheist
One who believes in one God —Monotheist
One who believes the presence of God in everything in the universe-- Pantheist
One who can neither read nor write. = Illiterate
One who collects postage stamps. = Philatelist
One who eats all kinds of food — Omnivorous
One who goes on a journey to a holy place. = Pilgrim
One who has great love for one's country. = Patriot
One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views. = Bigot
One who hates humans — Misanthrope
One who hates marriage — Misogamist
One who hates marriage — Misogamy
One who hates men — Misandrist
One who hates women — Misogynist
One who is all powerful — Omnipotent
One who is new to a profession. = Novice
One who is present all over — Omnipresent
One who is present everywhere. = Omnipresent
One who knows everything. = Omniscient
One who knows many languages. = Linguist
One who lacks knowledge. = Ignorant
One who lives by alone and avoids people. = Recluse
One who lives on another. = Parasite
One who loads and unloads ships. = Stevedore
One who loves books as collection — Bibliophile
One who loves his fatherland (country) — Patriot
One who loves mankind — Philanthropist
One who loves men — Androphile
One who loves wisdom — Philosopher
One who loves women — Phylogeny
One who speaks on behalf of others. = Spokesman
One who walks at night — Noctambulist
One who walks in sleep — Somnambulist
One who walks on ropes — Funambulist
One with unlimited power — Autocrat
People having both male and female characteristics — Androgynous
People who have both male and female sexual organs — Gynandries
People working together in the same office or department. = Colleague
Person unable to pay debts. = Insolvent
Person who believes that there is God. = Theist
Person who eats meat. = Non-vegetarian
Person who is caused to suffer for a great cause. = Martyr
Place for burials other than a churchyard. = Cemetery
Place for cremating of dead bodies. = Crematorium
Practicing only one marriage (having only one wife) — Monogamy
Practicing several marriages (having many wives) — Polygamy
Practicing two marriages — Bigamy
Process of printing from a plate — Lithography
Room or building used for scientific experiments. = Laboratory
Scientific study of bodily diseases — Pathology
Self-rule or control — Autonomy
Study of animals — Zoology
Study of arthropod and reptiles — Herpetology
Study of bees — Apiology
Study of birds — Ornithology
Study of broken bones — Orthopedics
Study of cancer — Oncology
Study of cats — Felinology
Study of celestial bodies —Astronomy
Study of coins — Numismatics
Study of dogs — Cynology
Study of earth and rocks — Geology
Study of earthquakes — Seismology
Study of eggs — Oology
Study of eyes — Ophthalmology
Study of flags - Vexillology
Study of flying aeroplanes — Aviation
Study of hand writing — Graphology
Study of heart/heart diseases — Cardiology
Study of heredity — Genetics
Study of human development — Anthropology
Study of kidneys and their diseases — Nephrology
Study of languages — Philology
Study of living things — Biology
Study of medicine for children and their diseases—Paediatrics/Pediatrics
Study of medicine for women — Gynecology/ Gynaecology
Study of mountains and their mapping — Orology Study of bones — Osteology
Study of mouth and its diseases — Stomatology
Study of nerves — Neurology
Study of poisons (w) — Toxicology
Study of problems of old age — Gerontology
Study of relation between organism and environment — Ecology
Study of religion — Theology
Study of religion — Theology
Study of rocks — Petrology
Study of science of insects — Entomology
Study of skin/skin diseases — Dermatology
Study of snakes — Serpentology
Study of the influence of planets and stars — Astrology
Study of trees — Dendrology
Study of water — Hydrology
Study of weather — Meteorology
Study of wine/wine making — Enology/Oenology
Study of horses — Hippology
Substance designed to make the skin or hair more beautiful. = Cosmetics
That can be believed. = Credible
That does not bear the name of the writer. = Anonymous
That which cannot be read. = Illegible
That which cannot be repaired. = Irreparable
That which cannot be seen through. = Opaque
That which is contrary to law. = Illegal
The killing of a father — Patricide
The killing of a human being — Homicide
The killing of a king — Regicide
The killing of a mother — Matricide
The killing of a new born child — Infanticide
The killing of a whole race — Genocide
The killing of new born child. = Infanticide
The killing of one's husband — Mariticide
The killing of one's own brother — Fratricide
The killing of one's sister — Sororicide
The killing of one's wife — Uxoritide
The killing of oneself — Suicide.
The killing of parents — Parricide
The life history of a man written by himself. = Autobiography
The life history of a man written by someone else. = Biography
The man who can eat human flesh. = Cannibal
The practice of having more than one husband at the same time. = Polyandry
The rule or control of mother — Matriarchy
The school or college one attends — Alma Mater
The science of vegetable life. = Botany
The science which treats of life. = Biology
The state of being father — Paternity
The state of being unmarried. = Celibacy
The street is not wide. = Narrow
The study of human development — Anthropology
To give up the throne. = Abdicate
To walk aimlessly — Amble
Very exact or scrupulous in the observance of forms of etiquitte, ceremony or behaviour. = Punctitious
Want of rain. = Drought
Which cannot be conquered. = Invincible
Which cannot be corrected. = Incorrigible
Which cannot be heard. = Inaudible
Which cannot be imitated. = Inimitable
Which cannot be reached. = Inaccessible
Which cannot be removed. = Indelible
Which is difficult to believe. = Incredible
Which is fit to be eaten. = Edible
Which may cause death. = Fatal
Widely known for bad works. = Notorious
Words inscribed on the graves. = Epitaph
Writing of one's won life story — Autobiography
Written by light — Photograph