Easier English Basic Synonyms

big
of a large size
huge
of a very large size
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smell
noun
Synonyms: smell, odour, aroma, scent, stink
smell
something which you can sense with your nose
I love the smell of coffee. 
쑗
 She noticed a smell of gas downstairs.
odour
a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
the odour of rotten eggs
aroma
a pleasant smell of something you can eat or drink
the aroma of freshly baked bread
scent
a pleasant smell of a particular type
the scent of flowers in the garden
stink
(
informal
) a very unpleasant smell
the stink of cigarette smoke
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stop
verb
Synonyms: stop, end, pause, cease
Antonyms: begin, continue
Synonyms:
stop
not to do something any more
At last it stopped raining and we could go out. 
쑗
 She spoke for two hours
without stopping.
end
when something ends, it reaches the point when it stops happening
The film ends with a wedding. 
쑗
 The concert should end at about 10
o’clock.
pause
to stop or rest for a short time before continuing
She ran along the road, only pausing for a second to look at her watch.
cease
(
formal
) to stop, or to stop doing something
It seemed that the fighting would never cease.