# English Synonyms Explained — English synonyms in use

> English synonyms in use (iPhone/iPad app by Ngoc Anh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-synonyms-explained/id1445549641 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ngoc Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435062709)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-synonyms-explained/id1445549641/reviews.md

## What is English Synonyms Explained?

This app is designed to help you learn English synonyms and the difference in their meaning and usage.

Scare, frighten,, alarm, terrify all mean to make someone afraid. 
Scare means to make somebody feel afraid. 
Frighten mean to make somebody feel afraid often suddenly. 
Alarm is used when somebody has a feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 
Terrify mean to make somebody feel extremely afraid.

■ Synonyms 
- Detailed explanation with sample sentences 
- Different meanings and usages are discussed 
- Write your note for each entry 

■ Audio
- Learn by listening to audio narrations
- Audio by professional narrators 

■ Units 
- Entries are grouped into units 
- Use flashcards to learn entries in a unit

■ other features: 
- search feature 
- share feature
- bookmark feature 
- built-in dictionary
- today’s featured synonyms 

■ If you want to contact us, please use the feedback feature in the settings


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-04-02

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

We have improved the app's user interface and performance in this version.

### 2.0 — 2022-09-15

We have added more synonyms in this version.

### 1.0 — 2018-12-05

No release notes.

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