# 10 Overused Words (And What to Say Instead)
Do you find yourself using the same words repeatedly? Whether you're writing an essay, email, or creative story, a rich vocabulary makes your work stand out.
At WordHippo, we help you find the perfect words—so let’s upgrade your language with these [10 overused words and powerful alternatives](https:/wordhippo.co.uk/)!

### 1. "Good" → "Superb," "Exceptional," "Stellar"
**Weak: **"She had a good performance."

**Stronger:** "She had an exceptional performance."

**💡 Pro Tip:** Search WordHippo’s thesaurus for 50+ synonyms for "good."

### 2. "Bad" → "Dreadful," "Subpar," "Appalling"
**Weak:** "The weather was bad."

**Stronger:** "The weather was dreadful."

### 3. "Very" → "Extremely," "Exceedingly," "Remarkably"
**Weak:** "He was very tired."

**Stronger:** "He was exhausted." (Sometimes, drop "very" entirely!)

### 4. "Happy" → "Elated," "Joyful," "Ecstatic"
**Weak:** "I felt happy after the news."

**Stronger:** "I felt elated after the news."

### 5. "Sad" → "Melancholic," "Despondent," "Heartbroken"
**Weak:** "The movie made me sad."

**Stronger:** "The movie left me melancholic."

### 6. "Big" → "Massive," "Colossal," "Monumental"
**Weak:** "They live in a big house."

**Stronger:** "They live in a sprawling house."

### 7. "Small" → "Petite," "Compact," "Minuscule"
**Weak:** "She wore a small necklace."

**Stronger:** "She wore a dainty necklace."

### 8. "Interesting" → "Fascinating," "Compelling," "Engrossing"
**Weak:** "The book was interesting."

**Stronger:** "The book was riveting."

### 9. "Said" → "Exclaimed," "Muttered," "Declared"
**Weak:** "‘I’m leaving,’ he said."

**Stronger:** "‘I’m leaving,’ he snapped."

### 10. "A Lot" → "A Plethora," "An Abundance," "Myriad"
**Weak:** "She has a lot of books."

**Stronger:** "She has a myriad of books."

**Final Tip:** How to Avoid Repetition
Use WordHippo’s Synonym Finder to explore variations.
Read aloud—if a word repeats, find a replacement.
Keep a personal word bank for frequent terms.
### Now, Test Your Skills!
📝 Quiz: "Which word is a stronger alternative for ‘very old’?"
A) Ancient
B) Elderly
C) Vintage