Comparison Examples of Abstract and Concrete Words

Common Word

Synonyms recommended suggested admonished related indicated said told declared asserted verbalized related explained said told viewed watched conformed to noted saw drove away ran away left exited fled drove quickly exceeded the legal limit observed fixed established placed found telegrammed telephoned answered proceeded arrived came and helped me ran raced escaped departed exited

Concrete (preferred)

Advised

said told

Stated

said told

Observed

saw

Departed

ran away drove away

Speeded

75 MPH in a 45 MPH zone

Located

found

Responded

came and helped me

Fled

drove away in a car

drove away in a car Noted observed heard recorded saw went drove walked ran saw

Proceeded

drove walked ran

made telephonic contact sent a letter and Responded verbally replied sent a telegram and answered car truck van sedan wagon sport utility vehicle gun knife stick market drug store liquor store

said "No." sent a telegram shouted "No!"

Vehicle

1990 Volvo 740 sedan

Weapon

Glock 9mm semi-automatic

Store

Von's Market