Word Swapping! 

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Sample List—General

Here is a short sample list featuring more specific, refined, sophisticated word choices that more accurately point to what we often mean. Again, we recommend choosing 10 words for your core word bank (read more here). This is a short list meant to inspire you and get you thinking! We are in the midst of compiling two extensive lists of words swaps: one with general vocabulary, the other with emotional vocabulary. Enter your email to receive them when they soon becomes available.

Word Swapping Sample List for Ages 0-3

Try

Instead of

Eat

Big

Happy

Fast

Devour, Chomp, Munch, Nibble, Chew

Enormous, Gigantic, Giant, Immense, Massive, Epic, Tremendous

Joyful, Carefree, Content, Cheerful, Merry, Delighted

Quick, Speedy, Zippy

Word Swapping Sample List for Ages 4-6

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Consume, Wolf down, Inhale, Nosh, Gobble

Substantial, Vast, Mighty, Sturdy, Oversized, Mega, Humungous

Glowing, Overjoyed, Thrilled, Sunny

Turbo, Hurried, Nimble

Word Swapping Sample List for Ages 7-9

Try

Polish off, Cram down, Ingest, Stuff one’s face

Colossal, Monumental, Titanic, Jumbo, Whopping, Monstrous

Radiant, Beaming, In good spirits, Jumping for joy, Blissful, Chirpy, On top of the world, Tickled pink, Like a dog with two tails, Over the moon

Hasty, Rapid, Swift, Accelerated, Express, Whirlwind, Meteoric