simpler-words/alternatives.js

Suggests shorter, simpler alternatives to long words

var alternatives = {
  "a number of":"many, some",
  "abundance":"enough, plenty",
  "accede to":"allow, agree to",
  "accelerate":"speed up",
  "accentuate":"stress",
  "accompany":"go with, with",
  "accomplish":"do",
  "accorded":"given",
  "accrue":"add, gain",
  "acquiesce":"agree",
  "acquire":"get",
  "additional":"more, extra",
  "adjacent to":"next to",
  "adjustment":"change",
  "admissible":"allowed, accepted",
  "advantageous":"helpful",
  "adversely impact":"hurt",
  "advise":"tell",
  "aforementioned":"remove",
  "aggregate":"total, add",
  "aircraft":"plane",
  "all of":"all",
  "alleviate":"ease, reduce",
  "allocate":"divide",
  "along the lines of":"like, as in",
  "already existing":"existing",
  "alternatively":"or",
  "ameliorate":"improve, help",
  "anticipate":"expect",
  "apparent":"clear, plain",
  "appreciable":"many",
  "as a means of":"to",
  "as of yet":"yet",
  "as to":"on, about",
  "as yet":"yet",
  "ascertain":"find out, learn",
  "assistance":"help",
  "at this time":"now",
  "attain":"meet",
  "attributable to":"because",
  "authorize":"allow, let",
  "because of the fact that":"because",
  "belated":"late",
  "benefit from":"enjoy",
  "bestow":"give, award",
  "by virtue of":"by, under",
  "cease":"stop",
  "close proximity":"near",
  "commence":"begin or start",
  "comply with":"follow",
  "concerning":"about, on",
  "consequently":"so",
  "consolidate":"join, merge",
  "constitutes":"is, forms, makes up",
  "demonstrate":"prove, show",
  "depart":"leave, go",
  "designate":"choose, name",
  "discontinue":"drop, stop",
  "due to the fact that":"because, since",
  "each and every":"each",
  "economical":"cheap",
  "eliminate":"cut, drop, end",
  "elucidate":"explain",
  "employ":"use",
  "endeavor":"try",
  "enumerate":"count",
  "equitable":"fair",
  "equivalent":"equal",
  "evaluate":"test, check",
  "evidenced":"showed",
  "exclusively":"only",
  "expedite":"hurry",
  "expend":"spend",
  "expiration":"end",
  "facilitate":"ease, help",
  "factual evidence":"facts, evidence",
  "feasible":"workable",
  "finalize":"complete, finish",
  "first and foremost":"first",
  "for the purpose of":"to",
  "forfeit":"lose, give up",
  "formulate":"plan",
  "honest truth":"truth",
  "however":"but, yet",
  "if and when":"use either word; not both",
  "impacted":"affected, harmed, changed",
  "implement":"install, put in place; tool",
  "in a timely manner":"on time",
  "in accordance with":"by, under",
  "in addition":"also, besides, too",
  "in all likelihood":"probably",
  "in an effort to":"to",
  "in between":"between",
  "in excess of":"more than",
  "in lieu of":"instead",
  "in light of the fact that":"because",
  "in many cases":"often",
  "in order to":"to",
  "in regard to":"about, concerning, on",
  "in some instances ":"sometimes",
  "in terms of":"for, as, with",
  "in the near future":"soon",
  "inception":"start",
  "incumbent upon":"must",
  "indicate":"say, state, or show",
  "indication":"sign",
  "initiate":"start",
  "is applicable to":"applies to",
  "is authorized to":"may",
  "is responsible for":"handles",
  "it is essential":"must, need to",
  "magnitude":"size",
  "maximum":"greatest, largest, most",
  "methodology":"method",
  "minimize":"cut",
  "minimum":"least, smallest, small",
  "modify":"change",
  "monitor":"check, watch, track",
  "multiple":"many",
  "necessitate":"cause, need",
  "nevertheless":"still, besides, even so",
  "not certain":"uncertain",
  "not many":"few",
  "not often":"rarely",
  "not unless":"only if",
  "not unlike":"similar, alike",
  "notwithstanding":"in spite of, still",
  "null and void":"use either null or void",
  "numerous":"many",
  "objective":"aim, goal",
  "obligate":"bind, compel",
  "obtain":"get",
  "on the contrary":"but, so",
  "on the other hand":"but, so",
  "one particular":"one",
  "optimum":"best, greatest, most",
  "owing to the fact that":"because, since",
  "participate":"take part",
  "particulars":"details",
  "pass away":"die",
  "pertaining to":"about, of, on",
  "point in time":"time, point, moment, now",
  "portion":"part",
  "possess":"have, own",
  "preclude":"prevent",
  "previously":"before",
  "prior to":"before",
  "prioritize":"rank, focus on",
  "procure":"buy, get",
  "proficiency":"skill",
  "provided that":"if",
  "purchase":"buy, sale",
  "readily apparent":"clear",
  "refer back":"refer",
  "regarding":"about, of, on",
  "relocate":"move",
  "remainder":"rest",
  "remuneration":"payment",
  "require":"must, need",
  "requirement":"need, rule",
  "reside":"live",
  "residence":"house",
  "retain":"keep",
  "satisfy":"meet, please",
  "shall":"must, will",
  "should you wish":"if you want",
  "similar to":"like",
  "solicit":"ask for, request",
  "span across":"span, cross",
  "strategize":"plan",
  "subsequent":"later, next, after, then",
  "substantial":"large, much",
  "successfully complete":"complete, pass",
  "sufficient":"enough",
  "terminate":"end, stop",
  "therefore":"thus, so",
  "this day and age":"today",
  "time period":"time, period",
  "took advantage of":"preyed on",
  "transmit":"send",
  "transpire":"happen",
  "until such time as":"until",
  "utilization":"use",
  "utilize":"use",
  "validate":"confirm",
  "various different":"various, different",
  "whether or not":"whether",
  "with respect to":"on, about",
  "with the exception of":"except for",
  "witnessed":"saw, seen"
}

var mappedAlternatives = {}

for (var i in alternatives) {
	var key = i
	var words = alternatives[key].split(', ')

	mappedAlternatives[key] = words
}

console.log(JSON.stringify(mappedAlternatives))