Questions tagged [synonyms]
A synonym is a word that means exactly, or nearly the same thing, as another word.
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When can I use "sum", "amount" and "total"?
I think they can be synonymous in some context, but how to learn in which context I can use one and not another? Can you explain and give example about the precise meaning.
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Pretty much vs basically
Can "Pretty much" and "basically" be used interchangeably and mean the same thing?
For example,
I'm pretty much done.
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I'm basically done.
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Polar bears are basically ...
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Introductory word meaning "considering what was previously said"
Is there an introductory word or phrase which means considering what was said?
German-made parts are way too expensive. Taking it into
consideration, we ordered Chinese ones.
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Synonym for Misstep
I am writing a paper on my parents and how their separation/divorce cultivated my upbringing. Within the paper, I claim how in some ways they make "missteps" in raising us to keep the hopefully ...
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Usage of apparent vs transparent
A friend of mine who is an ELL made the following statement.
I would advise you to shop for the items in a store because the quality
online may not be so transparent.
I immediately replied that ...
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The right way to say "unload someone"
Is there any common word or expression for saying "to unload worker"? It doesn't matter what kind of workers they are - the point is - what's the right word for how to say "take some scope of work off ...
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Another word for "gain" when talking about subscribers
Difficult to explain and I'm not sure such concept does exist but here's the question - suppose we're talking about a facebook page and we want to artificcially increase the number of subscribers by ...
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Equal importance of terms when using "in addition to" and "as well as"?
Please consider the sentence below:
This section contains some numbers as well as a description.
In this case it feels like both terms (numbers and description) are of equal importance. The ...
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"Manager" or "supervisor" when complaining about service?
If you're in a store or restaurant and dissatisfied with the work of an employee and want to complain, how will you say:
Call your supervisor!
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Call your manager!
or some other way?
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Formal synonym of "As I mentioned before"
I have a question about a synonym of this sentence "As I mentioned before". The only synonym that I know is "As I said before", but it's informal because I searched about it on Internet, but I can't ...
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"I go there always" vs "I go there every day"
I go there always.
I go there every day.
Do these sentences have the same meaning by using adverbs ALWAYS and EVERY DAY?
If not, what is the difference? I am not able to differentiate between ...
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Is a settlement with 50,000 inhabitants a town or a city?
I wonder when a place deserves to be called a city.
Suppose that we have a settlement which has 50,000 persons. Is that a town or a city?
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Synonyms to the adjective "any"
I have a question. My teacher told me that the word "any" in the following sentence is the wrong word in this context. Do you know which word to use instead?
Several Hurrah Airlines customers have ...
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Synonym for rather
Well, my school had been given a Carnegie set of art books, and I had a friend, Frank Parker, who had great talent as a painter but who’d never done it systematically. We began reading the books and ...
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British English for "internship"
I was writing a letter to a colleague and noticed that when I switch my spellchecker to "English (UK)" the word "internship" is highlighted.
I mostly communicate with US and Indian colleagues, but ...
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What is a formal synonym phrase for cutting lane barbarously?
What is a formal synonym phrase for cutting lane barbarously?
I know it mean move to another lane, but what about we want to express its barbarously action?
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What is the verb which means "put together (a plan)" and sounds more formal?
I often hear people saying "putting a plan together" or "working on the plan", but they sound too colloquial. In the context of business documents, what is the verb that sounds more formal and means ...
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Banner and Sign
I still remember I had a question about whether a sign can be referred to as banner?
In an old game I played, Diablo, there was this quest "Ogden's Sign (Quest)" where a sign is referred to as a "...
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What is the difference in usage of "go on", "carry on", "keep on"?
My dictionary gives all of the "go on", "carry on", "keep on" as the same synonym for "continue". There was no difference to me till now. I need to write a sentence like:
We have decided to [carry/...
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I am interested/ keen on/ enjoy writing blog posts
I am trying to express my interest of writing blog posts.
So basically I want to say something like that.
Furthermore, I enjoy sharing my experience in a form of blog posts, so visit my blog
It ...
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Synonym for 'divided' or 'split'
I'm looking for words that capture the meaning: being mentally divided or split. The feeling of "I'm not sure", insofar as one is heavily weighing the pros and cons of an idea on a intellectual or ...
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What do you call the area you work in? Synonyms for 'work area'
This is a two-part question.
What are the different names you use for the AREA OF LAND in which you operate? 'Work area' seems to be an okay description, but I am looking for single-word, more formal ...
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The usage of *undoubtedly*,*doubtless*, *doubtlessly* and *no doubt*
I found out that doubtless can be used as an adverb as well as undoubtedly.And I don't see the difference. Could someone kindly explain if there's any? Then I found doubtlessly, which is not in every ...
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Difference between the words "quantify" and " assess" in the following sentence
According to Thesaurus, the words "quantify" and "assess" are synonyms. Is there, however, a difference in meaning between the two words in for example a sentence such as:
The [some effect] effect ...
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Recognizing worth without sounding condescending
I am writing a sort of proposal for a scholarship and I am thinking of how to write the final paragraph.
At the moment I have in mind that perhaps I should mention something along the lines of
I ...
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Other term for transcribe
In a technical environment what's the correct term to use if I wanted to ask people to check what's wrong with a code I "transcribed" from an old notation to the current standards?
I thought these ...
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"Head start" for "advantage". Then what is for "disadvantage"?
There are many synonyms, slang expressions, and idioms that refers to or almost to "advantage." For example, well as I said, a head start refers to an advantage.
However there are rarely a few words ...
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Is the word "peer" correct for a generic professional connection?
I am thinking this word for a long, I have visited synonyms, but I am not able to figure out if "peer" can be used to show a connection between two professions, they might belong to different roles or ...
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Furniture as a general term for curtain accessories
Can the word "furniture" be used as a general term for accessories and fittings, for example, curtain accessories (hooks, brackets, rings)?
Furniture: the small accessories or fittings that are ...
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Tangerines and mandarins
I know that the words "tangerine" and "mandarin" are quite interchangeable in common practice. Which one is more frequently used? How do you usually name this fruit in everyday life?
I asked this ...
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Is "I have much money." correct? If not, what is a one word synonym for "much" here?
The only synonyms I can think of are high and good, but they seem incorrect.
PS: I am trying to avoid "a lot of".
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Better word than complexity
I am translating my math game to english and I am struggling with a translation of one word. Translation tools offer me "complexity" but I feel it does not match my context well. It holds options like ...
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Shapes and figures: are they synonyms? [closed]
Is there a difference between shapes and figures, or these words are synonyms in terms of geometry?
Thank you.
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What is the difference between "theme" and "topic"?
Could these two words be replaced in any context or the meaning is not exactly the same? In particular if I'm listening a podcast or a radio show do hosts of this show discuss one theme after another ...
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How to preferably use "broad" or "wide"
Just after reading an unanswered (though pretty interesting) question in French Language, I thought that the reason it didn't get answers was that it actually asked several questions at once.
Then I ...
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Can I use verb "to split" in meaning to "to run"?
There is an idiom "time to split" which means "time to run", "time to go away".
But can I use verb "split" separately with the same meaning? For example
"They have split and stopped responding me.".
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Correct synonymous to expression "still into you"? [duplicate]
In the USA there is Paramore band. They have wrote nice song Still into you in 2013. In lyrics clear all for me except title. "Still into you" what does it mean in this context?
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Replacement for “Up to”
Could you please suggest some words to replace "Up to"?
Up to 14% increase in turbine power and 9% increase in turbine
efficiency are achieved by optimizing the duct geometry.
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Avidly received news vs excited to receive the news
I have a sentence: "I was excited to receive the news that I won the lottery..."
and I need to keep the meaning but avoid the word "excited" (I have the same word in the sentence before)
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What is the synonym for "Inclined" that is less technical?
"My every conversation with them was inclined towards physics."
Also, Can someone come up with a better statement that adds more depth?
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Is there a word or expression to describe that "it satisfies only the specific needs and nothing else"?
We're creating a new process to give users access to the files and commands they need in a more black-boxed concept so that we can give them only access to what they need, and nothing else (making it ...
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"On a par" means 'equal to' or 'of same value'?
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The UK's "labour productivity per hour-worked" is currently on a par with the average for the old EU
Now which comes closest in meaning to the phrase "on a par" ?
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Can I use "reasonable" in place of "plausible" in the following context?
He says, "It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good result."
Can I use "reasonable" instead of "plausible"? Are there any significant difference between them?
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What do you call people who are not patients?
What do you call people who are not patients when you compare some data between patients who have a certain disease and people who don't have a certain disease.I want to describe the difference of ...
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Another adjective rather than good which is used to describe sleeping quality
I am trying to find an adjective to describe sleeping quality other than good, which is used to describe sleeping quality, the word will be used in biology report writing.
so the following words ...
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"by the window" vs. "near the window"
What is the difference between by and near? According to Oxford living Dictionaries, the meanings seem to be identical
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5. Indicating location of a physical object beside a place or object:
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I'll take you up on your/that job offer if (-----------)
Looking for a natural English phrasing, I am stuck at what I should put in the blank below. I'm pretty sure I heard the expression before but I can't seem to remember it, and I racked my brains hard ...
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verb+x ray. A better verb than doing
I am currently working on a presentation, which is about a diagnosis of a type of disease. However, I am not sure about the word that put in front of "x-rays". Is there a better phrase which has the ...
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Knowledge consolidation synonyms, more colloquial
Let's say I've finished 1st learning/studies stage out of 3 and being asked what is my motivation to proceed to stage 2 or 3. As a part of my answer I want to say that I wish to "consolidate my ...
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The exact meaning of "must+have+past participle"
Are these sentences interchangeable?
I think I have left my keys at home.
I must have left my keys at home.
For example: If somebody asks us "where have you left your keys?" which answer ...
