Questions tagged [synonyms]
A synonym is a word that means the same, or almost the same thing, as another word. This tag is for asking about pairs of words. If you're requesting a synonym, please use the ‘single-word-request’ tag.
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Is there a better word for 'anonymity' here? [closed]
This is the sentence:
The Festival was the reason he had chosen this place to enter the country, the safety and 'anonymity' it provided would make his further travels much smoother.
Some context:
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Reasons for doing something and reasons to do something :do that make a difference? [duplicate]
You attended a XXX workshop...Your teacher has asked you to write a review…
The content should include:
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The reasons for joining it
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This is my writing task and I am pretty confused about ...
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Was there a single word or simple phrase that had the same meaning as silhouette before it entered the language
The word silhouette has its origins in Étienne de Silhouette's (France's finance minister under Louis XV) hobby of making cut-paper shadow portraits. Merriam-Webster
Was there a single word or two-...
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Specific term for a "Synonym Phrase"?
Is there a specific term for a pair of phrases where each word technically has the same or similar meaning, but when taken together, has a completely different meaning or implication?
I used Synonym ...
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synonym for "wondrous" or "awesome" but with a negative connotation?
I want a word similar to the vibes of awesome as it was used pre-contemporary times (e.g. "a terrible and awesome power"). It will be used as a contrast to the word "wondrous." Any ...
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A word for something that is, "Bizarre" but, "Beautiful"
Is there a word that describes something that is weird, strange, odd, bizarre, etc. but also beautiful, wonderful, amazing, fantastic, etc.?
Example: a word to describe a place that is strangely ...
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Synonym for "to follow from"
I would like to rewrite the following sentence:
The scaling arguments do not follow automatically from the equations of motion.
Could I say that
They are not a direct consequence from the equations ...
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Is there an antonym for 'euphemism', that is to say - the replacing of a sacred word with a commonplace word?
A euphemism is a word that is substituted for another word that is offensive or vulgar. What about in the opposite direction? What do you call a word that is substituted for another word that is too ...
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Is "estop" a good alternative for academic writing instead of "preclude"?
I want to convey a message in the abstract of a scientific paper that I am writing that says:
"Due to A (some principle), it estops (precludes) the use of classical ....". Is it too fancy? ...
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Ways to Say "Forcibly Inducted"
As a combatant, your family's safety is threatened by your captors. "Return to your platoon as a spy for us, and your family's lives will be spared." You accept the terms with steadfast ...
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What's a word that would describe "Technical Aptitude" as an "attribute"
I'm trying to define a list of attributes that are scorable, such as "Intelligence", "Charisma", etc. One of these attributes would represent "Technical Aptitude". That ...
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Much-Watch: How is this construction allowed?
I have received an email from Crunchyroll today, titled “Discover Today’s Much-Watch Anime!”. From the title, I immediately assumed that it’s about today’s “must-watch” anime series. The email ...
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What would you call a person who has a soft spot for someone?
What would be the term be for a person who has a soft spot for someone. To explain my question : a person who loves is a lover, but what if you respect and have an admiration for a celebrity you don’t ...
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A good and scientific way of saying "holistic approach" or "holistic philosophy"
I am struggling to write the introduction of a scientific journal paper because it is absurdly novel. I am trying to show the community that we have approaches in different domains that need to be ...
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Are there any differences in meaning between "uprising", "rebellion", and "revolt"?
I teach a history class to secondary students that is for a region of the world that experienced a lot of different take-overs. Each time a new group siezed power, there was usually some kind of ...
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