
synonym of/to - WordReference Forums
Oct 24, 2008 · Here is a more "logical" construction: "To kill is a synonym of to murder" The construction is: X is/isn't a/the synonym of Y. But if you are asking a question you will not say: Name a synonym …
to be synonym with or synonym of? | WordReference Forums
Mar 17, 2008 · Hi people! I'm a bit puzzled at the way in which synonym is used in English... What's the correct form: to be synonym with or synonym of? If both...
"Reach out to" for "contact/get in touch with"
Oct 14, 2013 · By reducing the expression to a synonym for "contact," users diminish the range of expression in the language. I suspect that this usage may have come from a telephone company …
'With that being said' , 'In saying that'.. | WordReference Forums
Dec 12, 2014 · Hello Jexrry Nam, For me the correct form of the first expression is That being said. I don't know if it helps to say that this is an absolute construction, typically put at the start of a …
Alternative to overall | WordReference Forums
Oct 14, 2013 · Hi I am trying to think of a viable synonym for overall when used to describe the summary attributes or performance of anything. For example I downloaded 5 different operating systems and …
What to call words like uh, um, uh-huh, hmm - WordReference Forums
Dec 5, 2006 · Hi everyone! Recently, I wrote a long paper on words such as those in the title and how their meanings change according to intonation. My professor advised me to refer to them as …
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Dec 22, 2011 · Hello Crockett In life, money is a frequent synonym of happiness. In life, money is a frequent synonym for happiness. Aren't both correct? I thought so. Maybe not, after all. If not, are …
to put someone in a box | WordReference Forums
Jul 19, 2017 · "Categorize" is a synonym for "put someone in a box" in this case. Another analogy is that it's like if you categorized a pile of books into separate boxes without reading them.
word meaning "promoting a bad behaviour" - WordReference Forums
Jan 19, 2011 · Hello, Saladin. I think your word "condone" is very good at expressing what you're talking about. English has many synonyms for certain words, and I can think of a few others that would work …
Is there another way to say <outside of work hours>
Jun 30, 2021 · Hi, people. Is there a way to avoid using 'outside'. I've just used 'outside the workplace'. With modern communication technologies, it is very easy for a person to be contacted by their …