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Thursday, July 23, 2020
synonym for
similar
akin
adjective
[
uh
-
kin
]
akin
is another word for
similar
Items or ideas that are
similar
have a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. The adjective
akin
suggests a closer affinity or shared nature. The primary meaning of
akin
is "related by blood," with the root word
kin
meaning "family relatives collectively" or "a relative."
Akin
doesn't always imply familial connection, but it does suggest a sameness of character or properties, as what might result from shared ancestry.
Akin
often shows up sentences that compare one experience, sensation, or feeling to another stronger or more intense feeling, as in "What he felt was
akin
to love."
Commonly found as
something akin to
Something akin
to
vertigo was troubling her.
manner akin to
His loquacious letter to his mother was written in a
manner akin to
a long-winded monologue.
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notion
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cordial
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
synonym for
nice
cordial
adjective
[
kawr
-j
uh
l ]
cordial
is another word for
nice
Without a doubt,
nice
is a well-liked adjective. So much so, that it's used almost to the point of cliché! When you are looking for something with a little more heart, try
cordial
.
Cordial
means courteous and gracious. It comes from the Latin noun
cor
meaning "heart."
Cordial
is commonly used to describe social interactions, as greetings and meetings. While it has cooled off a bit since its earliest uses in English, which emphasized a deeply heartfelt sincerity, it still conveys warmth and friendliness. When used to describe relations of a professional nature, it skews more toward the head than the heart, connoting politeness and civility.
Commonly found as
cordial relationship, cordial relations
The two maintained a
cordial relationship
, despite disagreeing about almost everything.
enjoy cordial
The travelers
enjoyed a very cordial
welcome in the small town, making it the most memorable stop on their journey.
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akin
Jul 21
concentrate
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
synonym for
focus
concentrate
verb
[
kon
-s
uh
n-treyt ]
concentrate
is another word for
focus
When it comes to attention and what we do with it, the verbs
focus
and
concentrate
are very close in meaning. So close, in fact, they are often used interchangeably! Any difference in the terms is slight, but in some uses,
concentrate
may imply a more involved action. Think of the act of
concentrating
, which involves close mental application. To
concentrate
on a problem, then, is to bring all efforts and faculties to bear on it. Both
concentrate
and
focus
deal with the idea of bringing things toward a point of convergence; where they notably diverge is in
focus
's foray into optics (
to focus the lens of a camera
) and
concentrate
's dabbling in chemistry (
to
concentrate a sauce by boiling it down
), which gives
concentrate
an intensifying edge.
Commonly found as
hard to concentrate
Amid all the commotion and noise that her younger siblings were making, the student found it
hard to concentrate
on her homework.
concentrate on work
Unsure how to make his globetrotting dreams a reality, he opted to
concentrate on work
instead.
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cordial
Jul 20
indignant
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Monday, July 20, 2020
synonym for
angry
indignant
adjective
[ in-
dig
-n
uh
nt ]
indignant
is another word for
angry
To be
angry
is to experience strong feelings of displeasure. To be
indignant
is to feel deep anger at something considered unjust or offensive.
Indignation
is righteous anger, or anger that is morally justified. Someone who is
indignant
perceives insult or injury to their own or someone else's
dignity.
The term carries traces of scorn and contempt, and sometimes implies sanctimonious disdain. This range in meaning helps to explain why you might see
indignant
with a modifier, such as
rightly indignant
,
justly indignant,
and
genuinely indignant.
Commonly found as
righteously indignant
She was
righteously
indignant
at the injustices she saw taking place.
become indignant
He
became indignant
when his idea was dismissed as impractical.
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concentrate
Jul 19
bevy
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synonym for
group
bevy
noun
[
bev
-ee ]
bevy
is another word for
group
A
group
is a collection or assemblage of persons or things. When that number is on the larger side, the
group
may be called a
bevy
.
Bevy
's earliest use in English is as a collective noun for quail (behold, the
bevy of quail
!), similar to a
covey
of partridges. When in reference to people,
bevy
has historically described groups of women. While you will still encounter these specific uses, the word
bevy
has resisted being pigeonholed. The term is now widely used in a general sense to emphasize abundance in number, and can be found in reference to just about any type of assemblage or collection.
Commonly found as
bevy of stars
The televised fundraiser boasted a
bevy of stars
.
surrounded by a bevy
At her book signing, the author was
surrounded by a bevy
of admirers.
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indignant
Jul 18
expound
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synonym for
explain
expound
verb
[ ik-
spound
]
expound
is another word for
explain
To
explain
is to make clear something that is not known or understood. A parent might
explain
to a disbelieving child why they cannot have ice cream for dinner (no nutritional value!). To
expound
is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something. It is a more elaborate action, with a slightly performative or presentational sense. A professor might
expound
theories, doctrines, or philosophies with lengthy verbosity. Legal experts might
expound a law
, and religious scholars might
expound Scripture
. But we also find it used humorously on occasion, in a slightly teasing or self-deprecating manner. While the use of
expound
with a preposition, as in
expound on
or
expound upon
, has some critics, pairings such as these have become increasingly common and are sure to be understood just fine.
Commonly found as
expound at length
In her wedding sermon, the officiant
expounded at length
on the significance of commitment.
expound a theory
My father loves to
expound theories
about what life will be like in the future.
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bevy
Jul 17
aspire
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Friday, July 17, 2020
synonym for
hope
aspire
verb
[
uh
-
spahy
uh
r
]
aspire
is another word for
hope
To
hope
for something is to desire it with only some expectation that it will happen. It conveys a feeling of longing or wishfulness. The verb
aspire
nudges desire toward action, implying an eagerness and drive to make it so. The work that goes into making an aspiration real may even leave you breathless. After all,
aspire
comes from the Latin verb
aspīrāre
"to breathe upon" or "to pant after." Consider the lofty aspirations of the dog who pants after the squirrel; much like Fido, when we
aspire
to something, we are working to attain it.
Commonly found as
aspire to become
The young man
aspired to become
a professional interior designer someday, so he took an internship to gain relevant experience.
aspire to greatness
Many young artists
aspire to greatness
, emulating the masters in their technique and honing their own personal style.
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expound
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notion
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cordial
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