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Sunday, November 01, 2020
synonym for
bold
audacious
adjective
[ aw-
dey
-sh
uh
s ]
audacious
is another word for
bold
The adjective
audacious
takes boldness to the extreme—and sometimes that’s a good thing. When used to describe an idea, goal, or plan,
audacious
usually suggests inventiveness and originality. But sometimes
audacious
is used to suggest brazen insolence and reckless defiance of convention, property, or law. An
audacious lie
, for instance, is an egregious and insidious falsehood delivered without shame.
Commonly found as
audacious goal
The committee set the
audacious goal
of raising $1 million for charity in a single night.
ambitious + audacious
The film was
ambitious
and
audacious
, attempting to distill the events of the last 100 years into 60 minutes of unconventional monologues.
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Nov 02
conjecture
Oct 31
goody
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Saturday, October 31, 2020
synonym for
treat
goody
noun
[
g
oo
d
-ee ]
goody
is another word for
treat
Trick or treat—today's synonym is pretty sweet! The noun
treat
is used to refer to anything that affords particular pleasure or enjoyment. On Halloween,
treat
, of course, means candy! After accumulating a sufficient amount of
treats
, a pint-sized caped crusader or ferocious jungle cat might spend some time admiring their
goodies
. The word
goody
(also spelled
goodie
) is almost always used in the plural to refer to things especially tasty or pleasing. Something that stands the test of time, as classic song or TV episode, might be called an
oldie but a goodie
, and a bag of gifts given to guests at an event or party is a
goody
(or
goodie
)
bag
.
Commonly found as
delicious goodies
Having collected more candy than he could possibly consume, the child spent the evening taking inventory of his
delicious goodies
.
goodies, including
The gift bag was full of unusual
goodies, including
an assortment of rare chocolates.
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Nov 01
audacious
Oct 30
avocation
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Friday, October 30, 2020
synonym for
hobby
avocation
noun
[ av-
uh
-
key
-sh
uh
n ]
avocation
is another word for
hobby
An
avocation
is something a person does in addition to a principal occupation, especially for pleasure. In its earliest uses,
avocation
referred to a calling away or diversion, as from a more important or serious task, function, or duty. The suggestion of being called away persists in modern usage. A person’s
vocation
(“occupation or profession”) might be accounting, but they may feel called to paint. Should they do so in their free time, painting would be their
avocation
.
Commonly found as
vocation + avocation
Writing was both her
vocation
and
a
vocation;
she was able to earn a living from it and she truly enjoyed it.
lifelong avocation
After making his first pie from scratch, he knew baking would be a
lifelong avocation
.
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Oct 31
goody
Oct 29
appease
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Thursday, October 29, 2020
synonym for
satisfy
appease
verb
[
uh
-
peez
]
appease
is another word for
satisfy
When desires, expectations, or needs are
satisfied
, they are fulfilled. A hearty meal might
satisfy
one's appetite (nice and simple!). The verb
appease
is used a little differently: to
appease
someone is to calm, pacify, or soothe them. The core idea behind
appease
is that of preserving or obtaining peace, but the term is not without conflict: sometimes
appease
suggests making anxious overtures or undue concessions, perhaps at the expense of what one feels is right, to satisfy demands of powerful people or entities.
Commonly found as
try to appease
The intern
tried to appease
his moody boss by bringing him the daily report first thing each morning.
appease + critics
The announcement of the new policy did little to
appease the critics
, who were skeptical it would translate into any meaningful improvements on the ground.
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Oct 30
avocation
Oct 28
curb
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
synonym for
check
curb
verb
[ kurb ]
curb
is another word for
check
No need to check, restrain, or even
curb
your enthusiasm for today’s Synonym of the Day. To
curb
something is to restrain or control it. This meaning is rooted in the noun sense of
curb
, a bit used to control a horse. However, the verb is most commonly used to talk about restricting or limiting negative forces such as violence, corruption, or pollution.
Commonly found as
curb emissions
The city developed an ambitious plan to drastically
curb emissions
and improve air quality.
help curb
The researcher did everything he could to
help curb
the spread of misinformation.
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Oct 29
appease
Oct 27
bashful
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
synonym for
shy
bashful
adjective
[
bash
-f
uh
l ]
bashful
is another word for
shy
The adjective
bashful
isn’t one for the spotlight, but it’s the center of attention today!
Bashful
is an adjective that means “uncomfortably diffident and easily embarrassed.” This timid term suggests trepidation and awkward behavior when brought into prominence or notice. However, sometimes
bashful
suggests modesty and sensitivity more than fear or self-doubt.
Commonly found as
bashful about
Noticing my hesitation in the lobby, the concierge smiled and said, "Don't be
bashful about
coming in!"
bashful smile
After the interview, the author met the reporter's praise for his new book with a
bashful smile
.
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Oct 28
curb
Oct 26
nonchalant
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Monday, October 26, 2020
synonym for
casual
nonchalant
adjective
[ non-sh
uh
-
lahnt
,
non
-sh
uh
-lahnt, -l
uh
nt ]
nonchalant
is another word for
casual
The adjective
nonchalant
is used to describe someone who behaves in a coolly unconcerned manner or exudes a calm, casual air. If a person is feeling nervous or uncertain but wants to give an impression of confidence—as, for example, during a job interview or on a first date—they might try to appear
nonchalant
. But a
nonchalant
attitude in the face of serious matters or perilous circumstances can be received as chilly indifference.
Commonly found as
nonchalant attitude
The economist's
nonchalant attitude
was alarming given the severity of the problem he was describing.
appear nonchalant
The performer had never been more nervous for an audition, but he tried to
appear nonchalant
in his introduction.
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Oct 27
bashful
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conjecture
Oct 31
goody
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