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endeavor

endeavor is a synonym of activity

noun [ en-dev-er ]

endeavor is another word for activity

✅ An activity is a specific pursuit, pastime, or occupation (I like to see what activities are going on in my neighborhood).

✅ An endeavor is an attempt at doing something, especially an attempt that took a lot of effort (Our marshmallow-pizza endeavor was a surprising success).

Activity is a more general term, and often refers to a short-term event (I did an afternoon activity with my kids).

Endeavor refers to a more long-term or effortful event, and suggests an expectation that it might fail (Trying to walk carrying a coffee cup and not spill it is a doomed endeavor).

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gripe

gripe is a synonym of complain

verb [ grahyp ]

gripe is another word for complain

Complain means to express unhappiness or discontent with something (I hate to complain, but the lunch options are awful).

Gripe means to grumble constantly or nag about something (He griped about the service at the café) .

Complain and gripe both can mean to express unhappiness repeatedly or unnecessarily (We won’t take you again if you gripe all the time; She complained for the entire journey).

✅ While complain is more general, gripe has negative connotations, and suggests complaining in a repeated, nasty, or unnecessary way.

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gleam

gleam is a synonym of shine

verb [ gleem ]

gleam is another word for shine

Shine means to give out light, or to reflect light in a particularly bright way (The polished sword shone in the candlelight).

Gleam also means to give out or reflect light, but especially in a subdued way (The lanterns gleamed in the dark).

Shine suggests a bright or glittery light (The headlights shine too brightly). Gleam suggests a dimmer or more subdued light (His eyes gleamed).

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