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Sunday, January 10, 2021
synonym for
laughable
ludicrous
adjective
[
loo
-di-kr
uh
s ]
ludicrous
is another word for
laughable
Taken literally, the adjective
laughable
means exactly what you might expect: causing laughter. But the term is not usually used appreciatively to describe funny movies or clever jokes; instead,
laughable
is usually used of things that provoke laughter for their preposterousness or improbability. The synonym
ludicrous
is more pointed still. Something that is
ludicrous
causes laughter because of its absurdity, or worse, it provokes or deserves derision. Related to the adjective
ludic
, “playful in an aimless way,”
ludicrous
entered English emphasizing triviality and playfulness. But nowadays the term is reserved for the illogical and outrageous.
Commonly found as
absolutely ludicrous
While it has many great features, the new smartphone costs an
absolutely ludicrous
amount of money!
ludicrous to think
It was
ludicrous to think
that such an ambitious project could be completed in such a short amount of time, but the deadline was set regardless.
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dovetail
Jan 09
dapper
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Saturday, January 09, 2021
synonym for
stylish
dapper
adjective
[
dap
-er ]
dapper
is another word for
stylish
The adjective
stylish
is about as variable and broad as standards of fashion themselves. So long as one is conforming to the latest fashions (which change all the time), he or she may be described as
stylish
.
Dapper
is more fixed. A person who is
dapper
or dressed in a
dapper
manner looks very neatly put together. This adjective suggests a tidy sophistication, and is typically used of men or men’s fashions. Stylish though it may be, a deliberately unkempt or casual look is not likely to be described as
dapper.
Commonly found as
look + dapper
The nominee for best actor
looked
very
dapper
in his tailored suit and matching trilby.
dapper + debonair
The
dapper
and
debonair
host glided around the room, enchanting guests with witticisms and charming anecdotes.
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ludicrous
Jan 08
croon
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Friday, January 08, 2021
synonym for
sing
croon
verb
[ kroon ]
croon
is another word for
sing
Just about everyone can
sing
, especially if we limit the meaning to simply vocalizing words or sounds at least somewhat melodically, but few can truly
croon
. To
croon
is to sing in an evenly modulated, slightly exaggerated manner, usually in a low, silky smooth voice. This sense of the verb, which is widely associated with such
crooners
as Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra, gained popularity in the 1930s with the advent of more sensitive microphones that picked up greater texture in one’s voice and allowed for a more relaxed and intimate-sounding delivery.
Commonly found as
singer + croon
At the concert, the velvet-voiced
singer crooned
about love and loss.
croon + ballad
She turned up the radio in her car and
crooned
the classic
ballad
right along with Nat King Cole, knowing that her performance was indeed unforgettable.
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Jan 09
dapper
Jan 07
analogy
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Thursday, January 07, 2021
synonym for
similarity
analogy
noun
[
uh
-
nal
-
uh
-jee ]
analogy
is another word for
similarity
An
analogy
is a similarity between like features of two things, on which comparison may be based. For instance, you might see an
analogy
, or
similarity
, between the heart and a pump. The word
analogy
also refers to a comparison based on such similarities—a favored tool of writers and poets since time immemorial. Consider the following passage from the novel
The Conspirators
by Alexandre Dumas: “her beauty, her grace, her elegance, even her talents were but an accident—an error of nature—something like a rose flowering on a cabbage stock.” The part about being a rose on a cabbage stock is in itself an
analogy
insofar as it is a comparison. But that sense of
analogy
is not quite synonymous with
similarity
(bear with us!). The
similarity
in this passage is that of being accidental or out of place, referring to the woman and the rose.
Commonly found as
analogy between
The doctor noted that there was an
analogy between
forecasting the weather and modeling a disease.
see + analogy
She
saw
an
analogy
between trees shedding their leaves in autumn and people letting go of old ideas in order to make room for new ones.
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croon
Jan 06
robust
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
synonym for
healthy
robust
adjective
[ roh-
buhst
,
roh
-buhst ]
robust
is another word for
healthy
The adjective
healthy
gets a lot of use this time of year as so many of us resolve to eat
healthy
foods and embrace a
healthy
lifestyle in the new year.
Robust
is a synonym for
healthy
, but it is not used to describe food or behaviors that are conducive to good health.
Robust
emphasizes strength and vigor and is used to describe people that are in particularly fine fettle. It’s also used to describe markets or economies that are thriving or are especially resilient, and discussions or debates that are especially productive or spirited and engaging. You may even hear of a
robust
password or a
robust
method, each being strong and effective in all of most situations.
Commonly found as
robust system
The security firm had established a
robust system
for testing and verifying people’s identities before they could log on to their accounts.
robust enough
The scientist's findings were not
robust enough
to withstand scrutiny, so she decided against publishing at that time.
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Jan 07
analogy
Jan 05
antithetical
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Tuesday, January 05, 2021
synonym for
opposite
antithetical
adjective
[ an-t
uh
-
thet
-i-k
uh
l ]
antithetical
is another word for
opposite
The adjective
opposite
is used to describe things that are opposed or are radically different from each other.
Antithetical
describes things that are diametrically opposed. The latter is a more pointed and precise adjective, and it is commonly used to highlight essential incompatibilities between ideas, behaviors, or values. For instance, if words or deeds are or are perceived as
antithetical
to democratic principles, then they go (or are perceived to go) against those principles starkly and irreconcilably.
Commonly found as
antithetical to
The new mayor’s proposals were
antithetical to
the values she had espoused on the campaign trail.
seem antithetical
The song, which celebrated conspicuous consumption and excess,
seemed antithetical
to the spirit of the holiday season.
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Jan 06
robust
Jan 04
eclipse
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synonym for
surpass
eclipse
verb
[ ih-
klips
]
eclipse
is another word for
surpass
To
surpass
someone or something is to go beyond it in amount, extent, or degree. A new product can
surpass expectations
if it does more than previously thought.
Surpass
can also mean to excel or to be superior to, as in, a student who
surpasses
his classmates in vocabulary knowledge or in sports trivia. If
surpassing
others in some way makes them look less outstanding or important by comparison, then the verb
eclipse
covers it. You may know the verb
eclipse
more for its use in astronomy to denote the blocking out of the light of the moon or sun, but its figurative meaning is relevant closer to home. For example, a basketball player can
eclipse
her rivals in free throw accuracy, meaning she has overshadowed them with her superior abilities.
Commonly found as
eclipse + previous
Recent snowfall amounts have
eclipsed
previous
records set in the early 1800’s.
only eclipsed by
Learning new words is his passion,
only eclipsed by
his love of ancient history.
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antithetical
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