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oscillate

oscillate is a synonym of wobble

verb [ os-uh-leyt ]

oscillate is another word for wobble

Wobble means to move unsteadily, especially from side to side (We watched the kitten wobble across the floor).

Oscillate means to move from side to side, or to and fro (The pendulum oscillated back and forth).

✅ Both words can also be used metaphorically: wobble suggests being undecided or wavering in a decision (He wobbled over the decision), and oscillate suggests to go from one feeling to another and back (She oscillated between happiness and nervousness).

Wobble suggests an irregular kind of movement. Oscillate suggests a regular and predictable movement back and forth to the same spot.

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inspirational

inspirational is a synonym of talented

adjective [ in-spuh-rey-shuh-nl ]

inspirational is another word for talented

Talented describes having a talent or special ability. It can also mean you’re particularly good at a variety of things (a talented artist; a talented student).

Inspirational describes someone or something that inspires, whether that’s through something done or through interactions with people (an inspirational leader).

Talented emphasizes your personal skills and traits. Someone who is talented might be inspirational to others, because their skill inspires others to improve.

✅ Whether or not someone is inspirational generally relies more on other people’s reactions. Sometimes, however, it can suggest that you have a talent for inspiring people with your attitude or the way you behave (She was inspirational to the children in her class).

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suffuse

suffuse is a synonym of saturate

verb [ suh-fyooz ]

suffuse is another word for saturate

Saturate means to soak completely (The cloth was saturated with her perfume).

Suffuse means to flood through something, or to be overspread with something (The sky was suffused with pink even an hour after the sun had set).

Saturate and suffuse both suggest that something is so full of something else that encountering that thing is unavoidable, like water in a sponge. Saturate particularly focuses on the idea of being full or overfull of something or being infused with something (The market was saturated with knock-off handbags).

Suffuse can suggest being spread over by something or integrated with something (He was suffused with gratitude for her kindness).

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