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sort

sort is a synonym of grade

verb [ sawrt ]

sort is another word for grade

Grade means to separate and classify a set of things according to a given scale (We need to grade the diamonds before we use them).

Sort means to organize and classify things, especially to put them into defined groups (I sorted the coffee cups by size).

Sort and grade both mean to classify something.

Sort emphasizes organization, whereas grade emphasizes assigning a value.

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babble

babble is a synonym of jabber

verb [ bab-uhl ]

babble is another word for jabber

Jabber means to talk in a rapid, incoherent way (I start to jabber when I get nervous).

Babble means to talk foolishly or irrationally (The baby babbled at the puppy; I babbled on about my ailments).

Both of these words suggest speaking in a confused and nonsensical way. This can suggest baby talk but can also suggest speech that is disorganized due to embarrassment or nervousness.

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economical

economical is a synonym of cheap

adjective [ ek-uh-nom-i-kuhl, ee-kuh- ]

economical is another word for cheap

Cheap describes something that doesn’t cost very much or costs less than expected (The coffee was cheap but hot).

Economical describes something that is a good value, especially if it avoids waste (The recipe made economical use of expensive ingredients).

✅ Both of these terms tend to describe things that don’t cost very much.

Economical suggests something that is a good use of money, whereas cheap suggests something that costs very little and can be of little value (The cheap necklace broke when he put it on).

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