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- synonym of to - WordReference Forums
Here is a more "logical" construction: "To kill is a synonym of to murder" The construction is: X is isn't a the synonym of Y But if you are asking a question you will not say: Name a synonym of Y Instead, you will say: Name a synonym for Y (edit: To be truthful I really don't know the correct idiomatic preposition to use here, just what
- to be synonym with or synonym of? | WordReference Forums
Hi people! I'm a bit puzzled at the way in which synonym is used in English What's the correct form: to be synonym with or synonym of? If both
- Whats a one word synonym for will be? - WordReference Forums
I'm trying to write in a more succint way I commonly use phrases like "It will be a good opportunity " Is there a one word replacement for "will be?" I can't say "It is a good opportunity" because I want to to mean the opportunity is in the future
- sooner than later vs. sooner rather than later - WordReference Forums
Logically I don't think "sooner than later" makes much sense, but it is an acceptable form of the expression? Thanks I really can't answer this intelligently without more context, but I can say that "sooner than later" is not likely a synonym, in any context, for "sooner rather than later"
- Thats not the case - WordReference Forums
Is it a synonym to "that's not the point!" or "that doesn't make sense!"? For example, was the phrase used correctly in following sentnces? 1 Talking about it solves nothing It's not the case! (It's not the correct way of doing it) 2 This equation contains two variables It's not the case! (It doesn't make sense) 3 She continues ignoring me
- Alternative to overall | WordReference Forums
Hi I am trying to think of a viable synonym for overall when used to describe the summary attributes or performance of anything For example I downloaded 5 different operating systems and although they all had various idiosyncrasies overall I found every one of them to be very easy to use In
- anything to do from our side | WordReference Forums
I have never used "our end" and I was just wondering if it could be used as a synonym of "from our side" As I understand, it would be better to use "our end" in this case
- Synonym Meaning of but still | WordReference Forums
Is it possible to use "but yet" as a synonym of "but still"? In many contexts, but yet and but still could be interchangeable, but not in the sentence discussed above, where "but still" represents an unfinished thought For some reason, we tend to use only "but still" this way, at least in AmE
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