
synonym of/to - WordReference Forums
Oct 24, 2008 · 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 …
to be synonym with or synonym of? | WordReference Forums
Mar 17, 2008 · 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...
synonym for "is worth it" | WordReference Forums
Feb 7, 2008 · To merit is another synonym. This book merits reading. My girlfriend merits my love. Merit tends to refer more to quality and worth more to value.
'With that being said' , 'In saying that'.. | WordReference Forums
Dec 12, 2014 · Hello Jexrry Nam, For me the correct form of the first expression is That being said. I don't know if it helps to say that this is an absolute construction, typically put at the start of a …
Alternative to overall | WordReference Forums
Oct 14, 2013 · 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 …
What to call words like uh, um, uh-huh, hmm - WordReference Forums
Dec 5, 2006 · Hi everyone! Recently, I wrote a long paper on words such as those in the title and how their meanings change according to intonation. My professor advised me to refer to them as …
Shift vs change | WordReference Forums
Jun 14, 2007 · "Shift" isn't often used as a synonym for "change". "Shift" is more often used under its meaning of transferring or moving something/someone from one place to another (ie. "I'm going to …
don't hesitate to vs. feel free to | WordReference Forums
Nov 8, 2010 · I stick a "please" in front whenever I use either of them, and I don't use 'feel free' as a synonym for 'thank you'. However I don't see this as having anything to do with social distancing.
academic phrase for "take a closer look at" - WordReference Forums
Mar 8, 2006 · Hi everyone, Can anyone think of a different way of saying "to take a closer look at", slightly more formal/academic. My brain currently isn't working, the best I could come up with is (in …
to put someone in a box | WordReference Forums
Jul 19, 2017 · "Categorize" is a synonym for "put someone in a box" in this case. Another analogy is that it's like if you categorized a pile of books into separate boxes without reading them.