- 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 put someone in a box | WordReference Forums
"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
- 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
- Is there another way to say lt;outside of work hours gt;
Hi, people Is there a way to avoid using 'outside' I've just used 'outside the workplace' With modern communication technologies, it is very easy for a person to be contacted by their colleagues outside of work hours
- 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
- If it bit you in the ass : a less colloquial equivalent to it?
Hello! I'm currently looking for a more proper equivalent to the idiom " if it bit you in the ass (or arse) " As in : "You couldn't know xxx (insert whatever you want) if it bit you in the ass " I'd like to carry the same idea but without the informal vulgar tone Could something like "if it hit you in the face" work? Is it a known common expression? Do you have any other suggestion
- To broaden or to deepen one’s knowledge? - WordReference Forums
To broaden or to deepen one’s knowledge? Hello! I think that the question is clear: which form is more correct (in a formal context)?
- academic phrase for take a closer look at - WordReference Forums
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 context): "The following section will give a closer examination of some of the identified members of
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