Exact synonyms in English
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Are there examples of exact synonyms in English. That is where, at least in some specific context, you can you use either word and no one will say"one is old fashioned" or "one is dialect" or "they have slightly different meanings" or anything similar?
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Are there examples of exact synonyms in English. That is where, at least in some specific context, you can you use either word and no one will say"one is old fashioned" or "one is dialect" or "they have slightly different meanings" or anything similar?
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There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
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A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56
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Are there examples of exact synonyms in English. That is where, at least in some specific context, you can you use either word and no one will say"one is old fashioned" or "one is dialect" or "they have slightly different meanings" or anything similar?
meaning synonyms
asked Sep 24 at 20:58
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Are there examples of exact synonyms in English. That is where, at least in some specific context, you can you use either word and no one will say"one is old fashioned" or "one is dialect" or "they have slightly different meanings" or anything similar?
meaning synonyms
meaning synonyms
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There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
1
A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56
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There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
1
A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56
4
4
There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
1
1
A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56
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The only complete synonyms can be found in terminology.
For example, in linguistics:
Ablaut - gradation,
Umlaut - mutation,
Inflection - ending, etc.
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The only complete synonyms can be found in terminology.
For example, in linguistics:
Ablaut - gradation,
Umlaut - mutation,
Inflection - ending, etc.
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The only complete synonyms can be found in terminology.
For example, in linguistics:
Ablaut - gradation,
Umlaut - mutation,
Inflection - ending, etc.
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For example, in linguistics:
Ablaut - gradation,
Umlaut - mutation,
Inflection - ending, etc.
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The only complete synonyms can be found in terminology.
For example, in linguistics:
Ablaut - gradation,
Umlaut - mutation,
Inflection - ending, etc.
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There is no such thing as an exact synonym. If nothing else, one may carry a connotation from its use in movie or some such.
– Hot Licks
Sep 24 at 21:04
Agree that in general there aren't exact synonyms, but in a certin contexts you could use 'sick' and 'ill' pretty interchangeably.
– S Conroy
Sep 24 at 21:23
That's the point. Context.
– Michael Harvey
Sep 24 at 21:37
1
A big liar is not a large liar (unless he tweets from the white house).
– AmI
Sep 24 at 22:33
Your best bet is with euphemisms. Anything to do with drunkenness, getting fired, near-sexual terms used for failure (or success), money, and so on.
– Global Charm
Sep 25 at 2:56