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A synonym is a word that means the same, or almost the same thing, as another word. This tag is for asking about pairs of words. If you're requesting a synonym, please use the ‘single-word-request’ tag.
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What is another way to say "working on"?
If working means that works, then you can use functioning, functional, operational, performant.
If working means related to work, then you can use job, service, task.
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Is "connexion" synonymous with "connection"?
In British English, connexion is an alternative spelling of connection; American English only uses connection.
The origin of the word connection explains the reason of this.
Connection has origin fro …
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What is the synonym of "spy"?
If you mean to spy then you can use snoop (informal), keep under surveillance/observation, keep a watch on, keep an eye on, observe, spot.
If you mean spy used as noun, then you can use secret agent, …
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"Liberation" and "free"
Liberation can mean:
freeing a country, a city, or people from enemy occupation.
releasing someone from a state or situation that limits freedom of thought or behavior.
freeing someone from rigid so …
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"Protein-coding" or "Protein-encoding"?
The NOAD reports the meaning that encoding and coding have in biochemistry.
encode (verb): be responsible for producing a substance or behavior;
coding (noun): the process of coding genetically for …
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Synonyms for "anal retentive"
I would go with one of the following phrases/words:
Excessively fussy
Excessively orderly
Punctilious
Finicky
Persnickety
Demanding
Hard to please
Picky
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What is the difference between "human," "human being", and "humankind"?
human: a human being, especially a person as distinguished from an animal or (in science fiction) an alien
human being: a man, woman, or child of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other an …
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Synonym for a specific usage of "after all"
Instead of "after all", you can say "above all", "beyond everything", "most important", "most importantly", "ultimately", "when push comes to shove".
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Synonym for "utilize" that means "to use without waste"
You can use used up, consumed, finished, spent, depleted, empty, drained.
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What's the difference between 'addictive' and 'addicting'?
The meanings reported by the NOAD for addictive are:
(of a substance, thing, or activity) causing or likely to cause someone to become addicted to it
of, relating to, or susceptible to being or beco …
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What's the difference between the universe and the cosmos?
Cosmos means "the universe seen as a well-ordered whole."
Universe means "all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos."
The words can be used as synonym of each other, or you can …
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What's the difference between grammar and syntax?
As defined from the NOAD, grammar is, "the whole system and structure of a language or of languages in general, usually taken as consisting of syntax and morphology (including inflections) and sometim …
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When is it appropriate to use "titled" vs. "entitled"?
From the NOAD:
titled /ˈtaɪdld/
adjective
(of a person) having a title indicating high social or official rank.
entitle /ɪnˈtaɪdl/ /ɛnˈtaɪdl/
verb [trans.] (usually be entitled)
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