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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's a phrase that means "those in power"?
The expression the OP is thinking of is the powers that be.
According to Wikipedia, the phrase comes from early translations of the Bible (Romans 13:1) in the sense 'the existing authorities'.
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If someone is irresponsible, or weak-willed “their words lack _____?
Credibility - The quality of being believed in, or the quality of being convincing or believable. (Definitions from Oxford Languages)
(Edited in response to Lambie's comment.) This doesn't quite fit y …
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Is there any difference between "congenial" and "genial"?
A genial person is pleasant and friendly in their behaviour. Because of this, you will probably find them congenial [to you].
As you see from the definition you found, congenial always has the sense o …
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Can "to seed" and "to sow" be used interchangeably?
No, they can't always be used interchangeably. To sow seeds is to put or spread them where you want them to grow, or you can speak of sowing a particular type of plant. You can seed a patch of ground …
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A different way of saying "rest of"
Your idea that remnant is used in a historical context is mistaken.
You say that rest suggests unimportant leftovers - actually I would suggest that remnant has that sense. You can use rest or remaind …
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Can unilateral mean unanimous?
No, it can't. Unilateral has the specific meaning 'carried out by, or pertaining to, only one side'. It assumes that there are two sides in an argument, or several groups/countries involved in a situa …
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Could "Rather = Little bit" be true?
You are looking at two different meanings of rather.
In 'It's rather blue than green', rather means instead of, as opposed to. The object can better be described as blue than as green.
In your other s …
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subside vs dissipate
Dissipate (in this sense) means to disappear by breaking up (as fog does). Subside means to sink to a lower level.
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Difference Between Fear and Fright
Fear may be an ongoing state resulting from living in dangerous times or knowing that your future is particularly uncertain.
If something gives you a fright, it is a sudden perception of immediate thr …
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What is the difference between "trash" and "junk"?
Junk in the modern context of junk mail refers to unsolicited messages (advertisements and possibly scams) which you probably don't want to open. Trash (in the context of email) is messages that were …
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Specialism or/vs speciality
I, as a British English speaker, would use speciality for something like your most successful dish, and specialism for the area of study an academic concentrates on, or the branch of medicine a specia …
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What is the difference between the meanings of "afterwards" and "then"
Then simply means the next thing that happened was... They could be quite routine things.
"I got up, then had breakfast, then took the dog for a walk."
We would use afterwards to refer to something th …
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Below are few words who appear extremly simple but have altogether very different meaning
I don't think there is any collective name for the words you list. Their meanings have evolved over several centuries. To learn more about such words you need to consult a good dictionary that provide …
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See/View different meaning example
Of course see and view both have the literal meaning of physically looking at something. Either verb can also be used metaphorically, as you are doing, in the sense of having a particular opinion of …
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What is a word for "uncomfortable situation"?
Contretemps? https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/contretemps I assume you mean a minor incident, since it can't very well be positive to describe something as uncomfortable!
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