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 …

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...

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.

Dec 6, 2006 · Hi, I am looking for a word or a phrase which may be synonymous to "staying true." Ex. "Staying true to the commitments of the nation." I feel that is somewhat immature to use such a …

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 …

Oct 14, 2013 · By reducing the expression to a synonym for "contact," users diminish the range of expression in the language. I suspect that this usage may have come from a telephone company …

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 …

Jan 18, 2013 · 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" …

Dec 22, 2011 · Hello Crockett In life, money is a frequent synonym of happiness. In life, money is a frequent synonym for happiness. Aren't both correct? I thought so. Maybe not, after all. If not, are …

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 …