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List of Synonymes.

SYNONYMES are words having precisely the same meaning. The number of words in any language, which are strictly synonymous, is small; but in the English language there are many instances in which words derived from different sources will convey precisely the same idea, In writing, a knowledg of these words is very useful, as it enables the writer to substitute a word for one already used without impairing the sense of the sentence. To the poet an acquaintance with the synonymous words of the language is essential.

We give below a list of several hundred words which are strictly synonymous

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Compare to compare with. Despicable-contemptible. Enough-sufficient.

Comparison-analogy. Detest-hate.

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Entire complete.

Entire-whole.

Epithet-adjective.

Epoch-era.

Equivocate prevaricate.

Disability-inability.

Era epoch.

Conclude-finish

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Satisfied-contented.
Satiate satisfy.
Satisfy-satiate.
Savage ferocious.
Scarce rare.
Security-safety.
See-look.

Seem-appear.

Separate divide.
Servant-slave.

Shall-will.

Shape-form.
Should-ought.

Shun-avoid.
Silent-taciturn.

Sin-vice.

Slake-quench.

Slander-calumny.

Slave-servant.

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