I was quite surprised by the comparatively large number of synonyms this word has. I was pleased to see juxtaposition, which for some reason is a word I like. Perhaps because it isn't all that easy to say and has an X in it. So-so is also on the list, as is ratherish, which makes me feel rawther British.
Although there are quite a few deadly adverbs, there are plenty of others to pick from that aren't.
Although there are quite a few deadly adverbs, there are plenty of others to pick from that aren't.
Depending on how you use it, this list may come in handy for finding another way to say the same thing.
acting as, adjectively ,after a fashion, alike, allegorically,
alliteratively, allusively, almost
analogously, approximately, analogy, appositely, appreciably,
as, at any rate, at best
at least, at the least, at most, at the most, at the outside,
at worst averagely
ballpark figure, being, bit, by its nature
circa, close to, closely, comparably, comparative, comparison,
conditionally, consonantly, contrastingly, correspondingly
detectably
enough, equally, equation, equivalently, essentially, evenly,
ever so little
fairly, foil, for instance, functioning as
generally, germanely
halfway, hardly
identically, illustratively, in a certain degree, in a
manner, in the manner that, in the same manner with, in a similar way, in a way,
in accordance with, in common. in moderation, in part, in some measure, in some
way, in the ballpark, in the region of, in the same degree, in the same manner,
in the same way, in the same way as, incompletely, identical to
just as, just for, juxtaposition
kind of
leastwise, less, like, likewise, little, loosely
merely, metaphorically, mildly, moderately, modestly, more, more
or less
near, nearly, not absolutely, not comprehensively, not
entirely, not exhaustively, not far from, not totally
only, ornamentally
parallel, part, partially, partly, passably, perspective, pertinently,
pretty, pro tanto, proportionately, proximately, purely
quite
rather, ratherish, reasonably, relational, relative, relatively,
relevantly, restrictedly
serving as, similarly, simply, slightly, so far, so to speak,
some extent, some thus far, something, somewhat, sort of, so-so, such as
temperately, to a certain extent, to a degree, to a point, to
an extent, to some degree, to some extent, tolerably
uniformly
upwards of
very close, visibly, within bounds, within limits, within
reason
And now, I'd like to introduce you to Brain Ticklers, a new occasional post in which I will give you a writing prompt or two to tickle your brain.
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And now, I'd like to introduce you to Brain Ticklers, a new occasional post in which I will give you a writing prompt or two to tickle your brain.
Of course you can do with them what you will.
Today is Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday. He was born in 1882.
For a Brain Tickler, perhaps you could juxtaposition him with a few other presidents, a compare and contrast, if you will.
Or maybe you can look at the young lad in the picture and make up a story about a boy name Delano, a boy who has a dream. What is his dream? What is he thinking? ("Hurry up and take the picture, I want to go riding!") Maybe he dreams of being a jockey. He was 18 at the turn of 20th century. What might he have thought or experienced? Might he have caroused with some buddies, or would he have contemplated what it meant to enter the year 1900?
Today is Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday. He was born in 1882.
For a Brain Tickler, perhaps you could juxtaposition him with a few other presidents, a compare and contrast, if you will.
Or maybe you can look at the young lad in the picture and make up a story about a boy name Delano, a boy who has a dream. What is his dream? What is he thinking? ("Hurry up and take the picture, I want to go riding!") Maybe he dreams of being a jockey. He was 18 at the turn of 20th century. What might he have thought or experienced? Might he have caroused with some buddies, or would he have contemplated what it meant to enter the year 1900?
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Being Thankful
Today I'm thankful for our newly trimmed cedar elm. And also, the lovely sunrise.
What are you thankful for? Got a favorite alternative for comparatively? What do you think about Brain Ticklers (please be honest, my feelings won't be hurt if you think it's a waste of my time.) Do you know any interesting facts about our 32nd president?
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