Andrew Shields · @AndrewShields
106 followers · 1282 posts · Server mas.toThe English language has (at least) thirty-two words (or phrases) for “tired”. #111Words #Tired #EnglishLanguage #InuitLanguages #WordsForSnow #WordsForTired #Linguistics #Synonyms https://andrewjshields.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-english-language-has-at-least.html
#synonyms #linguistics #wordsfortired #wordsforsnow #inuitlanguages #englishlanguage #tired #111words
Strong Language · @stronglang
472 followers · 34 posts · Server lingo.lol
Why are we called "Strong Language" anyway? @stancarey on choosing the name:
https://stronglang.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/strong-bad-mature-filthy-language/
#blogging #stronglanguage #synonyms
Ertain · @Ertain
140 followers · 7923 posts · Server mast.linuxgamecast.comOne way of helping your #expression (or conveying meaning) is having an expanded #vocabulary and knowing #synonyms. The average person has their way of talking, and some knowledge of common word definitions. Knowing the similarities of words helps to explain concepts and ideas to the average person. #Semantics
#expression #vocabulary #synonyms #semantics
cn :marmite: 💉💉🚀 · @cn
54 followers · 2861 posts · Server appdot.net
Nick East (Indie Writer) · @NickEast
37 followers · 148 posts · Server geekdom.social
What's a #synonym for looking for #synonyms 🤔
Also, #google sucks just FYI... 😂
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#Writers #Authors #IndieAuthor
#Writinglife #WritingWonders #WritersOfMastodon #BoostingIsSharing
#synonym #synonyms #google #writers #authors #indieauthor #writinglife #writingwonders #writersofmastodon #boostingissharing
Madeleine Begun Kane · @MadKane
832 followers · 1331 posts · Server mas.toLaconic, concise,
Pithy, terse, or short-and-sweet—
All brief, yet diff'rent.
#Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #TinyPoems #SmallPoems #Poets #Prompts #Prompt #WritingPrompt #Poem #AmWriting #MicroPoetry #Writing #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #Language #Synonyms
#synonyms #language #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #writing #micropoetry #amwriting #poem #writingprompt #prompt #prompts #poets #smallpoems #tinypoems #poetry #Senryu #haiku #laconic #microprompt
Sara · @CozyCatastrophe
134 followers · 480 posts · Server zirk.us
English truly is a wondrous language. #synonyms #despond #englishlanguage #gloomanddoom
#synonyms #despond #englishlanguage #gloomanddoom
Handheld Press 📚 · @katehandheld
449 followers · 542 posts · Server mastodonapp.ukSynonyms and antonyms of the day:
Disgruntled (adj): annoyed, browned off, cheesed off, discontented, displeased, dissatisfied, irritated, peeved, put out, sulky, sullen, testy, vexed.
Happy, pleased, satisfied, delighted.
Kim · @kimbot
233 followers · 233 posts · Server ni.hil.istI've been thinking about how "neck" and "throat" have similar but quite distinct usages. For example, consider the following phrases:
wring your throat
slit your neck
break your throat
a necky voice
stick your throat out
a lump in your neck
throat and throat
Furocchi · @furocchi
45 followers · 188 posts · Server hessen.social増える 【ふえる】 vs 増やす【ふやす】 vs 増す【ます】
increase
増える (itr) and 増やす (tr) are used for increase of mass, volume, quantity, etc.. It cannot be used for level, speed, degree, etc.
貯金が増えました
My savings have increased
貯金を増やした
I increased my savings
増す (itr/tr) can substitute 増える and 増やす, and it can be used for level, speed, degree too.
速度が増した
The speed increased
速度を増した
I increased the speed
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Furocchi · @furocchi
44 followers · 184 posts · Server hessen.social予防【よぼう】 vs 防止【ぼうし】 - prevention
A great example where you can guess the distinction from the kanji:
防 protect
予 beforehand
止 stop
予防 = beforehand protection = precaution. It means preventing sth from happening, like a vaccination (予防接種).
防止 = protect and stop = mitigation; confinement; preventing a bad situation from getting worse, like a fire from spreading.
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JillZ · @DefiantJZ
48 followers · 421 posts · Server toad.social@WarnerCrocker hmmm… #marketing #slogans for the #Republicanshitshow #synonyms
• conservative chaos
• MAGA meltdown
• incel implosion
• GOP prostration
• Freedom caucus free-for-all
• Republicans ruined
• Republicans run-down
• ratty Republicans
• Republicans rended
Shitshow still works best.
#marketing #slogans #republicanshitshow #synonyms
Furocchi · @furocchi
41 followers · 176 posts · Server hessen.socialやっと vs とうとう vs ついに - finally
The adverb やっと means, that something desireable has been achieved by a process of gradual changes.
とうとう means, that somehing expected has happend spontanously. The result is usually seen negative from the speakers perspective.
ついに can substitute both, but it can't be used if the outcome is the result of natural process:
冬が終わって、ついに暖かくなりました。❌
冬が終わって、やっと暖かくなりました。🟢
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Furocchi · @furocchi
39 followers · 167 posts · Server hessen.social制作【せいさく】
production (film, book)
製作【せいさく】
production (of goods); manufacturing
Film production (えいがせいさく) can be written with both kanji, but the meaning is slightly different. While 映画制作 only refers to the filming, 映画製作 means the whole process from planning, over filming, to marketing and release.
製造【せいぞう】 has a similar meaning like 製作, but it refers to large goods such as cars, boats (see 作る/造る).
@languagelovers #languagelovers #languagelearning #langtoot
#Japanese #synonyms #N3 #日本語 #類義語
#類義語 #日本語 #n3 #synonyms #japanese #langtoot #languagelearning #LanguageLovers
Furocchi · @furocchi
36 followers · 164 posts · Server hessen.social発達 vs 発展, what's the difference? Both mean developpement.
発達 means sophistication, improvement, personal growth. It's from the POV of the subject, that's why it's used also for diseases, eg. "ガンが発達する"
発展 is more like expansion (経済発展 - economic growth) or change (事件に発展する turn into an incident).
Used as suru verbs, both are intranstive.
@languagelovers #languagelovers #languagelearning #langtoot
#Japanese #synonyms #N3 #日本語 #類義語
#類義語 #日本語 #n3 #synonyms #japanese #langtoot #languagelearning #LanguageLovers
amesbot · @amesbot
5 followers · 44 posts · Server beekeeping.ninjaLearn to love the scientific names of bees https://www.honeybeesuite.com/learn-to-love-the-scientific-names-of-bees/ #Englishforbeekeepers #binomialnomenclature #scientificnames #synonyms
#englishforbeekeepers #binomialnomenclature #scientificnames #synonyms
amesbot · @amesbot
5 followers · 44 posts · Server beekeeping.ninjaLearn to love the scientific names of bees https://www.honeybeesuite.com/learn-to-love-the-scientific-names-of-bees/ #Englishforbeekeepers #binomialnomenclature #scientificnames #synonyms
#englishforbeekeepers #binomialnomenclature #scientificnames #synonyms
Joel M. Hoffman, PhD · @JoelMHoffmanPhD
33 followers · 33 posts · Server newsie.social
#Etymology is one of the biggest #translation traps when it comes to understanding a #language.
For example, "jail" and "prison" are near #synonyms but "jailer" and prisoner" are near #opposites.
#linguistics #WritingCommunity #Writing #grammar @linguistics #AncientWisdom
#etymology #translation #language #synonyms #opposites #linguistics #writingcommunity #writing #grammar #AncientWisdom
Eric · @erickchung
1 followers · 10 posts · Server mastodon.social
The #etiquette of #hashtags @eishiya brought up a good question about it. Poll: Which one is your #CamelCase ? #UpperCamelCase ( aka #PascalCase , #BumpyCase ) OR #lowerCamelCase ( aka #camelBack , #dromedaryCase )? Whoa, there are more #synonyms than I thought! Check them out at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_case #hashtagsrus #FediTips
#etiquette #hashtags #camelcase #UpperCamelCase #pascalcase #bumpycase #lowercamelcase #camelback #dromedarycase #synonyms #hashtagsrus #feditips
· @billybon3s
310 followers · 4789 posts · Server noagendasocial.comWhile not directly interchangeable, some #synonyms are close. But more is not always better, as with "brave," as it includes "audacious, foolhardy, and reckless." "Bold" may have fewer listed synonyms, but this shows the interpretation can more narrow.
https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/brave
https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/bold
@Bunnyslope @adam @Johncdvorak
#words #synonym