English Slang, Collocations, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, and Their Synonyms

 

Slang

• Netflix and chill: Watch movies or TV shows and relax
• FOMO: Fear of missing out
• Bae: Before anyone else
• TBH: To be honest
• BRB: Be right back

Collocations

• Make a mistake
• Take a shower
• Do the laundry
• Have a good time
• Feel sorry for yourself

Idioms

• Bite the bullet: Face a difficult situation
• Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't assume success
• Kill two birds with one stone: Achieve two goals with one action
• Out of sight, out of mind: Forget about something if you don't see it
• Turn a blind eye: Ignore something

Phrasal Verbs

• Look after: Take care of
• Put off: Delay
• Run away: Escape
• Get along with: Have a good relationship
• Look forward to: Anticipate with pleasure

Synonyms

• Happy: Joyful, delighted, ecstatic
• Angry: Enraged, furious, livid
• Tired: Exhausted, weary, fatigued
• Hungry: Starving, famished, ravenous
• Smart: Intelligent, clever, bright

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Synonyms for "Fraternization"

Fraternization refers to the act of associating or interacting in a friendly way, especially between people of different ranks or groups. Here are some synonyms for fraternization:

General Synonyms:

• Socializing
• Interacting
• Associating
• Mixing
• Communicating
• Bonding

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• Comradeship
• Fellowship
• Brotherhood
• Sisterhood
• Unity
• Harmony

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Synonyms for Extrapolate

Extrapolate means to estimate or conclude something from known data. Here are some synonyms:

General Synonyms:

• Infer
• Deduce
• Conclude
• Guess
• Estimate
• Predict
• Project
• Anticipate

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• If referring to data: Interpolate, project, predict
• If referring to a conclusion: Infer, deduce, conclude

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Synonyms for Impersonated

Impersonated means to pretend to be someone else. Here are some synonyms:

General Synonyms:

• Masqueraded as
• Disguised as
• Possed as
• Pretended to be
• Feigned to be
• Faked being

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• If referring to a famous person: Masqueraded as, impersonated
• If referring to a fictional character: Played, portrayed, acted

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Synonyms for Barricaded

Barricaded means to block off a place with a barrier. Here are some synonyms:

General Synonyms:

• Blocked
• Obstructed
• Closed off
• Fortified
• Protected
• Secured

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• If referring to a road: Blocked, closed off, barricaded
• If referring to a building: Fortified, protected, secured

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Synonyms for Connotation

Connotation refers to the emotional or associative meaning of a word in addition to its literal definition. Here are some synonyms:

General Synonyms:

• Implication
• Suggestion
• Inference
• Overtone
• Undercurrent
• Subtext
• Vibe
• Atmosphere

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• Positive connotation: Association, positive association
• Negative connotation: Negative association, undertone

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Synonyms for "Profound"

Profound means having or showing great depth of thought or feeling. Here are some synonyms:

General Synonyms:

• Deep
• Intense
• Significant
• Serious
• Thoughtful
• Wise
• Penetrating
• Insightful
• Meaningful

More Specific Synonyms (depending on context):

• If referring to thought or feeling: Deep, intense, significant
• If referring to knowledge or understanding: Probing, penetrating, insightful

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