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Synonyms, Antonyms and Shades of Meaning
Distinguish near-synonyms by intensity, tone, context and connotation, and choose antonyms that fit the way a word is used.
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Synonyms are not always swaps
Synonyms share a broad meaning, but they are rarely identical. "Glance" and "stare" both involve looking, yet one is brief and the other is fixed and intense. Good vocabulary work notices that difference.