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Actions: synonyms worth the distinction

These are actions treated as things: the abandonment rather than the abandoning, the acceptance rather than accepting. English builds a noun out of almost any verb, and the synonym you want depends on whether you mean the act, the result, or the habit of doing it.

318 words · 338 audited pairs · 5 of 5 tiers represented

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advancenoun, adjectiveriseincrease in price or valueFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line acceptancenounadoptionthe act of accepting with approvalTreelineHas a reason line abandonmentnoundesertionwithdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibilityRidgelineHas a reason line

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FoothillsTier 1 · everyday words · 78 words

Words you already use, paired with a synonym you probably also know.

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TreelineTier 2 · one step up · 114 words

Familiar words, with a synonym that sits slightly outside daily speech.

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RidgelineTier 3 · solid vocabulary · 109 words

The middle of the bank, where the near misses start to bite.

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High CampTier 4 · testing · 63 words

Words that turn up in serious reading rather than in conversation.

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SummitTier 5 · rare and formal · 19 words

The rare register: literary, legal and technical English.

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