Both "in spite of" and "despite" are prepositions which are used in similar situations. Are they interchangeable? Let's see...
Tag: synonyms
Make, Produce or Manufacture?
"Make," "produce" and "manufacture" are the verbs that have a similar meaning, which is to create something. Let's see how they differ and how to use the verbs correctly...
Wide vs. Thick
Recently, we have written an article about "narrow" and "thin", and this time we'll look at the opposites - "wide"/"broad" and "thick". Read on to know everything about the words...
Spooky English
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Narrow vs. Thin
What makes narrow and thin close in meaning, and can they sometimes be interchangeable? What can be both thin and narrow at the same time, and what idioms with these adjectives are there? Read on to know the answers...
Sexy English
Sexy can mean many things: provoking or intended to provoke sexual interest (e.g. a sexy woman, a sexy dress), interesting, exciting, glamorous or trendy (e.g. a sexy car, a sexy project).
25+ Ways of Looking & Seeing
To look is to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them, and there are so many ways to do that! How you look at somebody or something reflects your feelings and attitude to that person or thing. Read on to learn synonyms for look and see...
“Hungry” & “Full” English
Now that you know the adjective hungry, which means feeling that you want to eat, and the adjective full, which means not wanting to eat anymore, it's time to expand your vocabulary a bit more. Read on to learn synonyms for hungry and full, as well as idioms related to the two feelings.
Learn vs. Study
The meanings, idioms and lots of relevant examples are here, in one post.
Nearly vs. Almost & Barely vs. Hardly
All you need to know about the tricky adverbs is here, in one post.
