Average, mean, median, norm, par denote something and usually a number, a quantity, or a condition that represents a middle point between extremes.
Category: Synonyms
Avenge vs Revenge
Avenge, revenge mean to inflict punishment on a person who has wronged oneself or another.
Auxiliary vs Subsidiary vs Accessory vs Contributory vs Subservient vs Ancillary vs Adjuvant
Auxiliary, subsidiary, accessory, contributory, subservient, ancillary, adjuvant mean supplying aid or support.
Automatic vs Spontaneous
Automatic, spontaneous are not close synonyms but they agree in meaning brought into being or action by an internal as opposed to an external agency.
Authorize vs Commission vs Accredit vs License
Authorize, commission, accredit, license denote in common to invest with power or the right to act.
Authentic vs Genuine vs Veritable vs Bona fide
Authentic, genuine, veritable, bona fide denote being exactly what the thing in question is said to be or professes to be.
Aural vs Auricular vs Audible
Aural, auricular, audible mean heard or perceived by the ear but they are not often interchangeable.
Auditory vs Acoustic vs Acoustical
Auditory, acoustic, acoustical mean of or relating to the hearing of sounds.
Attraction vs Affinity vs Sympathy
Attraction, affinity, sympathy are comparable when they denote the relationship between persons or things that are involuntarily or naturally drawn together and exert, to some degree, an influence over each other.
Attract vs Allure vs Charm vs Fascinate vs Bewitch vs Enchant vs Captivate
Attract, allure, charm, fascinate, bewitch, enchant, captivate mean to draw another by exerting an irresistible or compelling influence over him.
Attention vs Study vs Concentration vs Application
Attention, study, concentration, application can mean the direct focusing of the mind on something, especially on something to be learned, worked out, or dealt with.
Attempt vs Try vs Endeavor vs Essay vs Strive vs Struggle
Attempt, try, endeavor, essay, strive, struggle as verbs mean to make an effort to do something that may or may not be successful and as nouns (the single exception in form being striving) mean the effort made to accomplish such an end.