There are a few words that can be used as synonyms for “while” when used as a noun meaning “a short period of time,” including:
The following words can be used as synonyms for “while” when it is used as a subordinating conjunction that indicates a contrast between two people or things:
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They’re is a contraction (short form) of “they are.”
It’s sometimes confused with their and there, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.
“There” has many functions, and their is a possessive adjective.
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The word there is used in a variety of different ways. It’s sometimes confused with their and they’re, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.
It is often used as a pronoun with “is”/“are” to say something exists or does not exist (e.g., “Is there a post office near here?”).
It is also frequently used as an adverb to indicate location (e.g., “Please put it down over there on the table”) or to refer to a place already mentioned (e.g., “Have you ever been there before?”).
QuillBot’s Grammar Checker can help you use “there,” “their,” and “they’re” correctly.
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“Lair,” which is spelled similarly to “liar,” is a noun that refers to the resting place of a wild animal (e.g., “We found the coyote hiding in a lair”) but can also refer to someone’s secret hiding spot (e.g., “I used to imagine that my room was Batman’s lair”).
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Another word for “liar” is “deceiver” (e.g., “You’ve always been a deceiver”).
There are a few other colloquial terms that have similar meanings to “liar,” including:
- Bluffer
- Faker
- Fibber
- Phony
- Swindler
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The common guideline is to use “less than” when modifying uncountable nouns (e.g., “less than a gallon left”) and “fewer than” when modifying countable nouns (e.g., “fewer than three people”).
However, there are many exceptions to this rule. For example, when describing time (“less than thirty minutes”) or money (e.g., “less than thirty bucks”), “less” is the standard word to use, although time and money can be divided into countable units.
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“Fewer” is a comparative word that means “smaller number of.” It’s typically used with a countable noun to describe a smaller number of something compared to something else (e.g., “There are fewer people in this line”).
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A few synonyms and near synonyms for work towards/toward include:
- Aim for
- Strive for
- Pursue
- Aspire to
- Advance
- Progress
- Further
- Develop
- Contribute to
- Help bring about
- Facilitate
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Both “walk toward” and “walk towards” are correct. The main difference between toward and towards is between American English and British English. Toward (without an “s”) is more common in American English, and towards (with an “s”) is preferred in British English.
- The guide gestured towards the cathedral. (British English)
- The guide gestured toward the cathedral. (American English)
It is always best to be consistent in your spellings.
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You can try this handy mnemonic to remember when to use “lose” vs. “loose”:
- Lose (get rid of) one “o” to lose [looz] something—this might help you to remember that lose is the word you want if you are talking about misplacing something or failing to win.
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