What’s a synonym for strong suit?

Synonyms for “strong suit” include:

  • Strength
  • Expertise
  • Specialty
  • Forte
  • Proficiency
  • Knack

Instead of using “strong suit,” you could also choose a synonym for strong when it means “persuasive” and use that adjective to describe what someone is good at (e.g., “She’s a compelling writer” instead of “Writing is her expertise”).

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How do you use anecdote in a sentence?

Anecdote is a noun, so when you use it in a sentence, it must fulfill one of the grammatical roles that a noun can fit (e.g., subject, direct object, indirect object, etc.).

Here are a few examples of how to use “anecdote” in a sentence:

  • His anecdote was really funny, and everyone was laughing.
  • I don’t believe that anecdote about her childhood.
  • Martin seems to be very proud of those anecdotes.

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What’s the definition of alternate?

The definition of “alternate” depends on how the word is working in the sentence:

  • As a verb, “alternate” means “to take turns” (e.g., “I alternate going to the office and working from home”).
  • As an adjective, “alternate” means “every other” (e.g., “alternate colors”) or “replacing” (e.g., “let’s take an alternate route”).
  • As a noun, “alternate” means “a replacement” (e.g., “the alternate Ophelia in the play”).

The noun and adjective definitions of “alternate” sometimes overlap with those of alternative, which means “another possibility” or related to such.

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What’s the meaning of alternative?

“Alternative” is a noun that means “another possibility” and an adjective that means “related to another possibility” or “nontraditional.”

For example:

  • Biking is an alternative to driving.
  • There are alternative solutions to explore.
  • She loves alternative rock music.

A few synonyms for alternative are “option,” “choice,” “alternate,” “different,” “unconventional,” and “nonconformist.”

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