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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) add

Synonyms: attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADD, ADHD, hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction, MBD Definition: a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

Hypernyms: syndrome Definition: a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease

Synonyms for (verb) add

Synonyms: add Definition: make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of Usage: We added two students to that dorm room; She added a personal note to her letter; Add insult to injury; Add some extra plates to the dinner table

Hypernyms: increase Definition: become bigger or greater in amount Usage: The amount of work increased

Synonyms: add, add together Definition: make an addition by combining numbers Usage: Add 27 and 49, please!

Hypernyms: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Synonyms: add, add together, add up, tally, sum, sum up, summate, tot, tot up, total, tote up Definition: determine the sum of Usage: Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town

Hypernyms: count, number, numerate, enumerate Definition: determine the number or amount of Usage: Can you count the books on your shelf?; Count your change

Synonyms: append, add, supply Definition: state or say further Usage: `It doesn't matter,' he supplied

Hypernyms: tell, say, state Definition: express in words Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name

Synonyms: lend, bring, impart, contribute, bestow, add Definition: bestow a quality on Usage: Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company; The music added a lot to the play; She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings; This adds a light note to the program

Hypernyms: alter, change, modify Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

Synonyms: add Definition: constitute an addition Usage: This paper will add to her reputation

Hypernyms: make, form, constitute Definition: to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting" Usage: The branches made a roof; This makes a fine introduction