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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) foray

Synonyms: foray Definition: an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) Usage: scientists' forays into politics

Hypernyms: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try

Synonyms: raid, foray, maraud Definition: a sudden short attack

Hypernyms: incursion, penetration Definition: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

Synonyms for (verb) foray

Synonyms: foray Definition: briefly enter enemy territory

Hypernyms: penetrate, perforate Definition: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance Usage: The bullet penetrated her chest

Synonyms: rifle, ransack, reave, plunder, pillage, despoil, foray, loot, strip Definition: steal goods; take as spoils Usage: During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

Hypernyms: take Definition: take by force Usage: Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill