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Speak and write with confidence.

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) slur

Synonyms: blot, spot, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, daub Definition: a blemish made by dirt Usage: he had a smudge on his cheek

Hypernyms: mar, defect, blemish Definition: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) Usage: a facial blemish

Synonyms: aspersion, slur Definition: a disparaging remark Usage: in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion; it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility

Hypernyms: depreciation, derogation, disparagement Definition: a communication that belittles somebody or something

Synonyms: slur Definition: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

Hypernyms: musical notation Definition: (music) notation used by musicians

Synonyms for (verb) slur

Synonyms: blur, dim, slur Definition: become vague or indistinct Usage: The distinction between the two theories blurred

Hypernyms: weaken Definition: become weaker Usage: The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days

Synonyms: slur Definition: utter indistinctly

Hypernyms: speak, verbalise, verbalize, utter, mouth, talk Definition: express in speech Usage: She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize

Synonyms: slur Definition: speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur Usage: your comments are slurring your co-workers

Hypernyms: denote, refer Definition: have as a meaning Usage: `multi-' denotes `many'

Synonyms: slur Definition: play smoothly or legato Usage: the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata

Hypernyms: play, spiel Definition: replay (as a melody) Usage: Play it again, Sam; She played the third movement very beautifully