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4 天前 · Browse the Thesaurus. Make your writing more precise and effective with the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast—from millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. An indispensable English language reference.
noun. id· i· om ˈi-dē-əm. plural idioms. Synonyms of idiom. 1. : an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) 2. a.
1. : characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration. They did not believe his grandiose claims. 2. : impressive because of uncommon largeness, scope, effect, or grandeur. had grandiose plans for the city. grandiosely adverb. grandioseness noun. grandiosity. ˌgran-dē-ˈä-sə-tē. noun. Did you know?
4 天前 · One who is omniscient literally knows all. The word omniscient traces back to two Latin roots: omni-, meaning "all" or "universally," and the noun scientia, meaning "knowledge." You will recognize omni- as the prefix that tells all in such words as omnivorous ("eating all," or in actual use, "eating both plants and animals") and omnipotent ...
Synonyms for PROFOUND: esoteric, deep, ambiguous, recondite, abstruse, hermetic, arcane, scholarly; Antonyms of PROFOUND: superficial, simple, shallow, easy, straightforward, obvious, understandable, apparent.
Many usage guides over the years have suggested that there is a clear distinction between these two words; people is used when referring to a collective group or indeterminate number, and persons serves better when referring to individuals or to a number of individuals.
