A trait is a distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person, animal, or thing. The best synonyms include characteristic, feature, attribute, quality, and property. In everyday conversation,...

The word influential describes someone or something that has the power to affect decisions, opinions, or events. The best synonyms include powerful, persuasive, compelling, dominant, and authoritative....

The word justify means to show that something is right, reasonable, or necessary . The best synonyms include defend, warrant, vindicate, explain, and support. In everyday conversation, native...

Delicate describes things that are easily broken, require careful handling, or are pleasingly subtle. The most common synonyms are fragile, dainty, exquisite, gentle, and sensitive. However,...

Cultivate means to grow plants, develop skills, or build relationships. The most common synonyms include grow, farm, tend, develop, foster, and nurture. Each synonym works best in...

Same means identical, not different, or unchanged . The most common synonyms are identical, alike, equal, and equivalent . Choose identical when things match exactly , alike for similarities in appearance...

Authority means having power, control, or expert knowledge. The best synonyms depend on your context: control, power, influence, and expert are common choices. For official power,...

Discovery means finding something new or learning something previously unknown. The most common synonyms are finding, breakthrough, revelation, unearthing, and realization. The best synonym depends...

“Reliable” means someone or something you can trust and depend on. The best synonyms are dependable, trustworthy, consistent, responsible, and solid. “Dependable” is the most...

“Theory” means a set of ideas used to explain something, or a guess based on limited information. The best synonyms...