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privilege

privilege is a synonym of right

noun [ priv-uh-lij ]

privilege is another word for right

✅ A right is something that is guaranteed or owed to a person by law or nature (Everyone has the right to free speech).

✅ A privilege is a special advantage or immunity granted to a person or group (Having a company car is a privilege).

✅ Both words refer to entitlements.

Right is often used for fundamental entitlements, while privilege suggests a bonus or benefit not available to everyone.

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contraption

contraption is a synonym of tool

[ kuhn-trap-shuhn ]

contraption is another word for tool

✅ A tool is a device or implement used to carry out a particular function (She used a hammer as a tool to fix the fence).

✅ A contraption is a machine or device that appears odd or complicated but one that can still serve a purpose (He built a strange contraption to automatically water the plants).

✅ Both terms describe devices that are used to perform tasks.

Tool is a more general and straightforward term, while contraption often implies something unusual or elaborate (He keeps his tools organized in the garage; We laughed at the complex contraption he made to crack an egg).

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flummoxed

flummoxed is a synonym of puzzled

adjective [ fluhm-uhkst ]

flummoxed is another word for puzzled

Puzzled means being confused or unsure about something (She was puzzled by the strange message).

Flummoxed means being completely baffled or bewildered (The magician's trick was so clever that it left the entire audience flummoxed with their mouths open).

✅ These words both describe states of confusion.

Puzzled is often used for milder confusion, while flummoxed implies a deeper level of bewilderment (She was puzzled by the question, but he was completely flummoxed by it).

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