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venerate

venerate is a synonym of honor

verb [ ven-uh-reyt ]

venerate is another word for honor

Honor means to show respect or admiration, often through words, actions, or ceremonies (We honored her lifelong dedication to science).

Venerate means to deeply respect or revere, often in a religious or sacred context (The ancient temple was a place where people came to venerate the gods).

✅ Both words convey respect and reverence.

Honor is often used to show respect for human achievements or qualities, while venerate is reserved for more profound and spiritual admiration (We honor our veterans with a parade; During the Renaissance period, artists' creations often venerated saints and biblical scenes).

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deluge

deluge is a synonym of downpour

noun [ del-yooj ]

deluge is another word for downpour

Downpour refers to a sudden and heavy burst of rain that often comes without warning (Our clothes were soaked after we got caught in a downpour on our walk home).

Deluge means a massive and overwhelming amount of rain, often causing flooding or widespread water damage (Because of the storm, the town experienced a deluge that turned streets into rivers).

✅ Both terms describe intense rain.

Downpour usually implies a shorter, more sudden rainfall, while deluge suggests a longer, more intense event, often with the potential for destruction (I'm glad the downpour ended quickly because I didn't have an umbrella; The deluge left the neighborhood flooded for days).

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jocund

jocund is a synonym of joyful

adjective [ jok-uhnd ]

jocund is another word for joyful

Joyful means full of happiness and delight (During the family dinner, the joyful sound of laughter filled the room).

Jocund refers to a cheerful and lighthearted mood, often in a playful or lively way (The teacher's jocund personality made school days more fun).

✅ Both words describe states of happiness.

Joyful is a more common and straightforward term for happiness, while jocund is often used in literary or old-fashioned contexts to describe lighthearted gatherings (She was joyful after learning she made the basketball team; Everyone was singing and dancing at the jocund holiday party).

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