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address

address is a synonym of call

verb [ uh-dres ]

address is another word for call

Call means to refer to someone by a particular name or nickname (My name is William, but I always ask people to call me Will).

Address means to refer to someone by a particular title or name when talking to them (It was strange to address my boss as ‘Admiral’ after his promotion).

Call is more general and less formal (I tend to call people by their last names). Address means to use a requested name or title when talking to that person and suggests formality (You can address His Lordship as ‘sir,’ if you wish).

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cruise

cruise is a synonym of voyage

noun [ krooz ]

cruise is another word for voyage

Voyage refers to a long period of traveling, often on a ship, but not exclusively (We went on a voyage around the world).

Cruise refers to an often shorter period of traveling in a ship, especially for pleasure (To me, a cruise is a wonderful vacation).

✅ A voyage is generally a journey from one place to another for pleasure, work, exploration, or travel, and it may be relaxing, fun, or dangerous (A dangerous voyage into unknown waters).

✅ A cruise is generally for pleasure and will often end in the same place it began after having stopped at various ports (The cruise took us to lots of different islands).

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tailor

tailor is a synonym of dressmaker

noun [ tey-ler ]

tailor is another word for dressmaker

✅ A dressmaker is typically a person who makes and alters women’s clothes (I went to a dressmaker to order a dress for the party).

✅ A tailor is a person who makes and alters any kind of clothes (The tailor shortened my suit).

Dressmaker and tailor refer to similar professions. Traditionally, a dressmaker made women’s clothes and a tailor made men’s clothes. However, the key differences between them are the kinds of clothes they make and the skills they use.

Tailor particularly suggests someone who alters clothes to fit or who makes clothes that are often intended to have a specific, bespoke fit, like suits. Dressmaker specifically suggests someone who specializes in making dresses, skirts, and traditionally feminine garments.

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