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allure

allure is a synonym of magnetism

noun [ uh-loor ]

allure is another word for magnetism

Magnetism refers to the power to attract and charm people (The politician's magnetism made her very popular).

Allure refers to charm or appeal (The allure of a new video game was too much to resist).

✅ Both of these words refer to a power to attract or charm. Magnetism is generally something that people have, whereas both people and things can have allure.

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morose

morose is a synonym of despondent

adjective [ muh-rohs ]

morose is another word for despondent

Despondent describes feeling or expressing a strong sense of hopelessness or discouragement (I felt despondent after getting bad grades).

Morose describes being gloomy, sullen, or bad-tempered (She was unusually morose during the journey).

Morose and despondent both describe feeling gloomy and unhappy.

Despondent suggests a very strong sense of dejectedness, whereas morose emphasizes a more grumpy kind of gloom.

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rousing

rousing is a synonym of thrilling

adjective [ rou-zing ]

rousing is another word for thrilling

✅ Thrilling describes something that causes you to feel a sudden strong emotion, like fear or excitement (a thrilling plot).

✅ Rousing describes something that is exciting—something that fascinates and enthralls you (a rousing campaign).

✅ Both of these words describe things that might be exciting or especially interesting. They usually describe things like movies or books but can also describe a person’s personality, behavior, or conversation (He was a thrilling speakerThey were a rousing player on the field).

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