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cogent

cogent is a synonym of telling

adjective [ koh-juhnt ]

cogent is another word for telling

Telling describes something that is effective or striking (a telling analysis of the situation).

Cogent describes something that is incisive or convincing (a cogent point).

✅ Both words refer to things that are effective, particularly due to their incisive or forceful delivery.

Telling can also describe something that is revealing (a telling smile).

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spellbound

spellbound is a synonym of captivated

adjective [ spel-bound ]

spellbound is another word for captivated

Captivated describes having your attention captured and held (a silent, captivated audience).

Spellbound describes being enchanted or fascinated, as if by a spell (I was left spellbound by the beautiful gowns).

✅ Both of these words refer to being fascinated or enchanted by something.

✅ Both also imply being so enchanted that it’s all you can focus on or think about.

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arrangement

arrangement is a synonym of pattern

noun [ uh-reynj-muhnt ]

arrangement is another word for pattern

✅ A pattern is a decorative design that might appear on wallpaper, housewares, or anything on which a design could be replicated (I bought it because of the vintage pattern).

✅ An arrangement is a set of things that have been arranged or put into a specific order or position (an arrangement of colors or shapes).

✅ A pattern is an arrangement of motifs or elements, and an arrangement can form a pattern or design.

✅ A pattern can also be a consistent arrangement of traits, ideas, or choices (His life followed the usual pattern; She deviated from the pattern of teenage behaviors).

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