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cringe

cringe is a synonym of blench

verb [ krinj ]

cringe is another word for blench

Blench means to flinch or shrink back (She blenched at the sudden noise).

Cringe means to shrink back or cower (The scared dog cringed in a corner).

✅ Both of these words mean to make yourself seem smaller, generally out of fear or pain.

Cringe can suggest acting in a servile or obsequious way out of fear and adopting a posture that suggests this way of acting (They cringed in front of the king).

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interval

interval is a synonym of space

noun [ in-ter-vuhl ]

interval is another word for space

Space refers to a span of time or an area (the space between the buildings; She purposefully left a space for me to speak).

Interval refers to a section of time or physical space between things (The interval between speakers is five minutes; There’s a five inch interval between lines).

✅ Both of these terms refer to gaps between things, particularly in time.

Interval can often sound more formal than space.

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ruminate

ruminate is a synonym of meditate

verb [ roo-muh-neyt ]

ruminate is another word for meditate

Meditate means to think about or reflect on something (I meditated on what color to paint the room).

Ruminate means to ponder something or muse on a topic (I ruminated on what my friend said at the party).

✅ Both of these terms mean to think deeply about something.

Meditate can mean to engage in introspection, particularly in a calming way. Ruminate can mean to think obsessively about something or revisiting the same thoughts (I meditated on the reason for my outburst; I ruminated on the decision I made earlier).

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