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pinpoint

pinpoint is a synonym of identify

verb [ pin-point ]

pinpoint is another word for identify

Identify means to recognize someone or something as a particular person or thing (She could identify the handwriting as being her sister’s).

Pinpoint means to locate or describe something exactly, as if you were putting a pin in it (pinpoint the location).

Pinpoint can sometimes be used interchangeably with identify: you can both identify and pinpoint a problem or cause, for instance.

Pinpoint suggests a narrow and exact, and sometimes more accurate, understanding or identification, while identify sometimes, but not always, suggests a less narrow recognition (We identified what was wrong, and then pinpointed the specific issue).

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periwinkle

periwinkle is a synonym of purple

adjective [ per-i-wing-kuhl ]

periwinkle is another word for purple

Purple describes something that is a color between red and blue. Purple clothes have been historically worn by people of a high social rank, and it’s still sometimes associated with power (a purple robe; a purple bruise).

Periwinkle describes a particularly bluish purple, close to violet, and is neither particularly light nor particularly deep (He wanted the wedding bouquet to be periwinkle and sage green).

Purple covers a spectrum of colors between red and blue, and periwinkle is very close to the blue end of that spectrum (The periwinkle walls didn’t contrast well against the light blue curtains; He looked good in his purple suit).

Periwinkle is a less common word, and more specific. It’s also one of the less royal shades of purple!

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azure

azure is a synonym of blue

adjective [ azh-er ]

azure is another word for blue

Blue describes something that is the color of the clear sky (The car was a lovely light blue).

Azure describes a light, slightly purplish blue, like a particularly bright and clear summer sky—or the archetypal color of the Caribbean sea (The travel brochure showcased the azure seas and the sandy beaches).

Blue covers a spectrum of colors between green and purple, and azure is very slightly toward the purple end of that spectrum (His fingers were blue with cold; My new azure coat made me feel summery).

Azure is a less common word, but people often use it when they’re describing an idyllic beach scene.

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