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tote

tote is a synonym of lug

verb [ toht ]

tote is another word for lug

Lug means to carry something, especially something heavy that requires a combination of lifting and dragging (I lugged the laundry basket downstairs).

Tote means to carry something, especially on your back or in your arms (I didn’t want to have to tote my textbooks around all day).

Lug and tote both suggest carrying something that is a bit awkward or difficult to manage.

Lug suggests that the thing being carried is especially heavy and requires great effort to move, whereas tote emphasizes that you carry the item on your person.

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discord

discord is a synonym of dissonance

noun [ dis-kawrd ]

discord is another word for dissonance

Dissonance refers to a harsh combination of sounds that don’t harmonize (I hated the dissonance of hearing so many instruments all together).

Discord refers to a confused mishmash of sounds (The discord in the cafe was overwhelming).

Dissonance and discord both refer to harsh and inharmonious sounds and combinations of sounds, but discord can also refer to disagreement, and dissonance can refer to incongruity between ideas.

✅ Both of these other meanings reflect the relationships between noises and sounds that discord and dissonance refer to (discord between friends; narrative dissonance).

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excel

excel is a synonym of shine

verb [ ik-sel ]

excel is another word for shine

Shine means to be particularly good at something or stand out when compared to your peers (He shined from the moment he stepped on stage).

Excel means to do extremely well at something or be superior in comparison with others (She excelled in mathematics).

✅ While shine and excel both mean to do something well in comparison to others, excel is a slightly more formal or official-sounding term than shine.

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