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upshot

upshot is a synonym of gist

noun [ uhp-shot ]

upshot is another word for gist

Gist refers to the central idea, concept, or argument of a show or piece of writing (Tell me the gist of the email).

Upshot refers to the main takeaway from an argument or thesis (The upshot is that he faked evidence that ghosts were real).

Gist and upshot both refer to the central, most important things in an argument.

✅ However, upshot emphasizes the impact or takeaway of an argument rather than its key parts and is not as common of a word.

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snug

snug is a synonym of cozy

adjective [ snuhg ]

snug is another word for cozy

Cozy means pleasingly comfortable and restful (I felt so cozy in bed while the storm raged outside).

Snug means comfortable and cozy and generally refers to places such as houses, rooms, and hotels (The room was snug and comfortable).

Cozy and snug can be used interchangeably to suggest a place that is comfortable, restful, soothing, and warm.

Snug especially can suggest that the place described does not have a lot of extra room, but in a comfortable rather than constricting way.

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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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