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zoom

zoom is a synonym of dash

verb [ zoom ]

zoom is another word for dash

Dash means to move quickly or violently (I dashed into the kitchen).

Zoom means to move quickly or suddenly, especially while making a humming or buzzing noise (The cars zoomed down the road).

Dash and zoom both mean to move very quickly.

✅ However, dash suggests suddenly breaking into a run (She dashed around the corner), whereas zoom often suggests moving quickly using a vehicle, skates, or similar (The kids zoomed along on their scooters).

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flush

flush is a synonym of rich

adjective [ fluhsh ]

flush is another word for rich

Rich means that you have wealth, possessions, and resources (This part of town has many rich residents).

Flush means that you have a lot of money, possibly obtained all at once (I won the lottery, and now I'm flush).

Rich suggests a consistent state of having money, whereas flush suggests a more temporary state (My rich friends go to theme parks every weekend; I felt flush when I got paid).

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specter

specter is a synonym of ghost

noun [ spek-ter ]

specter is another word for ghost

✅ A ghost is a disembodied soul of a dead person, which is said to haunt living people (The ghost roamed the halls of the castle).

✅ A specter is a visible and disembodied spirit, especially a terrifying one (The specter lifted one skeletal hand toward me).

Ghost is the most general term and can refer to a visible or invisible spirit and to a friendly or scary one. A specter is usually both visible and scary.

Specter can also refer to the presence or possibility of something that causes dread or terror more generally (The specter of war is scarier than any ghoul or ghost).

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