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Behalf

Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

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Interest 76% connected

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lieu 76% connected

Place; room; stead; -- used only in the phrase in lieu of, that is, instead of.

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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Sake 76% connected

Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; -- used chiefly in such phrases as, for…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stead 76% connected

Place, or spot, in general.

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Mores noun · 78% connection

(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group

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Sociology noun · 78% connection

the study and classification of human societies

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Acculturation noun · 78% connection

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"

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Arrangement noun · 78% connection

an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was i…

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Average noun · 78% connection

a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"

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Biotic community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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Community noun · 78% connection

(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other

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Enculturation noun · 78% connection

the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"

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Function noun · 78% connection

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must…

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Fundamental interaction noun · 78% connection

(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediate…

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Group verb · 78% connection

arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"

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Institution noun · 78% connection

a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution…

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Interaction noun · 78% connection

(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediate…

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Network verb · 78% connection

communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job"

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Norm noun · 78% connection

a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"

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Office noun · 78% connection

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must…

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Organisation noun · 78% connection

an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was i…

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Organization noun · 78% connection

an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was i…

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Advantage noun · 78% connection

Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit; as, the advantage of a good constitution.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Approve verb · 78% connection

To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit; -- said esp. of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Avail verb · 78% connection

To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail the sinner in the day o…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Avowance noun · 78% connection

Upholding; defense; vindication.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Behoof verb · 78% connection

Advantage; profit; benefit; interest; use.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Benefit verb · 78% connection

To gain advantage; to make improvement; to profit; as, he will benefit by the change.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Benefiter noun · 78% connection

One who confers a benefit; -- also, one who receives a benefit.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Best superl. · 78% connection

To the most advantage; with the most success, case, profit, benefit, or propriety.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Better adjective · 78% connection

To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Commodity noun · 78% connection

Convenience; accommodation; profit; benefit; advantage; interest; commodiousness.

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Coupon noun · 78% connection

A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designe…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Disinterested adjective · 78% connection

Not influenced by regard to personal interest or advantage; free from selfish motive; having no relation of interest or feeling; not b…

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Disprofit v. i. & i. · 78% connection

To be, or to cause to be, without profit or benefit.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Favor noun · 78% connection

an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Favour noun · 78% connection

an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Gain verb · 78% connection

That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Good noun · 78% connection

Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; -- opposed to harm, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: advantage, favor, stead, benefit, interest.
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Grace noun · 78% connection

The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

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