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Paving

of Pave

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Broader term 5

Application 76% connected

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Artefact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Artifact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Coating 76% connected

of Coat

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Covering 76% connected

of Cover

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Asphalt 76% connected

Alt. of Asphaltum

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Concrete 76% connected

United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

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Derivationally related 2

Pave 74% connected

The pavement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pave 74% connected

The pavement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing substance 5

Pavement 70% connected

That with which anythingis paved; a floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make a hard and convenient surface for travel; a paved road or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Road 70% connected

A journey, or stage of a journey.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Route 70% connected

The course or way which is traveled or passed, or is to be passed; a passing; a course; a road or path; a march.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sidewalk 70% connected

A walk for foot passengers at the side of a street or road; a foot pavement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Street 70% connected

Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses.

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Synonym 2

Pavage 92% connected

See Pavage.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pavement 92% connected

That with which anythingis paved; a floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make a hard and convenient surface for travel; a paved road or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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