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Shoal

A great multitude assembled; a crowd; a throng; -- said especially of fish; as, a shoal of bass.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Water 76% connected

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

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Shallow 74% connected

Not deep; having little depth; shoal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shallow 74% connected

Not deep; having little depth; shoal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shoaly 74% connected

Full of shoals, or shallow places.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shoaly 74% connected

Full of shoals, or shallow places.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Member part 1

Fish 70% connected

A counter, used in various games.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

School 92% connected

A shoal; a multitude; as, a school of fish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shallow 92% connected

Not deep; having little depth; shoal.

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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