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Surd

Net having the sense of hearing; deaf.

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Whispered 84% connected

of Whisper

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Whispered 84% connected

of Whisper

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Consonant 76% connected

Having agreement; congruous; consistent; according; -- usually followed by with or to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Hard 92% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

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.

Voiceless 92% connected

Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Soft 94% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Soft 94% connected

Easily yielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not firm in resisting; impressible; yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard; as,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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