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Odd man out in synonymous words:
In a list of words, all words should have exact, similar or related meanings. One word which has a different meaning is called the Odd Man Out in synonymous words..
Example:
Beautiful - pretty, lovely, stunning, attractive, funny.
In the above list, the words that have synonymous meanings with "beautiful" are pretty, lovely, stunning, attractive. The word "funny" has a different meaning - jovial, humorous. Hence the word "funny" is the odd man out.
Some words from the lesson "Sports stars" with similar words:
- Best - good, better
- Little - tiny, small
- Beginning - start, launch
- Surprise - astonish, startle
- Achieve - attain, accomplish
- Confer - award, present
- Comfortable - cosy, snug
- Dream - ambition, goal, hope
- Support - aid, assist, help
- Expert - skilful, specialist
- Instantly - Immediately, at once
- Learn - Read, study
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