What is a synonym of “whenever”?

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Frequently asked questions: Commonly confused words

When do you use its vs. it’s?

Though they’re pronounced the same, there’s a big difference in meaning between its and it’s.

• Its (without an apostrophe) is the possessive form of it, so it means ‘belonging to it’.
  • ‘The cat ate its food’.
• It’s (with an apostrophe) is a contraction (shortened form) of it is or it has.
  • ‘It’s almost Christmas’.

 

Is it better than or better then?

Then and than are two commonly confused words. In the context of ‘better than’, you use ‘than’ with an ‘a’.

• Julie is better than Jesse.
• I’d rather spend my time with you than with him.
• I understand Eoghan’s point of view better than Claudia’s.

Is it used to be or use to be?

Use to and used to are commonly confused words. In the case of ‘used to be’, the latter (with ‘d’) is correct, since you’re describing an action or state in the past.

• I used to be the new coworker.
• There used to be 4 cookies left.
• We used to walk to school every day.

What is a synonym of ‘among’?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of among include:

• Amid
• In the company of
• In the middle of
• Surrounded by

What is a synonym of ‘between’?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of between include:

• In the space separating
• In the time separating

What is a synonym of ‘ensure’?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of ensure include:

• Confirm
• Guarantee
• Make certain
• Make sure
• Verify

What is a synonym of ‘assure’?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of assure include:

• Convince
• Persuade
• Promise

What does ‘rest assured’ mean?

Rest assured is an expression meaning ‘you can be certain’ (e.g., ‘Rest assured, I will find your cat’). ‘Assured’ is the adjectival form of the verb assure, meaning ‘convince’ or ‘persuade’.

What is a synonym of “compose”?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of the verb compose (meaning “to make up”) are:

• Constitute
• Embody
• Form
• Make up

People increasingly use “comprise” as a synonym of “compose.” However, this is normally still seen as a mistake, and we recommend avoiding it in your academic writing. “Comprise” traditionally means “to be made up of,” not “to make up.”

What is a synonym of “comprise”?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of the verb comprise are:

• Be composed of
• Be made up of
• Consist of
• Contain
• Include

People increasingly use “comprise” interchangeably with “compose,” meaning that they consider words like “compose,” “constitute,” and “form” to be synonymous with “comprise.” However, this is still normally regarded as an error, and we advise against using these words interchangeably in academic writing.

What is a synonym of “anytime”?

There are numerous synonyms and near synonyms for the two meanings of anytime:

Whenever	You’re welcome
At any time	My pleasure
On any occasion	No problem

Scribbr’s Paraphraser can help you find even more alternatives to ‘anytime.’

What is a synonym for “anyway”?

Some synonyms and near synonyms of anyway include:

• In any case
• Nevertheless
• Nonetheless
• Regardless

Is “anyways” a word?

Anyway (no “s”) is often used at the start of a sentence to transition between two different topics (e.g., “Anyway, let’s discuss the report”).

“Anyways” (with an “s”) is sometimes used in informal contexts to mean the same thing as “anyway”. However, it’s considered incorrect by most dictionaries and should be avoided in formal contexts.