FAQs about synonyms

What’s a synonym for amaze?

A synonym for “amaze” could be:

• Astonish
• Astound
• Stun
• Shock
• Flabbergast
• Dumbfound
• Boggle

You could also choose a synonym for amazing and change the adjective into a verb to mean “amaze.”

QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can also help you find more synonyms for words like this one.

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What’s the meaning of nothing short of amazing?

“Nothing short of amazing” means that something is highly amazing or impressive.

“Nothing short of” in this phrase means “not below” or “not less than.” So, “nothing short of amazing” means “nothing less than amazing.”

A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you’re using this phrase correctly.

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What are some synonyms for amazing person?

Some synonyms for “amazing person” are:

• Legend
• Icon
• Hero
• Champion
• Genius
• Visionary
• Trailblazer

The synonym you should use depends on why you think that person is amazing.

You can also choose a synonym for amazing and use that adjective to modify the noun “person.”

Or use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to find even more ways to express “amazing person.”

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What does come what may mean?

The phrase come what may means “no matter what” or “under any circumstances.” It is used to emphasize firm commitment, the necessity of a particular course of action, or the stability of a situation.

You can use might or may interchangeably in many contexts, but not in the phrase “come what may.”

If you’re looking for alternative ways of expressing “come what may” in your writing, why not try QuillBot’s free Paraphraser?

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What does be that as it may mean?

The phrase be that as it may means “nevertheless” or “that is/could be true but …”  We use it to acknowledge what has just been said before introducing a new point in a conversation.

You can often use might or may interchangeably, but not in the phrase “be that as it may.”

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What is a synonym for might?

Synonyms for the modal verb might when used to talk about future possibilities include:

• May
• Am/are considering
• Will possibly
• Will perhaps

Synonyms for might when used to speculate about the past include:

• Could (have)
• May (have)
• Should (have)
• Ought to (have)

On a related note, it’s possible to use might or may interchangeably in most contexts but not all.

You can use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to help find synonyms for “might” that fit your specific context.

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What is a synonym for may?

Synonyms for the modal verb may when used to talk about future possibilities include:

• Might
• Am/are considering
• Will possibly
• Will perhaps

Synonyms for may when used to give or refuse permission include:

• Can
• Is/are allowed to
• Is/are free to
• Is/are authorized to

Synonyms for may when used to ask for permission/make a request include:

• Could
• Can
• Would it be okay/all right if
• Might

On a related note, you can use might or may interchangeably in most contexts but not all.

Have you tried QuillBot’s free Paraphraser? You can use it to help find the best synonyms for “may” in your specific context.

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What does might as well mean?

We use the phrase might as well to express that we should do something because we cannot think of a good reason not to do it (e.g., “Okay, everyone is already here, so we might as well begin”).

It can be used to emphasize that we don’t really want to do it, but it is probably the best option given the circumstances (e.g., “You’ve opened the package now, so we might as well eat it”).

We can also use this phrase to express disappointment by speculating that taking an alternative course of action in the past would have achieved the same or a better result (e.g., “We might (just) as well have watched it on TV; we were so far away from the action that we had to look at the big screens all the time anyway”).

You can use might or may interchangeably in this phrase when talking about present or future possibilities, but “might” is typically preferred when it is used to refer to the past (i.e., “might as well have”).

Have you tried QuillBot’s free Paraphraser? You can use it to find alternative ways of expressing “might as well” in your writing.

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What’s a synonym for bad thing?

Synonyms for “bad thing” include:

• Adversity
• Calamity
• Cataclysm
• Catastrophe
• Disaster
• Evil
• Misery
• Misfortune
• Tragedy

The synonym you should use depends on what you mean by “thing.”

If none of these words fit, you can also choose an adjective that’s a synonym for bad and use it to describe the noun “thing.”

You can also use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to find a synonym that fits your exact context.

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What’s a synonym for bad luck?

Synonyms for “bad luck” include:

• Misfortune
• Adversity
• Hardship
• Ill fortune
• Setback
• Mishap

You can make more synonyms for “bad luck” by choosing an adjective that’s a synonym for bad and using it to describe the noun “luck.”

Or, use the QuillBot free Paraphraser to rephrase your writing with synonyms.

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