Synonyms of essays
- as in articles
- as in attempts
- as in tests
- as in tries
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Thesaurus Definition of essays
(Entry 1 of 2)
Synonyms & Similar Words
- dissertations
- commentaries
- compositions
- write - ups
- discussions
- prolegomena
- expositions
- undertakings
- trial and errors
- experiments
- experimentations
Thesaurus Definition of essays (Entry 2 of 2)
- has a go at
- tries one's hand (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Oct. 2024
- Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME , 21 Oct. 2024
- Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News , 14 Nov. 2024
- Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News , 14 Nov. 2024
- Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering , 4 Oct. 2024
- William Harwood, CBS News , 4 Oct. 2024
- Jessica Golden,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC , 21 Oct. 2024
- Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune , 21 Oct. 2024
- EW.com, EW.com , 3 Oct. 2024
- Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near essays
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“Essays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essays. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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