"Similar" is a word that means nearly the same as "like."
Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
"Asserts" or "claims" are phrases that are mostly nearly the same in meaning as "avouches."
The word "reply" means the same as respond.
Methodology is a word that functions similarly to technique, describing a systematic approach or method for achieving a particular goal or outcome.
The root word that means 'like' is "simil."
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Height.
Precipitation
A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as bucket and pail.
dealing with managing
Enlist.
I believe you are looking for the word synonym.
A synonym for seized is grabbed.
The word 'synonym' is a noun, a word for a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word; a word for a thing.
local office
Ordinary, simple, vanilla Possibly "unadorned"