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A word that has the same meaning as another word is a synonym.
In word association, similarity refers to the connection between two words based on shared characteristics, meanings, or concepts. When two words are considered similar in word association, they are likely to be linked in terms of relationships, attributes, or themes.
No. Synonyms for deteriorate would be degrade, rot, break down, worsen...
badtar.
The heavy rains caused the retaining wall to deteriorate.
The word "bent" can be used to mean the same as "crooked" when describing something that is not straight or curved.
Yes, the base word is the main part of a word to which affixes can be added, while the root word is the simplest form of a word from which other words are derived. They may or may not have the same meaning, as the root word forms the core meaning of the word, while the base word serves as the foundation for adding prefixes or suffixes.
rotten
warped, distorted.
improve, grow, develop
deteriorate?
The term is Homophones... the literal meaning of this word is Homo - Same Phone - sound.