"Similar" is a word that means nearly the same as "like."
A synonym of course. An antonym for a word that is defined for hvaing the opposite or nearly the opposite 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.
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word.
Precipitation
Certify.
boundary
Height.
A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as bucket and pail.
Another word that means the same is "synonym." A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For example, "happy" and "joyful" are synonyms.
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.
The word "virtually" means almost the same as "nearly." Both terms convey a sense of approximation or being close to a particular state or condition. Other synonyms include "practically" and "essentially."