ABC'S Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

ABC's

noun

variants or ABCs

plural of ABC

as in principles

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based a book on the ABCs of computer usage

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Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

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The writing toolkit covers keyword research, blog generation, rewriting, summarizing, grammar checks, social comments, and brand-voice creation.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Grammatical gender is an essential part of Spanish grammar and should be learned.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
For three decades, in an increasingly noisy and stress-filled world, Miraval Arizona has embraced its philosophy of Life in Balance, pioneering the concept of transformative wellbeing through mindfulness.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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Beneath that sits a high-density support-foam foundation designed to limit sagging and compression over time, along with a textured anti-slip base to reduce movement on the bed frame.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Aid by Trade introduced its Regenerative Cotton Standard in 2023 with the goal of promoting soil health and biodiversity, and the foundation said that program has expanded in India and Tanzania.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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