Vocabulary Boost?

[Lorelliad]

Been writing much more these days. I've been genuinely enjoying it, but have found a flaw.

My vocabulary is too small. I've noticed myself repeating multiple words in a single chapter. I repeatedly search up the synonyms of said word in order to switch it up, but there comes a time when it does get tiring.

I also know that this type of things is usually honed from experiencing life, lmao. Listening to music, watching movies, talking to people...

But I don't do most of them ;)

So my question is, how does one improve their vocabulary?

 

[Agentt]

Well, apart from googling synonyms, the only way is to just read more

 

[Jailbreak571]

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I literally have no friends IRL. Cousins I talk with but friends I don't actively search for.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Well, apart from googling synonyms, the only way is to just read more

This is good advice. I also increased my vocab by reading, and my habit of reading Wikipedia articles before I sleep helps too.

 

[Agentt]

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I literally have no friends IRL. Cousins I talk with but friends I don't actively search for.

......uhhh....that was kinda unrelated

 

[Jailbreak571]

......uhhh....that was kinda unrelated

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I'm saying that I can't help him.

 

[Agentt]

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I'm saying that I can't help him.

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There are ways to say that without making the atmosphere so heavy

 

[Jailbreak571]

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There are ways to say that without making the atmosphere so heavy

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Wait, did I do that? I honestly just laughed it off lol.

 

[ForestDweller]

Use Wordtune.

 

[LilRora]

Read, listen to things, and most importantly look up new words you stumble upon, even if you can guess their meaning from context. It's easy to read a book and notice words you don't know, but if you shrug them off "because you know what they mean here", you will never remember them properly.

 

[Lorelliad]

Use Wordtune.

I'm poor tho

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I'm poor tho

You can start by reading articles on Wikipedia.

 

[Daitengu]

Scrabble and the online equiv. Helps to make it fun.

 

[Sayu]

Have someone who has broader vocabulary than you do and have them review your work and ask them what to change.

 

[Daitengu]

One classic would be the "Typing of the Dead" game for Dreamcast/PS2. Not gonna tell you to do anything illegal, but after you aquire it, you can play it on emulator. Though I recommend the $20 steam version as it has a larger vocabulary.