Main word: Secular means not connected with religion.
Synonym: Having nothing to do with religion emphasizes separation from religious matters.
In common: Both refer to non-religious contexts.
Main word: Sedate means calm and composed.
Synonym: Calm refers to peaceful and untroubled behavior.
In common: Both indicate tranquility and composure.
Main word: Sedentary means involving little physical activity.
Synonym: Inactive refers to not moving or being physically unengaged.
In common: Both describe a lack of movement or activity.
Main word: Seethe means to be in a state of intense agitation or anger.
Synonym: Be extremely upset conveys strong emotional disturbance.
In common: Both express inner turmoil or anger.
Main word: Segment means a part or section of something.
Synonym: Proportion refers to a share or part of a whole.
In common: Both indicate a portion or division.
Main word: Seize means to take hold of or grab.
Synonym: Confiscate refers to taking possession, often by authority.
In common: Both indicate taking control or possession.
Main word: Sensor means a device that detects or measures.
Synonym: Smoke detector senses smoke or fire.
In common: Both indicate detection or measurement.
Main word: Sententious means self-righteous or moralizing.
Synonym: Pompous and moralizing describes preachy or overly didactic behavior.
In common: Both convey moralizing in an overbearing way.
Main word: Sequel means something that follows another.
Synonym: Continuation refers to the ongoing part of a sequence.
In common: Both indicate what comes next in a series.
Main word: Serene means calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
Synonym: Calm and peaceful describes a state of tranquility.
In common: Both indicate quietness and composure.
Sever: to cut off or separate.
Cut off: to remove by cutting.
Common: Both indicate separation by cutting or breaking.
Severe: very strict or harsh.
Harsh: severe or cruel in effect.
Common: Both express intensity or strictness.
Sheath: a protective covering for a blade or object.
Protective covering: something that shields or encases.
Common: Both provide protection by enclosing the object.
Sheepish: showing embarrassment or shame.
Embarrassed: feeling awkward or self-conscious.
Common: Both express discomfort due to awkwardness.
Shenanigans: playful or mischievous activity.
Mischievous nonsense: harmlessly troublesome or playful behavior.
Common: Both imply fun, tricky, or playful mischief.
Shimmer: to shine with a flickering or wavering light.
Soft, quivering light: gentle, flickering illumination.
Common: Both describe a wavering or gentle glow.
Shrapnel: fragments of an exploded artillery shell.
Artillery shell: a bomb or projectile fired from a weapon.
Common: Both refer to explosive fragments.
Shunt: to move aside or redirect.
To move out of the way: to divert or sidestep.
Common: Both imply redirecting or avoiding a direct path.
Silhouette: a dark shape or outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.
Dark outline picture: an image showing only the outline in shadow.
Common: Both describe the profile or outline of a figure.
Simile: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”.
Comparison of one thing with another: highlighting similarities between two distinct items.
Common: Both illustrate resemblance or analogy between different things.