Fifteen “I Think” Synonyms

Published on June 13, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA

There are many ways to say I think. An alternative you can use instead that is suitable for professional settings is it seems to me that.

  • I think that the project was rushed, and that’s why there were so many incidents.
  • It seems to me that the project was rushed, and that’s why there were so many incidents.

There are also academic and casual synonyms you can use in place of I think.

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Missing You: 15 Synonyms That’ll Help You Say “I Miss You” Without Saying “I Miss You”

Published on June 13, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA

There are many ways to say I miss you without saying I miss you. Romantic synonyms include:

  • My heart aches for you.
  • I long to be with you.
  • I can’t stop thinking about you.

Some friendly phrases that let your friends and loved ones know you’re missing them are:

  • It’s been too long.
  • I’ve been thinking about you and wanted to catch up.
  • I miss the good times we had together.

LanguageTool’s Paraphrasing Tool can help you explore even more ways to say I miss you.

You can also ensure your personal messages are error-free with our Grammar Checker Tool.

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How to Choose Between Formally and Formerly

Published on June 12, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA

Formally is an adverb that refers to doing something “in accordance with the rules, standards, or protocols,” but can also mean “officially.”

  • We wanted to formally introduce the new CEO of the company.

Formerly is an adverb that means “in the past.”

  • Hank the dog was formerly referred to as the unofficial mascot of the team.

The base words of formally and formerly—formal and former, respectively—can help you remember what these words mean.

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What’s the Difference Between Lose and Loss?

Published on June 12, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA

Loss is a noun which refers to “the act of losing someone or something” or “something that is lost.”

  • The company suffered a significant financial loss last quarter.
  • My wife’s engagement ring was the greatest loss from the robbery.

Lose, on the other hand, is a verb that means “to no longer have something,” “to misplace something,” or “to be defeated in a competition or game.”

  • Did you lose your keys? I think I saw them on the counter.

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15 Other Ways to Say I Don’t Know

Published on June 12, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA

I don’t know is a phrase often used when you are asked a question and do not have an answer or are uncertain about something. There are many synonyms you can use in its place.

A formal alternative is I can’t say for certain.

  • The clients should arrive in an hour, but I can’t say for certain.

A casual alternative is I dunno.

  • I dunno why she’s in such a bad mood.

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What’s the Difference Between Former and Latter?

Published on June 12, 2025 by Gina Rancaño, BA Revised on July 29, 2025

The word former is used to refer to the first item in a group of two, while latter refers to the second (or last) item. When used in this sense, both words must be preceded by “the.”

  • We picked up the cake and balloons. Annette took the former to my aunt’s house, while George took the latter to the venue to help set up.

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