df-writing reblogged
words to use instead of
as
- while
- when,
- whilst
- even as
- just as
- just when
- simultaneously as
- so long as
- at the moment that
- at the same time that at the time that
- in the act of
- in the process of
- on the point of
- during the time that
- at the same time as
- during the time
- throughout the time
- in the time
- during which
- during which time
- for the period that
- at the same time
- meanwhile
- at the time
- as long as
- exactly when
- at the very moment that
- at the very time that after
- as soon as
- immediately when
- immediately after
- instantly when once
looked
- glanced
- gazed
- stared
- gaped
- peered
- focused
- peeped
- peeked
- took a look
- taken a look
- watched
- considered
- saw
- seen
- observed
- viewed
- regarded
- marked
- checked out
- glimpsed
- spotted
- eyed
- took in
- taken
- in ogled
- eyeballed
- beheld
- beholden
before
- ahead
- back
- previously
- since
- sooner
- afore
- aforetime
- ante
- antecedently
- anteriorly
- before present
- ere
- fore
- former
- formerly
- forward
- gone
- gone by
- heretofore
- in advance
- in days of yore
- in front
- in old days
- in the past
- past
- precendently
- previous
- up to now
smiled
- beam
- grin
- laugh
- smirk
- simper
- be gracious
- express friendliness
- express tenderness
- look amused
- look delighted
- look happy
- look pleased
touch
- brush
- caress
- feel
- handle
- hit
- kiss
- lick
- pat
- reach
- rub
- strike
- stroke
- tap
- abut
- adjoin
- border
- communicate
- contact
- converge
- dab
- examine
- finger
- fondle
- frisk
- glance
- graze
- grope
- inspect
- join
- line
- manipulate
- march
- massage
- meet
- neighbor
- osculate
- palm
- palpate
- partake
- paw
- percuss
- pet
- probe
- push
- scrutinize
- sip
- smooth
- suck
- sweep
- tag
- taste
- thumb
- tickle
- tip
- toy
- verge
- be in contact
- butt on
- come together
- feel up
- impinge upon
- lay a finger on
exhaled
- breathe
- emit
- give off
- let out
- discharge
- eject
- emanate
- evaporate
- expel
- issue
- respire
- steam
- vaporize
nodded
- acknowledge
- bend
- bow
- greet
- respond
- salute
- acquiesce
- agree
- approve
- assent
passionate
- ardent
- dramatic
- eager
- eloquent
- emotional
- expressive
- fervent
- fierce
- fiery
- forceful
- heartfelt
- heated
- impassioned
- intense
- poignant
- spirited
- strong
- vehement
- violent
- zealous
- affecting
- animated
- blazing
- burning
- deep
- fervid
- flaming
- frenzied
- glowing
- headlong
- high-powered
- high-pressure
- hot
- hotblooded
- impetuous
- impulsive
- inspiring
- melodramatic
- moving
- precipitate
- quickened
- steamed up
- stimulated
- stirring
- thrilling
- warm
- wild
but
- although
- however
- nevertheless
- on the other hand
- still
- though
- yet
gasped
- choke
- snort
- whoop
- blow
- convulse
- gulp
- heave
- inhale
- inspire
- pant
- puff
- respire
- sniffle
- wheeze
- catch one’s breath
- fight for breath
frowned
- glare
- glower
- grimace
- pout
- gloom
- lower
- sulk
- cloud up
- do a slow burn
- give a dirty look
- give the evil eye
- knit brows
- look black
- look daggers
- look stern
movement
- act
- action
- change
- development
- evolution
- exercise
- flow
- migration
- move
- operation
- progress
- shift
- advance
- agitation
- alteration
swirled
- boil
- churn
- roil
- twirl
- whirl
- agitate
- coil
- crimp
- crisp
- curl
- eddy
- purl
- roll
- snake
- surge
- swoosh
- whirlpool
- whorl
- wriggle
