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What is a word I can use instead of “the other” when referring to an unknown person?
What other word can we use in place of “helpless”What other words can be used instead of “hideable”?What is an alternate word I can use other than “field?”Can I use the word “flesh” when referring to plants/crops?Is there a word or phrase that expresses the action of “a person thinking about what another person is doing when the other person is not around”When to use “necropsy” instead of “autopsy”?“Ensurance” isn't a word, so what can I use instead?Word for “Doing what you think is right instead of what other people think is right”?What word can I use for a group of people sharing stories with each other?What other words can I use instead of This quote
I am writing a scene where a character interacts with someone he cannot see and does not know - in essence anonymous stranger, with no visual aids. Are there any other words or phrases I can use to refer to the second party instead of "the other"? Because of the lack of visuals, I cannot say "the man with the hat" or something similar, and since positions relative to each other are important, I cannot accurately depict their motions/actions relative to each other in detail without using "the other." A lot of motions are going on and I'm sick of using the same repetitive phrase.
For example, "The other flipped him over their shoulder."
Either a phrase or a single word replacement works fine, I just want to have something that conveys the meaning without giving away detail that the character doesn't have that isn't "the other."
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I am writing a scene where a character interacts with someone he cannot see and does not know - in essence anonymous stranger, with no visual aids. Are there any other words or phrases I can use to refer to the second party instead of "the other"? Because of the lack of visuals, I cannot say "the man with the hat" or something similar, and since positions relative to each other are important, I cannot accurately depict their motions/actions relative to each other in detail without using "the other." A lot of motions are going on and I'm sick of using the same repetitive phrase.
For example, "The other flipped him over their shoulder."
Either a phrase or a single word replacement works fine, I just want to have something that conveys the meaning without giving away detail that the character doesn't have that isn't "the other."
single-word-requests phrase-requests synonyms
asked Feb 25 at 8:19
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Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44
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I am writing a scene where a character interacts with someone he cannot see and does not know - in essence anonymous stranger, with no visual aids. Are there any other words or phrases I can use to refer to the second party instead of "the other"? Because of the lack of visuals, I cannot say "the man with the hat" or something similar, and since positions relative to each other are important, I cannot accurately depict their motions/actions relative to each other in detail without using "the other." A lot of motions are going on and I'm sick of using the same repetitive phrase.
For example, "The other flipped him over their shoulder."
Either a phrase or a single word replacement works fine, I just want to have something that conveys the meaning without giving away detail that the character doesn't have that isn't "the other."
single-word-requests phrase-requests synonyms
asked Feb 25 at 8:19
user337716user337716
111
I am writing a scene where a character interacts with someone he cannot see and does not know - in essence anonymous stranger, with no visual aids. Are there any other words or phrases I can use to refer to the second party instead of "the other"? Because of the lack of visuals, I cannot say "the man with the hat" or something similar, and since positions relative to each other are important, I cannot accurately depict their motions/actions relative to each other in detail without using "the other." A lot of motions are going on and I'm sick of using the same repetitive phrase.
For example, "The other flipped him over their shoulder."
Either a phrase or a single word replacement works fine, I just want to have something that conveys the meaning without giving away detail that the character doesn't have that isn't "the other."
single-word-requests phrase-requests synonyms
single-word-requests phrase-requests synonyms
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asked Feb 25 at 8:19
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Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44
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Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44
Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44
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Why not call them "the stranger"?
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Perhaps, Jane/John Doe?
– alwayslearning
Feb 25 at 9:20
Writing might be a better place to ask for help avoiding repetitive phrasing.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:37
You can describe their relationship, e.g. "his assailant", "his opponent", etc.
– Barmar
Feb 26 at 1:38
I did not see that there was writing, thank you! I'll try your suggestions and see how it goes. @Barmar
– user337716
Feb 26 at 1:44