Synonyms may help people to figure out meanings by known words. If a word's meaning is unknown, atleast one of the synonyms must be a known word. So, the meaning of the unknown word can be explained by the meaning of the known synonym, as a synonym is an alternative word with the same meaning.
Faith Ringgold explores in her work, Ringgold explores race, gender, and American history, and often references slavery and the Underground Railroad.
I think he meant that if there was a God then he would not let us struggle. Yet I think he is incorrect because if God did not let us struggle then we would never learn.