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Pay vs Cancel - What's the difference?

pay | cancel |


In lang=en terms the difference between pay and cancel

is that pay is to suffer consequences while cancel is to offset or equalize something.

As verbs the difference between pay and cancel

is that pay is to give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services or pay can be (nautical|transitive) to cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc; to smear while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As nouns the difference between pay and cancel

is that pay is money given in return for work; salary or wages while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

As an adjective pay

is operable or accessible on deposit of coins.

Expunge vs Cancel - What's the difference?

expunge | cancel | Related terms |

Cancel is a synonym of expunge.



As verbs the difference between expunge and cancel

is that expunge is to erase or strike out while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).

Cancel vs Annihilate - What's the difference?

cancel | annihilate | Related terms |

Cancel is a related term of annihilate.


As verbs the difference between cancel and annihilate

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while annihilate is to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Smutch - What's the difference?

cancel | smutch | Related terms |

Cancel is a related term of smutch.


As verbs the difference between cancel and smutch

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while smutch is to soil, stain or smudge.

As nouns the difference between cancel and smutch

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while smutch is a stain, smudge or blot.

Pier vs Cancel - What's the difference?

pier | cancel |


As nouns the difference between pier and cancel

is that pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water) while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

As a verb cancel is

to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Quit - What's the difference?

cancel | quit |


In transitive terms the difference between cancel and quit

is that cancel is to offset or equalize something while quit is to leave (a place).

Canceled vs Cancel - What's the difference?

canceled | cancel |


As verbs the difference between canceled and cancel

is that canceled is (cancel) while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As an adjective canceled

is .

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Preempt vs Cancel - What's the difference?

preempt | cancel |


As verbs the difference between preempt and cancel

is that preempt is (nonstandard) while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Defer - What's the difference?

cancel | defer |


In transitive terms the difference between cancel and defer

is that cancel is to offset or equalize something while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

In lang=en terms the difference between cancel and defer

is that cancel is to kill while defer is to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (US); (nonstandard in some kinds of English).

Cancel vs Sully - What's the difference?

cancel | sully | Related terms |

Cancel is a related term of sully.


In lang=en terms the difference between cancel and sully

is that cancel is to offset or equalize something while sully is to become soiled or tarnished.

As verbs the difference between cancel and sully

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while sully is to soil or stain; to dirty.

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

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