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Cheat vs Antic - What's the difference?

cheat | antic |


As a verb cheat

is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

As a noun cheat

is someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Manic vs Antic - What's the difference?

manic | antic |


As adjectives the difference between manic and antic

is that manic is (psychiatry) suffering from mania; the state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels while antic is ancient.

Antic vs Mischief - What's the difference?

antic | mischief |


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a noun mischief is

harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.

Antic vs Shenanigan - What's the difference?

antic | shenanigan |


As an adjective antic

is ancient.

As a noun shenanigan is

(countable) a deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance.

Antic vs Preposterous - What's the difference?

antic | preposterous |


As adjectives the difference between antic and preposterous

is that antic is ancient while preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense.

Play vs Antic - What's the difference?

play | antic | Related terms |

Play is a related term of antic.


As a verb play

is (lb) to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

As a noun play

is activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Comic vs Antic - What's the difference?

comic | antic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between comic and antic

is that comic is funny; amusing; comical while antic is grotesque, incongruous.

As nouns the difference between comic and antic

is that comic is a comedian while antic is a grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

As a verb antic is

to perform antics.

Uncanny vs Antic - What's the difference?

uncanny | antic |


As adjectives the difference between uncanny and antic

is that uncanny is strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird while antic is ancient.

Antic vs Vintage - What's the difference?

antic | vintage |


In transitive terms the difference between antic and vintage

is that antic is to make appear like a buffoon while vintage is to make (wine) from grapes.

As adjectives the difference between antic and vintage

is that antic is grotesque, incongruous while vintage is of or relating to a vintage, or to wine identified by a specific vintage.

As nouns the difference between antic and vintage

is that antic is a grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle while vintage is the yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.

As verbs the difference between antic and vintage

is that antic is to perform antics while vintage is to harvest (grapes).

Antic vs Odd - What's the difference?

antic | odd |


In obsolete terms the difference between antic and odd

is that antic is to make a fool of, to cause to look ridiculous while odd is singular in excellence; unique; sole; matchless; peerless; famous.

As adjectives the difference between antic and odd

is that antic is grotesque, incongruous while odd is single; sole; singular; not having a mate.

As a noun antic

is a grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

As a verb antic

is to perform antics.

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