cant |
sham |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between cant and sham
is that
cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup while
sham is a fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
As verbs the difference between cant and sham
is that
cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup while
sham is to deceive, cheat, lie.
As adjectives the difference between cant and sham
is that
cant is lively, lusty while
sham is intended to deceive; false.
cant |
pretence |
Synonyms |
Cant is a synonym of pretence.
As nouns the difference between cant and pretence
is that
cant is , a hundred while
pretence is (
label) an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
never |
cant |
As an adverb never
is at no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
As a noun cant is
, a hundred.
may |
cant |
As nouns the difference between may and cant
is that
may is mummy, mother while
cant is , a hundred.
cant |
pitch |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between cant and pitch
is that
cant is to preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner while
pitch is :
The airplane pitched. In nautical terms the difference between cant and pitch
is that cant is a piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads while pitch is the measure of extent to which a nautical vessel rotates on its athwartships axis, causing its bow and stern to go up and down. Compare with roll, yaw and heave.
In transitive terms the difference between cant and pitch
is that cant is to divide or parcel out while pitch is : The typhoon pitched the deck of the ship.
As an adjective cant
is lively, lusty.
cant | insincerity | Synonyms |
Cant is a synonym of insincerity.
As nouns the difference between cant and insincerity
is that
cant is , a hundred while
insincerity is property of being insincere, lacking sincerity or truthfulness.
grade | cant | Related terms |
Grade is a related term of cant.
As nouns the difference between grade and cant
is that
grade is rank while
cant is , a hundred.
As an adjective grade
is nco or officer (attributive).
cant | cantbeable |
lean | cant | Synonyms |
As verbs the difference between lean and cant
is that
lean is to incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating while
cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
As adjectives the difference between lean and cant
is that
lean is slim; not fleshy while
cant is lively, lusty.
As a noun cant is
an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
decline | cant | Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between decline and cant
is that
decline is to become weaker or worse while
cant is to preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
In transitive terms the difference between decline and cant
is that
decline is to refuse, forbear while
cant is to divide or parcel out.
As an adjective cant is
lively, lusty.
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