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Concur vs Confer - What's the difference?

concur | confer |


As verbs the difference between concur and confer

is that concur is to unite or agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond while confer is to compare.

Confer vs Yield - What's the difference?

confer | yield | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of yield.


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and yield

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while yield is to give way; to succumb to a force.

As verbs the difference between confer and yield

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while yield is (obsolete) to pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

As a noun yield is

(obsolete) payment; tribute.

Confer vs Admit - What's the difference?

confer | admit | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of admit.


As verbs the difference between confer and admit

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while admit is .

Confer vs Begged - What's the difference?

confer | begged |


As verbs the difference between confer and begged

is that confer is to compare while begged is past tense of beg.

Parley vs Confer - What's the difference?

parley | confer |


In intransitive terms the difference between parley and confer

is that parley is to have a discussion, especially one between enemies while confer is to talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.

As a noun parley

is a conference, especially one between enemies.

Furnish vs Confer - What's the difference?

furnish | confer | Related terms |

Furnish is a related term of confer.


As verbs the difference between furnish and confer

is that furnish is (lb) to provide a place with furniture, or other equipment while confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

As a noun furnish

is material used to create an engineered product.

Confer vs Negociate - What's the difference?

confer | negociate |

Proffer vs Confer - What's the difference?

proffer | confer | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between proffer and confer

is that proffer is to offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship while confer is to compare.

As a noun proffer

is an offer made; something proposed for acceptance by another; a tender; as, proffers of peace or friendship.

Confer vs Vouchsafe - What's the difference?

confer | vouchsafe | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between confer and vouchsafe

is that confer is to compare while vouchsafe is to graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge.

Offer vs Confer - What's the difference?

offer | confer | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between offer and confer

is that offer is to put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten while confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow.

In intransitive terms the difference between offer and confer

is that offer is to happen, to present itself while confer is to talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.

As a noun offer

is a proposal that has been made.

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