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Contract vs Confine - What's the difference?

contract | confine | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

As nouns the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while confine is limit.

As verbs the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Purchase - What's the difference?

contract | purchase | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of purchase.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contract and purchase

is that contract is (obsolete) not abstract; concrete while purchase is (obsolete) the act or process of seeking and obtaining something (eg property, etc).

As nouns the difference between contract and purchase

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while purchase is (obsolete) the act or process of seeking and obtaining something (eg property, etc).

As verbs the difference between contract and purchase

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while purchase is to pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Coincide - What's the difference?

contract | coincide | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of coincide.


As verbs the difference between contract and coincide

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while coincide is .

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Crowd - What's the difference?

contract | crowd | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of crowd.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contract and crowd

is that contract is (obsolete) not abstract; concrete while crowd is (obsolete) a crwth, an ancient celtic plucked string instrument.

In lang=en terms the difference between contract and crowd

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while crowd is to press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.

As nouns the difference between contract and crowd

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while crowd is a group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order or crowd can be (obsolete) a crwth, an ancient celtic plucked string instrument.

As verbs the difference between contract and crowd

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while crowd is to press forward; to advance by pushing or crowd can be (obsolete|intransitive) to play on a crowd; to fiddle.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Consent vs Contract - What's the difference?

consent | contract | Related terms |

Contract is a synonym of consent.



In intransitive terms the difference between consent and contract

is that consent is to express willingness, to give permission while contract is to make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.

As an adjective contract is

contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Consist - What's the difference?

contract | consist |


In lang=en terms the difference between contract and consist

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while consist is to be composed, formed, or made up (of).

As nouns the difference between contract and consist

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while consist is (rail transport) a lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

As verbs the difference between contract and consist

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while consist is (obsolete|intransitive) to exist, to be.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Different - What's the difference?

contract | different |


As verbs the difference between contract and different

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while different is .

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Repel - What's the difference?

contract | repel |


As verbs the difference between contract and repel

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Contract vs Fit - What's the difference?

contract | fit | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of fit.


As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

As a verb contract

is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

As an abbreviation fit is

(travel industry|aviation) fully inclusive tour.

Contract vs Impair - What's the difference?

contract | impair | Related terms |

Contract is a related term of impair.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between contract and impair

is that contract is (obsolete) not abstract; concrete while impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

In lang=en terms the difference between contract and impair

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As adjectives the difference between contract and impair

is that contract is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed while impair is (obsolete) not fit or appropriate.

As verbs the difference between contract and impair

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

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