What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

extinguish

Reverse vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

reverse | extinguish | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between reverse and extinguish

is that reverse is to change totally; to alter to the opposite while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between reverse and extinguish

is that reverse is to turn something around such that it faces in the opposite direction while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As an adjective reverse

is opposite, contrary; going in the opposite direction.

As an adverb reverse

is in a reverse way or direction; upside-down.

As a noun reverse

is the opposite of something.

Disappear vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

disappear | extinguish |


As verbs the difference between disappear and extinguish

is that disappear is (label) to vanish while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Vanquish vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

vanquish | extinguish |


As verbs the difference between vanquish and extinguish

is that vanquish is to defeat, to overcome while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Extinguish vs Destruction - What's the difference?

extinguish | destruction |


As a verb extinguish

is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a noun destruction is

the act of destroying.

Extinguish vs Exhaust - What's the difference?

extinguish | exhaust |


As verbs the difference between extinguish and exhaust

is that extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while exhaust is to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

As a noun exhaust is

a system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

As an adjective exhaust is

exhausted; used up.

Extinguish vs Conflagration - What's the difference?

extinguish | conflagration |


As a verb extinguish

is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a noun conflagration is

a large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

Defeat vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

defeat | extinguish |


In lang=en terms the difference between defeat and extinguish

is that defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between defeat and extinguish

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a noun defeat

is the act of defeating or being defeated.

Endangered vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

endangered | extinguish |


As verbs the difference between endangered and extinguish

is that endangered is (endanger) while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As an adjective endangered

is in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct).

Abate vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

abate | extinguish |


In transitive terms the difference between abate and extinguish

is that abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between abate and extinguish

is that abate is to put an end to; to cause to cease while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a noun abate

is abatement.

Alleviate vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

alleviate | extinguish |


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and extinguish

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and extinguish

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Pages