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Substandard vs Foul - What's the difference?

substandard | foul | Related terms |

Substandard is a related term of foul.


As an adjective substandard

is of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.

As a noun foul is

foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

Foul vs Free - What's the difference?

foul | free |


As nouns the difference between foul and free

is that foul is foul (a breach of the rules of a game) while free is (australian rules football|gaelic football) abbreviation of free kick.

As an adjective free is

(label) unconstrained.

As an adverb free is

without needing to pay.

As a verb free is

to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses.

Spoiled vs Foul - What's the difference?

spoiled | foul | Related terms |

Spoiled is a related term of foul.


As a verb spoiled

is (spoil).

As an adjective spoiled

is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.

As a noun foul is

foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

Inferior vs Foul - What's the difference?

inferior | foul | Related terms |

Inferior is a related term of foul.


As nouns the difference between inferior and foul

is that inferior is a person of lower stature to another while foul is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective inferior

is of lower quality.

Faulty vs Foul - What's the difference?

faulty | foul | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between faulty and foul

is that faulty is at fault, to blame; guilty while foul is ugly; homely; poor.

As adjectives the difference between faulty and foul

is that faulty is having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable while foul is covered with, or containing unclean matter; polluted; nasty; defiled.

As a verb foul is

to make dirty.

As a noun foul is

a breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

Foul vs Foul-mounthed - What's the difference?

foul | foul-mounthed | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of foul-mounthed.

Foul vs Begrime - What's the difference?

foul | begrime | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between foul and begrime

is that foul is to clog or obstruct while begrime is to make something dirty; to soil.

As an adjective foul

is covered with, or containing unclean matter; polluted; nasty; defiled.

As a noun foul

is a breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

Foul vs Acrimonious - What's the difference?

foul | acrimonious | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of acrimonious.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective acrimonious is

angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

Foul vs Bedaub - What's the difference?

foul | bedaub | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of bedaub.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As a verb bedaub is

to smear upon; to soil.

Foul vs Gusty - What's the difference?

foul | gusty | Synonyms |

Foul is a synonym of gusty.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective gusty is

(of wind) blowing in gusts; blustery.

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