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Unpalatable vs Grating - What's the difference?

unpalatable | grating | Related terms |

Unpalatable is a related term of grating.


As adjectives the difference between unpalatable and grating

is that unpalatable is unpleasant to the taste while grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As a noun grating is

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

As a verb grating is

.

Grating vs Exacerbating - What's the difference?

grating | exacerbating | Synonyms |

Grating is a synonym of exacerbating.


As verbs the difference between grating and exacerbating

is that grating is while exacerbating is .

As an adjective grating

is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Grating vs Offensive - What's the difference?

grating | offensive | Synonyms |

Grating is a synonym of offensive.


As nouns the difference between grating and offensive

is that grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air while offensive is offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack).

As an adjective grating

is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As a verb grating

is .

Grating vs Guttural - What's the difference?

grating | guttural | Related terms |

Grating is a related term of guttural.


As adjectives the difference between grating and guttural

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while guttural is sounding harsh and throaty.

As nouns the difference between grating and guttural

is that grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air while guttural is a harsh and throaty spoken sound.

As a verb grating

is .

Grating vs Fretting - What's the difference?

grating | fretting | Related terms |

Grating is a related term of fretting.


As nouns the difference between grating and fretting

is that grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air while fretting is action of the verb to fret .

As verbs the difference between grating and fretting

is that grating is while fretting is .

As an adjective grating

is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

Grating vs Counteraction - What's the difference?

grating | counteraction | Related terms |

Grating is a related term of counteraction.


As nouns the difference between grating and counteraction

is that grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air while counteraction is an act of retaliation; a counterattack.

As an adjective grating

is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As a verb grating

is .

Grating vs Displeasing - What's the difference?

grating | displeasing | Synonyms |

Grating is a synonym of displeasing.


As adjectives the difference between grating and displeasing

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

As verbs the difference between grating and displeasing

is that grating is while displeasing is .

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Grating vs Cracked - What's the difference?

grating | cracked | Related terms |

Grating is a related term of cracked.


As adjectives the difference between grating and cracked

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while cracked is broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.

As verbs the difference between grating and cracked

is that grating is while cracked is (crack).

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Disagreeable vs Grating - What's the difference?

disagreeable | grating | Synonyms |

Disagreeable is a synonym of grating.


As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and grating

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As nouns the difference between disagreeable and grating

is that disagreeable is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable while grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

As a verb grating is

.

Grating vs Ingratiating - What's the difference?

grating | ingratiating |


As adjectives the difference between grating and ingratiating

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while ingratiating is which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another the implication is often of flattery or insincerity.

As verbs the difference between grating and ingratiating

is that grating is while ingratiating is .

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

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