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Heave vs Thrill - What's the difference?

heave | thrill |


As verbs the difference between heave and thrill

is that heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while thrill is to suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

As nouns the difference between heave and thrill

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while thrill is a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

Shove vs Heave - What's the difference?

shove | heave |


As verbs the difference between shove and heave

is that shove is to push, especially roughly or with force while heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

As nouns the difference between shove and heave

is that shove is a rough push while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

Heave vs Grow - What's the difference?

heave | grow |


In transitive terms the difference between heave and grow

is that heave is to utter with effort while grow is to cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

In intransitive terms the difference between heave and grow

is that heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult while grow is to appear or sprout.

As verbs the difference between heave and grow

is that heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while grow is to become bigger.

As a noun heave

is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

Tote vs Heave - What's the difference?

tote | heave |


As nouns the difference between tote and heave

is that tote is a bag, specifically a tote bag while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As verbs the difference between tote and heave

is that tote is to carry or bear while heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Heave vs Rebound - What's the difference?

heave | rebound |


In lang=en terms the difference between heave and rebound

is that heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult while rebound is to send back; to reverberate.

As verbs the difference between heave and rebound

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while rebound is to bound or spring back from a force or rebound can be (rebind).

As nouns the difference between heave and rebound

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while rebound is the recoil of an object bouncing off another.

Heave vs Sigh - What's the difference?

heave | sigh |


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between heave and sigh

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while sigh is (archaic) to utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.

In lang=en terms the difference between heave and sigh

is that heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult while sigh is to express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

As verbs the difference between heave and sigh

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while sigh is to inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

As nouns the difference between heave and sigh

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while sigh is a deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.

As an interjection sigh is

an expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.

Heave vs Carry - What's the difference?

heave | carry | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between heave and carry

is that heave is to utter with effort while carry is to have on one's "person" (see examples).

In intransitive terms the difference between heave and carry

is that heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult while carry is to be transmitted; to travel.

In transitive nautical terms the difference between heave and carry

is that heave is to pull up with a rope or cable while carry is to capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

As verbs the difference between heave and carry

is that heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while carry is to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

As nouns the difference between heave and carry

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while carry is a manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Undulate vs Heave - What's the difference?

undulate | heave |


In lang=en terms the difference between undulate and heave

is that undulate is to appear wavelike while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

As verbs the difference between undulate and heave

is that undulate is to cause to move in a wavelike motion while heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

As an adjective undulate

is wavy in appearance or form.

As a noun heave is

an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

Hurl vs Heave - What's the difference?

hurl | heave |

Heave is a synonym of hurl.



In transitive terms the difference between hurl and heave

is that hurl is to utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target while heave is to utter with effort.

In intransitive terms the difference between hurl and heave

is that hurl is to participate in the sport of hurling while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

Heave vs Remove - What's the difference?

heave | remove | Related terms |

Heave is a related term of remove.


As verbs the difference between heave and remove

is that heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards while remove is (label) to move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

As nouns the difference between heave and remove

is that heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy while remove is the act of removing something.

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