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Hint vs Lapse - What's the difference?

hint | lapse |


In intransitive terms the difference between hint and lapse

is that hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue while lapse is to become void.

Tips vs Hint - What's the difference?

tips | hint |


As nouns the difference between tips and hint

is that tips is plural of lang=en while hint is a clue.

As verbs the difference between tips and hint

is that tips is third-person singular of tip while hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

Secret vs Hint - What's the difference?

secret | hint |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between secret and hint

is that secret is (obsolete) separate; distinct while hint is (obsolete) an opportunity; occasion; fit time.

In lang=en terms the difference between secret and hint

is that secret is to make or keep secret while hint is to develop and add hints to a font.

As nouns the difference between secret and hint

is that secret is (countable|uncountable) knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden while hint is a clue.

As verbs the difference between secret and hint

is that secret is to make or keep secret while hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

As an adjective secret

is being or kept hidden.

Foreshadow vs Hint - What's the difference?

foreshadow | hint |


In transitive terms the difference between foreshadow and hint

is that foreshadow is to presage, or suggest something in advance while hint is to develop and add hints to a font.

As a noun hint is

a clue.

Track vs Hint - What's the difference?

track | hint |


In lang=en terms the difference between track and hint

is that track is to leave in the form of tracks while hint is to develop and add hints to a font.

As nouns the difference between track and hint

is that track is a mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel while hint is a clue.

As verbs the difference between track and hint

is that track is to observe the (measured) state of an object over time while hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

Hint vs Advert - What's the difference?

hint | advert | Related terms |

Hint is a related term of advert.


As nouns the difference between hint and advert

is that hint is a clue while advert is (british|informal) an advertisement, an ad.

As verbs the difference between hint and advert

is that hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue while advert is to turn attention.

Instill vs Hint - What's the difference?

instill | hint | Related terms |

Instill is a related term of hint.


As verbs the difference between instill and hint

is that instill is to cause a quality to become part of someone's nature while hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

As a noun hint is

a clue.

Hint vs Fact - What's the difference?

hint | fact |


As a noun hint

is a clue.

As a verb hint

is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

As an initialism fact is

federation against copyright theft.

Shade vs Hint - What's the difference?

shade | hint |


In lang=en terms the difference between shade and hint

is that shade is to darken, particularly in drawing while hint is to develop and add hints to a font.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shade and hint

is that shade is (obsolete) to present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent while hint is (obsolete) an opportunity; occasion; fit time.

As nouns the difference between shade and hint

is that shade is (label) darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked while hint is a clue.

As verbs the difference between shade and hint

is that shade is to shield from light while hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

Hint vs Whiff - What's the difference?

hint | whiff |


In lang=en terms the difference between hint and whiff

is that hint is to develop and add hints to a font while whiff is to sniff.

As nouns the difference between hint and whiff

is that hint is a clue while whiff is a waft; a brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air.

As verbs the difference between hint and whiff

is that hint is to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue while whiff is to waft.

As an adjective whiff is

(colloquial) having a strong or unpleasant odor.

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