stiff |
narrow |
In lang=en terms the difference between stiff and narrow
is that
stiff is a cadaver, a dead person while
narrow is limited as to means; straitened; pinching.
As adjectives the difference between stiff and narrow
is that
stiff is of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible while
narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
As nouns the difference between stiff and narrow
is that
stiff is an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a
working stiff or
lucky stiff while
narrow is a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
As verbs the difference between stiff and narrow
is that
stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
narrow |
broader |
As adjectives the difference between narrow and broader
is that
narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth while
broader is (
broad).
As a verb narrow
is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As a noun narrow
is (chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
glance |
narrow |
In lang=en terms the difference between glance and narrow
is that
glance is to graze a surface while
narrow is to get narrower.
As verbs the difference between glance and narrow
is that
glance is to look briefly (
at something) while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As nouns the difference between glance and narrow
is that
glance is a brief or cursory look while
narrow is (chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
descend |
narrow |
In lang=en terms the difference between descend and narrow
is that
descend is to go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of while
narrow is to get narrower.
As verbs the difference between descend and narrow
is that
descend is to pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
As a noun narrow is
(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
decline |
narrow |
As verbs the difference between decline and narrow
is that
decline is while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As adjectives the difference between decline and narrow
is that
decline is declined while
narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
As a noun narrow is
(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
constricting |
narrow |
As verbs the difference between constricting and narrow
is that
constricting is while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
As a noun narrow is
(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
squeeze |
narrow |
In lang=en terms the difference between squeeze and narrow
is that
squeeze is to put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices while
narrow is to get narrower.
As verbs the difference between squeeze and narrow
is that
squeeze is to apply pressure to from two or more sides at once while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As nouns the difference between squeeze and narrow
is that
squeeze is a difficult position while
narrow is (chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
narrow |
scarce |
Related terms |
Narrow is a related term of scarce.
As adjectives the difference between narrow and scarce
is that
narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth while
scarce is uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
As a verb narrow
is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As a noun narrow
is (chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
As an adverb scarce is
scarcely, only just.
cramp |
narrow |
In intransitive terms the difference between cramp and narrow
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably while
narrow is to get narrower.
In transitive terms the difference between cramp and narrow
is that
cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
subtle |
narrow |
As adjectives the difference between subtle and narrow
is that
subtle is hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable while
narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
As a verb narrow is
to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As a noun narrow is
(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.
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