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Stiff vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Broader - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Scarce - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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 vs Narrow - What's the difference?

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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