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stern

Eggs vs Stern - What's the difference?

eggs | stern |


As nouns the difference between eggs and stern

is that eggs is while stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As a verb eggs

is (egg).

Stern vs Sheer - What's the difference?

stern | sheer |


As nouns the difference between stern and sheer

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As an adjective sheer is

(textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Stern vs Rigor - What's the difference?

stern | rigor |


As nouns the difference between stern and rigor

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while rigor is .

Stern vs Flexible - What's the difference?

stern | flexible |


As nouns the difference between stern and flexible

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while flexible is (chiefly|engineering|and|manufacturing) something that is flexible.

As an adjective flexible is

capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned, bowed, or twisted, without breaking; pliable; not stiff or brittle.

Stern vs Considerate - What's the difference?

stern | considerate |


As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective considerate is

consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring.

Stern vs Formal - What's the difference?

stern | formal |


As nouns the difference between stern and formal

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while formal is an objective.

Stern vs Star - What's the difference?

stern | star |

Star is a synonym of stern.



As nouns the difference between stern and star

is that stern is the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel while star is any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.

As an adjective stern

is having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

As a verb star is

to appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.

As a proper noun Star is

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Earnest vs Stern - What's the difference?

earnest | stern |


As a proper noun earnest

is , an occasional spelling variant of ernest.

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Stout vs Stern - What's the difference?

stout | stern |


As a proper noun stout

is .

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

Sturdy vs Stern - What's the difference?

sturdy | stern |


As nouns the difference between sturdy and stern

is that sturdy is a disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor while stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective sturdy

is of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.

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