What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

travail

Plodding vs Travail - What's the difference?

plodding | travail |


As verbs the difference between plodding and travail

is that plodding is while travail is to toil.

As nouns the difference between plodding and travail

is that plodding is slow, laborious progress while travail is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As an adjective plodding

is progressing slowly and laboriously.

Travail vs Assiduous - What's the difference?

travail | assiduous |


As a noun travail

is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As a verb travail

is to toil.

As an adjective assiduous is

hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

Task vs Travail - What's the difference?

task | travail | Related terms |

Task is a related term of travail.


As nouns the difference between task and travail

is that task is a piece of work done as part of one’s duties while travail is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As verbs the difference between task and travail

is that task is to assign a task to, or impose a task on while travail is to toil.

Drudgery vs Travail - What's the difference?

drudgery | travail | Related terms |

Drudgery is a related term of travail.


As nouns the difference between drudgery and travail

is that drudgery is tedious, menial and exhausting work while travail is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As a verb travail is

to toil.

Travail vs Relaxation - What's the difference?

travail | relaxation |


As nouns the difference between travail and relaxation

is that travail is arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship while relaxation is the act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

As a verb travail

is to toil.

Weakness vs Travail - What's the difference?

weakness | travail |


As nouns the difference between weakness and travail

is that weakness is (uncountable) the condition of being weak while travail is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As a verb travail is

to toil.

Traverse vs Travail - What's the difference?

traverse | travail |


As verbs the difference between traverse and travail

is that traverse is while travail is to toil.

As a noun travail is

(archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

Travail vs Trouble - What's the difference?

travail | trouble | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between travail and trouble

is that travail is arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship while trouble is a distressful or dangerous situation.

As verbs the difference between travail and trouble

is that travail is to toil while trouble is to disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

Travail vs Lassitude - What's the difference?

travail | lassitude |


As nouns the difference between travail and lassitude

is that travail is (archaic) arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship while lassitude is lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue.

As a verb travail

is to toil.

Occupation vs Travail - What's the difference?

occupation | travail | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between occupation and travail

is that occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job while travail is arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.

As a verb travail is

to toil.

Pages