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Yearn vs Building - What's the difference?

yearn | building |


As verbs the difference between yearn and building

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while building is .

As a noun building is

(uncountable) the act or process of building.

Clamor vs Yearn - What's the difference?

clamor | yearn |


In lang=en terms the difference between clamor and yearn

is that clamor is to influence by outcry while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As verbs the difference between clamor and yearn

is that clamor is to cry out and/or demand while yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As a noun clamor

is a great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.

Yearn vs Discontent - What's the difference?

yearn | discontent |


As verbs the difference between yearn and discontent

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while discontent is to deprive of contentment; to make uneasy; to dissatisfy.

As a noun discontent is

dissatisfaction.

As an adjective discontent is

not content; discontented; dissatisfied.

Yell vs Yearn - What's the difference?

yell | yearn |


In lang=en terms the difference between yell and yearn

is that yell is to convey by shouting while yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex.

As verbs the difference between yell and yearn

is that yell is shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice while yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk.

As a noun yell

is a shout.

As an adjective yell

is (ulster) dry (of cow).

Aspiration vs Yearn - What's the difference?

aspiration | yearn |


As a noun aspiration

is the act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to or of.

As a verb yearn is

to long, have a strong desire (for something).

Yearn vs Shout - What's the difference?

yearn | shout |


In lang=en terms the difference between yearn and shout

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while shout is to utter with a shout; to cry; -- sometimes with out; as, to shout, or to shout out, a man's name.

As verbs the difference between yearn and shout

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while shout is to utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

As a noun shout is

a loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, or animated courage.

Yearn vs Love - What's the difference?

yearn | love |


In transitive terms the difference between yearn and love

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while love is to lust for.

As verbs the difference between yearn and love

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while love is to have a strong affection for (someone or something).

As a noun love is

strong affection.

As a proper noun Love is

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Yearn vs Strive - What's the difference?

yearn | strive |


As verbs the difference between yearn and strive

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As a noun strive is

an effort; a striving.

Yearn vs Pant - What's the difference?

yearn | pant |


In intransitive terms the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to be pained or distressed; to grieve; to mourn while pant is to sigh; to flutter; to languish.

In transitive terms the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while pant is to long for (something); to be eager for (something).

As verbs the difference between yearn and pant

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) while pant is to breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

As a noun pant is

a quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

Yearn vs Keen - What's the difference?

yearn | keen |


In lang=en terms the difference between yearn and keen

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while keen is to mourn.

As verbs the difference between yearn and keen

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As an adjective keen is

showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

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