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.

Cinder vs Summon - What's the difference?

cinder | summon |

As a proper noun cinder

is a river in alaska.

As a verb summon is

to call people together; to convene.

As a noun summon is

call, command, order.

cinder

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
  • An ember.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • Slag from a metal furnace.

    • Derived terms

    * cinder block * cinder cone * cinder frame * cinder notch

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to reduce something to cinders

    • See also

    * Cinderella * scoria

    Anagrams

    * *

    summon

    English

    (wikipedia summon)

    Verb

    (en-verb) (transitive)
  • To call people together; to convene.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • Silence is primary, summoning presence to itself; so it's a connection to the realm of origin.
  • To ask someone to come; to send for.
  • * November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
    • City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
  • (legal) To order someone to appear in court, especially by issuing a summons.

    • Derived terms

    * summons * summon up

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • call, command, order
    • The king's summons .