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Vacant vs Futile - What's the difference?

vacant | futile | Related terms |

Vacant is a related term of futile.


As adjectives the difference between vacant and futile

is that vacant is not occupied; empty while futile is incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.

News vs Mention - What's the difference?

news | mention | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between news and mention

is that news is new information of interest while mention is a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of.

As a verb mention is

to make a short reference to something.

Obstruction vs Interlude - What's the difference?

obstruction | interlude | Related terms |

Obstruction is a related term of interlude.


As nouns the difference between obstruction and interlude

is that obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed while interlude is an intervening episode, etc.

As a verb interlude is

to provide with an interlude.

Shameless vs Unblushing - What's the difference?

shameless | unblushing | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between shameless and unblushing

is that shameless is having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something wrong; immodest; unable to feel disgrace while unblushing is not blushing.

Soulless vs Flat - What's the difference?

soulless | flat | Related terms |

Soulless is a related term of flat.


As adjectives the difference between soulless and flat

is that soulless is insensitive or unfeeling; as if without a soul while flat is having no variations in height.

As an adverb flat is

so as to be flat.

As a noun flat is

an area of level ground or flat can be (archaic|new england|now chiefly british) an apartment.

As a verb flat is

(poker slang) to make a flat call; to call without.

Elementary vs Silly - What's the difference?

elementary | silly | Related terms |

Elementary is a related term of silly.


As adjectives the difference between elementary and silly

is that elementary is relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something while silly is (label) pitiable; deserving of compassion; helpless.

As a noun silly is

(colloquial) a silly person; a fool.

Indirect vs Digressive - What's the difference?

indirect | digressive | Synonyms |

Indirect is a synonym of digressive.


As adjectives the difference between indirect and digressive

is that indirect is not direct; roundabout; deceiving; setting a trap; confusing while digressive is marked by digression; rambling.

Foretaste vs Expectation - What's the difference?

foretaste | expectation | Related terms |

Foretaste is a related term of expectation.


As nouns the difference between foretaste and expectation

is that foretaste is a taste beforehand; foresmack while expectation is the act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

As a verb foretaste

is to taste beforehand.

Suffering vs Fortitude - What's the difference?

suffering | fortitude | Related terms |

Suffering is a related term of fortitude.


As nouns the difference between suffering and fortitude

is that suffering is the condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress while fortitude is mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

As an adjective suffering

is experiencing pain(jump).

As a verb suffering

is .

Arch vs Keen - What's the difference?

arch | keen | Related terms |

Arch is a related term of keen.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between arch and keen

is that arch is (obsolete) a chief while keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious.

As nouns the difference between arch and keen

is that arch is (senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief while keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As verbs the difference between arch and keen

is that arch is to form into an arch shape while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As adjectives the difference between arch and keen

is that arch is (senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

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