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Sleek vs Straight - What's the difference?

sleek | straight |


As adjectives the difference between sleek and straight

is that sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy while straight is not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

As adverbs the difference between sleek and straight

is that sleek is (dated) with ease and dexterity while straight is of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

As verbs the difference between sleek and straight

is that sleek is to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive while straight is to straighten.

As nouns the difference between sleek and straight

is that sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish while straight is something that is not crooked or bent.

Impose vs Interfere - What's the difference?

impose | interfere |


As verbs the difference between impose and interfere

is that impose is while interfere is .

Adulation vs Flatter - What's the difference?

adulation | flatter |


As nouns the difference between adulation and flatter

is that adulation is flattery; fulsome praise while flatter is a type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

As an adjective flatter is

(flat).

As a verb flatter is

to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

Plausible vs Doubtful - What's the difference?

plausible | doubtful |


As adjectives the difference between plausible and doubtful

is that plausible is seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse while doubtful is subject to, or causing doubt.

Insouciant vs Desultory - What's the difference?

insouciant | desultory |


As adjectives the difference between insouciant and desultory

is that insouciant is carefree, nonchalant, indifferent; casually unconcerned while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Page vs Concierge - What's the difference?

page | concierge |


As a proper noun page

is for someone who was a servant.

As a noun concierge is

concierge (one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests).

Page vs Porter - What's the difference?

page | porter |


As a proper noun page

is for someone who was a servant.

As a noun porter is

(l).

Spear vs Give - What's the difference?

spear | give |


As a proper noun spear

is .

As a verb give is

(may take two objects) to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

As a noun give is

(uncountable) the amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it.

Textbook vs Diary - What's the difference?

textbook | diary |


As nouns the difference between textbook and diary

is that textbook is a coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges while diary is a daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

As adjectives the difference between textbook and diary

is that textbook is of or pertaining to textbooks or their style, especially in being dry and pedagogical; textbooky, textbooklike while diary is (obsolete) lasting for one day.

Payback vs Reckoning - What's the difference?

payback | reckoning |


As nouns the difference between payback and reckoning

is that payback is (uncountable) an act of revenge while reckoning is the action of calculating or estimating something.

As a verb reckoning is

.

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