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Absurd vs Abnormal - What's the difference?

absurd | abnormal |


As adjectives the difference between absurd and abnormal

is that absurd is contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly while abnormal is not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.

As nouns the difference between absurd and abnormal

is that absurd is an absurdity while abnormal is a person or object that is not normal.

Suitable vs Commensurate - What's the difference?

suitable | commensurate |


As adjectives the difference between suitable and commensurate

is that suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion while commensurate is of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.

As a verb commensurate is

to reduce to a common measure.

Flab vs Weakness - What's the difference?

flab | weakness |


As nouns the difference between flab and weakness

is that flab is (informal) soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat while weakness is (uncountable) the condition of being weak.

Aureole vs Corona - What's the difference?

aureole | corona |


As a noun aureole

is .

As a verb corona is

.

Radial vs Radioactive - What's the difference?

radial | radioactive |


As adjectives the difference between radial and radioactive

is that radial is arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre while radioactive is exhibiting radioactivity.

As a noun radial

is a radial tire / radial tyre.

Different vs Discriminate - What's the difference?

different | discriminate |


As verbs the difference between different and discriminate

is that different is while discriminate is to make distinctions.

As an adjective discriminate is

having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens.

Operator vs Merchants - What's the difference?

operator | merchants |


As nouns the difference between operator and merchants

is that operator is one who operates while merchants is plural of lang=en.

Tap vs Fountain - What's the difference?

tap | fountain |


As nouns the difference between tap and fountain

is that tap is a tapering cylindrical pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask; a spigot while fountain is a spring, natural source of water.

As verbs the difference between tap and fountain

is that tap is to furnish with taps while fountain is to flow or gush as if from a fountain.

As an initialism TAP

is initialism of lang=en.

Companionable vs Amiable - What's the difference?

companionable | amiable |


As adjectives the difference between companionable and amiable

is that companionable is having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable while amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.

Inhibitor vs Inhibitive - What's the difference?

inhibitor | inhibitive |


As a noun inhibitor

is inhibitor (all senses).

As an adjective inhibitive is

that inhibits.

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