domineer |
arbitrary |
As a verb domineer
is to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly; to tyrannize.
As an adjective arbitrary is
(usually|of a decision) based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
As a noun arbitrary is
anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
firefly |
octopus |
As a noun firefly
is any beetle of the family lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.
As a proper noun octopus is
.
toady |
ruffian |
As nouns the difference between toady and ruffian
is that
toady is a sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage while
ruffian is a scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
As verbs the difference between toady and ruffian
is that
toady is to behave like a toady (to someone) while
ruffian is to play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
As an adjective ruffian is
brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous.
transposition |
shift |
As nouns the difference between transposition and shift
is that
transposition is the act or process of transposing or interchanging while
shift is a type of women's undergarment, a slip.
As a verb shift is
to change, swap.
subtitle |
dub |
As nouns the difference between subtitle and dub
is that
subtitle is a heading below or after a title while
dub is (music) a mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed or
dub can be (uk|dialect) a pool or puddle or
dub can be (slang) a twenty dollar sack of marijuana or
dub can be (rare) a blow.
As verbs the difference between subtitle and dub
is that
subtitle is to create subtitles for the dialog in a film while
dub is (
lb) to confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with the sword or
dub can be to make a copy from an original or master audio tape or
dub can be to make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
computer |
mechanism |
As nouns the difference between computer and mechanism
is that
computer is a person employed to perform computations; one who computes while
mechanism is within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
lectures |
seminars |
As nouns the difference between lectures and seminars
is that
lectures is while
seminars is .
As a verb lectures
is (
lecture).
spoil |
hm |
As a verb spoil
is to strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
As a noun spoil
is (Also in plural:
spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
As an initialism HM is
his Majesty, the title of a king.
ability |
ableness |
In countable terms the difference between ability and ableness
is that
ability is a skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude while
ableness is the state of being able.
As nouns the difference between ability and ableness
is that
ability is suitableness while
ableness is ability of body or mind; power; force; vigor.
wealthy |
worthwhile |
As adjectives the difference between wealthy and worthwhile
is that
wealthy is possessing financial wealth; rich while
worthwhile is good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
As a noun wealthy
is (uncountable|preceded by the) rich people.
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