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Syntax vs Structure - What's the difference?

syntax | structure |


As nouns the difference between syntax and structure

is that syntax is a set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences while structure is a cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

As a verb structure is

to give structure to; to arrange.

Achieve vs Succeeded - What's the difference?

achieve | succeeded |


As verbs the difference between achieve and succeeded

is that achieve is to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance while succeeded is (succeed).

Dumb vs Confound - What's the difference?

dumb | confound |


As verbs the difference between dumb and confound

is that dumb is to silence while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As an adjective dumb

is unable to speak; lacking power of speech.

As a noun confound is

a confounding variable.

Recite vs Review - What's the difference?

recite | review |


As verbs the difference between recite and review

is that recite is while review is to survey; to look broadly over.

As a noun review is

a second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact.

Mite vs Little - What's the difference?

mite | little |


As a noun mite

is shoot.

As a proper noun little is

.

Customers vs Consumer - What's the difference?

customers | consumer |


As nouns the difference between customers and consumer

is that customers is while consumer is one who, or that which, consumes.

Whimsy vs Noble - What's the difference?

whimsy | noble |


As a noun whimsy

is a quaint and fanciful idea a whim playfully odd behaviour.

As a verb whimsy

is to fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.

As a proper noun noble is

.

Scold vs Decry - What's the difference?

scold | decry |


As verbs the difference between scold and decry

is that scold is to rebuke while decry is to denounce as harmful.

As a noun scold

is (obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Abuse vs Misappropriate - What's the difference?

abuse | misappropriate |


As verbs the difference between abuse and misappropriate

is that abuse is while misappropriate is to use something wrongly, or illegally.

Rugged vs Rustic - What's the difference?

rugged | rustic |


As adjectives the difference between rugged and rustic

is that rugged is broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough while rustic is country-styled or pastoral; rural.

As a verb rugged

is past tense of rug.

As a noun rustic is

a (sometimes unsophisticated) person from a rural area.

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