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Detracor vs Calumniator - What's the difference?

detracor | calumniator | Synonyms |

Detracor is a synonym of calumniator.


As a noun calumniator is

a person who calumniates.

Eclipse vs Veiling - What's the difference?

eclipse | veiling | Synonyms |

Eclipse is a synonym of veiling.


As verbs the difference between eclipse and veiling

is that eclipse is while veiling is .

As a noun veiling is

the act of covering with a veil.

Manifestation vs Spectre - What's the difference?

manifestation | spectre | Related terms |

Manifestation is a related term of spectre.


As nouns the difference between manifestation and spectre

is that manifestation is the act or process of becoming manifest while spectre is .

Enormous vs Living - What's the difference?

enormous | living | Related terms |

Enormous is a related term of living.


As adjectives the difference between enormous and living

is that enormous is (obsolete)  deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary while living is having life.

As a verb living is

.

As a noun living is

(uncountable) the state of being alive.

Expeditious vs Fitted - What's the difference?

expeditious | fitted | Related terms |

Expeditious is a related term of fitted.


As adjectives the difference between expeditious and fitted

is that expeditious is fast, prompt, speedy while fitted is incorporating all of the fittings into connected units.

As a verb fitted is

(fit) (to tailor, change size).

Inexact vs Approximate - What's the difference?

inexact | approximate | Related terms |

Inexact is a related term of approximate.


As adjectives the difference between inexact and approximate

is that inexact is imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect while approximate is approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

As a verb approximate is

to carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

Ridicule vs Flout - What's the difference?

ridicule | flout | Related terms |

Ridicule is a related term of flout.


As verbs the difference between ridicule and flout

is that ridicule is to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of while flout is to express contempt for the rules by word or action.

As nouns the difference between ridicule and flout

is that ridicule is derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour while flout is the act by which something is flouted.

As an adjective ridicule

is (obsolete) ridiculous.

Separate vs Deviate - What's the difference?

separate | deviate | Related terms |

Separate is a related term of deviate.


In lang=en terms the difference between separate and deviate

is that separate is to divide itself into separate pieces or substances while deviate is to fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

As verbs the difference between separate and deviate

is that separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts while deviate is to go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

As nouns the difference between separate and deviate

is that separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing while deviate is (sociology) a person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

Obviation vs Defeat - What's the difference?

obviation | defeat | Related terms |

Obviation is a related term of defeat.


As nouns the difference between obviation and defeat

is that obviation is the act of obviating; deterrence or prevention while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As a verb defeat is

to overcome in battle or contest.

Supple vs Fawning - What's the difference?

supple | fawning | Synonyms |

Supple is a synonym of fawning.


As verbs the difference between supple and fawning

is that supple is to make or become supple while fawning is .

As an adjective supple

is pliant, flexible, easy to bend.

As a noun fawning is

servile flattery.

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