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Interim vs Providential - What's the difference?

interim | providential |


As a noun interim

is interim.

As an adjective providential is

pertaining to divine providence.

Downer vs Downward - What's the difference?

downer | downward |


As a noun downer

is downer (drug).

As an adverb downward is

toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

As an adjective downward is

moving or sloping down.

Enchanted vs Entrance - What's the difference?

enchanted | entrance |


As verbs the difference between enchanted and entrance

is that enchanted is (enchant) while entrance is to delight and fill with wonder.

As an adjective enchanted

is charmed, delighted, enraptured.

As an interjection enchanted

is (dated).

As a noun entrance is

(countable) the action of entering, or going in.

Cyclopean vs Cyclon - What's the difference?

cyclopean | cyclon |


As an adjective cyclopean

is suggestive of a cyclops.

As a noun cyclon is

a kind of large round artifact made by aboriginal Australians.

Legion vs Coven - What's the difference?

legion | coven |


As nouns the difference between legion and coven

is that legion is the major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops while coven is a clique that shares common interests or activities.

As an adjective legion

is numerous; vast; very great in number; multitudinous.

Seize vs Carry - What's the difference?

seize | carry |


In transitive terms the difference between seize and carry

is that seize is to have a sudden and powerful effect upon while carry is to have on one's "person" (see examples).

In transitive nautical terms the difference between seize and carry

is that seize is to bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line while carry is to capture a ship by coming alongside and boarding.

In intransitive terms the difference between seize and carry

is that seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize upcarry is to be transmitted; to travel.

As a noun carry is

a manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Slate vs Shingle - What's the difference?

slate | shingle |


As nouns the difference between slate and shingle

is that slate is (uncountable) a fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers while shingle is a small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building or shingle can be a punitive strap such as a belt, as used for severe spanking or shingle can be small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.

As verbs the difference between slate and shingle

is that slate is to cover with slate while shingle is to cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles or shingle can be (industry) to hammer and squeeze material in order to expel cinder and impurities from it, as in metallurgy.

As an adjective slate

is having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.

Happy vs Hobby - What's the difference?

happy | hobby |


As an adjective happy

is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

As a proper noun hobby is

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Doleful vs Heartache - What's the difference?

doleful | heartache |


As an adjective doleful

is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

As a noun heartache is

very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress.

Degerm vs Disinfect - What's the difference?

degerm | disinfect |


As verbs the difference between degerm and disinfect

is that degerm is to remove the germ from a cereal grain etc while disinfect is to sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

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