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Retreat vs Overthrow - What's the difference?

retreat | overthrow |


As nouns the difference between retreat and overthrow

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while overthrow is a removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force or overthrow can be (sports) a throw that goes too far.

As verbs the difference between retreat and overthrow

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while overthrow is to throw down to the ground, to overturn or overthrow can be (intransitive) to throw (something) so that it goes too far.

Jam vs Kelly - What's the difference?

jam | kelly |


As nouns the difference between jam and kelly

is that jam is a sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts while kelly is a square or hexagonal pipe that is turned in order to rotate the rotary table of a drilling rig.

As a verb jam

is to get something stuck in a confined space.

As a proper noun Kelly is

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Spelt vs Durum - What's the difference?

spelt | durum |


As nouns the difference between spelt and durum

is that spelt is a grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species ''Triticum spelta while durum is a hard variety of wheat, species: Triticum turgidum or species: Triticum durum, whose flour is used to make pasta and bread.

As a verb spelt

is past tense of spell.

Pieces vs Slices - What's the difference?

pieces | slices |


As nouns the difference between pieces and slices

is that pieces is plural of lang=en while slices is plural of slice.

As verbs the difference between pieces and slices

is that pieces is third-person singular of piece while slices is third-person singular of slice.

Cocky vs Rude - What's the difference?

cocky | rude |


As a noun cocky

is abbreviation of cockatoo; used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky" .

As an adjective cocky

is overly confident, arrogant and boastful.

As a proper noun rude is

settlement in croatia, near zagreb.

Bare vs Bares - What's the difference?

bare | bares |


As a proper noun bare

is an extinct language of venezuela.

As a verb bares is

.

Hostel vs Shelter - What's the difference?

hostel | shelter |


As nouns the difference between hostel and shelter

is that hostel is a commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel while shelter is a refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

As a verb shelter is

to provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

Anarchism vs Individualism - What's the difference?

anarchism | individualism |


As nouns the difference between anarchism and individualism

is that anarchism is the belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms while individualism is the tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.

Societally vs Socially - What's the difference?

societally | socially |


As adverbs the difference between societally and socially

is that societally is in a societal way while socially is in a social manner; sociably.

Cinnamon vs Shin - What's the difference?

cinnamon | shin |


As a noun cinnamon

is (countable) a small evergreen tree native to sri lanka and southern india, cinnamomum verum or , belonging to the family lauraceae.

As an adjective cinnamon

is containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.

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