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Tier vs Scale - What's the difference?

tier | scale | Related terms |

Tier is a related term of scale.


As nouns the difference between tier and scale

is that tier is animal while scale is (obsolete) a ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending or scale can be part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile or scale can be a device to measure mass or weight.

As a verb scale is

to change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product or scale can be to remove the scales of.

Discreet vs Timorous - What's the difference?

discreet | timorous | Related terms |

Discreet is a related term of timorous.


As adjectives the difference between discreet and timorous

is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while timorous is fearful, afraid, timid.

Monthly vs Sheet - What's the difference?

monthly | sheet | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between monthly and sheet

is that monthly is a publication that is published once a month while sheet is a thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

As an adjective monthly

is occurring every month.

As an adverb monthly

is occurring every month.

As a verb sheet is

to cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Plethora vs Obstruction - What's the difference?

plethora | obstruction | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between plethora and obstruction

is that plethora is an excessive amount or number; an abundance while obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Barren vs Uninformative - What's the difference?

barren | uninformative | Synonyms |

Barren is a synonym of uninformative.


As a noun barren

is bar.

As an adjective uninformative is

lacking useful or interesting information.

Quarter vs Locate - What's the difference?

quarter | locate | Related terms |

Quarter is a related term of locate.


In lang=en terms the difference between quarter and locate

is that quarter is to lodge; to have a temporary residence while locate is to designate the site or place of; to define the limits of; as, to locate' a public building; to '''locate''' a mining claim; to '''locate (the land granted by) a land warrant (''note : the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive).

As verbs the difference between quarter and locate

is that quarter is to divide into quarters or quarter can be (obsolete) to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels while locate is to place; to set in a particular spot or position.

As an adjective quarter

is pertaining to an aspect of a.

As a noun quarter

is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.

Substandard vs Execrable - What's the difference?

substandard | execrable | Related terms |

Substandard is a related term of execrable.


As adjectives the difference between substandard and execrable

is that substandard is of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements while execrable is loathsome, detestable.

Rule vs Behest - What's the difference?

rule | behest | Related terms |

Rule is a related term of behest.


As verbs the difference between rule and behest

is that rule is while behest is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

As a noun behest is

a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

Sway vs Injunction - What's the difference?

sway | injunction | Related terms |

Sway is a related term of injunction.


As nouns the difference between sway and injunction

is that sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon while injunction is the act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

As a verb sway

is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

Distress vs Downfall - What's the difference?

distress | downfall | Related terms |

Distress is a related term of downfall.


As nouns the difference between distress and downfall

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while downfall is a precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

As verbs the difference between distress and downfall

is that distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while downfall is to fall down; deteriorate; decline.

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