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Suitable vs First-rate - What's the difference?

suitable | first-rate | Related terms |

Suitable is a related term of first-rate.


As adjectives the difference between suitable and first-rate

is that suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion while first-rate is (military|nautical|historical) describing a ship of the line in the british navy that had over 100 guns on three gundecks.

As a noun first-rate is

(military|nautical|historical) a ship of the line in the british navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks.

Disparagement vs Disgrace - What's the difference?

disparagement | disgrace | Synonyms |

Disparagement is a synonym of disgrace.


As nouns the difference between disparagement and disgrace

is that disparagement is the act of disparaging, of belittling while disgrace is disgrace.

Insist vs Philosophize - What's the difference?

insist | philosophize | Related terms |

Insist is a related term of philosophize.


As verbs the difference between insist and philosophize

is that insist is to hold up a claim emphatically while philosophize is to philosophically ponder or reason out.

Flimsy vs Foolish - What's the difference?

flimsy | foolish | Synonyms |

Flimsy is a synonym of foolish.


As adjectives the difference between flimsy and foolish

is that flimsy is likely to bend or break under pressure; weak, shaky, flexible, or fragile while foolish is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

As a noun flimsy

is thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

Brute vs Barbarian - What's the difference?

brute | barbarian | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between brute and barbarian

is that brute is without reason or intelligence (of animals) while barbarian is relating to people, countries or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

As nouns the difference between brute and barbarian

is that brute is an animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast while barbarian is an uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.

As a verb brute

is obsolete spelling of lang=en.

Snappily vs Lickety-split - What's the difference?

snappily | lickety-split | Related terms |

Snappily is a related term of lickety-split.


As adverbs the difference between snappily and lickety-split

is that snappily is in a snappy manner while lickety-split is quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

Inspire vs Press - What's the difference?

inspire | press | Related terms |

Inspire is a related term of press.


As verbs the difference between inspire and press

is that inspire is while press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

As a noun press is

(lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

Gain vs Bear - What's the difference?

gain | bear | Related terms |

Gain is a related term of bear.


As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain

is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain

is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

As a verb gain

is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As a pronoun bear is

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Do vs Attain - What's the difference?

do | attain | Synonyms |

Do is a synonym of attain.


As a noun do

is the bright time of the day (chiefly in adverbial constructions).

As a verb attain is

to accomplish; to achieve.

Effectuate vs Perfect - What's the difference?

effectuate | perfect | Related terms |

Effectuate is a related term of perfect.


In lang=en terms the difference between effectuate and perfect

is that effectuate is to bring about something; to effect or execute something while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As verbs the difference between effectuate and perfect

is that effectuate is to be the cause of something while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As an adjective perfect is

fitting its definition precisely.

As a noun perfect is

(grammar) the perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

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