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Sweet-smelling vs Aromatic - What's the difference?

sweet-smelling | aromatic | Related terms |

Aromatic is a antonym of sweet-smelling.



As adjectives the difference between sweet-smelling and aromatic

is that sweet-smelling is having a pleasant scent while aromatic is fragrant or spicy.

As a noun aromatic is

a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

Adulteration vs Mishmash - What's the difference?

adulteration | mishmash | Related terms |

Adulteration is a related term of mishmash.


As nouns the difference between adulteration and mishmash

is that adulteration is the action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another while mishmash is a collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

As a verb mishmash is

to mix together, especially in a confused way.

Aperture vs Contention - What's the difference?

aperture | contention | Related terms |

Aperture is a related term of contention.


As nouns the difference between aperture and contention

is that aperture is an opening; an open space; a gap, cleft, or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole; as, an aperture in a wall while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

Entertaining vs Racy - What's the difference?

entertaining | racy | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between entertaining and racy

is that entertaining is very amusing; that entertains while racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

As a verb entertaining

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun entertaining

is entertainment.

Dissatisfaction vs Indignation - What's the difference?

dissatisfaction | indignation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dissatisfaction and indignation

is that dissatisfaction is unhappiness or discontent while indignation is an anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.

Impost vs Rate - What's the difference?

impost | rate | Related terms |

Rate is a synonym of impost.



As nouns the difference between impost and rate

is that impost is a tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise while rate is the estimated worth of something; value.

As a verb rate is

to assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

Intelligent vs Arresting - What's the difference?

intelligent | arresting | Related terms |

Intelligent is a related term of arresting.


As an adjective intelligent

is of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

As a verb arresting is

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Exquisite vs Sparkling - What's the difference?

exquisite | sparkling | Related terms |

Exquisite is a related term of sparkling.


As adjectives the difference between exquisite and sparkling

is that exquisite is especially fine or pleasing; exceptional while sparkling is of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks.

As nouns the difference between exquisite and sparkling

is that exquisite is (rare) fop, dandy while sparkling is act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.

As a verb sparkling is

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Explain vs Mutter - What's the difference?

explain | mutter | Related terms |

Explain is a related term of mutter.


As a verb explain

is to make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

As a noun mutter is

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Shift vs Roll - What's the difference?

shift | roll | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shift and roll

is that shift is to dispose of while roll is to beat up.

In intransitive terms the difference between shift and roll

is that shift is to hurry while roll is to spread itself under a roller or rolling-pin.

In computing terms the difference between shift and roll

is that shift is a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously) while roll is to generate a random number.

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