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Travel vs Slide - What's the difference?

travel | slide | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between travel and slide

is that travel is to pass from here to there; to move or transmit; to go from one place to another while slide is to pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.

In transitive terms the difference between travel and slide

is that travel is to force to journey while slide is to pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.

Irascible vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

irascible | ghastly | Related terms |

Irascible is a related term of ghastly.


As adjectives the difference between irascible and ghastly

is that irascible is easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

Sanctity vs Religiousness - What's the difference?

sanctity | religiousness | Synonyms |

Sanctity is a synonym of religiousness.


As nouns the difference between sanctity and religiousness

is that sanctity is (uncountable) holiness of life or disposition; saintliness while religiousness is the quality of being religious; religiosity.

Standard vs Proof - What's the difference?

standard | proof | Related terms |

Standard is a related term of proof.


As nouns the difference between standard and proof

is that standard is while proof is (countable) an effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.

As an adjective proof is

used in proving or testing.

As a verb proof is

to proofread.

Withstand vs Contravene - What's the difference?

withstand | contravene | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between withstand and contravene

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

Transact vs Fulfill - What's the difference?

transact | fulfill | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between transact and fulfill

is that transact is to do, carry through, conduct or perform some action while fulfill is to fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

Intermission vs Slumber - What's the difference?

intermission | slumber | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between intermission and slumber

is that intermission is a break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly while slumber is a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

As a verb slumber is

to be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

Grave vs Ritual - What's the difference?

grave | ritual | Related terms |

Grave is a related term of ritual.


As nouns the difference between grave and ritual

is that grave is cave, den, lair while ritual is ritual, rite.

Mischieveous vs Pernicious - What's the difference?

mischieveous | pernicious | Related terms |

Mischieveous is a related term of pernicious.


As an adjective pernicious is

causing much harm in a subtle way.

Cowed vs Crushed - What's the difference?

cowed | crushed | Related terms |

Cowed is a related term of crushed.


As adjectives the difference between cowed and crushed

is that cowed is frightened into submission while crushed is pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.

As verbs the difference between cowed and crushed

is that cowed is (cow) while crushed is (crush).

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