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Recital vs Enumeration - What's the difference?

recital | enumeration | Synonyms |

Recital is a synonym of enumeration.


As nouns the difference between recital and enumeration

is that recital is recital while enumeration is enumeration.

Run vs Crowd - What's the difference?

run | crowd | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between run and crowd

is that run is of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel while crowd is to press together or collect in numbers; to swarm; to throng.

In transitive terms the difference between run and crowd

is that run is to cost a large amount of money while crowd is to press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.

In nautical terms the difference between run and crowd

is that run is the stern of the underwater body of a ship from where it begins to curve upward and inward while crowd is to approach another ship too closely when it has right of way.

As verbs the difference between run and crowd

is that run is To move swiftly.crowd is to press forward; to advance by pushing.

As nouns the difference between run and crowd

is that run is act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet while crowd is a group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.

As an adjective run

is in a liquid state; melted or molten.

Distinction vs Strife - What's the difference?

distinction | strife | Related terms |

Distinction is a related term of strife.


As nouns the difference between distinction and strife

is that distinction is that which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination while strife is conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.

Tart vs Currish - What's the difference?

tart | currish | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between tart and currish

is that tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour while currish is pertaining to a cur or mongrel.

As a noun tart

is a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.

As a verb tart

is to practice prostitution.

Lordly vs Magisterial - What's the difference?

lordly | magisterial | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between lordly and magisterial

is that lordly is of or relating to a lord while magisterial is befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.

As an adverb lordly

is in the manner of a lord. Showing command or nobility.

Diffident vs Circumspect - What's the difference?

diffident | circumspect | Related terms |

Diffident is a related term of circumspect.


As adjectives the difference between diffident and circumspect

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

Accomplish vs Get - What's the difference?

accomplish | get | Related terms |

Get is a synonym of accomplish.



In transitive terms the difference between accomplish and get

is that accomplish is to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise while get is to getter.

As a noun get is

offspring.

Restless vs Hot - What's the difference?

restless | hot | Related terms |

Restless is a related term of hot.


As an adjective restless

is not allowing or affording rest.

As a noun hot is

a whit, a bit.

Oddball vs Aberrant - What's the difference?

oddball | aberrant | Related terms |

Oddball is a related term of aberrant.


As nouns the difference between oddball and aberrant

is that oddball is an eccentric or unusual person while aberrant is a person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.

As adjectives the difference between oddball and aberrant

is that oddball is exotic, not mainstream, such as an oddball word or an oddball computer program while aberrant is differing from the norm .

Petulant vs Vexatious - What's the difference?

petulant | vexatious | Related terms |

Petulant is a related term of vexatious.


As adjectives the difference between petulant and vexatious

is that petulant is exuberant, lively while vexatious is causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

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