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Coarse vs Bristling - What's the difference?

coarse | bristling | Synonyms |

Coarse is a synonym of bristling.


As adjectives the difference between coarse and bristling

is that coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture while bristling is having bristles.

As a verb bristling is

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As a noun bristling is

the act of one who bristles.

Declare vs Intimate - What's the difference?

declare | intimate | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between declare and intimate

is that declare is to make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable while intimate is to suggest or disclose discreetly.

As verbs the difference between declare and intimate

is that declare is to make clear, explain, interpret while intimate is to suggest or disclose discreetly.

As an adjective intimate is

closely acquainted; familiar.

As a noun intimate is

a very close friend.

Bound vs Hotfoot - What's the difference?

bound | hotfoot | Related terms |

Bound is a related term of hotfoot.


As nouns the difference between bound and hotfoot

is that bound is (often|used in plural) a boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory or bound can be a sizeable jump, great leap while hotfoot is (us) the prank of secretly inserting a match between the sole and upper of a victim's shoe and then lighting it.

As a verb bound

is (bind) or bound can be to surround a territory or other geographical entity or bound can be to leap, move by jumping.

As an adjective bound

is (with infinitive) obliged (to) or bound can be (obsolete) ready, prepared.

As an adverb hotfoot is

(british) hastily; without delay.

Complete vs Equip - What's the difference?

complete | equip | Related terms |

Equip is a synonym of complete.



In transitive terms the difference between complete and equip

is that complete is to make whole or entire while equip is to prepare (someone) with a skill.

As an adjective complete

is with all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

Defective vs Infamous - What's the difference?

defective | infamous | Related terms |

Defective is a related term of infamous.


As adjectives the difference between defective and infamous

is that defective is while infamous is having a bad reputation, disreputable; of bad report; notoriously vile; detestable; widely known, especially for something bad.

Accountability vs Rebuke - What's the difference?

accountability | rebuke | Related terms |

Accountability is a related term of rebuke.


As nouns the difference between accountability and rebuke

is that accountability is the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for while rebuke is a harsh criticism.

As a verb rebuke is

to criticise harshly; to reprove.

Straightforward vs Unswerving - What's the difference?

straightforward | unswerving | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between straightforward and unswerving

is that straightforward is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank while unswerving is not deviating; not yielding or straying or varying.

As an adverb straightforward

is in a straightforward manner.

Agree vs Write - What's the difference?

agree | write | Related terms |

Agree is a related term of write.


As verbs the difference between agree and write

is that agree is while write is (lb) to form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

As a noun write is

(computing) the operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.

Net vs Pick_up - What's the difference?

net | pick_up | Related terms |

Net is a related term of pick_up.


As nouns the difference between net and pick_up

is that net is grandson while pick_up is .

As a verb pick_up is

(lb) to lift; to grasp and raise.

Mettle vs Perseverance - What's the difference?

mettle | perseverance | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between mettle and perseverance

is that mettle is a quality of endurance and courage while perseverance is continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

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