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Saucy vs Harsh - What's the difference?

saucy | harsh | Related terms |

Saucy is a related term of harsh.


As adjectives the difference between saucy and harsh

is that saucy is similar to sauce; having the consistency or texture of sauce while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As a verb harsh is

(slang) to negatively criticize.

Signify vs Weigh_in - What's the difference?

signify | weigh_in | Related terms |

Signify is a related term of weigh_in.


As verbs the difference between signify and weigh_in

is that signify is to give (something) a meaning or an importance while weigh_in is to undergo a weigh-in.

At_last vs At_length - What's the difference?

at_last | at_length | Related terms |


As prepositional phrases the difference between at_last and at_length

is that at_last is after a long time; eventually while at_length is for a long time.

Adolescence vs Boyhood - What's the difference?

adolescence | boyhood | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between adolescence and boyhood

is that adolescence is the transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity while boyhood is the state or period of being a boy.

Narration vs Kindred - What's the difference?

narration | kindred | Related terms |

Narration is a related term of kindred.


As nouns the difference between narration and kindred

is that narration is the act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating while kindred is (often|plural only) distant and close relatives, collectively or kindred can be a combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in america.

As an adjective kindred is

of the same nature.

Incentive vs Influence - What's the difference?

incentive | influence | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between incentive and influence

is that incentive is something that motivates, rouses, or encourages while influence is the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

As an adjective incentive

is inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.

As a verb influence is

to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

Morose vs Downcast - What's the difference?

morose | downcast | Related terms |

Morose is a related term of downcast.


As adjectives the difference between morose and downcast

is that morose is sullen]], gloomy; showing a [[brood|brooding ill humour while downcast is (of eyes) looking downwards.

As a noun downcast is

(computing) a cast from supertype to subtype.

As a verb downcast is

(obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

Surly vs Malicious - What's the difference?

surly | malicious | Related terms |

Surly is a related term of malicious.


As adjectives the difference between surly and malicious

is that surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Raise vs Establish - What's the difference?

raise | establish | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between raise and establish

is that raise is to create, increase or develop while establish is to prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

As verbs the difference between raise and establish

is that raise is to cause to rise; to lift or elevate while establish is to make stable or firm; to confirm.

As a noun raise

is an increase in wages or salary; a rise UK.

Frustrate vs Tantalize - What's the difference?

frustrate | tantalize | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between frustrate and tantalize

is that frustrate is to cause stress or panic while tantalize is to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.

As an adjective frustrate

is vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

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