saucy |
harsh |
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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 |
weigh_in |
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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 |
at_length |
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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 |
boyhood |
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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 |
kindred |
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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 |
influence |
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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 |
downcast |
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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 |
malicious |
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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 |
establish |
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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 |
tantalize |
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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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