counter |
dominant |
In music|lang=en terms the difference between counter and dominant
is that
counter is (music) formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to countertenor while
dominant is (music) the triad built on the dominant tone.
As nouns the difference between counter and dominant
is that
counter is an object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc or
counter can be (nautical) the overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline or
counter can be (obsolete) an encounter while
dominant is (music) the fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus g is the dominant of c, a of d, and so on.
As adjectives the difference between counter and dominant
is that
counter is contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic while
dominant is ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling.
As an adverb counter
is contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction or
counter can be in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.
As a verb counter
is to contradict, oppose.
earlier |
hitherto |
As adverbs the difference between earlier and hitherto
is that
earlier is (
early) while
hitherto is (formal|or|legal) up to this or that time .
As an adjective earlier
is (
early).
tremendously |
highly |
Highly is a synonym of tremendously.
As adverbs the difference between tremendously and highly
is that
tremendously is greatly; enormously while
highly is in a high or esteemed manner.
still |
hitherto |
As a noun still
is .
As an adverb hitherto is
(formal|or|legal) up to this or that time .
identifying |
identified |
As verbs the difference between identifying and identified
is that
identifying is present participle of lang=en while
identified is past tense of identify.
man |
tiger |
As a pronoun man
is i.
As a proper noun tiger is
a town in georgia.
As a noun tiger is
(soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach etc.
palate |
pallette |
As nouns the difference between palate and pallette
is that
palate is (anatomy) the roof of the mouth; the uraniscus while
pallette is .
As a verb palate
is (nonstandard) to relish; to find palatable.
functionary |
employee |
As nouns the difference between functionary and employee
is that
functionary is a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is not required while
employee is an individual who provides labor to a company or another person.
with |
what |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between with and what
is that
with is (obsolete) as nourishment, more recently replaced by on while
what is (obsolete) something; thing; stuff.
As adverbs the difference between with and what
is that
with is (midwestern us) along, together with others/group etc while
what is in some manner or degree; in part; partly; usually followed by
with .
As nouns the difference between with and what
is that
with is while
what is (obsolete) something; thing; stuff.
As a preposition with
is against.
As a pronoun what is
(interrogative) which thing, event, circumstance, etc: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
As an interjection what is
.
As a determiner what is
which; which kind of.
tend |
comfort |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tend and comfort
is that
tend is (obsolete) to be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to while
comfort is (obsolete) to assist or help; to aid.
As verbs the difference between tend and comfort
is that
tend is to kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn or
tend can be (legal|old english law) to make a tender of; to offer or tender or
tend can be (with to) to look after (eg an ill person) while
comfort is to relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.
As a noun comfort is
contentment, ease.
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