noncommittal |
guarded |
Synonyms |
Noncommittal is a synonym of guarded.
As adjectives the difference between noncommittal and guarded
is that
noncommittal is tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion while
guarded is cautious; restrained.
As a verb guarded is
(
guard).
hotfoot |
amble |
Related terms |
Hotfoot is a related term of amble.
As a noun 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 an adverb hotfoot
is (british) hastily; without delay.
As a verb amble is
.
wrong |
ghastly |
Related terms |
Wrong is a related term of ghastly.
As adjectives the difference between wrong and ghastly
is that
wrong is incorrect or untrue while
ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.
As adverbs the difference between wrong and ghastly
is that
wrong is (informal) in a way that isn't right; done incorrectly; wrongly while
ghastly is in a ghastly manner.
As a noun wrong
is something that is immoral or not good.
As a verb wrong
is to treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
uncompounded |
undesigning |
Related terms |
Uncompounded is a related term of undesigning.
As adjectives the difference between uncompounded and undesigning
is that
uncompounded is not compounded while
undesigning is having no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere; artless; simple.
obstinate |
rigorous |
Related terms |
Obstinate is a related term of rigorous.
As adjectives the difference between obstinate and rigorous
is that
obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent while
rigorous is manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.
net |
come_by |
Related terms |
Net is a related term of come_by.
As a noun net
is grandson.
As a verb come_by is
(
lb) to obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.
As an interjection come_by is
a command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep.
ability |
scope |
Related terms |
Ability is a related term of scope.
As nouns the difference between ability and scope
is that
ability is (obsolete) suitableness while
scope is the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.
As a verb scope is
to perform a cursory investigation, as
to scope out .
unfashioned |
rugged |
Related terms |
Unfashioned is a related term of rugged.
As adjectives the difference between unfashioned and rugged
is that
unfashioned is not fashioned; unmade, unformed while
rugged is broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough or
rugged can be having a rug or rugs.
As a verb rugged is
(
rug).
brooch |
clip |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between brooch and clip
is that
brooch is a piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body while
clip is something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
As verbs the difference between brooch and clip
is that
brooch is to adorn as with a brooch while
clip is to grip tightly.
detractor |
competitor |
Related terms |
Detractor is a related term of competitor.
As nouns the difference between detractor and competitor
is that
detractor is a person who belittles the worth of another person or cause while
competitor is a person or organization against whom one is competing.
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