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Alarmed vs Stunned - What's the difference?

alarmed | stunned | Related terms |

Alarmed is a related term of stunned.


As verbs the difference between alarmed and stunned

is that alarmed is (alarm) while stunned is (stun).

As adjectives the difference between alarmed and stunned

is that alarmed is having an alarm fitted while stunned is unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

Own vs Gain - What's the difference?

own | gain | Related terms |

Own is a related term of gain.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between own and gain

is that own is (obsolete) to grant; give while gain is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

In lang=en terms the difference between own and gain

is that own is to recognise; acknowledge while gain is to put on weight.

As verbs the difference between own and gain

is that own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give while gain is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

As adjectives the difference between own and gain

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while gain is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As a preposition gain is

(obsolete) against.

As an adverb gain is

(obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a noun gain is

the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

August vs Imperious - What's the difference?

august | imperious | Related terms |

August is a related term of imperious.


As a proper noun august

is the eighth month of the gregorian calendar, following july and preceding september abbreviation: aug' or ' or august can be .

As an adjective imperious is

domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

Expertness vs Tact - What's the difference?

expertness | tact | Related terms |

Expertness is a related term of tact.


As nouns the difference between expertness and tact

is that expertness is the state of being expert; skill or proficiency while tact is the sense of touch; feeling.

As a verb tact is

(psychology) to use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).

Noncommittal vs Guarded - What's the difference?

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 vs Amble - What's the difference?

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 vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

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 vs Undesigning - What's the difference?

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 vs Rigorous - What's the difference?

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 vs Come_by - What's the difference?

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.

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