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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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