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Regulate vs Incline - What's the difference?

regulate | incline | Related terms |

Regulate is a related term of incline.


As verbs the difference between regulate and incline

is that regulate is to dictate policy while incline is .

Awkwardness vs Annoyance - What's the difference?

awkwardness | annoyance | Related terms |

Awkwardness is a related term of annoyance.


As nouns the difference between awkwardness and annoyance

is that awkwardness is the state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness while annoyance is (countable) that which annoys.

Sturdly vs Fixed - What's the difference?

sturdly | fixed | Related terms |

Sturdly is a related term of fixed.


As a verb fixed is

(fix).

As an adjective fixed is

not changing, not able to be changed, staying the same.

Especial vs Grand - What's the difference?

especial | grand | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between especial and grand

is that especial is of exceptional importance or significance while grand is of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal.

As a noun grand is

one thousand dollars (compare G).

As a proper noun Grand is

a commune in France.

Sluttish vs Licentious - What's the difference?

sluttish | licentious | Related terms |

Sluttish is a related term of licentious.


As adjectives the difference between sluttish and licentious

is that sluttish is (vulgar) like a slut; sexually promiscuous while licentious is lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct.

Prompt vs Satirical - What's the difference?

prompt | satirical | Related terms |

Prompt is a related term of satirical.


As adjectives the difference between prompt and satirical

is that prompt is (archaic) ready, willing (to act) while satirical is of, pertaining to or connected with satire.

As a noun prompt

is a reminder or cue.

As a verb prompt

is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.

Equitable vs Rational - What's the difference?

equitable | rational | Related terms |

Equitable is a related term of rational.


As adjectives the difference between equitable and rational

is that equitable is just, equitable, fair while rational is capable of reasoning.

As a noun rational is

(mathematics) a rational number: a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers.

Gratification vs Atonement - What's the difference?

gratification | atonement | Related terms |

Gratification is a related term of atonement.


As nouns the difference between gratification and atonement

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while atonement is a repair done for the sake of a damaged relationship.

Thunder vs Cacophony - What's the difference?

thunder | cacophony | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between thunder and cacophony

is that thunder is the sound caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge while cacophony is a mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

As a verb thunder

is to produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally.

Gracious vs Top-notch - What's the difference?

gracious | top-notch | Related terms |

Gracious is a related term of top-notch.


As adjectives the difference between gracious and top-notch

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while top-notch is of the highest quality; excellent, first-rate.

As an interjection gracious

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

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