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Bedspread vs Eiderdown - What's the difference?

bedspread | eiderdown | Related terms |

Bedspread is a related term of eiderdown.


As nouns the difference between bedspread and eiderdown

is that bedspread is the topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket while eiderdown is (uncountable) the down of the eider duck, used for stuffing pillows and quilts.

Base vs Infernal - What's the difference?

base | infernal | Related terms |

Base is a related term of infernal.


As an acronym base

is b'''uilding'', '''''a'''ntenna-tower'', '''''s'''pan'', '''''e arth .

As an adjective infernal is

of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.

As a noun infernal is

(obsolete) an inhabitant of the infernal regions.

Warm vs Sharp_tangy - What's the difference?

warm | sharp_tangy | Related terms |

Warm is a related term of sharp_tangy.

Suitable vs Obliging - What's the difference?

suitable | obliging | Related terms |

Suitable is a related term of obliging.


As adjectives the difference between suitable and obliging

is that suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion while obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

.

Dispassionate vs Aloof - What's the difference?

dispassionate | aloof | Related terms |

Aloof is a synonym of dispassionate.



As adjectives the difference between dispassionate and aloof

is that dispassionate is not showing, and not affected by emotion, bias, or prejudice while aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

As an adverb aloof is

at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

As a preposition aloof is

away from; clear of.

Defective vs Inferior - What's the difference?

defective | inferior | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between defective and inferior

is that defective is having one or more defects while inferior is of lower quality.

As nouns the difference between defective and inferior

is that defective is a person considered to be defective while inferior is a person of lower stature to another.

Streak vs Blaze - What's the difference?

streak | blaze | Related terms |

Streak is a related term of blaze.


In lang=en terms the difference between streak and blaze

is that streak is to move very swiftly while blaze is to mark or cut (a route, especially through vegetation), or figuratively, to set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge.

In slang|lang=en terms the difference between streak and blaze

is that streak is (slang) to run naked in public while blaze is (slang) to smoke marijuana.

As nouns the difference between streak and blaze

is that streak is an irregular line left from smearing or motion while blaze is a fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

As verbs the difference between streak and blaze

is that streak is to have or obtain streaks while blaze is to be on fire, especially producing a lot of flames and light.

Notify vs Convene - What's the difference?

notify | convene | Related terms |

Notify is a related term of convene.


In lang=en terms the difference between notify and convene

is that notify is to give (someone) notice of (something) while convene is to summon judicially to meet or appear.

As verbs the difference between notify and convene

is that notify is to give (someone) notice of (something) while convene is to come together; to meet; to unite.

Distribute vs Methodise - What's the difference?

distribute | methodise | Synonyms |

Distribute is a synonym of methodise.

Grant vs Discover - What's the difference?

grant | discover | Related terms |

Grant is a related term of discover.


As proper nouns the difference between grant and discover

is that grant is and a scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large" while discover is (us) , a brand of credit card.

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