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Puny vs Exiguous - What's the difference?

puny | exiguous | Related terms |

Puny is a related term of exiguous.


As adjectives the difference between puny and exiguous

is that puny is of inferior size, strength or significance while exiguous is scanty; meager.

As a noun puny

is (obsolete) a new pupil at a school etc; a junior student.

Supply vs Minister - What's the difference?

supply | minister | Synonyms |

Supply is a synonym of minister.


As nouns the difference between supply and minister

is that supply is (uncountable) the act of supplying while minister is minister (a person who is commissioned by the government for public service).

As a verb supply

is to provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

As an adverb supply

is supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.

Absorbing vs Appealing - What's the difference?

absorbing | appealing | Related terms |

Absorbing is a related term of appealing.


As adjectives the difference between absorbing and appealing

is that absorbing is engrossing, that sustains someone's interest while appealing is having appeal; attractive.

As verbs the difference between absorbing and appealing

is that absorbing is while appealing is .

As a noun appealing is

the act of making an appeal.

Lenient vs Allowing - What's the difference?

lenient | allowing | Related terms |


As an adjective lenient

is lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.

As a noun lenient

is a lenitive; an emollient.

As a verb allowing is

present participle of lang=en.

Openhanded vs Unstinting - What's the difference?

openhanded | unstinting | Related terms |

Openhanded is a related term of unstinting.


As adjectives the difference between openhanded and unstinting

is that openhanded is (of a punch etc) done with an open hand rather than a fist while unstinting is generous and tireless with one's contributions of time, money, etc.

Amuse vs Maintain - What's the difference?

amuse | maintain | Related terms |

Amuse is a related term of maintain.


As verbs the difference between amuse and maintain

is that amuse is while maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

Fleet vs Posthaste - What's the difference?

fleet | posthaste | Related terms |

Fleet is a related term of posthaste.


As a proper noun fleet

is the stream that ran where fleet street now runs.

As an adverb posthaste is

quickly, as fast as someone travelling post; with great speed.

As a noun posthaste is

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Clutter vs Hodgepodge - What's the difference?

clutter | hodgepodge | Related terms |

Clutter is a related term of hodgepodge.


As nouns the difference between clutter and hodgepodge

is that clutter is a confused disordered jumble of things while hodgepodge is a collection of miscellaneous things; a jumble.

As a verb clutter

is to fill something with.

Sanctity vs Religion - What's the difference?

sanctity | religion | Synonyms |

Sanctity is a synonym of religion.


As nouns the difference between sanctity and religion

is that sanctity is (uncountable) holiness of life or disposition; saintliness while religion is religion.

Overthrow vs Slay - What's the difference?

overthrow | slay | Related terms |

Overthrow is a related term of slay.


As verbs the difference between overthrow and slay

is that overthrow is to throw down to the ground, to overturn or overthrow can be (intransitive) to throw (something) so that it goes too far while slay is to kill, murder.

As a noun overthrow

is a removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force or overthrow can be (sports) a throw that goes too far.

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