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Broken-down vs Archaic - What's the difference?

broken-down | archaic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between broken-down and archaic

is that broken-down is which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order while archaic is of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

As a noun archaic is

a general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).

Foreboding vs Inauspicious - What's the difference?

foreboding | inauspicious | Related terms |

Foreboding is a related term of inauspicious.


As adjectives the difference between foreboding and inauspicious

is that foreboding is of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty while inauspicious is not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

As a noun foreboding

is a sense of evil to come.

As a verb foreboding

is .

Inroad vs Onset - What's the difference?

inroad | onset | Related terms |

Inroad is a related term of onset.


As nouns the difference between inroad and onset

is that inroad is an advance into enemy territory, an incursion, an attempted invasion while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As verbs the difference between inroad and onset

is that inroad is (obsolete|transitive) to make an inroad into; to invade while onset is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Proper vs Profitable - What's the difference?

proper | profitable | Related terms |

Proper is a related term of profitable.


As adjectives the difference between proper and profitable

is that proper is (lb) suitable while profitable is producing a profit.

As an adverb proper

is (scotland) properly; thoroughly; completely.

Later vs Precede - What's the difference?

later | precede |


As verbs the difference between later and precede

is that later is while precede is .

Deliberate vs Wary - What's the difference?

deliberate | wary | Related terms |

Deliberate is a related term of wary.


As adjectives the difference between deliberate and wary

is that deliberate is done on purpose; intentional while wary is cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.

As a verb deliberate

is to consider carefully.

Mischieveous vs Vicious - What's the difference?

mischieveous | vicious | Related terms |

Mischieveous is a related term of vicious.


As an adjective vicious is

pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

Close vs Stifling - What's the difference?

close | stifling | Synonyms |

Close is a synonym of stifling.


As verbs the difference between close and stifling

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while stifling is .

As nouns the difference between close and stifling

is that close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while stifling is the act by which something is stifled.

As adjectives the difference between close and stifling

is that close is closed, shut while stifling is that stifles.

Streak vs Waddle - What's the difference?

streak | waddle | Related terms |

Streak is a related term of waddle.


In lang=en terms the difference between streak and waddle

is that streak is to move very swiftly while waddle is to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

As nouns the difference between streak and waddle

is that streak is an irregular line left from smearing or motion while waddle is a swaying gait.

As verbs the difference between streak and waddle

is that streak is to have or obtain streaks while waddle is to walk with short steps, tilting the body from side to side.

Intriguing vs Racy - What's the difference?

intriguing | racy | Related terms |

Intriguing is a related term of racy.


As adjectives the difference between intriguing and racy

is that intriguing is causing a desire to know more; mysterious while racy is having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil; hence, fresh; rich.

As a verb intriguing

is .

As a noun intriguing

is an intrigue.

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