activate |
press |
Related terms |
Activate is a related term of press.
As verbs the difference between activate and press
is that
activate is to put into action, to put to work while
press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.
As a noun press is
(
lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.
national |
cultural |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between national and cultural
is that
national is of or having to do with a nation while
cultural is pertaining to culture.
As a noun national
is a subject of a nation.
brutal |
bitter |
Related terms |
Brutal is a related term of bitter.
As adjectives the difference between brutal and bitter
is that
brutal is (
senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel while
bitter is having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
As a noun bitter is
(usually in the plural bitters) a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
As a verb bitter is
to make bitter.
distress |
hell |
Related terms |
Distress is a related term of hell.
As a noun distress
is (cause of) discomfort.
As a verb distress
is to cause strain or anxiety to someone.
As a proper noun hell is
.
pertinence |
appositeness |
Related terms |
As nouns the difference between pertinence and appositeness
is that
pertinence is the quality of being pertinent while
appositeness is the state of being apposite.
steadfast |
indissoluble |
Related terms |
Steadfast is a related term of indissoluble.
As adjectives the difference between steadfast and indissoluble
is that
steadfast is fixed or unchanging; steady while
indissoluble is lasting; indestructible; not possible to dissolve, disintegrate or break-up.
clutch |
grapple |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between clutch and grapple
is that
clutch is to seize, as though with claws while
grapple is to seize something and hold it firmly.
As nouns the difference between clutch and grapple
is that
clutch is the claw of a predatory animal or bird while
grapple is a device consisting of iron claws, attached to the end of a rope, used for grasping and holding an enemy ship prior to boarding; a grapnel or grappling iron.
As an adjective clutch
is performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
tolerant |
understanding |
Related terms |
Tolerant is a related term of understanding.
As adjectives the difference between tolerant and understanding
is that
tolerant is tolerant while
understanding is showing compassion.
As verbs the difference between tolerant and understanding
is that
tolerant is while
understanding is .
As a noun understanding is
(uncountable) mental, sometimes emotional
process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
notorious |
scurvy |
Related terms |
Notorious is a related term of scurvy.
As adjectives the difference between notorious and scurvy
is that
notorious is widely known, especially for something bad; infamous while
scurvy is covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.
As a noun scurvy is
(disease) a disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin c leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.
budge |
sway |
Synonyms |
Budge is a synonym of sway.
As verbs the difference between budge and sway
is that
budge is to move while
sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
As nouns the difference between budge and sway
is that
budge is a kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits while
sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
As an adjective budge
is (obsolete) brisk; stirring; jocund or
budge can be (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.
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