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Command vs Sanction - What's the difference?

command | sanction | Related terms |

Command is a related term of sanction.


In lang=en terms the difference between command and sanction

is that command is to hold, to control the use of while sanction is to penalize (a state etc) with sanctions.

As nouns the difference between command and sanction

is that command is an order to do something while sanction is an approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

As verbs the difference between command and sanction

is that command is to order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority while sanction is to ratify; to make valid.

Nondescript vs Undistinctive - What's the difference?

nondescript | undistinctive | Synonyms |

Nondescript is a synonym of undistinctive.


As adjectives the difference between nondescript and undistinctive

is that nondescript is not described (in the academic literature); undescribed, unidentified while undistinctive is not distinctive.

As a noun nondescript

is an undistinguished, unexceptional person or thing.

Originating vs Invention - What's the difference?

originating | invention | Related terms |

Originating is a related term of invention.


As a verb originating

is .

As a noun invention is

.

Gist vs Direction - What's the difference?

gist | direction | Related terms |

Gist is a related term of direction.


As nouns the difference between gist and direction

is that gist is the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter while direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards.

As a verb gist

is to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

Fugitive vs Hasty - What's the difference?

fugitive | hasty | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between fugitive and hasty

is that fugitive is fleeing or running away while hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick. (e.g. Without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it..

As a noun fugitive

is a person who is fleeing or escaping from something, especially prosecution.

Pandemonium vs Disarrangement - What's the difference?

pandemonium | disarrangement | Related terms |

Pandemonium is a related term of disarrangement.


As nouns the difference between pandemonium and disarrangement

is that pandemonium is the imaginary capital of hell (often with a capital letter) while disarrangement is upset of the normal order.

Unmatched vs Inimitable - What's the difference?

unmatched | inimitable | Related terms |

Unmatched is a related term of inimitable.


As adjectives the difference between unmatched and inimitable

is that unmatched is (of a pair of things) not matched; odd while inimitable is beyond imitation, surpassing all others, matchless.

As a verb unmatched

is (unmatch).

Unresponsive vs Spiritless - What's the difference?

unresponsive | spiritless | Related terms |

Unresponsive is a related term of spiritless.


As adjectives the difference between unresponsive and spiritless

is that unresponsive is not responsive; unreactive while spiritless is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion enervated.

Slash vs Divide - What's the difference?

slash | divide | Related terms |

Slash is a related term of divide.


In lang=en terms the difference between slash and divide

is that slash is to reduce sharply while divide is to separate into two or more parts.

As nouns the difference between slash and divide

is that slash is a swift cut with a blade, particularly with fighting weapons as a sword, saber, knife etc while divide is a thing that divides.

As verbs the difference between slash and divide

is that slash is to cut violently across something with a blade such as knife, sword, scythe, etc while divide is to split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

As a conjunction slash

is .

Found vs Rest - What's the difference?

found | rest | Synonyms |

Found is a synonym of rest.


As nouns the difference between found and rest

is that found is food and lodging, board or found can be a thin, single-cut file for comb-makers while rest is prison.

As a verb found

is (find) or found can be to begin building or found can be to melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.

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