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Irregularity vs Wandering - What's the difference?

irregularity | wandering | Related terms |

Irregularity is a related term of wandering.


As nouns the difference between irregularity and wandering

is that irregularity is (countable) an instance of being irregular while wandering is travelling with no preset route; roaming.

As an adjective wandering is

which wanders; travelling from place to place.

As a verb wandering is

.

Haven vs Retreat - What's the difference?

haven | retreat | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between haven and retreat

is that haven is a harbour or anchorage protected from the sea while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As verbs the difference between haven and retreat

is that haven is to put into, or provide with a haven while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

Crude vs Awkward - What's the difference?

crude | awkward | Related terms |

Crude is a related term of awkward.


As adjectives the difference between crude and awkward

is that crude is being in a natural state while awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a noun crude

is any substance in its natural state.

As an adverb awkward is

(obsolete) in a backwards direction.

Keen vs Perfect - What's the difference?

keen | perfect | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of perfect.


In lang=en terms the difference between keen and perfect

is that keen is to mourn while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As adjectives the difference between keen and perfect

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while perfect is fitting its definition precisely.

As verbs the difference between keen and perfect

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As nouns the difference between keen and perfect

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while perfect is (grammar) the perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

Mandate vs Charge - What's the difference?

mandate | charge | Related terms |

Mandate is a related term of charge.


As a verb mandate

is .

As a proper noun charge is

a commune in the indre-et-loire department in france.

Shriek vs Blow - What's the difference?

shriek | blow | Related terms |

Shriek is a related term of blow.


As nouns the difference between shriek and blow

is that shriek is a sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like while blow is a strong wind or blow can be the act of striking or hitting or blow can be a mass or display of flowers; a yield.

As verbs the difference between shriek and blow

is that shriek is to utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish while blow is to produce an air current or blow can be to blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom.

As an adjective blow is

blue.

Bulletin vs Monthly - What's the difference?

bulletin | monthly | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between bulletin and monthly

is that bulletin is a short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized while monthly is a publication that is published once a month.

As a verb bulletin

is to announce something by means of such a report or publication.

As an adjective monthly is

occurring every month.

As an adverb monthly is

occurring every month.

Period vs Affair - What's the difference?

period | affair | Related terms |

Period is a related term of affair.


As nouns the difference between period and affair

is that period is (obsolete|medicine) the length of time for a disease to run its course while affair is that which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural.

As an adjective period

is appropriate for a given historical era.

As an interjection period

is (chiefly|north america) and nothing else; and nothing less; used for emphasis.

As a verb period

is (obsolete|intransitive) to come to a period; to conclude.

Scathing vs Tart - What's the difference?

scathing | tart | Related terms |

Scathing is a related term of tart.


As adjectives the difference between scathing and tart

is that scathing is harshly or bitterly critical while tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

As verbs the difference between scathing and tart

is that scathing is while tart is to practice prostitution.

As a noun tart is

a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

Post vs Settle - What's the difference?

post | settle | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between post and settle

is that post is one who has charge of a station, especially a postal station while settle is a place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part.

In transitive terms the difference between post and settle

is that post is to hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review while settle is to colonize; to move people to (a land or territory).

As an adverb post

is with the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.

As a preposition post

is after; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.

As an acronym POST

is power-On Self-Test.

As a proper noun Post

is {{surname}.

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