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Tide vs Downpour - What's the difference?

tide | downpour | Related terms |

Tide is a related term of downpour.


As nouns the difference between tide and downpour

is that tide is time while downpour is a heavy rain.

As a verb downpour is

to pour down; rain heavily.

Varied vs Multifarious - What's the difference?

varied | multifarious | Related terms |

Varied is a related term of multifarious.


As adjectives the difference between varied and multifarious

is that varied is diverse or miscellaneous while multifarious is having multiplicity; having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; diversified; made up of many differing parts; manifold.

As a verb varied

is (vary).

Bastard vs Hybrid - What's the difference?

bastard | hybrid | Synonyms |

Hybrid is a synonym of bastard.



As nouns the difference between bastard and hybrid

is that bastard is a person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant while hybrid is offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

As adjectives the difference between bastard and hybrid

is that bastard is of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant while hybrid is consisting of diverse 'hybridized' components.

As an interjection bastard

is exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

As a verb bastard

is to bastardize.

Rude vs Invidious - What's the difference?

rude | invidious | Related terms |

Rude is a related term of invidious.


As a proper noun rude

is settlement in croatia, near zagreb.

As an adjective invidious is

(of a distinction) offensively or unfairly discriminating.

Zestful vs Hot - What's the difference?

zestful | hot | Related terms |

Zestful is a related term of hot.


As an adjective zestful

is having a spirited love of life; ebullient.

As a noun hot is

a whit, a bit.

Obstacle vs Cessation - What's the difference?

obstacle | cessation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between obstacle and cessation

is that obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress while cessation is a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.

Goad vs Plague - What's the difference?

goad | plague | Related terms |

Goad is a related term of plague.


As verbs the difference between goad and plague

is that goad is to prod with a goad while plague is .

As a noun goad

is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

Believe vs Adjudge - What's the difference?

believe | adjudge | Related terms |

Believe is a related term of adjudge.


As verbs the difference between believe and adjudge

is that believe is (label) to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (ie, as opposed to knowing) while adjudge is to declare to be.

Controversy vs Bickering - What's the difference?

controversy | bickering | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between controversy and bickering

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while bickering is petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.

As a verb bickering is

present participle of lang=en.

Channel vs Trough - What's the difference?

channel | trough | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between channel and trough

is that channel is the physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks while trough is a long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

As verbs the difference between channel and trough

is that channel is to direct the flow of something while trough is to eat in a vulgar style, as if eating from a trough.

As a proper noun Channel

is the English Channel.

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