Bland is a synonym of unexciting.

As a proper noun bland

is .

As an adjective unexciting is

not exciting.

Ancestry is a related term of strain.

As nouns the difference between ancestry and strain

is that ancestry is condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent while strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.

As a verb strain is

(obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

Generous is a related term of almsgiving.

As an adjective generous

is (obsolete) of noble birth.

As a noun almsgiving is

the act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

Capture is a related term of engross.

As verbs the difference between capture and engross

is that capture is while engross is (senseid) to write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

Blunt is a related term of ingenuous.

As a noun blunt

is blunt (marijuana cigar).

As an adjective ingenuous is

naive and trusting.

Fortify is a related term of sustain.

As verbs the difference between fortify and sustain

is that fortify is to increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces while sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence.

As a noun sustain is

(music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Liking is a related term of favour.

As nouns the difference between liking and favour

is that liking is likeness while favour is .

As a verb favour is

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Dismay is a related term of distaste.

As nouns the difference between dismay and distaste

is that dismay is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation while distaste is a feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

As verbs the difference between dismay and distaste

is that dismay is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify while distaste is (obsolete|transitive) to dislike.

Conquer is a related term of crush.

As verbs the difference between conquer and crush

is that conquer is to defeat in combat; to subjugate while crush is to press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass.

As a noun crush is

a violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.

Soft is a related term of forbearing.

As adjectives the difference between soft and forbearing

is that soft is easily giving way under pressure while forbearing is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

As an interjection soft

is (archaic) be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

As an adverb soft

is (lb) softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

As a noun soft

is a soft or foolish person; an idiot.

As a verb forbearing is

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