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Sickening vs Unsavoury - What's the difference?

sickening | unsavoury | Related terms |

Sickening is a related term of unsavoury.


As adjectives the difference between sickening and unsavoury

is that sickening is causing sickness or disgust while unsavoury is (british).

As a verb sickening

is .

As a noun sickening

is the act of making somebody sick.

Alleviate vs Calm - What's the difference?

alleviate | calm | Related terms |

Alleviate is a related term of calm.


In lang=en terms the difference between alleviate and calm

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while calm is to become calm.

As verbs the difference between alleviate and calm

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty while calm is to make calm.

As an adjective calm is

(of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

As a noun calm is

(in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

Jump vs Barricade - What's the difference?

jump | barricade | Synonyms |

Jump is a synonym of barricade.


As verbs the difference between jump and barricade

is that jump is to propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne while barricade is .

As a noun jump

is the act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound or jump can be a kind of loose jacket for men.

As an adverb jump

is (obsolete) exactly; precisely.

As an adjective jump

is (obsolete) exact; matched; fitting; precise.

Fabulous vs Smashing - What's the difference?

fabulous | smashing | Synonyms |

Fabulous is a synonym of smashing.


As adjectives the difference between fabulous and smashing

is that fabulous is of or relating to fable, myth or legend while smashing is serving to smash (something).

As a noun smashing is

gerund: the action of the verb to smash .

As a verb smashing is

.

Base vs Floor - What's the difference?

base | floor | Related terms |


In mathematics terms the difference between base and floor

is that base is alternative to radix while floor is the largest integer less than or equal to a given number.

As nouns the difference between base and floor

is that base is something from which other things extend; a foundation while floor is the bottom or lower part of any room; the supporting surface of a room.

As verbs the difference between base and floor

is that base is to give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of while floor is to cover or furnish with a floor.

As an adjective base

is low in height; short.

As an acronym base

is alternative form of BASE|lang=en.

Wise vs Convincing - What's the difference?

wise | convincing | Related terms |

Wise is a related term of convincing.


As an acronym wise

is (aviation|nautical) (adjective).

As an adjective convincing is

effective as proof or evidence.

As a verb convincing is

.

Struggle vs Crusade - What's the difference?

struggle | crusade | Related terms |

Struggle is a related term of crusade.


As a noun struggle

is strife, contention, great effort.

As a verb struggle

is to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for'' or ''against ), to contend.

As a proper noun crusade is

one of a series of ostensibly religious campaigns by christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the holy land from the muslims who occupied it.

Protector vs Watchdog - What's the difference?

protector | watchdog | Related terms |

Protector is a related term of watchdog.


As nouns the difference between protector and watchdog

is that protector is someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative while watchdog is a guard dog.

As a verb watchdog is

to perform a function analogous to that of a watchdog; to guard and warn.

Spiritless vs Apathetic - What's the difference?

spiritless | apathetic | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between spiritless and apathetic

is that spiritless is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated while apathetic is void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

Terribleness vs Discomfort - What's the difference?

terribleness | discomfort | Related terms |

Terribleness is a related term of discomfort.


As nouns the difference between terribleness and discomfort

is that terribleness is the characteristic of being terrible while discomfort is mental or bodily distress.

As a verb discomfort is

to cause annoyance or distress to.

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