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Order vs Dictum - What's the difference?

order | dictum | Synonyms |

Order is a synonym of dictum.


As nouns the difference between order and dictum

is that order is , command while dictum is an authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.

Heady vs Tantalising - What's the difference?

heady | tantalising | Synonyms |

Heady is a synonym of tantalising.


As adjectives the difference between heady and tantalising

is that heady is intoxicating or stupefying while tantalising is .

As a verb tantalising is

.

Horrify vs Revolt - What's the difference?

horrify | revolt | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between horrify and revolt

is that horrify is to cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror while revolt is to rebel, particularly against authority.

As a noun revolt is

an act of revolt.

Rank vs List - What's the difference?

rank | list | Related terms |

Rank is a related term of list.


As an adjective rank

is heavy, serious, grievous.

As a noun list is

cunning; craft.

Hook vs Trap - What's the difference?

hook | trap | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between hook and trap

is that hook is a jack (the playing card while trap is cubicle (in a public toilet.

In in the plural terms the difference between hook and trap

is that hook is the projecting points of the thighbones of cattle; called also hook bones while trap is belongings.

In transitive terms the difference between hook and trap

is that hook is to connect (hook into, hook together) while trap is to provide with a trap.

Placidity vs Relaxation - What's the difference?

placidity | relaxation | Related terms |

Placidity is a related term of relaxation.


As nouns the difference between placidity and relaxation

is that placidity is the state of being placid; peacefulness while relaxation is the act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

Uncompleted vs Sketchy - What's the difference?

uncompleted | sketchy | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between uncompleted and sketchy

is that uncompleted is not completed while sketchy is roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

Slur vs Spot - What's the difference?

slur | spot | Related terms |

Slur is a related term of spot.


As nouns the difference between slur and spot

is that slur is an insult or slight while spot is .

As a verb slur

is to insult or slight.

Hypothetical vs Profound - What's the difference?

hypothetical | profound | Related terms |

Hypothetical is a related term of profound.


As adjectives the difference between hypothetical and profound

is that hypothetical is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural while profound is descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.

As nouns the difference between hypothetical and profound

is that hypothetical is a hypothetical situation or proposition while profound is (obsolete) the deep; the sea; the ocean.

As a verb profound is

(obsolete) to cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.

Businesslike vs Professional - What's the difference?

businesslike | professional | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between businesslike and professional

is that businesslike is methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson while professional is of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

As a noun professional is

a person who belongs to a profession.

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