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Firm vs Stony - What's the difference?

firm | stony | Related terms |

Firm is a related term of stony.


As adjectives the difference between firm and stony

is that firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position) while stony is as hard as stone.

As a noun firm

is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As a verb firm

is to make firm or strong; fix securely.

Ribbon vs Cincture - What's the difference?

ribbon | cincture | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between ribbon and cincture

is that ribbon is a long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping while cincture is an enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing.

As verbs the difference between ribbon and cincture

is that ribbon is to decorate with ribbon while cincture is to girdle, circle, or surround.

Enigmatic vs Hidden - What's the difference?

enigmatic | hidden | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between enigmatic and hidden

is that enigmatic is pertaining to an enigma while hidden is that has been moved out of sight. Invisible or unapparent.

As a verb hidden is

past participle of lang=en.

Genesis vs Introduction - What's the difference?

genesis | introduction | Related terms |

Genesis is a related term of introduction.


As a proper noun genesis

is (label).

As a noun introduction is

the act or process of introducing.

Significance vs Thrust - What's the difference?

significance | thrust | Related terms |

Significance is a related term of thrust.


As nouns the difference between significance and thrust

is that significance is the extent to which something matters; importance while thrust is (fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

As a verb thrust is

(lb) to make advance with.

Lumbering vs Torpid - What's the difference?

lumbering | torpid | Related terms |

Lumbering is a related term of torpid.


As adjectives the difference between lumbering and torpid

is that lumbering is clumsy or awkward while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

As a noun lumbering

is the act of one who lumbers; heavy, clumsy movement.

Irritate vs Hector - What's the difference?

irritate | hector | Related terms |

Irritate is a related term of hector.


As a verb irritate

is (lb) to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure.

As a proper noun hector is

hector.

Isolated vs Shallow - What's the difference?

isolated | shallow | Related terms |

Isolated is a related term of shallow.


As adjectives the difference between isolated and shallow

is that isolated is placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation while shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

As verbs the difference between isolated and shallow

is that isolated is (isolate) while shallow is to make or become less deep.

As a noun shallow is

a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

Impost vs Toll - What's the difference?

impost | toll | Related terms |

Impost is a related term of toll.


As nouns the difference between impost and toll

is that impost is a tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise or impost can be the top part of a column or pillar that supports an arch while toll is custom (duty collected at the borders).

Introduction vs Disclosure - What's the difference?

introduction | disclosure | Related terms |

Introduction is a related term of disclosure.


As nouns the difference between introduction and disclosure

is that introduction is the act or process of introducing while disclosure is the act of something.

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