What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Characteristic vs Symbolic - What's the difference?

characteristic | symbolic | Synonyms |

Characteristic is a synonym of symbolic.


As adjectives the difference between characteristic and symbolic

is that characteristic is being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing while symbolic is pertaining to a symbol.

As a noun characteristic

is a distinguishable feature of a person or thing.

Pertinence vs Import - What's the difference?

pertinence | import | Related terms |

Pertinence is a related term of import.


As nouns the difference between pertinence and import

is that pertinence is the quality of being pertinent while import is import (the act of importing).

Flourish vs Increase - What's the difference?

flourish | increase | Related terms |

Flourish is a related term of increase.


In lang=en terms the difference between flourish and increase

is that flourish is to execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude while increase is to make (a quantity) larger.

As verbs the difference between flourish and increase

is that flourish is to thrive or grow well while increase is (of a quantity) to become larger.

As nouns the difference between flourish and increase

is that flourish is a dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

Prognosis vs Augury - What's the difference?

prognosis | augury | Related terms |

Prognosis is a related term of augury.


As nouns the difference between prognosis and augury

is that prognosis is (medicine) a forecast of the future course of a disease or disorder, based on medical knowledge while augury is a divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.

Uninteresting vs Jejune - What's the difference?

uninteresting | jejune | Related terms |

Uninteresting is a related term of jejune.


As adjectives the difference between uninteresting and jejune

is that uninteresting is arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful while jejune is not nutritious.

Peaceable vs Kindhearted - What's the difference?

peaceable | kindhearted | Related terms |

Peaceable is a related term of kindhearted.


As adjectives the difference between peaceable and kindhearted

is that peaceable is favouring peace rather than conflict; not aggressive, tending to avoid violence (of people, actions etc) while kindhearted is having an innately kind disposition or character.

Disclosure vs Leaflet - What's the difference?

disclosure | leaflet | Related terms |

Disclosure is a related term of leaflet.


As nouns the difference between disclosure and leaflet

is that disclosure is the act of something while leaflet is (label) one of the components of a compound leaf.

As a verb leaflet is

to distribute leaflets to.

Insulting vs Unmannerly - What's the difference?

insulting | unmannerly | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between insulting and unmannerly

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while unmannerly is not mannerly.

As a verb insulting

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun insulting

is the act of giving insult.

As an adverb unmannerly is

in a way that is not mannerly.

Breach vs Indentation - What's the difference?

breach | indentation | Related terms |

Breach is a related term of indentation.


As nouns the difference between breach and indentation

is that breach is a gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture; a fissure while indentation is the act of indenting or state of being indented.

As a verb breach

is to make a breach in.

Skimpy vs Sparse - What's the difference?

skimpy | sparse | Related terms |

Skimpy is a related term of sparse.


As adjectives the difference between skimpy and sparse

is that skimpy is small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing while sparse is having widely spaced intervals.

As a noun skimpy

is (australia|western australia) a barmaid who wears little clothing.

As a verb sparse is

(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.

Pages