As a verb approximates

is .

As a noun matches is

.

As nouns the difference between pardoner and forgiver

is that pardoner is one who pardons while forgiver is a person who forgives.

As nouns the difference between hummingbird and falcon

is that hummingbird is any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover while falcon is any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

As a verb falcon is

to hunt with a falcon or falcons.

As nouns the difference between candidate and official

is that candidate is a person who is running in an election or who is applying to a position for a job while official is an office holder invested with powers and authorities.

As an adjective official is

of or pertaining to an office or public trust.

As nouns the difference between candidate and president

is that candidate is a person who is running in an election or who is applying to a position for a job while president is an honorific for the head of state of a republic; see president (definition 1).

As a proper noun sterling

is a scottish surname, variant of stirling.

As an adjective excellent is

of the highest quality; splendid.

As an adverb excellent is

(obsolete) excellently.

As an adjective smelly

is having a bad smell.

As a proper noun wikipedia is

(l).

As adjectives the difference between sterling and admirable

is that sterling is of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage while admirable is deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

As a noun sterling

is the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.

As a proper noun Sterling

is a Scottish surname, variant of Stirling.

As nouns the difference between honesty and harmony

is that honesty is honor, decency, propriety while harmony is agreement or accord.

As a proper noun Harmony is

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As a noun held

is hero.

As a verb retained is

(retain).