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Qualify vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

qualify | circumscribe | Synonyms |

Qualify is a synonym of circumscribe.


As verbs the difference between qualify and circumscribe

is that qualify is to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities while circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a noun qualify

is (juggling) an instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.

Escapee vs Tramp - What's the difference?

escapee | tramp | Related terms |

Escapee is a related term of tramp.


As nouns the difference between escapee and tramp

is that escapee is someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment while tramp is (pejorative) a homeless person, a vagabond.

As a verb tramp is

to walk with heavy footsteps.

Deleterious vs Unhealthful - What's the difference?

deleterious | unhealthful | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of unhealthful.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and unhealthful

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while unhealthful is not healthy; detrimental to health.

Familiarity vs Companionship - What's the difference?

familiarity | companionship | Related terms |

Familiarity is a related term of companionship.


As nouns the difference between familiarity and companionship

is that familiarity is the state of being extremely friendly; intimacy while companionship is the state of having or being a companion.

Rush vs Flee - What's the difference?

rush | flee | Related terms |

Rush is a related term of flee.


As a proper noun rush

is (computing) a dialect of the language.

As a verb flee is

(label) to run away; to escape.

Simple vs Manageable - What's the difference?

simple | manageable | Related terms |

Simple is a related term of manageable.


As adjectives the difference between simple and manageable

is that simple is uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added while manageable is capable of being managed; governable; tractable; subservient.

As a noun simple

is (medicine) a preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

As a verb simple

is (transitive|intransitive|archaic) to gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.

Stouthearted vs Audacious - What's the difference?

stouthearted | audacious | Related terms |

Stouthearted is a related term of audacious.


As adjectives the difference between stouthearted and audacious

is that stouthearted is brave, courageous and plucky while audacious is showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

Bounded vs Narrow - What's the difference?

bounded | narrow | Related terms |

Bounded is a related term of narrow.


As verbs the difference between bounded and narrow

is that bounded is (bound) while narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.

As adjectives the difference between bounded and narrow

is that bounded is (analysis) of a set, that it is capable of being included within a ball of finite radius while narrow is having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

As a noun narrow is

(chiefly|in the plural) a narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

Outlandish vs Freakish - What's the difference?

outlandish | freakish | Related terms |

Outlandish is a related term of freakish.


As adjectives the difference between outlandish and freakish

is that outlandish is bizarre, strange while freakish is resembling a freak.

Direct vs Level - What's the difference?

direct | level | Related terms |

Direct is a related term of level.


As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

As a verb direct

is to manage, control, steer.

As a noun level is

leaf (part of a plant).

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