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Poke vs Shove - What's the difference?

poke | shove | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between poke and shove

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while shove is to push, especially roughly or with force.

As nouns the difference between poke and shove

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while shove is a rough push.

Incarcerate vs Restrain - What's the difference?

incarcerate | restrain | Synonyms |

Incarcerate is a synonym of restrain.


As verbs the difference between incarcerate and restrain

is that incarcerate is to lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Foolish vs Dopey - What's the difference?

foolish | dopey | Related terms |

Foolish is a related term of dopey.


As adjectives the difference between foolish and dopey

is that foolish is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise while dopey is stupid, silly.

Instruction vs Hint - What's the difference?

instruction | hint | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between instruction and hint

is that instruction is the act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge while hint is a clue.

As a verb hint is

to suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

Discord vs Spite - What's the difference?

discord | spite | Related terms |

Discord is a related term of spite.


As nouns the difference between discord and spite

is that discord is lack of concord, agreement or harmony while spite is ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

As verbs the difference between discord and spite

is that discord is (archaic) to disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash while spite is to treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.

As a preposition spite is

notwithstanding; despite.

Copious vs Liberal - What's the difference?

copious | liberal | Synonyms |

Liberal is a synonym of copious.



As adjectives the difference between copious and liberal

is that copious is great in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale while liberal is pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which was considered "worthy of a free man" (as opposed to {{term|servile|lang=en}}, {{term|lang=en|vocational}}, {{term|mechanical|lang=en}}); worthy, befitting a gentleman.

As a noun liberal is

one with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).

As a proper noun Liberal is

a member or supporter of a Liberal Party.

Flabby vs Paunchy - What's the difference?

flabby | paunchy | Related terms |

Flabby is a related term of paunchy.


As adjectives the difference between flabby and paunchy

is that flabby is yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; wanting firmness; flaccid; as, flabby flesh while paunchy is having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

Slacken vs Subdue - What's the difference?

slacken | subdue | Related terms |

Slacken is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between slacken and subdue

is that slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Flush vs Heyday - What's the difference?

flush | heyday | Related terms |

Flush is a related term of heyday.


As nouns the difference between flush and heyday

is that flush is a group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees etc or flush can be a sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes or flush can be (poker) a hand consisting of all cards with the same suit while heyday is a period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

As a verb flush

is to cause to take flight from concealment or flush can be to cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.

As an adjective flush

is smooth, even, aligned; not sticking out.

As an interjection heyday is

a lively greeting.

Agriculture vs Sowing - What's the difference?

agriculture | sowing | Related terms |

Agriculture is a related term of sowing.


As nouns the difference between agriculture and sowing

is that agriculture is the art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock; tillage; husbandry; farming while sowing is the act or process of sowing.

As a verb sowing is

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