Associate is a related term of crony.

As nouns the difference between associate and crony

is that associate is (slang) an associate's degree while crony is (informal) close friend.

In transitive terms the difference between hit and chop

is that hit is to affect negatively while chop is to sever with an axe or similar implement.

In internet terms the difference between hit and chop

is that hit is a measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server while chop is an IRC channel operator.

In lang=en terms the difference between hit and chop

is that hit is a peculiarly apt expression or turn of thought; a phrase which hits the mark while chop is to divide the pot (or tournament prize) between two or more players.

As verbs the difference between hit and chop

is that hit is To strike.chop is to cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

As nouns the difference between hit and chop

is that hit is a blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything while chop is a cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

As a pronoun hit

is it.

Case is a related term of edging.

As nouns the difference between case and edging

is that case is (label) abstract feature of a noun phrase that determines its function in a sentence, such as a grammatical case and a position while edging is something that forms, defines or marks the edge.

As a verb edging is

.

Indifference is a related term of isolation.

As nouns the difference between indifference and isolation

is that indifference is indifference, uncaringness while isolation is isolation (act of isolating).

Finding is a related term of commentary.

As nouns the difference between finding and commentary

is that finding is a result of research or an investigation while commentary is a series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

As a verb finding

is .

As adjectives the difference between unpromising and distressing

is that unpromising is not promising while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between potency and prowess

is that potency is strength while prowess is skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.

Threatening is a related term of evil.

As adjectives the difference between threatening and evil

is that threatening is presenting a threat; menacing; frightening while evil is intending to harm; malevolent.

As nouns the difference between threatening and evil

is that threatening is an act of threatening; a threat while evil is moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

As a verb threatening

is .

As verbs the difference between grant and deign

is that grant is to give over; to make conveyance of; to give the possession or title of; to convey; -- usually in answer to petition while deign is to condescend; to accept as appropriate to one's dignity.

As a noun grant

is the act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

As a proper noun Grant

is {{surname|A=An|English|from=nicknames}} and a Scottish clan name, from a nickname meaning "large".

As nouns the difference between shipment and merchandise

is that shipment is a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship while merchandise is commodities offered for sale.

As a verb merchandise is

to engage in trade; to carry on commerce.