plight |
pinch |
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Plight is a related term of pinch.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between plight and pinch
is that
plight is (obsolete) a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment while
pinch is (obsolete) to be niggardly or covetous.
As nouns the difference between plight and pinch
is that
plight is a dire or unfortunate situation or
plight can be responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril or
plight can be (obsolete) a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment while
pinch is the action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
As verbs the difference between plight and pinch
is that
plight is to expose to risk; to pledge or
plight can be (obsolete) to weave; to braid; to fold; to plait while
pinch is to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
liberated |
unattached |
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Liberated is a related term of unattached.
As adjectives the difference between liberated and unattached
is that
liberated is freed, especially from traditional ideas in social and sexual matters while
unattached is not married or involved in a romantic relationship.
As a verb liberated
is (
liberate).
block |
barrier |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between block and barrier
is that
block is a substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance while
barrier is a structure that bars passage.
As a verb block
is to fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
dismal |
overcast |
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Dismal is a related term of overcast.
As adjectives the difference between dismal and overcast
is that
dismal is disappointingly inadequate while
overcast is covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.
As a noun overcast is
(obsolete) an outcast.
As a verb overcast is
(obsolete) to overthrow.
careful |
systematic |
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As adjectives the difference between careful and systematic
is that
careful is full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad while
systematic is carried out using a planned, ordered procedure.
gay |
noisy |
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As adjectives the difference between gay and noisy
is that
gay is happy, joyful, and lively while
noisy is making a noise, especially a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd.
As a proper noun Gay
is {{surname|A=An|English|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
As a noun gay
is a homosexual,
especially a male homosexual;
see also lesbian.
As a verb gay
is to make happy or cheerful.
threatening |
terrific |
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Threatening is a related term of terrific.
As adjectives the difference between threatening and terrific
is that
threatening is presenting a threat; menacing; frightening while
terrific is (colloquial) frighteningly good.
As a verb threatening
is .
As a noun threatening
is an act of threatening; a threat.
insurance |
counterbalance |
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Insurance is a related term of counterbalance.
As nouns the difference between insurance and counterbalance
is that
insurance is a means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event while
counterbalance is (literally) a weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
As a verb counterbalance is
to apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
bold |
flashy |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between bold and flashy
is that
bold is courageous, daring while
flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
As a noun bold
is a dwelling; habitation; building.
As a verb bold
is to make (a font or some text) bold.
difficult |
unpleasant |
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Difficult is a related term of unpleasant.
As adjectives the difference between difficult and unpleasant
is that
difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while
unpleasant is not pleasant.
As a verb difficult
is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.
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