As nouns the difference between tension and dread

is that tension is condition of being held in a state between two or more forces, which are acting in opposition to each other while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As verbs the difference between tension and dread

is that tension is to place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adjective dread is

terrible; greatly feared.

In intransitive terms the difference between ripen and develop

is that ripen is to approach or come to perfection while develop is to change with a specific direction, progress.

In transitive terms the difference between ripen and develop

is that ripen is to mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment while develop is to acquire something usually over a period of time.

As nouns the difference between pat and massage

is that pat is the sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep while massage is the action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

As verbs the difference between pat and massage

is that pat is to (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing while massage is to rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

As an adjective pat

is timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.

As an adverb pat

is opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.

As a proper noun Pat

is a short form of the female given name Patricia.

Trough is a related term of fissure.

As verbs the difference between trough and fissure

is that trough is to eat in a vulgar style, as if eating from a trough while fissure is .

As a noun trough

is a long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

Decisiveness is a related term of resolve.

As a noun decisiveness

is the state or quality of being decisive.

As a verb resolve is

(resolver).

Location is a related term of standing.

As nouns the difference between location and standing

is that location is a particular point or place in physical space while standing is position or reputation in society or a profession: "he does not have much of a standing as a chemist ".

As a verb standing is

; in the process of coming to an upright position.

As an adjective standing is

erect, not cut down.

As nouns the difference between citadel and camp

is that citadel is a strong fortress that sits high above a city while camp is conflict; battle.

As a verb camp is

to fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

As an adjective camp is

of or related to a camp.

As an initialism cAMP is

initialism of cyclic AMP|lang=en.

As a proper noun Camp is

a diminutive=Campbell given name.

Great is a related term of unreasonable.

As a verb great

is .

As an adjective unreasonable is

not reasonable.

Fault is a related term of blue.

As a noun fault

is a defect; something that detracts from perfection.

As a verb fault

is to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

As a proper noun blue is

an anglicization of (etyl) blau.

Restraint is a related term of durance.

As nouns the difference between restraint and durance

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while durance is (obsolete) duration.