What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Rending vs Pending - What's the difference?

rending | pending |

As verbs the difference between rending and pending

is that rending is present participle of lang=en while pending is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun rending

is the act by which something is rent, or torn.

As an adjective pending is

awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

As a preposition pending is

while waiting for something; until.

rending

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * heart-rending

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is rent, or torn.
    • rendings of garments

    Anagrams

    *

    pending

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
  • begun but not completed
  • about to happen; imminent or impending

    • See also

    * impending

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • While waiting for something; until.