Spare vs Loose - What's the difference?

In intransitive terms the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while loose is of a grip or hold, to let go.

In transitive terms the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is (to give up) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with while loose is to make less tight, to loosen.

As adjectives the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while loose is not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

As nouns the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while loose is the release of an arrow.

As verbs the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is to show mercy while loose is to let loose, to free from restraints.

As an interjection loose is

begin shooting; release your arrows.

spare

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) spare, spar, from (etyl) ‘thick’).

Adjective

(er)

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

a spare diet

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sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary.

* Carew

He was spare , but discreet of speech.

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Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.

I have no spare time.

* Spenser

if that no spare clothes he had to give

Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

a spare''' anchor; a '''spare bed or room

lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.

* Shakespeare

O, give me the spare men, and spare me the great ones.

(obsolete, UK, dialect) slow

(Grose)

Derived terms

* go spare * spare part * spare time * spare tire * spare tyre * spare wheel

Noun

(en noun)

The act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

* Holland

Killing for sacrifice, without any spare .

Parsimony; frugal use.

* Spenser

Poured out their plenty without spite or spare .

An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket.

That which has not been used or expended.

A spare part, especially a spare tire.

(bowling) The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare.

(bowling) The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

Etymology 2

From (etyl) sparen, sparien, from (etyl) .

Verb

(spar)

To show mercy.

# To desist; to stop; to refrain.

# To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

# To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy.

#* Bible, (w) vi. 34

He will not spare in the day of vengeance.

#* 1883 , (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Treasure Island)

Kill me, if you please, or spare me.

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To keep.

# To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious.

#* (rfdate) (Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)

I, who at some times spend, at others spare , / Divided between carelessness and care.

# To keep to oneself; to forbear to impart or give.

#* (rfdate) (John Milton)

[Thou] thy Father's dreadful thunder didst not spare .

#* (rfdate) Bible, Proverbs xvii. 27

He that hath knowledge, spareth his words.

# (transitive)} To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.

#* (rfdate) (Knolles)

All the time he could spare from the necessary cares of his weighty charge, he bestowed on serving of God.

(to give up) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

* (rfdate) (Roscommon)

Where angry Jove did never spare / One breath of kind and temperate air.

* (rfdate) (Shakespeare)

I could have better spared a better man.

* , chapter=22

, title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part.

Anagrams

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loose

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) , whence also (m), (m), via Ancient Greek.

Verb

(loos)

To let loose, to free from restraints.

* Bible, Matthew xxi. 2

Ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose them, and bring them unto me.

To unfasten, to loosen.

To make less tight, to loosen.

Of a grip or hold, to let go.

(archery) to shoot (an arrow)

(obsolete) To set sail.

* 1611 :

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

(obsolete) To solve; to interpret.

(Spenser)

Synonyms

* (let loose) free, release * (unfasten) loosen, unbind, undo, unfasten, untie * (make less tight) loosen, relax, slacken * (of grip or hold) let go, release * (archery) fire, shoot

Antonyms

* (let loose) bind, constrain * (unfasten) bind, fasten, tie * (make less tight) tighten * (of grip or hold) tighten * (archery) fast

Adjective

(er)

Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

This wheelbarrow has a loose wheel.

Not held or packaged together.

You can buy apples in a pack, but they are cheaper loose .

Not under control.

The dog is loose again.

* Addison

Now I stand / Loose of my vow; but who knows Cato's thoughts?

Not fitting closely

I wear loose clothes when it is hot.

Not compact.

It is difficult walking on loose gravel.

a cloth of loose texture

* Milton

with horse and chariots ranked in loose array

Relaxed.

She danced with a loose flowing movement.

Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.

a loose way of reasoning

* Whewell

The comparison employed must be considered rather as a loose analogy than as an exact scientific explanation.

Loose talk costs lives.

(dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.

* 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , I:

In all these he was much and deeply read; / But not a page of any thing that's loose , / Or hints continuation of the species, / Was ever suffer'd, lest he should grow vicious.

* Spenser

loose ladies in delight

* Sir Walter Scott

the loose morality which he had learned

(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

He caught an elbow going after a loose ball.

The puck was momentarily loose right in front of the net.

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(dated) Not costive; having lax bowels.

(John Locke)

Synonyms

* (not fixed in place tightly or firmly) * (not held or packaged together) separate, unpackaged * (not bound or tethered or leashed) free, untethered * (not fitting closely) baggy * (not compact) * (relaxed) loose-limbed, relaxed * (indiscreet) indiscreet * (promiscuous) polygamous, promiscuous, slutty, tarty, whorish

Antonyms

* (not fixed in place tightly or firmly) * (not held or packaged together) packaged * (not bound or tethered or leashed) bound, leashed, tethered, tied, tied up * (not fitting closely) close-fitting, snug, tight * (not compact) compact, firm * (relaxed) tense, tensed * (indiscreet) discreet * (promiscuous) faithful, monogamous

Derived terms

* break loose * cast loose * cut loose * hang loose * let loose * loosen * loose coupling * loose lip * on the loose * stay loose * turn loose

Noun

(en noun)

(archery) The release of an arrow.

(obsolete) A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

(sports)

* 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]

The defeat will leave manager Martin Johnson under pressure after his gamble of pairing Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood at 10 and 12 failed to ignite the England back line, while his forwards were repeatedly second best at the set-piece and in the loose .

Freedom from restraint.

(Prior)

* Addison

Vent all its griefs, and give a loose to sorrow.

A letting go; discharge.

(Ben Jonson)

Derived terms

* give a loose

Interjection

(en interjection)

(archery) begin shooting; release your arrows

Antonyms

* fast

Anagrams

Etymology 2

Verb

(head)

I'm going to loose this game.

Derived terms

* looser

Spare vs Loose - What's the difference?

In intransitive terms the difference between spare and loose

In transitive terms the difference between spare and loose

As adjectives the difference between spare and loose

As nouns the difference between spare and loose

As verbs the difference between spare and loose

As an interjection loose is

spare

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loose

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