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Basis vs Cornerstone - What's the difference?

basis | cornerstone | Synonyms |

Basis is a synonym of cornerstone.


As nouns the difference between basis and cornerstone

is that basis is basis while cornerstone is a ceremonial stone set at the corner of a building, joining two exterior walls, and often inscribed with the starting and completion dates of construction, the name of the architect and owner, and other details.

Foul vs Drizzly - What's the difference?

foul | drizzly | Synonyms |

Foul is a synonym of drizzly.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective drizzly is

abounding with drizzle; drizzling.

Journal vs Sheet - What's the difference?

journal | sheet | Synonyms |

Journal is a synonym of sheet.


As nouns the difference between journal and sheet

is that journal is while sheet is a thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

As a verb sheet is

to cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Quietly vs Soundlessly - What's the difference?

quietly | soundlessly | Synonyms |

Quietly is a synonym of soundlessly.


As adverbs the difference between quietly and soundlessly

is that quietly is in a quiet manner while soundlessly is done in a manner that makes no noise.

Insubordinate vs Ungovernable - What's the difference?

insubordinate | ungovernable | Synonyms |

Insubordinate is a synonym of ungovernable.


As adjectives the difference between insubordinate and ungovernable

is that insubordinate is rebellious or defiant to authority while ungovernable is not governable.

Amplify vs Lengthen - What's the difference?

amplify | lengthen | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between amplify and lengthen

is that amplify is to increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current while lengthen is to make longer, to extend the length of.

Bracket vs Class - What's the difference?

bracket | class | Synonyms |


In military terms the difference between bracket and class

is that bracket is in artillery, the endangered region between two shell impacts (one long and one short). The next shell fired is likely to hit accurately while class is a group of people subject to be conscripted in the same military draft, or more narrowly those persons actually conscripted in a particular draft.

As nouns the difference between bracket and class

is that bracket is (item attached to a wall to hold up a shelf)A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf while class is a group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

As verbs the difference between bracket and class

is that bracket is to bound on both sides, to surround as enclosing with brackets while class is to assign to a class; to classify.

As an adjective class is

great; fabulous.

Enemy vs Detractor - What's the difference?

enemy | detractor | Synonyms |

Enemy is a synonym of detractor.


As nouns the difference between enemy and detractor

is that enemy is someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else while detractor is a person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.

As an adjective enemy

is of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

Abbey vs Cathedral - What's the difference?

abbey | cathedral | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between abbey and cathedral

is that abbey is the office or dominion of an abbot or abbess while cathedral is a big church building, central place for some area.

As a proper noun Abbey

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Authority vs Strength - What's the difference?

authority | strength | Synonyms |

Authority is a synonym of strength.


As nouns the difference between authority and strength

is that authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders while strength is the quality or degree of being strong.

As a verb strength is

(obsolete) to give strength to; to strengthen.

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