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Charitable vs Almsgiving - What's the difference?

charitable | almsgiving | Synonyms |

Charitable is a synonym of almsgiving.


As an adjective charitable

is pertaining to charity.

As a noun almsgiving is

the act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

Glamour vs Illusion - What's the difference?

glamour | illusion | Synonyms |


In countable terms the difference between glamour and illusion

is that glamour is an item, motif, person, image that by association improves appearance while illusion is a magician’s trick.

In uncountable terms the difference between glamour and illusion

is that glamour is alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal while illusion is the state of being deceived or misled.

As a verb glamour

is to enchant; to bewitch.

Cryptic vs Dark - What's the difference?

cryptic | dark | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between cryptic and dark

is that cryptic is having hidden meaning while dark is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.

As nouns the difference between cryptic and dark

is that cryptic is a cryptic crossword while dark is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

Onset vs Onrush - What's the difference?

onset | onrush | Synonyms |

Onset is a synonym of onrush.


As nouns the difference between onset and onrush

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while onrush is a forceful rush or flow forward.

As a verb onset

is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Ironical vs Implausible - What's the difference?

ironical | implausible | Synonyms |

Ironical is a synonym of implausible.


As adjectives the difference between ironical and implausible

is that ironical is characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony while implausible is not plausible; unlikely; dubious.

Cleverly vs Expertly - What's the difference?

cleverly | expertly | Synonyms |

Cleverly is a synonym of expertly.


As a proper noun cleverly

is .

As an adverb expertly is

in an expert manner; with great skill.

Decadent vs Debased - What's the difference?

decadent | debased | Synonyms |


As an adjective decadent

is characterized by moral or cultural decline.

As a noun decadent

is a person affected by moral decay.

As a verb debased is

past tense of debase.

Better vs Outstrip - What's the difference?

better | outstrip | Synonyms |

Better is a synonym of outstrip.


As verbs the difference between better and outstrip

is that better is to improve while outstrip is to outrun or leave behind.

As an adjective better

is (good).

As an adverb better

is .

As a noun better

is an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior or better can be .

Cheat vs Defeat - What's the difference?

cheat | defeat | Synonyms |

Cheat is a synonym of defeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between cheat and defeat

is that cheat is to deceive; to fool; to trick while defeat is to reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

As verbs the difference between cheat and defeat

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As nouns the difference between cheat and defeat

is that cheat is someone who cheats (informal: cheater) while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

Plague vs Woe - What's the difference?

plague | woe | Synonyms |

Plague is a synonym of woe.


As a verb plague

is .

As a noun woe is

grief; sorrow; misery; heavy calamity.

As an adjective woe is

(obsolete) woeful; sorrowful.

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