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Astonishment vs Confusion - What's the difference?

astonishment | confusion | Synonyms |

Astonishment is a synonym of confusion.


As nouns the difference between astonishment and confusion

is that astonishment is amazement, great surprise while confusion is confusion.

Accessory vs Adornment - What's the difference?

accessory | adornment | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between accessory and adornment

is that accessory is something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment while adornment is a decoration; that which adorns.

As an adjective accessory

is having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music.

Company vs Guest - What's the difference?

company | guest | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between company and guest

is that company is a team; a group of people who work together professionally while guest is a recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

As verbs the difference between company and guest

is that company is to accompany, keep company with while guest is to appear as a guest, especially on a broadcast.

As a proper noun Guest is

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Portal vs Arch - What's the difference?

portal | arch | Synonyms |

Portal is a synonym of arch.


As nouns the difference between portal and arch

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while arch is (senseid)an inverted u shape or arch can be (obsolete) a chief.

As a verb arch is

to form into an arch shape.

As an adjective arch is

(senseid) knowing, clever, mischievous.

Alarm vs Affright - What's the difference?

alarm | affright | Synonyms |

Alarm is a synonym of affright.


As nouns the difference between alarm and affright

is that alarm is alert, alarm while affright is great fear, terror, fright.

As a verb affright is

to terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright.

Calibre vs Scope - What's the difference?

calibre | scope | Synonyms |

Calibre is a synonym of scope.


As verbs the difference between calibre and scope

is that calibre is while scope is to perform a cursory investigation, as to scope out .

As a noun scope is

the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

Jog vs Jostle - What's the difference?

jog | jostle | Synonyms |

Jog is a synonym of jostle.


As nouns the difference between jog and jostle

is that jog is a form of exercise, slower than a run; an energetic trot while jostle is an experience in which jostling occurs.

As verbs the difference between jog and jostle

is that jog is to push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt while jostle is (ambitransitive) to bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

Fraught vs Pregnant - What's the difference?

fraught | pregnant | Synonyms |

Fraught is a synonym of pregnant.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fraught and pregnant

is that fraught is (obsolete) a ship's cargo, lading or freight while pregnant is (obsolete) affording entrance; receptive; yielding; willing; open; prompt.

As nouns the difference between fraught and pregnant

is that fraught is (obsolete) the hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo while pregnant is a pregnant woman.

As adjectives the difference between fraught and pregnant

is that fraught is (of a cargo-carrier) laden while pregnant is (not comparable) carrying developing offspring within the body.

As a verb fraught

is to load (a ship, cargo etc).

Aground vs Foundered - What's the difference?

aground | foundered | Synonyms |

Aground is a synonym of foundered.


As an adjective aground

is (nautical|of a normally floating craft) resting on the bottom.

As an adverb aground

is (nautical|of a normally floating craft) resting on the bottom.

As a verb foundered is

(founder).

Happening vs Vicissitude - What's the difference?

happening | vicissitude | Synonyms |

Happening is a synonym of vicissitude.


As nouns the difference between happening and vicissitude

is that happening is something that happens while vicissitude is regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.

As a verb happening

is .

As an adjective happening

is (slang|of a place) busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

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