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Ancillary vs Minor - What's the difference?

ancillary | minor | Synonyms |

Ancillary is a synonym of minor.


As an adjective ancillary

is subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory.

As a noun ancillary

is something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.

As a proper noun minor is

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Gaiety vs Gaudiness - What's the difference?

gaiety | gaudiness | Synonyms |

Gaiety is a synonym of gaudiness.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and gaudiness

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while gaudiness is pretension in appearance; looking overly done and distastefully adorned.

Particularly vs Principally - What's the difference?

particularly | principally | Synonyms |


As adverbs the difference between particularly and principally

is that particularly is especially, extremely while principally is in a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

Celebrate vs Glorify - What's the difference?

celebrate | glorify | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between celebrate and glorify

is that celebrate is to perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites while glorify is to worship or extol.

Oblique vs Cloaked - What's the difference?

oblique | cloaked | Synonyms |

Oblique is a synonym of cloaked.


As verbs the difference between oblique and cloaked

is that oblique is while cloaked is (cloak).

As an adjective cloaked is

wearing a cloak.

Approval vs Acquiescence - What's the difference?

approval | acquiescence | Synonyms |

Approval is a synonym of acquiescence.


As nouns the difference between approval and acquiescence

is that approval is an expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements while acquiescence is a silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

Hard vs Unremitting - What's the difference?

hard | unremitting | Synonyms |

Hard is a synonym of unremitting.


As a noun hard

is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

As an adjective unremitting is

incessant; never slackening.

Lark vs Fling - What's the difference?

lark | fling | Synonyms |

Lark is a synonym of fling.


As a proper noun lark

is , from lark as a byname or for a catcher and seller of larks.

As a noun fling is

an act of throwing, often violently.

As a verb fling is

to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

High vs Extravagant - What's the difference?

high | extravagant | Synonyms |

High is a synonym of extravagant.


As adjectives the difference between high and extravagant

is that high is elevated in position or status; above many things while extravagant is exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

As a noun high

is (obsolete) thought; intention; determination; purpose or high can be a period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

As an adverb high

is in or to an elevated position.

As a verb high

is (obsolete) to rise or high can be to hie; to hasten.

Piece vs Study - What's the difference?

piece | study | Synonyms |

Piece is a synonym of study.


As nouns the difference between piece and study

is that piece is room (in a house, etc) while study is (label) a state of mental perplexity or worried thought.

As a verb study is

(usually|academic) to revise materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

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