Synonyms

Foggy is a synonym of smoggy.

As adjectives the difference between foggy and smoggy

is that foggy is obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy while smoggy is having smog.

Baleful is a synonym of dire.

As an adjective baleful

is portending evil; ominous.

As a verb dire is

.

As nouns the difference between offal and carrion

is that offal is the rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal while carrion is dead flesh; carcasses.

Foul is a synonym of stormy.

As a noun foul

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

As an adjective stormy is

of or pertaining to storms.

Colourless is a synonym of sickly.

As adjectives the difference between colourless and sickly

is that colourless is having little or no colour while sickly is frequently ill; often in poor health; given to becoming ill.

As a verb sickly is

to make sickly.

As an adverb sickly is

in a sick manner.

Mire is a synonym of smear.

As nouns the difference between mire and smear

is that mire is while smear is a mark made by smearing.

As a verb smear is

to spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.

As verbs the difference between frame and edging

is that frame is to strengthen; refresh; support while edging is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between frame and edging

is that frame is the structural elements of a building or other constructed object while edging is something that forms, defines or marks the edge.

Exigency is a synonym of needs.

As nouns the difference between exigency and needs

is that exigency is the demands or requirements of a situation (usually plural ) while needs is .

As an adverb needs is

of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; often with must , and equivalent to "of need".

As a verb needs is

(need).

Approach is a synonym of road.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between approach and road

is that approach is (figuratively) to draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate while road is (figuratively) a path chosen in life or career.

As nouns the difference between approach and road

is that approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near while road is (obsolete) the act of riding on horseback.

As a verb approach

is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

In intransitive terms the difference between progress and stride

is that progress is to improve; to become better or more complete while stride is to walk with long steps.