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Contradictory vs Discrepant - What's the difference?

contradictory | discrepant | Synonyms |

Contradictory is a synonym of discrepant.


As adjectives the difference between contradictory and discrepant

is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while discrepant is showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.

As nouns the difference between contradictory and discrepant

is that contradictory is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false while discrepant is (archaic) a dissident.

Judge vs Resolve - What's the difference?

judge | resolve | Synonyms |

Judge is a synonym of resolve.


As a proper noun judge

is .

As a verb resolve is

(resolver).

Purse vs Winnings - What's the difference?

purse | winnings | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between purse and winnings

is that purse is a small bag for carrying money while winnings is plural of winning.

As a verb purse

is to press (one's lips) in and together so that they protrude.

Breakdown vs Disorder - What's the difference?

breakdown | disorder | Synonyms |

Breakdown is a synonym of disorder.


As nouns the difference between breakdown and disorder

is that breakdown is a failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed while disorder is absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

Glass vs Tumblerful - What's the difference?

glass | tumblerful | Synonyms |

Glass is a synonym of tumblerful.


As a proper noun glass

is .

As a noun tumblerful is

as much as a tumbler will hold.

Bulge vs Bagginess - What's the difference?

bulge | bagginess | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between bulge and bagginess

is that bulge is something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure while bagginess is the characteristic of being baggy.

As a verb bulge

is to stick out from (a surface).

Cure vs Salt - What's the difference?

cure | salt | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between cure and salt

is that cure is to pay heed; to care; to give attention while salt is a dish for salt at table; a salt cellar.

In transitive terms the difference between cure and salt

is that cure is to prepare or alter especially by chemical or physical processing for keeping or use while salt is to add salt to.

In intransitive terms the difference between cure and salt

is that cure is to solidify or gel while salt is to deposit salt as a saline solution.

As an adjective salt is

salty; salted.

As an initialism SALT is

strategic Arms Limitation Talks.

Housing vs Habitation - What's the difference?

housing | habitation | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between housing and habitation

is that housing is the activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone while habitation is the act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

As a verb housing

is present participle of lang=en.

Consummate vs Supreme - What's the difference?

consummate | supreme | Synonyms |

Consummate is a synonym of supreme.


As an adjective consummate

is complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

As a verb consummate

is to bring (a task, project, goal etc) to completion; to accomplish.

As a proper noun supreme is

the supreme being; the almighty; god.

Desolation vs Bareness - What's the difference?

desolation | bareness | Synonyms |

Desolation is a synonym of bareness.


As nouns the difference between desolation and bareness

is that desolation is desolation while bareness is the state of being bare.

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