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Formidable vs Mammoth - What's the difference?

formidable | mammoth | Synonyms |

Formidable is a synonym of mammoth.


As adjectives the difference between formidable and mammoth

is that formidable is causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment while mammoth is comparable to a mammoth in its size; very large, huge, gigantic.

As a noun mammoth is

any species of the extinct genus mammuthus , of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and paleolithic cave paintings found in north america and eurasia.

Muck vs Rubbish - What's the difference?

muck | rubbish | Synonyms |

Muck is a synonym of rubbish.


As nouns the difference between muck and rubbish

is that muck is slimy mud while rubbish is garbage, junk, refuse, waste.

As verbs the difference between muck and rubbish

is that muck is to shovel muck while rubbish is to denounce, to criticise, to denigrate, to disparage.

As an adjective rubbish is

(chiefly|au|nz|british|colloquial) exceedingly bad; awful; terrible; crappy.

As an interjection rubbish is

(colloquial) expresses that something is exceedingly bad, terrible or awful.

Laboured vs Wooden - What's the difference?

laboured | wooden | Synonyms |

Laboured is a synonym of wooden.


As adjectives the difference between laboured and wooden

is that laboured is of an action that is difficult to perform while wooden is made of wood.

As a verb laboured

is (labour).

Damp vs Mist - What's the difference?

damp | mist | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between damp and mist

is that damp is moisture; humidity; dampness while mist is water or other liquid finely suspended in air.

As verbs the difference between damp and mist

is that damp is to dampen; to render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; as, to damp cloth while mist is to form mist.

As an adjective damp

is being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

As an abbreviation DAMP

is Deficits in Attention, Motor coordination and Perception.

Ingratiating vs Goodhumoured - What's the difference?

ingratiating | goodhumoured | Synonyms |

Ingratiating is a synonym of goodhumoured.

Drop vs Precipice - What's the difference?

drop | precipice | Synonyms |

Drop is a synonym of precipice.


As nouns the difference between drop and precipice

is that drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid while precipice is precipice, deep and steep escarpment.

As a verb drop

is to fall in droplets (of a liquid).

Flaunt vs Dangle - What's the difference?

flaunt | dangle | Synonyms |

Flaunt is a synonym of dangle.


In lang=en terms the difference between flaunt and dangle

is that flaunt is to parade, display with ostentation while dangle is to hang or trail something loosely.

As verbs the difference between flaunt and dangle

is that flaunt is (obsolete) to wave or flutter smartly in the wind while dangle is to hang loosely with the ability to swing.

As a noun dangle is

an agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.

Burglar vs Prowler - What's the difference?

burglar | prowler | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between burglar and prowler

is that burglar is a thief who steals from premises while prowler is one who roves about for prey; one who prowls.

Narration vs Relating - What's the difference?

narration | relating | Synonyms |

Narration is a synonym of relating.


As nouns the difference between narration and relating

is that narration is the act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating while relating is the act of relating, or forming or identifying relationships; relation.

As a verb relating is

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Loose vs Rakehell - What's the difference?

loose | rakehell | Synonyms |

Loose is a synonym of rakehell.


As adjectives the difference between loose and rakehell

is that loose is not fixed in place tightly or firmly while rakehell is .

As nouns the difference between loose and rakehell

is that loose is (archery) the release of an arrow while rakehell is .

As a verb loose

is to let loose, to free from restraints or loose can be .

As an interjection loose

is (archery) begin shooting; release your arrows.

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