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Rigor vs Sternness - What's the difference?

rigor | sternness | Synonyms |

Rigor is a synonym of sternness.


As nouns the difference between rigor and sternness

is that rigor is while sternness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being stern.

Barefaced vs Bold - What's the difference?

barefaced | bold | Synonyms |

Barefaced is a synonym of bold.


As adjectives the difference between barefaced and bold

is that barefaced is undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude; coarse; brazen while bold is courageous, daring.

As a noun bold is

(obsolete) a dwelling; habitation; building.

As a verb bold is

to make (a font or some text) bold.

Hamlet vs Neighborhood - What's the difference?

hamlet | neighborhood | Synonyms |

Hamlet is a synonym of neighborhood.


As nouns the difference between hamlet and neighborhood

is that hamlet is (biochemistry) a protein complex of alpha-lactalbumin and oleic acid that induces apoptosis in tumor cells, but not in healthy cells while neighborhood is (chiefly|obsolete) the quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

Respite vs Stay - What's the difference?

respite | stay | Synonyms |

Respite is a synonym of stay.


In lang=en terms the difference between respite and stay

is that respite is to delay or postpone while stay is to continue to have a particular quality.

As nouns the difference between respite and stay

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while stay is (nautical) a strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from the head of one mast down to some other, or other part of the vessel or stay can be a prop; a support.

As verbs the difference between respite and stay

is that respite is to delay or postpone while stay is (nautical) to incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays or stay can be to prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

As an adjective stay is

steep; ascending.

As an adverb stay is

steeply.

Outcast vs Despised - What's the difference?

outcast | despised | Synonyms |

Outcast is a synonym of despised.


As verbs the difference between outcast and despised

is that outcast is to cast out; to banish while despised is (despise).

As adjectives the difference between outcast and despised

is that outcast is that has been cast out; banished, ostracized while despised is hated; viewed with scorn.

As a noun outcast

is one that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah.

Regulato vs Dispose - What's the difference?

regulato | dispose | Synonyms |

Regulato is a synonym of dispose.


As an adjective dispose is

organized, placed in a certain fashion, arranged.

As a verb dispose is

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Inclemency vs Boisterousness - What's the difference?

inclemency | boisterousness | Synonyms |

Inclemency is a synonym of boisterousness.


As nouns the difference between inclemency and boisterousness

is that inclemency is the quality of being inclement while boisterousness is the characteristic of being boisterous.

Move vs Fling - What's the difference?

move | fling | Synonyms |

Move is a synonym of fling.


In lang=en terms the difference between move and fling

is that move is to propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between move and fling

is that move is (obsolete) to apply to, as for aid while fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt.

As verbs the difference between move and fling

is that move is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between move and fling

is that move is the act of moving; a movement while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

Proportion vs Span - What's the difference?

proportion | span | Synonyms |

Proportion is a synonym of span.


As a noun proportion

is proportion.

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

Promote vs Patronize - What's the difference?

promote | patronize | Synonyms |

Promote is a synonym of patronize.


As verbs the difference between promote and patronize

is that promote is to raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank while patronize is to make a patron.

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