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Gain vs Leap - What's the difference?

gain | leap | Synonyms |

Gain is a synonym of leap.


As nouns the difference between gain and leap

is that gain is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam while leap is (acronym).

As a preposition gain

is (obsolete) against.

As an adjective gain

is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As an adverb gain

is (obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a verb gain

is to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

Elevation vs Refinement - What's the difference?

elevation | refinement | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between elevation and refinement

is that elevation is the act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.; as, the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character while refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.

Bump vs Dong - What's the difference?

bump | dong | Synonyms |

Bump is a synonym of dong.


As a proper noun bump

is .

As a verb dong is

to resound, reverberate, echo, boom.

Primitive vs Austere - What's the difference?

primitive | austere | Synonyms |

Primitive is a synonym of austere.


As adjectives the difference between primitive and austere

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while austere is austere.

As a noun primitive

is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).

Hand vs Supervision - What's the difference?

hand | supervision | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between hand and supervision

is that hand is the part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals while supervision is the act or instance of supervising.

As a verb hand

is to give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

As an initialism HAND

is have a nice day.

Amnesty vs Absolution - What's the difference?

amnesty | absolution | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between amnesty and absolution

is that amnesty is forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion while absolution is an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.

As a verb amnesty

is to grant a pardon (to a group.

As a proper noun Amnesty

is Amnesty International, a UK-based charity.

Jog vs Yank - What's the difference?

jog | yank | Synonyms |

Jog is a synonym of yank.


As nouns the difference between jog and yank

is that jog is a form of exercise, slower than a run; an energetic trot while yank is (us) a yankee, a northerner: someone from the northern united states, especially from new england.

As a verb jog

is to push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.

Freedom vs Impropriety - What's the difference?

freedom | impropriety | Synonyms |

Freedom is a synonym of impropriety.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between freedom and impropriety

is that freedom is (uncountable) the state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved while impropriety is (uncountable) the condition of being improper.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between freedom and impropriety

is that freedom is (countable) the lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained while impropriety is (countable) an improper act.

As nouns the difference between freedom and impropriety

is that freedom is (uncountable) the state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved while impropriety is (uncountable) the condition of being improper.

Order vs Federation - What's the difference?

order | federation | Synonyms |

Order is a synonym of federation.


As nouns the difference between order and federation

is that order is , command while federation is federation.

Baulk vs Baffle - What's the difference?

baulk | baffle | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of baffle.


As nouns the difference between baulk and baffle

is that baulk is (british) while baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

As verbs the difference between baulk and baffle

is that baulk is (british) while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

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