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Empire vs Sway - What's the difference?

empire | sway | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between empire and sway

is that empire is a political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority while sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

As a verb sway is

to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

Pitiable vs Sorrowful - What's the difference?

pitiable | sorrowful | Synonyms |

Pitiable is a synonym of sorrowful.


As adjectives the difference between pitiable and sorrowful

is that pitiable is that deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful while sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.

Educate vs Bring_up - What's the difference?

educate | bring_up | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between educate and bring_up

is that educate is to instruct or train while bring_up is {{&lit|To bring from a lower position to a higher position.|lang=en}.

Fact vs Incident - What's the difference?

fact | incident | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between fact and incident

is that fact is action; the realm of action while incident is an event or occurrence.

As an interjection fact

is used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.

As an initialism FACT

is federation Against Copyright Theft.

As an adjective incident is

arising as the result of an event, inherent.

Magisterial vs Lofty - What's the difference?

magisterial | lofty | Synonyms |

Magisterial is a synonym of lofty.


As an adjective magisterial

is befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.

As a proper noun lofty is

(informal) nickname for a tall (usually male) person.

Extricate vs Disembarrass - What's the difference?

extricate | disembarrass | Synonyms |

Extricate is a synonym of disembarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between extricate and disembarrass

is that extricate is to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle while disembarrass is to get (someone) out of an embarrassing situation; to free from embarrassment.

As verbs the difference between extricate and disembarrass

is that extricate is to free, disengage, loosen, or untangle while disembarrass is to get (someone) out of an embarrassing situation; to free from embarrassment.

Erudition vs Literature - What's the difference?

erudition | literature | Synonyms |

Erudition is a synonym of literature.


As nouns the difference between erudition and literature

is that erudition is erudition while literature is the body of all written works.

Grating vs Vexatious - What's the difference?

grating | vexatious | Synonyms |

Grating is a synonym of vexatious.


As adjectives the difference between grating and vexatious

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while vexatious is causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

As a verb grating

is .

Pose vs Group - What's the difference?

pose | group | Synonyms |

Pose is a synonym of group.


As an adjective pose

is (heraldry|of a beast) standing still, with all the feet on the ground.

As a noun group is

a number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

As a verb group is

to put together to form a group.

Readiness vs Aptitude - What's the difference?

readiness | aptitude | Synonyms |

Readiness is a synonym of aptitude.


As nouns the difference between readiness and aptitude

is that readiness is the state or degree of being ready while aptitude is natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

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