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Knock vs Jostle - What's the difference?

knock | jostle | Synonyms |

Knock is a synonym of jostle.


As nouns the difference between knock and jostle

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while jostle is an experience in which jostling occurs.

As verbs the difference between knock and jostle

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while jostle is (ambitransitive) to bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

Found vs Sustain - What's the difference?

found | sustain | Synonyms |

Found is a synonym of sustain.


In lang=en terms the difference between found and sustain

is that found is to form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast while sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate.

As nouns the difference between found and sustain

is that found is food and lodging, board or found can be a thin, single-cut file for comb-makers while sustain is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As verbs the difference between found and sustain

is that found is (find) or found can be to begin building or found can be to melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting while sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence.

Deep vs Wise - What's the difference?

deep | wise | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between deep and wise

is that deep is Extending far away from a point of reference, especially downwards.wise is showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

As nouns the difference between deep and wise

is that deep is the deep part of a lake, sea, etc while wise is way, manner, method.

As an adverb deep

is deeply.

As a verb wise is

to become wise.

As an acronym WISE is

acronym of wing-in-surface effect|lang=en.

Country vs Natives - What's the difference?

country | natives | Synonyms |

Country is a synonym of natives.


As nouns the difference between country and natives

is that country is (label) an area of land; a district, region while natives is .

As an adjective country

is from or in the countryside or connected with it.

Psychotic vs Mad - What's the difference?

psychotic | mad | Synonyms |

Mad is a synonym of psychotic.



As adjectives the difference between psychotic and mad

is that psychotic is of, related to, or suffering from psychosis while mad is insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

As a noun psychotic

is a person affected by psychosis.

As an adverb mad is

intensifier; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly; very; unbelievably.

As a verb mad is

to madden, to anger, to frustrate.

As an acronym MAD is

mutually assured destruction.

Contemplation vs Pondering - What's the difference?

contemplation | pondering | Synonyms |

Contemplation is a synonym of pondering.


As nouns the difference between contemplation and pondering

is that contemplation is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study while pondering is ruminations.

As a verb pondering is

.

Analysis vs Speculation - What's the difference?

analysis | speculation | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between analysis and speculation

is that analysis is decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory...) while speculation is the process of thinking or meditating on a subject.

Budge vs Sway - What's the difference?

budge | sway | Synonyms |

Budge is a synonym of sway.


As verbs the difference between budge and sway

is that budge is to move while sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

As nouns the difference between budge and sway

is that budge is a kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits while sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

As an adjective budge

is (obsolete) brisk; stirring; jocund or budge can be (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.

Clad vs Dressed - What's the difference?

clad | dressed | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between clad and dressed

is that clad is to clothe while dressed is past tense of dress.

Masterly vs Excellent - What's the difference?

masterly | excellent | Synonyms |

Masterly is a synonym of excellent.


As adjectives the difference between masterly and excellent

is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while excellent is of the highest quality; splendid.

As adverbs the difference between masterly and excellent

is that masterly is in a masterful manner; competently while excellent is (obsolete) excellently.

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