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Groan vs Squeak - What's the difference?

groan | squeak | Synonyms |

Groan is a synonym of squeak.


As nouns the difference between groan and squeak

is that groan is a low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief while squeak is a short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.

As verbs the difference between groan and squeak

is that groan is to make a groan while squeak is to emit a short, high-pitched sound.

Friendly vs Propitious - What's the difference?

friendly | propitious | Synonyms |

Friendly is a synonym of propitious.


As adjectives the difference between friendly and propitious

is that friendly is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character while propitious is favorable; benevolent (eg propitious weather ).

As an adverb friendly

is in a friendly manner, like a friend.

As a noun friendly

is (sports) a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

New vs Regenerated - What's the difference?

new | regenerated | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between new and regenerated

is that new is to make new; to renew while regenerated is past tense of regenerate.

As an adjective new

is recently made, or created.

As an adverb new

is newly (especially in composition).

As a noun new

is things that are new.

Gravity vs Solemnity - What's the difference?

gravity | solemnity | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between gravity and solemnity

is that gravity is resultant force on Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation while solemnity is the quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

Bad vs Villainy - What's the difference?

bad | villainy | Synonyms |

Bad is a synonym of villainy.


As a verb bad

is to simulate.

As a noun villainy is

evil or vicious character or behaviour.

Drudge vs Struggle - What's the difference?

drudge | struggle | Synonyms |

Drudge is a synonym of struggle.


As nouns the difference between drudge and struggle

is that drudge is a person who works in a low servile job while struggle is strife, contention, great effort.

As verbs the difference between drudge and struggle

is that drudge is to labour in (or as in) a low servile job while struggle is to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for'' or ''against ), to contend.

Indication vs Indicating - What's the difference?

indication | indicating | Synonyms |

Indication is a synonym of indicating.


As a noun indication

is act of pointing out or indicating.

As a verb indicating is

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Clod vs Ignoramus - What's the difference?

clod | ignoramus | Synonyms |

Clod is a synonym of ignoramus.


As nouns the difference between clod and ignoramus

is that clod is a lump of something, especially of earth or clay while ignoramus is a totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool or ignoramus can be (legal|dated) a grand jury's ruling on an indictment when the evidence is determined to be insufficient to send the case to trial.

As a verb clod

is to pelt with clods.

Knob vs Snag - What's the difference?

knob | snag | Synonyms |

Knob is a synonym of snag.


As nouns the difference between knob and snag

is that knob is a rounded protuberance, handle, or control switch while snag is a stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance or snag can be (uk|dialect|obsolete) a light meal or snag can be a misnaged, an opponent to chassidic judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons).

As verbs the difference between knob and snag

is that knob is (british|slang|vulgar|of a man) to have sex with while snag is to catch or tear (eg fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Dominant vs Principal - What's the difference?

dominant | principal | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between dominant and principal

is that dominant is the triad built on the dominant tone while principal is a diapason, a type of organ stop on a pipe organ.

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