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Showy vs Fine - What's the difference?

showy | fine | Synonyms |

Showy is a synonym of fine.


As an adjective showy

is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As a verb fine is

.

Insane vs Injudicious - What's the difference?

insane | injudicious | Synonyms |

Insane is a synonym of injudicious.


As adjectives the difference between insane and injudicious

is that insane is exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted while injudicious is showing poor judgement; not well judged.

Suppression vs Retention - What's the difference?

suppression | retention | Synonyms |

Suppression is a synonym of retention.


As nouns the difference between suppression and retention

is that suppression is the act or instance of suppressing while retention is retention.

Blessedness vs Delight - What's the difference?

blessedness | delight | Synonyms |

Blessedness is a synonym of delight.


As nouns the difference between blessedness and delight

is that blessedness is the state or condition of being blessed, holy while delight is joy; pleasure.

As a verb delight is

to give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

Savage vs Untaught - What's the difference?

savage | untaught | Synonyms |

Savage is a synonym of untaught.


As a proper noun savage

is .

As an adjective untaught is

not taught.

Magisterial vs Domineering - What's the difference?

magisterial | domineering | Synonyms |

Magisterial is a synonym of domineering.


As adjectives the difference between magisterial and domineering

is that magisterial is befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly while domineering is overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.

As a verb domineering is

.

As a noun domineering is

the act of one who domineers.

Murderous vs Fell - What's the difference?

murderous | fell | Synonyms |

Murderous is a synonym of fell.


As an adjective murderous

is intending, or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty or homicidal.

As a noun fell is

fur, pelt (hairy skin of an animal).

Magisterial vs Imperious - What's the difference?

magisterial | imperious | Synonyms |

Magisterial is a synonym of imperious.


As adjectives the difference between magisterial and imperious

is that magisterial is befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly while imperious is domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.

Insubstantial vs Imaginary - What's the difference?

insubstantial | imaginary | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between insubstantial and imaginary

is that insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong while imaginary is existing only in the imagination.

As a noun imaginary is

imagination; fancy.

Dilatory vs Backward - What's the difference?

dilatory | backward | Synonyms |

Dilatory is a synonym of backward.


As adjectives the difference between dilatory and backward

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

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