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Cost vs Injury - What's the difference?

cost | injury | Synonyms |

Cost is a synonym of injury.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cost and injury

is that cost is (obsolete) a rib; a side while injury is (obsolete) to wrong, to injure.

As nouns the difference between cost and injury

is that cost is manner; way; means; available course; contrivance or cost can be amount of money, time, etc that is required or used or cost can be (obsolete) a rib; a side while injury is damage to the body of a human or animal.

As verbs the difference between cost and injury

is that cost is to incur a charge; to require payment of a price while injury is (obsolete) to wrong, to injure.

Figure vs Embellish - What's the difference?

figure | embellish | Synonyms |

Figure is a synonym of embellish.


As verbs the difference between figure and embellish

is that figure is while embellish is to make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

As an adjective figure

is figurative.

Puzzle vs Ponder - What's the difference?

puzzle | ponder | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between puzzle and ponder

is that puzzle is to perplex (someone) while ponder is to wonder, to think of deeply.

As a noun puzzle

is anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

Lighten vs Uplift - What's the difference?

lighten | uplift | Synonyms |

Lighten is a synonym of uplift.


As verbs the difference between lighten and uplift

is that lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of while uplift is to raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

As a noun uplift is

the act or result of being uplifted.

Gully vs Gap - What's the difference?

gully | gap | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between gully and gap

is that gully is to wear away into a gully or gullies while gap is to check the size of a gap.

As nouns the difference between gully and gap

is that gully is a trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside while gap is an opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

As verbs the difference between gully and gap

is that gully is to flow noisily while gap is to notch, as a sword or knife.

Border vs Trim - What's the difference?

border | trim | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between border and trim

is that border is to lie on, or adjacent to a border while trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Pointer vs Arm - What's the difference?

pointer | arm | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between pointer and arm

is that pointer is anything that points or is used for pointing while arm is the portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

As a verb arm is

to take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.

As an adjective arm is

poor; lacking in riches or wealth.

Initiation vs Opening - What's the difference?

initiation | opening | Synonyms |

Initiation is a synonym of opening.


As nouns the difference between initiation and opening

is that initiation is the act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc while opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open.

As a verb opening is

.

As an adjective opening is

(cricket).

Drudge vs Toiler - What's the difference?

drudge | toiler | Synonyms |

Drudge is a synonym of toiler.


As nouns the difference between drudge and toiler

is that drudge is a person who works in a low servile job while toiler is a person who toils or labors.

As a verb drudge

is to labour in (or as in) a low servile job.

Pretension vs Ambition - What's the difference?

pretension | ambition | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between pretension and ambition

is that pretension is a claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality while ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

As a verb ambition is

to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

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