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Narration vs Rehearsal - What's the difference?

narration | rehearsal | Synonyms |

Narration is a synonym of rehearsal.


As nouns the difference between narration and rehearsal

is that narration is the act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating while rehearsal is the practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

Contempt vs Mockery - What's the difference?

contempt | mockery | Synonyms |

Mockery is a derived term of contempt.



As nouns the difference between contempt and mockery

is that contempt is the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain while mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

Jaundiced vs Doubting - What's the difference?

jaundiced | doubting | Synonyms |

Jaundiced is a synonym of doubting.


As an adjective jaundiced

is affected with jaundice.

As a verb doubting is

.

As a noun doubting is

a condition of doubt.

Fair vs Ingenuous - What's the difference?

fair | ingenuous | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between fair and ingenuous

is that fair is beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality while ingenuous is naive and trusting.

As a noun fair

is something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective).

As a verb fair

is to smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface).

As an adverb fair

is clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably.

Arbiter vs Ruler - What's the difference?

arbiter | ruler | Synonyms |

Arbiter is a synonym of ruler.


As nouns the difference between arbiter and ruler

is that arbiter is a person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

As a verb arbiter

is to act as arbiter.

Humor vs Gratify - What's the difference?

humor | gratify | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between humor and gratify

is that humor is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en while gratify is to please.

As a noun humor

is an alternative spelling of from=US|lang=en.

Discomfit vs Overpower - What's the difference?

discomfit | overpower | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between discomfit and overpower

is that discomfit is to defeat completely; to rout while overpower is to subdue someone by superior force.

As an adjective discomfit

is discomfited; overthrown.

Infidel vs Deist - What's the difference?

infidel | deist | Synonyms |

Infidel is a synonym of deist.


As nouns the difference between infidel and deist

is that infidel is one who does not believe in a certain religion while deist is .

Finish vs Perfect - What's the difference?

finish | perfect | Synonyms |

Finish is a synonym of perfect.


As nouns the difference between finish and perfect

is that finish is an end: the end of anything while perfect is (grammar) the perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

As verbs the difference between finish and perfect

is that finish is (label) to complete (something) while perfect is to make perfect; to improve or hone.

As an adjective perfect is

fitting its definition precisely.

Absorb vs Absorb - What's the difference?

absorb | absorb | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between absorb and absorb

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between absorb and absorb

is that absorb is to engulf, as in water; to swallow up while absorb is to engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

In transitive physics chemistry terms the difference between absorb and absorb

is that absorb is to take in energy and convert it, as while absorb is to take in energy and convert it, as.

In transitive physics terms the difference between absorb and absorb

is that absorb is taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat while absorb is taking in radiant energy and converting it to a different form of energy, like heat.

In transitive business terms the difference between absorb and absorb

is that absorb is to assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction while absorb is to assume or pay for as part of a commercial transaction.

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