Synonyms

In transitive terms the difference between hit and touch

is that hit is to affect negatively while touch is to be on the level of; to approach in excellence or quality.

In intransitive terms the difference between hit and touch

is that hit is to meet or reach what was aimed at or desired; to succeed, often by luck while touch is to deal with in speech or writing; briefly to speak or write (on or upon something).

As verbs the difference between hit and touch

is that hit is To strike.touch is primarily physical senses.

As nouns the difference between hit and touch

is that hit is a blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything while touch is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

As a pronoun hit

is it.

In intransitive terms the difference between abide and linger

is that abide is to endure; to remain; to last while linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

As verbs the difference between abide and linger

is that abide is to wait in expectation while linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

In intransitive terms the difference between cringe and quail

is that cringe is to shrink, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment while quail is to slacken, give way (of courage, faith etc.).

As nouns the difference between cringe and quail

is that cringe is a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling while quail is any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

As verbs the difference between cringe and quail

is that cringe is to bow or crouch in servility while quail is to waste away; to fade, wither.

As a proper noun Quail is

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Hearty is a synonym of unbounded.

As adjectives the difference between hearty and unbounded

is that hearty is pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager while unbounded is having no boundaries or limits.

As a noun hearty

is a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.

Narrative is a synonym of tale.

As nouns the difference between narrative and tale

is that narrative is the systematic recitation of an event or series of events while tale is (de-form-noun).

As an adjective narrative

is telling a story.

Lax is a synonym of irresponsible.

As an adjective irresponsible is

lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.

As a noun irresponsible is

someone who is not responsible.

Entourage is a synonym of companions.

As nouns the difference between entourage and companions

is that entourage is entourage while companions is .

In obsolete terms the difference between piece and story

is that piece is a castle; a fortified building while story is history.

As nouns the difference between piece and story

is that piece is a part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts while story is a sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.

As verbs the difference between piece and story

is that piece is to assemble (something real or figurative) while story is to tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.

As nouns the difference between audience and listeners

is that audience is hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening while listeners is plural of lang=en.

Discontented is a synonym of miserable.

As adjectives the difference between discontented and miserable

is that discontented is experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.