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Follower vs Chaser - What's the difference?

follower | chaser | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between follower and chaser

is that follower is one who follows, comes after another while chaser is a person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) that chases.

Plunge vs Push - What's the difference?

plunge | push | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between plunge and push

is that plunge is heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation while push is a crowd or throng or people.

In obsolete terms the difference between plunge and push

is that plunge is an immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty while push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.

In transitive terms the difference between plunge and push

is that plunge is to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse while push is to continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

In intransitive terms the difference between plunge and push

is that plunge is to pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does while push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

Festive vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

festive | lighthearted | Synonyms |

Festive is a synonym of lighthearted.


As adjectives the difference between festive and lighthearted

is that festive is having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

Pay vs Render - What's the difference?

pay | render | Synonyms |

Pay is a synonym of render.


In lang=en terms the difference between pay and render

is that pay is to suffer consequences while render is to convert waste animal tissue into a usable byproduct.

As verbs the difference between pay and render

is that pay is to give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services or pay can be (nautical|transitive) to cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc; to smear while render is to cause to become.

As nouns the difference between pay and render

is that pay is money given in return for work; salary or wages while render is a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls or render can be one who rends.

As an adjective pay

is operable or accessible on deposit of coins.

Huddle vs Jumble - What's the difference?

huddle | jumble | Synonyms |

Huddle is a synonym of jumble.


As a proper noun huddle

is .

As a verb jumble is

to mix or confuse.

As a noun jumble is

a mixture of unrelated things.

Base vs Locate - What's the difference?

base | locate | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between base and locate

is that base is to be located (at a particular place) while locate is to designate the site or place of; to define the limits of; as, to locate a public building; to locate a mining claim; to locate (the land granted by) a land warrant (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive..

As a noun base

is something from which other things extend; a foundation.

As an adjective base

is low in height; short.

As an acronym base

is alternative form of BASE|lang=en.

Gust vs Puff - What's the difference?

gust | puff | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between gust and puff

is that gust is to blow in gusts while puff is to pant.

Label vs Seal - What's the difference?

label | seal | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between label and seal

is that label is to give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing while seal is to guarantee.

Emphatic vs Vigorous - What's the difference?

emphatic | vigorous | Synonyms |

Emphatic is a synonym of vigorous.


As adjectives the difference between emphatic and vigorous

is that emphatic is characterized by emphasis while vigorous is physically strong and active.

As a noun emphatic

is (phonology) an emphatic consonant.

Barbarous vs Coarse - What's the difference?

barbarous | coarse | Synonyms |

Barbarous is a synonym of coarse.


As adjectives the difference between barbarous and coarse

is that barbarous is not classical or pure while coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

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