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Pitch vs Peak - What's the difference?

pitch | peak | Synonyms |


In nautical terms the difference between pitch and peak

is that pitch is the measure of extent to which a nautical vessel rotates on its athwartships axis, causing its bow and stern to go up and down. Compare with roll, yaw and heave while peak is the extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

In intransitive terms the difference between pitch and peak

is that pitch is : The airplane pitched.peak is to pry; to peep slyly.

As nouns the difference between pitch and peak

is that pitch is a sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap while peak is a point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

As verbs the difference between pitch and peak

is that pitch is to cover or smear with pitch while peak is to reach a highest degree or maximum.

Offensive vs Assailing - What's the difference?

offensive | assailing | Synonyms |

Offensive is a synonym of assailing.


As a noun offensive

is offensive (posture of attacking or being able to attack).

As a verb assailing is

.

Gallant vs Thoughtful - What's the difference?

gallant | thoughtful | Synonyms |

Gallant is a synonym of thoughtful.


As adjectives the difference between gallant and thoughtful

is that gallant is brave, valiant or gallant can be polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous while thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

As a noun gallant

is (dated) fashionable young man, who is polite and attentive to women.

As a verb gallant

is (obsolete|transitive) to attend or wait on (a lady).

Impossible vs Intolerable - What's the difference?

impossible | intolerable | Synonyms |

Impossible is a synonym of intolerable.


As adjectives the difference between impossible and intolerable

is that impossible is not possible; not able to be done or happen while intolerable is intolerable.

As a noun impossible

is an impossibility.

Concerned vs Solicitous - What's the difference?

concerned | solicitous | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between concerned and solicitous

is that concerned is showing concern while solicitous is disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful.

As a verb concerned

is past tense of concern.

Expansion vs Increase - What's the difference?

expansion | increase | Synonyms |

Increase is a synonym of expansion.



As nouns the difference between expansion and increase

is that expansion is the act or process of expanding while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

As a verb increase is

to become larger.

Offence vs Impudence - What's the difference?

offence | impudence | Synonyms |

Offence is a synonym of impudence.


As nouns the difference between offence and impudence

is that offence is while impudence is the quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.

Fraudulent vs Unprincipled - What's the difference?

fraudulent | unprincipled | Synonyms |

Fraudulent is a synonym of unprincipled.


As adjectives the difference between fraudulent and unprincipled

is that fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception while unprincipled is lacking moral values.

Murky vs Vaporous - What's the difference?

murky | vaporous | Synonyms |

Murky is a synonym of vaporous.


As a proper noun murky

is (murcki), a locale in poland.

As an adjective vaporous is

relating to vapour; misty, foggy, obscure, insubstantial.

Crumple vs Pucker - What's the difference?

crumple | pucker | Synonyms |

Crumple is a synonym of pucker.


As nouns the difference between crumple and pucker

is that crumple is a crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold while pucker is a fold or wrinkle.

As verbs the difference between crumple and pucker

is that crumple is to rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together while pucker is to pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold.

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