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Insubstantial vs Imaginary - What's the difference?

insubstantial | imaginary | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between insubstantial and imaginary

is that insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong while imaginary is existing only in the imagination.

As a noun imaginary is

imagination; fancy.

Dilatory vs Backward - What's the difference?

dilatory | backward | Synonyms |

Dilatory is a synonym of backward.


As adjectives the difference between dilatory and backward

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while backward is (of motion) pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As an adverb backward is

(of motion) in the direction towards the back; backwards.

As a noun backward is

the state behind or past.

Inconvenient vs Unseasonable - What's the difference?

inconvenient | unseasonable | Synonyms |

Inconvenient is a synonym of unseasonable.


As a noun inconvenient

is inconvenience.

As an adjective unseasonable is

not in accordance with the season.

Equivocation vs Guibbling - What's the difference?

equivocation | guibbling | Synonyms |

Equivocation is a synonym of guibbling.

Cheat vs Frustrate - What's the difference?

cheat | frustrate | Synonyms |

Cheat is a synonym of frustrate.


In lang=en terms the difference between cheat and frustrate

is that cheat is to deceive; to fool; to trick while frustrate is to cause stress or panic.

As verbs the difference between cheat and frustrate

is that cheat is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As a noun cheat

is someone who cheats (informal: cheater).

As an adjective frustrate is

vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

Develop vs Disclose - What's the difference?

develop | disclose | Synonyms |

Develop is a synonym of disclose.


In lang=en terms the difference between develop and disclose

is that develop is to acquire something usually over a period of time while disclose is to expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

As verbs the difference between develop and disclose

is that develop is to change with a specific direction, progress while disclose is (obsolete) to open up, unfasten.

As a noun disclose is

(obsolete) a disclosure.

Proscribe vs Censure - What's the difference?

proscribe | censure | Synonyms |

Proscribe is a synonym of censure.


As verbs the difference between proscribe and censure

is that proscribe is to forbid or prohibit while censure is .

Behold vs Scan - What's the difference?

behold | scan | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between behold and scan

is that behold is to see, or to look at while scan is to examine sequentially, part by part.

As a noun scan is

an instance of scanning.

Melancholy vs Heavydoleful - What's the difference?

melancholy | heavydoleful | Synonyms |

Melancholy is a synonym of heavydoleful.

Cheat vs Artifice - What's the difference?

cheat | artifice | Synonyms |

Cheat is a synonym of artifice.


As nouns the difference between cheat and artifice

is that cheat is someone who cheats (informal: cheater) while artifice is craftsman, artificer.

As a verb cheat

is to violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

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