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Say/tell vs Whisper - What's the difference?

say/tell | whisper | Synonyms |

Say/tell is a synonym of whisper.


As a noun whisper is

the act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

As a verb whisper is

to speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound.

Sottish vs Infatuate - What's the difference?

sottish | infatuate | Synonyms |

Sottish is a synonym of infatuate.


As adjectives the difference between sottish and infatuate

is that sottish is alcoholic, drinking heavily while infatuate is (obsolete) infatuated; full of unreasoning love or attachment.

As a verb infatuate is

to inspire with unreasoning love or attachment.

Exemption vs Release - What's the difference?

exemption | release | Synonyms |

Exemption is a synonym of release.


As nouns the difference between exemption and release

is that exemption is an act of exempting while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As a verb release is

to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Get vs Salvage - What's the difference?

Get | salvage | Synonyms |

Get is a synonym of salvage.


As verbs the difference between Get and salvage

is that Get is (label) to obtain; to acquire while salvage is of property, people or situations at risk, to rescue.

As nouns the difference between Get and salvage

is that Get is offspring or Get can be (british|regional) a git or Get can be (judaism) a jewish writ of divorce while salvage is the rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation or salvage can be .

Brilliancy vs Greatness - What's the difference?

brilliancy | greatness | Synonyms |

Brilliancy is a synonym of greatness.


As nouns the difference between brilliancy and greatness

is that brilliancy is a shining quality; brilliance while greatness is the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.

Moment vs Twinkling - What's the difference?

moment | twinkling | Synonyms |

Moment is a synonym of twinkling.


As nouns the difference between moment and twinkling

is that moment is moment or moment can be momentum while twinkling is a shining with fast intermittent light.

As an adjective twinkling is

sparkling intermittently.

As a verb twinkling is

.

Noisy vs Strident - What's the difference?

Noisy | strident | Synonyms |

Noisy is a synonym of strident.


As adjectives the difference between Noisy and strident

is that Noisy is making a noise, especially a loud sound; clamorous; vociferous; turbulent; boisterous; as, the noisy crowd while strident is loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

As a noun strident is

(linguistics) one of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.

Religious vs Strict - What's the difference?

religious | strict | Synonyms |

Religious is a synonym of strict.


As adjectives the difference between religious and strict

is that religious is concerning religion while strict is strained; drawn close; tight.

As a noun religious

is a member of a religious order, ie a monk or nun.

Gorge vs Blood - What's the difference?

gorge | blood | Synonyms |

Gorge is a synonym of blood.


As a verb gorge

is .

As a noun blood is

.

Fruition vs Attainment - What's the difference?

fruition | attainment | Synonyms |

Fruition is a synonym of attainment.


As nouns the difference between fruition and attainment

is that fruition is the fulfillment of something worked for or fruition can be the condition of bearing fruit while attainment is the act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

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