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Harass vs Browbeat - What's the difference?

harass | browbeat | Synonyms |

Harass is a synonym of browbeat.


As verbs the difference between harass and browbeat

is that harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As a noun harass

is (obsolete) devastation; waste.

Disallow vs Censure - What's the difference?

disallow | censure | Synonyms |

Disallow is a synonym of censure.


As verbs the difference between disallow and censure

is that disallow is to refuse to allow while censure is .

Kindred vs Relationship - What's the difference?

kindred | relationship | Synonyms |

Kindred is a synonym of relationship.


As nouns the difference between kindred and relationship

is that kindred is (often|plural only) distant and close relatives, collectively or kindred can be a combination of extended family and religious group, of the religious order in america while relationship is connection or association; the condition of being related.

As an adjective kindred

is of the same nature.

Psychic vs Cerebral - What's the difference?

psychic | cerebral | Synonyms |

Psychic is a synonym of cerebral.


As nouns the difference between psychic and cerebral

is that psychic is a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence while cerebral is a cerebral person.

As adjectives the difference between psychic and cerebral

is that psychic is relating to the abilities of a psychic while cerebral is cerebral.

Sum vs Condense - What's the difference?

sum | condense | Synonyms |

Sum is a synonym of condense.


As a noun sum

is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

As a verb condense is

.

As an adjective condense is

condensed.

Eloquent vs Stirring - What's the difference?

eloquent | stirring | Synonyms |

Eloquent is a synonym of stirring.


As adjectives the difference between eloquent and stirring

is that eloquent is eloquent (fluently persuasive and articulate) while stirring is invigorating or inspiring.

As a verb stirring is

.

As a noun stirring is

(gerund of stir) an occasion on which something stirs or is stirred.

Baulk vs Thwart - What's the difference?

baulk | thwart | Synonyms |

Baulk is a synonym of thwart.


As nouns the difference between baulk and thwart

is that baulk is (british) while thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As verbs the difference between baulk and thwart

is that baulk is (british) while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Cheerless vs Dicsconsolate - What's the difference?

cheerless | dicsconsolate | Synonyms |

Cheerless is a synonym of dicsconsolate.

Encumber vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

encumber | embarrass | Synonyms |

Encumber is a synonym of embarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between encumber and embarrass

is that encumber is to add a legal claim or other obligation while embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

As verbs the difference between encumber and embarrass

is that encumber is to load down something with a burden while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

Flame vs Ardor - What's the difference?

flame | ardor | Synonyms |

Flame is a synonym of ardor.


As a verb flame

is .

As a noun ardor is

great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

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