Synonyms

Fragile is a synonym of infirm.

As adjectives the difference between fragile and infirm

is that fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure while infirm is weak or ill, not in good health.

As a verb infirm is

to contradict, to provide proof that something is not.

As verbs the difference between calculating and plotting

is that calculating is present participle of lang=en while plotting is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective calculating

is which has the ability to calculate.

As a noun plotting is

the act of scheming or making plots; machination.

As nouns the difference between pretence and guile

is that pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext while guile is astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

As a verb guile is

to deceive, to beguile.

Despair is a synonym of trial.

As verbs the difference between despair and trial

is that despair is (obsolete) to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of while trial is to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.

As nouns the difference between despair and trial

is that despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency while trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test.

As an adjective trial is

pertaining to a trial or test or trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.

Due is a synonym of becoming.

As adjectives the difference between due and becoming

is that due is owed or owing while becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous.

As nouns the difference between due and becoming

is that due is deserved acknowledgment while becoming is (chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes.

As an adverb due

is (used with compass directions) directly; exactly.

As a verb becoming is

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As nouns the difference between material and observations

is that material is (matter)Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something while observations is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective material

is having to do with matter; consisting of matter.

As a verb material

is to form from matter; to materialize.

Hostess is a synonym of throng.

As nouns the difference between hostess and throng

is that hostess is a female host while throng is a group of people crowded or gathered closely together; a multitude.

As a verb throng is

(label) to crowd into a place, especially to fill it.

As an adjective throng is

(scotland|northern england|dialect) filled with persons or objects; crowded.

As nouns the difference between clemency and kindness

is that clemency is the gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing while kindness is the state of being kind.

Hollow is a synonym of pointless.

As adjectives the difference between hollow and pointless

is that hollow is (of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside while pointless is having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

As an adverb hollow

is (colloquial) completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As a noun hollow

is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As a verb hollow

is to make a hole in something; to excavate (transitive) or hollow can be to urge or call by shouting; to hollo.

As an interjection hollow

is .

Place is a synonym of harbour.

As verbs the difference between place and harbour

is that place is while harbour is to provide shelter or refuge for.

As a noun harbour is

(obsolete|uncountable) shelter, refuge.