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Plough vs Plunge - What's the difference?

plough | plunge | Synonyms |

Plough is a synonym of plunge.


As a proper noun plough

is (constellation|british) the common name for the brightest seven stars of the constellation ursa major.

As a noun plunge is

the act of plunging or submerging.

As a verb plunge is

(label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse.

Painstaking vs Thoroughgoing - What's the difference?

painstaking | thoroughgoing | Synonyms |

Painstaking is a synonym of thoroughgoing.


As adjectives the difference between painstaking and thoroughgoing

is that painstaking is carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure while thoroughgoing is complete; thorough; full; with great attention to detail.

As a noun painstaking

is the application of careful and attentive effort.

Metaphysical vs Abstract - What's the difference?

metaphysical | abstract | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between metaphysical and abstract

is that metaphysical is of or pertaining to metaphysics while abstract is derived; extracted.

As a noun abstract is

an abridgement or summary.

As a verb abstract is

to separate; to disengage.

Cant vs Humbug - What's the difference?

cant | humbug | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between cant and humbug

is that cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup while humbug is a hoax, prank or jest.

As verbs the difference between cant and humbug

is that cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup while humbug is to play a trick on.

As an adjective cant

is lively, lusty.

As an interjection humbug is

nonsense.

Adjust vs Acclimatise - What's the difference?

adjust | acclimatise | Synonyms |

Acclimatise is a synonym of adjust.



As verbs the difference between adjust and acclimatise

is that adjust is to modify while acclimatise is standard spelling of from=Non-Oxford British spelling|from2=NZ|lang=en|acclimatize.

Capitalist vs Plutocrat - What's the difference?

capitalist | plutocrat | Synonyms |

Capitalist is a synonym of plutocrat.


As nouns the difference between capitalist and plutocrat

is that capitalist is a person who is a supporter of capitalism () while plutocrat is someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

As an adjective capitalist

is of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

Little vs Quick - What's the difference?

little | quick | Synonyms |

Little is a synonym of quick.


As a proper noun little

is .

As an adjective quick is

moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

As an adverb quick is

(colloquial) with speed, quickly.

As a noun quick is

raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.

As a verb quick is

to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.

Barren vs Dead - What's the difference?

barren | dead | Synonyms |

Barren is a synonym of dead.


As nouns the difference between barren and dead

is that barren is bar while dead is tooth.

Lame vs Unpersuasive - What's the difference?

lame | unpersuasive | Synonyms |

Lame is a synonym of unpersuasive.


As a noun lame

is sea.

As an adjective unpersuasive is

not persuasive.

Beer vs Suds - What's the difference?

beer | suds | Synonyms |

Beer is a synonym of suds.


As nouns the difference between beer and suds

is that beer is while suds is lather, foam.

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