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Essence vs Spirits - What's the difference?

essence | spirits | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between essence and spirits

is that essence is (inherent nature)The inherent nature of a thing or idea while spirits is distilled alcoholic beverages.

As a verb spirits is

third-person singular of spirit.

Entourage vs Court - What's the difference?

entourage | court | Synonyms |

Entourage is a synonym of court.


As a noun entourage

is entourage.

As a proper noun court is

(us) an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the court").

Funny vs Sporting - What's the difference?

funny | sporting | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between funny and sporting

is that funny is amusing; humorous; comical while sporting is pertaining to sports.

As nouns the difference between funny and sporting

is that funny is a joke while sporting is the act of taking part in a sport.

As a verb sporting is

present participle of lang=en.

Door vs Hallway - What's the difference?

door | hallway | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between door and hallway

is that door is a {{l/en|portal}} of entry into a building, room or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a {{l/en|hinge}}. Doors are frequently made of {{l/en|wood}} or {{l/en|metal}}. May have a {{l/en|handle}} to help open and close, a {{l/en|latch}} to hold the door closed, and a {{l/en|lock}} that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key while hallway is a corridor in a building that connects rooms.

As a verb door

is to cause a {{l/en|collision}} by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an {{l/en|oncoming}} {{l/en|cyclist}} or {{l/en|pedestrian}}.

Appendix vs Codicil - What's the difference?

appendix | codicil | Synonyms |

Appendix is a synonym of codicil.


As nouns the difference between appendix and codicil

is that appendix is something attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment while codicil is (legal) an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

Engagement vs Brush - What's the difference?

engagement | brush | Synonyms |

Engagement is a synonym of brush.


As nouns the difference between engagement and brush

is that engagement is engagement while brush is an implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

As a verb brush is

to clean with a brush.

Puerile vs Green - What's the difference?

puerile | green | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between puerile and green

is that puerile is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; confer: puellile while green is having green as its color.

As a noun green is

the colour of growing foliage, as well as other plant cells containing chlorophyll; the colour between yellow and blue in the visible spectrum; one of the primary additive colour for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and blue from white light using cyan and yellow filters.

As a verb green is

to make (something) green, to turn (something) green.

As a proper noun Green is

{{surname|common English|from=Middle English}.

Brilliance vs Excellence - What's the difference?

brilliance | excellence | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between brilliance and excellence

is that brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light) while excellence is the quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

As a proper noun Excellence is

a title of honor or respect; more common in the form Excellency.

Pour vs Dribble - What's the difference?

pour | dribble | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between pour and dribble

is that pour is to send forth from, as in a stream; to discharge uninterruptedly while dribble is in various ball games, to move the ball, by repeated light kicks.

Conformity vs Likeness - What's the difference?

conformity | likeness | Synonyms |

Conformity is a synonym of likeness.


As nouns the difference between conformity and likeness

is that conformity is state of things being similar or identical while likeness is the state or quality of being like or alike; similitude; resemblance; similarity.

As a verb likeness is

(archaic|transitive) to depict.

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