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Farfetched vs Dubious - What's the difference?

farfetched | dubious | Synonyms |

Farfetched is a synonym of dubious.


As adjectives the difference between farfetched and dubious

is that farfetched is while dubious is arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

Margin vs Bound - What's the difference?

margin | bound | Synonyms |

Margin is a synonym of bound.


As nouns the difference between margin and bound

is that margin is (typography) the edge of the paper that remains blank while bound is (often|used in plural) a boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory or bound can be a sizeable jump, great leap.

As verbs the difference between margin and bound

is that margin is to add a to while bound is (bind) or bound can be to surround a territory or other geographical entity or bound can be to leap, move by jumping.

As an adjective bound is

(with infinitive) obliged (to) or bound can be (obsolete) ready, prepared.

Melt vs Shade - What's the difference?

melt | shade | Synonyms |

Melt is a synonym of shade.


As verbs the difference between melt and shade

is that melt is to be proper while shade is to shield from light.

As a noun shade is

(label) darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Desolate vs Downcast - What's the difference?

desolate | downcast | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between desolate and downcast

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while downcast is looking downwards.

As verbs the difference between desolate and downcast

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while downcast is to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

As a noun downcast is

a cast from supertype to subtype.

Bluff vs Peak - What's the difference?

bluff | peak | Synonyms |

Bluff is a synonym of peak.


As a proper noun bluff

is the southernmost town in the south island of new zealand, and seaport for the southland region.

As a noun peak is

a point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

As a verb peak is

to reach a highest degree or maximum or peak can be to become sick or wan or peak can be .

Prodigal vs Squanderer - What's the difference?

prodigal | squanderer | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between prodigal and squanderer

is that prodigal is a prodigal person, a spendthrift while squanderer is agent noun of squander; one who squanders.

As an adjective prodigal

is wastefully extravagant.

Balk vs Stonker - What's the difference?

balk | stonker | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of stonker.


As nouns the difference between balk and stonker

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while stonker is (british|slang) something highly impressive.

As a verb balk

is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Desolation vs Distress - What's the difference?

desolation | distress | Synonyms |

Desolation is a synonym of distress.


As nouns the difference between desolation and distress

is that desolation is desolation while distress is (cause of) discomfort.

As a verb distress is

to cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Berth vs Pozzy - What's the difference?

berth | pozzy | Synonyms |

Berth is a synonym of pozzy.


As nouns the difference between berth and pozzy

is that berth is a fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc) while pozzy is (uk|military slang) jam (fruit conserve made from fruit boiled with sugar) or pozzy can be a firing position.

As a verb berth

is to bring (a ship or vehicle) into its berth.

Hand vs Command - What's the difference?

hand | command | Synonyms |

Hand is a synonym of command.


As nouns the difference between hand and command

is that hand is tail while command is an order to do something.

As a verb command is

to order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

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