Synonyms

Affront is a synonym of defy.

As nouns the difference between affront and defy

is that affront is while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

In transitive terms the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

As nouns the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while confine is limit.

As verbs the difference between contract and confine

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Inquisitive is a synonym of meddling.

As adjectives the difference between inquisitive and meddling

is that inquisitive is eager to acquire knowledge while meddling is that meddles.

As a noun meddling is

action of the verb meddle .

As a verb meddling is

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As nouns the difference between check and rebuff

is that check is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between check and rebuff

is that check is to inspect; to examine while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Scout is a synonym of scout.

In non-gloss definition|a nickname, used for both genders. terms the difference between scout and scout

is that scout is while scout is .

As nouns the difference between scout and scout

is that scout is a member of any of various scouting organizations while scout is a member of any of various scouting organizations.

As proper nouns the difference between scout and scout

is that scout is while scout is .

In uncountable terms the difference between deficiency and imperfection

is that deficiency is inadequacy or incompleteness while imperfection is those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

In countable terms the difference between deficiency and imperfection

is that deficiency is an insufficiency, especially of something essential to health while imperfection is something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

Demean is a synonym of shame.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between demean and shame

is that demean is (archaic) behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor while shame is (archaic) that which is shameful and private, especially body parts.

As verbs the difference between demean and shame

is that demean is to debase; to lower; to degrade or demean can be to manage; to conduct; to treat while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As nouns the difference between demean and shame

is that demean is (archaic) management; treatment or demean can be demesne while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Radianceradiancy is a synonym of splendor.

As a noun splendor is

great light, luster or brilliance.

As nouns the difference between notice and civility

is that notice is the act of observing; perception while civility is politeness; courtesy; an individual act or a manner of behaving which conforms to social conventions of propriety.

As a verb notice

is to observe or take notice of.

Blot is a synonym of cancel.

As nouns the difference between blot and cancel

is that blot is a norse pagan ritual sacrifice, now performed by the followers of asatru while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

As a verb cancel is

to cross out something with lines etc.