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Aggrandizement vs Promotion - What's the difference?

aggrandizement | promotion | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between aggrandizement and promotion

is that aggrandizement is the act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement while promotion is an advancement in rank or position.

Subvert vs Destroy - What's the difference?

subvert | destroy | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between subvert and destroy

is that subvert is to upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath) while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As a noun subvert

is an advertisement created by subvertising.

Arbiter vs Pundit - What's the difference?

arbiter | pundit | Synonyms |

Arbiter is a synonym of pundit.


As nouns the difference between arbiter and pundit

is that arbiter is a person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator while pundit is a learned person in india; someone with knowledge of sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a hindu scholar.

As a verb arbiter

is to act as arbiter.

Pertinacious vs Firm - What's the difference?

pertinacious | firm | Synonyms |

Pertinacious is a synonym of firm.


As adjectives the difference between pertinacious and firm

is that pertinacious is holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose while firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position).

As a noun firm is

(uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As a verb firm is

to make firm or strong; fix securely.

Grime vs Mill - What's the difference?

grime | mill | Synonyms |

Grime is a synonym of mill.


As a noun grime

is crumb, bit.

As a proper noun mill is

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Borrow vs Filch - What's the difference?

borrow | filch | Synonyms |

Borrow is a synonym of filch.


As a proper noun borrow

is .

As a verb filch is

to steal, to illegally take possession of.

Move vs Trudge - What's the difference?

move | trudge | Synonyms |

Move is a synonym of trudge.


In lang=en terms the difference between move and trudge

is that move is to propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn while trudge is to trudge along or over a route etc.

As verbs the difference between move and trudge

is that move is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another while trudge is to walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.

As nouns the difference between move and trudge

is that move is the act of moving; a movement while trudge is a tramp, ie a long and tiring walk.

Exhilaration vs Jollity - What's the difference?

exhilaration | jollity | Synonyms |

Exhilaration is a synonym of jollity.


As nouns the difference between exhilaration and jollity

is that exhilaration is the act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening while jollity is (uncountable) the state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

Case vs Plight - What's the difference?

case | plight | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between case and plight

is that case is to propose hypothetical cases while plight is a network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

In transitive terms the difference between case and plight

is that case is to cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose while plight is specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony.

As an adjective case

is the last remaining card of a particular rank.

Beautify vs Grace - What's the difference?

beautify | grace | Synonyms |

Beautify is a synonym of grace.


As a verb beautify

is to make beautiful, or to increase the beauty of.

As a proper noun grace is

(label) , equivalent to english (grace).

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