Synonyms

Practice is a synonym of ruse.

As nouns the difference between practice and ruse

is that practice is repetition of an activity to improve skill while ruse is .

As a verb practice

is (us) to repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

As verbs the difference between feint and blind

is that feint is to make a feint, or mock attack while blind is to make temporarily or permanently blind.

As adjectives the difference between feint and blind

is that feint is feigned; counterfeit while blind is unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.

As nouns the difference between feint and blind

is that feint is a movement made to confuse the opponent, a dummy while blind is a covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

As an adverb blind is

without seeing; unseeingly.

Happening is a synonym of chance.

As a verb happening

is .

As an adjective happening

is (slang|of a place) busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

As a noun happening

is something that happens.

As a proper noun chance is

, an american pet form of chauncey, in modern usage also associated with the word chance.

Dead is a synonym of total.

As nouns the difference between dead and total

is that dead is tooth while total is an amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

As an adjective total is

entire; relating to the whole of something.

As a verb total is

to add up; to calculate the sum of.

Portal is a synonym of approach.

As nouns the difference between portal and approach

is that portal is portal (grandiose and often lavish entrance) while approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

As a verb approach is

to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

Grand is a synonym of dignified.

As a proper noun grand

is a commune in france.

As an adjective dignified is

respectable.

As a verb dignified is

(dignify).

As nouns the difference between pair and combination

is that pair is two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of while combination is the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

As a verb pair

is to group into sets of two.

Productive is a synonym of contributing.

As an adjective productive

is capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

As a verb contributing is

.

Expenditure is a synonym of output.

As nouns the difference between expenditure and output

is that expenditure is (uncountable|countable) act of expending or paying out while output is (economics) production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

As a verb output is

(economics) to produce, create, or complete.

Band is a synonym of gather.

As nouns the difference between band and gather

is that band is tape while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As a verb gather is

to collect; normally separate things.