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Acquisitive vs Avaricious - What's the difference?

acquisitive | avaricious | Synonyms |

Acquisitive is a synonym of avaricious.


As adjectives the difference between acquisitive and avaricious

is that acquisitive is (obsolete) acquired while avaricious is actuated]] by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of [[accumulate|accumulating property.

Obstruction vs Snag - What's the difference?

obstruction | snag | Synonyms |

Obstruction is a synonym of snag.


As nouns the difference between obstruction and snag

is that obstruction is the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed while snag is a stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch; a knot; a protuberance or snag can be (uk|dialect|obsolete) a light meal or snag can be a misnaged, an opponent to chassidic judaism (more likely modern, for cultural reasons).

As a verb snag is

to catch or tear (eg fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

Happening vs Accident - What's the difference?

happening | accident | Synonyms |

Happening is a synonym of accident.


As nouns the difference between happening and accident

is that happening is something that happens while accident is an unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

As a verb happening

is .

As an adjective happening

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

Oblique vs Aslant - What's the difference?

oblique | aslant | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between oblique and aslant

is that oblique is not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined while aslant is slanting.

As a noun oblique

is an oblique line.

As a verb oblique

is to deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.

As an adverb aslant is

at a slant.

As a preposition aslant is

diagonally over or across.

Promiscuous vs Random - What's the difference?

promiscuous | random | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between promiscuous and random

is that promiscuous is made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition while random is having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation.

As a noun random is

a roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.

Busy vs Full - What's the difference?

busy | full | Synonyms |

Busy is a synonym of full.


As adjectives the difference between busy and full

is that busy is crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on while full is foul, rotten.

As a verb busy

is to make somebody busy , to keep busy with, to occupy, to make occupied.

As a noun busy

is a police officer.

Carry vs Release - What's the difference?

carry | release | Synonyms |

Carry is a synonym of release.


As verbs the difference between carry and release

is that carry is (lb) to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As nouns the difference between carry and release

is that carry is a manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

Opposite vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

opposite | antagonistic | Synonyms |

Opposite is a synonym of antagonistic.


As adjectives the difference between opposite and antagonistic

is that opposite is located directly across from something else, or from each other while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

As a noun opposite

is something opposite or contrary to another.

As an adverb opposite

is in an opposite position.

As a preposition opposite

is facing, or across from.

Burning vs Prickling - What's the difference?

burning | prickling | Synonyms |

Burning is a synonym of prickling.


As verbs the difference between burning and prickling

is that burning is while prickling is .

As nouns the difference between burning and prickling

is that burning is the act by which something burns or is burned while prickling is a sensation that prickles.

As an adjective burning

is so hot as to seem to burn (something).

Blast vs Level - What's the difference?

blast | level | Synonyms |

Blast is a synonym of level.


As a verb blast

is .

As a noun level is

leaf (part of a plant).

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