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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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