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Job vs Achievement - What's the difference?

job | achievement | Synonyms |

Job is a synonym of achievement.


As a proper noun job

is job.

As a noun achievement is

the act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.

Envelop vs Contain - What's the difference?

envelop | contain | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between envelop and contain

is that envelop is to surround or enclose while contain is to put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

Offspring vs Increase - What's the difference?

offspring | increase | Synonyms |

Offspring is a synonym of increase.


As nouns the difference between offspring and increase

is that offspring is a person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children while increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

As a verb increase is

(of a quantity) to become larger.

Forced vs Required - What's the difference?

forced | required | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between forced and required

is that forced is past tense of force while required is past tense of require.

As an adjective forced

is obtained forcefully, not naturally.

Imbecile vs Absurd - What's the difference?

imbecile | absurd | Synonyms |

Imbecile is a synonym of absurd.


As adjectives the difference between imbecile and absurd

is that imbecile is (dated) destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak while absurd is absurd.

As a noun imbecile

is (obsolete) a person with limited (l) (l) who can perform (l) and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.

Curious vs Uncommon - What's the difference?

curious | uncommon | Synonyms |

Curious is a synonym of uncommon.


As adjectives the difference between curious and uncommon

is that curious is (lb) fastidious, particular; demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy while uncommon is rare; not readily found; unusual.

Closely vs Vigorously - What's the difference?

closely | vigorously | Synonyms |

Closely is a synonym of vigorously.


As adverbs the difference between closely and vigorously

is that closely is in a close manner while vigorously is with intense energy, force or vigor.

Chop vs Whack - What's the difference?

chop | whack | Synonyms |

Chop is a synonym of whack.


As nouns the difference between chop and whack

is that chop is garbage, trash can while whack is a blow, impact or slap.

As a verb whack is

to hit, slap or strike.

Grow vs Succeed - What's the difference?

grow | succeed | Synonyms |

Grow is a synonym of succeed.


As verbs the difference between grow and succeed

is that grow is (ergative) to become bigger while succeed is to follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

Antecedent vs Pioneer - What's the difference?

antecedent | pioneer | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between antecedent and pioneer

is that antecedent is in “The policeman asked the boy what he was doing.”, the phrase “the boy” is the antecedent of the pronoun “he” while pioneer is one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

As an adjective antecedent

is earlier, either in time or order.

As a verb pioneer is

to go before and prepare or open a way for; to act as pioneer.

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