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Care vs Wish - What's the difference?

care | wish | Synonyms |

Care is a synonym of wish.


As nouns the difference between care and wish

is that care is tear, rift, crack while wish is a desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.

As a verb wish is

(label) to desire; to want.

Fraudulent vs Cunning - What's the difference?

fraudulent | cunning | Synonyms |

Fraudulent is a synonym of cunning.


As adjectives the difference between fraudulent and cunning

is that fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception while cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As a noun cunning is

(obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).

Beguile vs Lull - What's the difference?

beguile | lull | Synonyms |

Beguile is a synonym of lull.


In lang=en terms the difference between beguile and lull

is that beguile is to charm, delight or captivate while lull is to become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

As verbs the difference between beguile and lull

is that beguile is to deceive or delude (using guile) while lull is to.

As a noun lull is

a period of rest or soothing.

Brute vs Savage - What's the difference?

brute | savage | Synonyms |

Savage is a synonym of brute.



As adjectives the difference between brute and savage

is that brute is without reason or intelligence (of animals) while savage is wild; not cultivated.

As nouns the difference between brute and savage

is that brute is an animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast while savage is an uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.

As verbs the difference between brute and savage

is that brute is obsolete spelling of lang=en while savage is to attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.

As a proper noun Savage is

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Conciliatory vs Peacemaking - What's the difference?

conciliatory | peacemaking | Synonyms |

Conciliatory is a synonym of peacemaking.


As an adjective conciliatory

is willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

As a noun peacemaking is

the act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.

Foul vs Misty - What's the difference?

foul | misty | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between foul and misty

is that foul is covered with, or containing unclean matter; polluted; nasty; defiled while misty is with mist; foggy.

As a verb foul

is to make dirty.

As a noun foul

is a breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

As a proper noun Misty is

{{given name|female|from=English}} from the adjective "misty", reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.

Considerate vs Mindful - What's the difference?

considerate | mindful | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between considerate and mindful

is that considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring while mindful is being aware ({{term|of}} something); attentive, heedful.

Magnify vs Acclaim - What's the difference?

magnify | acclaim | Synonyms |

Magnify is a synonym of acclaim.


In lang=en terms the difference between magnify and acclaim

is that magnify is to make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc while acclaim is to declare by acclamations.

As verbs the difference between magnify and acclaim

is that magnify is to praise, glorify (someone or something, especially god) while acclaim is (archaic|transitive) to shout; to call out.

As a noun acclaim is

(poetic) an acclamation; a shout of applause.

Native vs Hereditary - What's the difference?

native | hereditary | Synonyms |

Native is a synonym of hereditary.


As adjectives the difference between native and hereditary

is that native is belonging to the native inhabitants of the americas or australia; in particular: while hereditary is which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate.

As nouns the difference between native and hereditary

is that native is an aboriginal inhabitant of the americas or australia; in particular: while hereditary is a hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the house of lords.

Ostensible vs Declared - What's the difference?

ostensible | declared | Synonyms |


As an adjective ostensible

is apparent, evident; meant for open display.

As a verb declared is

past tense of declare.

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