contamination |
adulteration |
Synonyms |
Adulteration is a synonym of contamination.
As nouns the difference between contamination and adulteration
is that
contamination is the act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates while
adulteration is the action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another.
brusque |
ungentle |
Synonyms |
Brusque is a synonym of ungentle.
As a verb brusque
is .
As an adjective ungentle is
not gentle.
big |
strapping |
Synonyms |
Big is a synonym of strapping.
As nouns the difference between big and strapping
is that
big is a biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants while
strapping is adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
As a verb strapping is
.
As an adjective strapping is
(obsolete) of a young woman full of vigor; lusty.
flutter |
perturbation |
Synonyms |
Flutter is a synonym of perturbation.
As nouns the difference between flutter and perturbation
is that
flutter is the act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion while
perturbation is (uncountable) agitation; the state of being perturbed.
As a verb flutter
is (
lb) to flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
dextrous |
efficient |
Synonyms |
Dextrous is a synonym of efficient.
As adjectives the difference between dextrous and efficient
is that
dextrous is while
efficient is efficient.
badge |
seal |
Synonyms |
In transitive terms the difference between badge and seal
is that
badge is to enter a restricted area by showing one's badge while
seal is to guarantee.
employment |
pursuit |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between employment and pursuit
is that
employment is a use, purpose while
pursuit is the act of pursuing.
craven |
fearful |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between craven and fearful
is that
craven is unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly while
fearful is frightening.
As a noun craven
is a coward.
As a verb craven
is to make craven.
As a proper noun Craven
is {{surname|lang=en}.
jolly |
playful |
Synonyms |
Jolly is a synonym of playful.
As a proper noun jolly
is (
female).
As an adjective playful is
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
perfunctory |
indifferent |
Synonyms |
Perfunctory is a synonym of indifferent.
As an adjective perfunctory
is done merely to discharge a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions; aspiring only to minimum standards.
As a verb indifferent is
.
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