What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Synonyms

Ablution vs Shower - What's the difference?

ablution | shower | Synonyms |

Ablution is a synonym of shower.


As nouns the difference between ablution and shower

is that ablution is the act of washing something while shower is a brief fall of precipitation or shower can be one who shows.

As a verb shower is

(followed by with) to spray with (a specified liquid).

Mantle vs Shroud - What's the difference?

mantle | shroud | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between mantle and shroud

is that mantle is a piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. Compare mantum while shroud is that which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

As verbs the difference between mantle and shroud

is that mantle is to cover or conceal (something); to cloak; to disguise while shroud is to cover with a shroud.

Cry vs Hurrah - What's the difference?

cry | hurrah | Synonyms |

Cry is a synonym of hurrah.


As verbs the difference between cry and hurrah

is that cry is to shed tears; to weep while hurrah is (intransitive) to give a hurrah (to somebody).

As nouns the difference between cry and hurrah

is that cry is a shedding of tears; the act of crying while hurrah is a cheer; a cry of hurrah! .

As an interjection hurrah is

expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

Follower vs Fan - What's the difference?

follower | fan | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between follower and fan

is that follower is one who follows, comes after another while fan is a hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

As a verb fan is

to blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

As a proper noun Fan is

a diminutive of Frances.

As an abbreviation FAN is

file area network.

Disagreeable vs Unwelcome - What's the difference?

disagreeable | unwelcome | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and unwelcome

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while unwelcome is not welcome.

As a noun disagreeable

is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

Correspondence vs Association - What's the difference?

correspondence | association | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between correspondence and association

is that correspondence is friendly discussion while association is the act of associating.

Later vs Ensuing - What's the difference?

later | ensuing | Synonyms |

Later is a synonym of ensuing.


As verbs the difference between later and ensuing

is that later is while ensuing is .

As an adjective ensuing is

refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

Capable vs Ingenious - What's the difference?

capable | ingenious | Synonyms |

Capable is a synonym of ingenious.


As adjectives the difference between capable and ingenious

is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while ingenious is displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

Fan vs Freak - What's the difference?

fan | freak | Synonyms |

Fan is a synonym of freak.


As nouns the difference between fan and freak

is that fan is while freak is a man, particularly a bold, strong, vigorous man or freak can be a sudden causeless change or turn of the mind; a whim of fancy; a capricious prank; a vagary or caprice.

As a verb freak is

to make greatly distressed and/or a discomposed appearance.

As an adjective freak is

strange, weird.

Offensive vs Impudent - What's the difference?

offensive | impudent | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between offensive and impudent

is that offensive is causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred while impudent is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

As a noun offensive

is an attack.

Pages