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Buff vs Rub - What's the difference?

buff | rub | Synonyms |

Buff is a synonym of rub.


As an acronym buff

is (slang|us|air force) big ugly fat fellow (or fucker); us airforce nickname for the b-52 bomber.

As a symbol rub is

russian rouble.

Cleft vs Branched - What's the difference?

cleft | branched | Synonyms |

Cleft is a synonym of branched.


As verbs the difference between cleft and branched

is that cleft is (cleave) while branched is (branch).

As a noun cleft

is an opening, fissure, or v-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

As an adjective branched is

having branches.

Inside vs Inmost - What's the difference?

inside | inmost | Synonyms |

Inside is a synonym of inmost.


As adjectives the difference between inside and inmost

is that inside is originating from or arranged by someone inside an organisation while inmost is the very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost.

As a noun inside

is the interior or inner or lesser part.

As a preposition inside

is within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

As an adverb inside

is within or towards the interior of something, especially a building.

Keg vs Puncheon - What's the difference?

keg | puncheon | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between keg and puncheon

is that keg is a round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer while puncheon is a figured stamp, die, or punch, used by goldsmiths, cutlers, etc.

As a verb keg

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To store in a keg.

Smart vs Showy - What's the difference?

smart | showy | Synonyms |

Smart is a synonym of showy.


As a proper noun smart

is .

As an adjective showy is

(sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

Radical vs Precipitate - What's the difference?

radical | precipitate | Synonyms |

Radical is a synonym of precipitate.


In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between radical and precipitate

is that radical is (chemistry) a group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit while precipitate is (chemistry) a solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution.

As adjectives the difference between radical and precipitate

is that radical is favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter while precipitate is headlong; falling steeply or vertically.

As nouns the difference between radical and precipitate

is that radical is a member of the most progressive wing of the liberal party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism) while precipitate is a product resulting from a process, event, or course of action.

As a verb precipitate is

to make something happen suddenly and quickly; hasten.

Improve vs Recify - What's the difference?

improve | recify | Synonyms |

Improve is a synonym of recify.

Royal vs Magnanimous - What's the difference?

royal | magnanimous | Synonyms |

Royal is a synonym of magnanimous.


As adjectives the difference between royal and magnanimous

is that royal is (used in terms of address or reference to members of a royal family) while magnanimous is noble and generous in spirit.

As a proper noun royal

is .

As a noun royal

is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach etc.

Immortal vs Endless - What's the difference?

immortal | endless | Synonyms |

Endless is a synonym of immortal.



In obsolete terms the difference between immortal and endless

is that immortal is great; excessive; grievous while endless is without profitable end; fruitless; unsatisfying.

As adjectives the difference between immortal and endless

is that immortal is not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying while endless is having no end.

As a noun immortal

is one who is not susceptible to death.

Bound vs Encased - What's the difference?

bound | encased | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between bound and encased

is that bound is past tense of bind while encased is past tense of encase.

As an adjective bound

is obliged (to).

As a noun bound

is a boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

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