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Fanciful vs Unpredictable - What's the difference?

fanciful | unpredictable | Synonyms |

Fanciful is a synonym of unpredictable.


As adjectives the difference between fanciful and unpredictable

is that fanciful is imaginative or fantastic; unreal or imagined while unpredictable is unable to be predicted.

As a noun unpredictable is

an unpredictable thing.

Clad vs Attired - What's the difference?

clad | attired | Synonyms |

Clad is a synonym of attired.


As verbs the difference between clad and attired

is that clad is to clothe while attired is simple past and past participle of attire.

As an adjective attired is

(heraldry) said of the horns of a stag when they are of a different tincture to its head.

Obscure vs Difficult - What's the difference?

obscure | difficult | Synonyms |

Obscure is a synonym of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and difficult

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As verbs the difference between obscure and difficult

is that obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Insidious vs Circumventive - What's the difference?

insidious | circumventive | Synonyms |

Insidious is a synonym of circumventive.


As adjectives the difference between insidious and circumventive

is that insidious is producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner while circumventive is evading]] or [[overcome|overcoming some protective measure.

Doubt vs Fluctuate - What's the difference?

doubt | fluctuate | Synonyms |

Doubt is a synonym of fluctuate.


As verbs the difference between doubt and fluctuate

is that doubt is (ambitransitive) to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect while fluctuate is to vary irregularly; to swing.

As a noun doubt

is uncertainty, disbelief.

Colourless vs Uninspired - What's the difference?

colourless | uninspired | Synonyms |

Colourless is a synonym of uninspired.


As adjectives the difference between colourless and uninspired

is that colourless is having little or no colour while uninspired is not inspired; dull or dry.

As a verb uninspired is

(uninspire).

Place vs Employment - What's the difference?

place | employment | Synonyms |

Place is a synonym of employment.


As a verb place

is .

As a noun employment is

a use, purpose.

Burning vs Compelling - What's the difference?

burning | compelling | Synonyms |

Burning is a synonym of compelling.


As verbs the difference between burning and compelling

is that burning is while compelling is .

As adjectives the difference between burning and compelling

is that burning is so hot as to seem to burn (something) while compelling is requiring urgent attention.

As a noun burning

is the act by which something burns or is burned.

Suspend vs Hinder - What's the difference?

suspend | hinder | Synonyms |

Suspend is a synonym of hinder.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suspend and hinder

is that suspend is (obsolete) to make to depend while hinder is (obsolete) to cause harm.

As verbs the difference between suspend and hinder

is that suspend is to halt something temporarily while hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

As an adjective hinder is

of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder is

(slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Lonely vs Retired - What's the difference?

lonely | retired | Synonyms |

Lonely is a synonym of retired.


As adjectives the difference between lonely and retired

is that lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness while retired is secluded from society (of a lifestyle, activity etc); private, quiet.

As a verb retired is

(retire).

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