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Fraught vs Laden - What's the difference?

fraught | laden | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between fraught and laden

is that fraught is to load (a ship, cargo etc.) while laden is past participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between fraught and laden

is that fraught is laden while laden is weighed down with a load, burdened.

As a noun fraught

is the hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.

Opprobrious vs Hypercritical - What's the difference?

opprobrious | hypercritical | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between opprobrious and hypercritical

is that opprobrious is of or relating to opprobrium while hypercritical is meticulously or excessively critical.

Foreboding vs Dread - What's the difference?

foreboding | dread | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is a sense of evil to come while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As adjectives the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As verbs the difference between foreboding and dread

is that foreboding is present participle of lang=en while dread is to fear greatly.

Bolt vs Hurtle - What's the difference?

bolt | hurtle | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between bolt and hurtle

is that bolt is to escape while hurtle is to move rapidly, violently, or without control.

In transitive terms the difference between bolt and hurtle

is that bolt is to cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted) while hurtle is to hurl or fling; to throw hard or violently.

As nouns the difference between bolt and hurtle

is that bolt is a (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw while hurtle is a fast movement in literal or figurative sense.

As verbs the difference between bolt and hurtle

is that bolt is to connect or assemble pieces using a bolt while hurtle is to move rapidly, violently, or without control.

As an adverb bolt

is suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

As a proper noun Bolt

is {{surname|from=nicknames}.

Bale vs Dip - What's the difference?

bale | dip | Synonyms |

Bale is a synonym of dip.


As nouns the difference between bale and dip

is that bale is white spot (on forehead) while dip is .

Interruption vs Discontinuity - What's the difference?

interruption | discontinuity | Synonyms |

Interruption is a synonym of discontinuity.


As nouns the difference between interruption and discontinuity

is that interruption is the act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted while discontinuity is a lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.

Guard vs Defence - What's the difference?

guard | defence | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between guard and defence

is that guard is a person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something while defence is the action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

As verbs the difference between guard and defence

is that guard is to protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend while defence is to furnish with defences; to fortify.

Iron vs Healthy - What's the difference?

iron | healthy | Synonyms |

Iron is a synonym of healthy.


As a noun iron

is pencil.

As an adjective healthy is

enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: well.

Puzzle vs Foil - What's the difference?

puzzle | foil | Synonyms |

Puzzle is a synonym of foil.


As nouns the difference between puzzle and foil

is that puzzle is puzzle while foil is a very thin sheet of metal or foil can be failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage or foil can be (hunting) the track of an animal.

As a verb foil is

to prevent (something) from being accomplished or foil can be (mathematics) to multiply two binomials together or foil can be (obsolete) to defile; to soil.

Genre vs Fashion - What's the difference?

genre | fashion | Synonyms |

Genre is a synonym of fashion.


As nouns the difference between genre and fashion

is that genre is while fashion is (countable) a current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

As a verb fashion is

to make, build or construct.

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