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Lean vs Exiguous - What's the difference?

lean | exiguous | Synonyms |

Lean is a synonym of exiguous.


As a proper noun lean

is .

As an adjective exiguous is

scanty; meager.

Chill vs Uncaring - What's the difference?

chill | uncaring | Synonyms |

Chill is a synonym of uncaring.


As an abbreviation chill

is (computing) an acronym for ccitt high level language.

As an adjective uncaring is

characterized by a lack of care; not caring.

Lesson vs Example - What's the difference?

lesson | example | Synonyms |

Lesson is a synonym of example.


As nouns the difference between lesson and example

is that lesson is a section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided while example is something that is representative of all such things in a group.

As verbs the difference between lesson and example

is that lesson is to give a lesson to; to teach while example is to be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Invention vs Inventiveness - What's the difference?

invention | inventiveness | Synonyms |

Invention is a synonym of inventiveness.


As nouns the difference between invention and inventiveness

is that invention is while inventiveness is the quality of being inventive; the faculty of inventing.

Embrace vs Comprehend - What's the difference?

embrace | comprehend | Synonyms |

Embrace is a synonym of comprehend.


As verbs the difference between embrace and comprehend

is that embrace is to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug while comprehend is .

As a noun embrace

is hug (noun); putting arms around someone.

Bracket vs Prop - What's the difference?

bracket | prop | Synonyms |

Bracket is a synonym of prop.


As nouns the difference between bracket and prop

is that bracket is (senseid)a fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf while prop is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports or prop can be (theater|film) an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform contraction of "property" or prop can be the propeller of an aircraft or prop can be a proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

As verbs the difference between bracket and prop

is that bracket is to bound on both sides, to surround as enclosing with brackets while prop is to support or shore up something.

Border vs Outskirts - What's the difference?

border | outskirts | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between border and outskirts

is that border is the outer edge of something while outskirts is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals; the edges or areas around a city or town.

As a verb border

is to put a border on something.

Opus vs Handiwork - What's the difference?

opus | handiwork | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between opus and handiwork

is that opus is a work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works while handiwork is work done by the hands.

Budge vs Dislodge - What's the difference?

budge | dislodge | Synonyms |

Budge is a synonym of dislodge.


In lang=en terms the difference between budge and dislodge

is that budge is to move while dislodge is to move or go from a dwelling or former position.

As verbs the difference between budge and dislodge

is that budge is to move while dislodge is to remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.

As an adjective budge

is (obsolete) brisk; stirring; jocund or budge can be (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.

As a noun budge

is a kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits.

Clip vs Paring - What's the difference?

clip | paring | Synonyms |

Clip is a synonym of paring.


As nouns the difference between clip and paring

is that clip is something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another or clip can be something which has been clipped; a small portion of a larger whole, especially an excerpt of a larger work while paring is query.

As a verb clip

is to grip tightly or clip can be to cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.

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