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Bloc vs Cabal - What's the difference?

bloc | cabal | Synonyms |

Bloc is a synonym of cabal.


As a proper noun bloc

is (canada|politics).

As a noun cabal is

a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

As a verb cabal is

to engage in the activities of a.

Obsequious vs Kowtowing - What's the difference?

obsequious | kowtowing | Synonyms |


As an adjective obsequious

is obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

As a verb kowtowing is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun kowtowing is

the act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.

Knock vs Raze - What's the difference?

knock | raze | Synonyms |

Knock is a synonym of raze.


As nouns the difference between knock and raze

is that knock is an abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood while raze is (rhizome of ginger).

As verbs the difference between knock and raze

is that knock is (dated) to rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood while raze is to demolish; to level to the ground.

Latter vs Terminal - What's the difference?

latter | terminal | Synonyms |

Latter is a synonym of terminal.


As an adjective latter

is relating to or being the second of two items.

As a noun terminal is

terminal (at an airport etc).

Celibate vs Spinster - What's the difference?

celibate | spinster | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between celibate and spinster

is that celibate is a celibate state; celibacy while spinster is a woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.

As nouns the difference between celibate and spinster

is that celibate is one who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community while spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

As an adjective celibate

is not married.

Hard vs Industrious - What's the difference?

hard | industrious | Synonyms |

Hard is a synonym of industrious.


As a noun hard

is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

As an adjective industrious is

hard-working and persistent; worksome.

Frozen vs Frostbitten - What's the difference?

frozen | frostbitten | Synonyms |

Frozen is a synonym of frostbitten.


As adjectives the difference between frozen and frostbitten

is that frozen is in the state of that which freezes; in ice form while frostbitten is affected by frostbite.

As a verb frozen

is .

Expand vs Evolve - What's the difference?

expand | evolve | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between expand and evolve

is that expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one while evolve is to move in regular procession through a system.

Brilliancy vs Alertness - What's the difference?

brilliancy | alertness | Synonyms |

Brilliancy is a synonym of alertness.


As nouns the difference between brilliancy and alertness

is that brilliancy is a shining quality; brilliance while alertness is the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.

Harm vs Vice - What's the difference?

harm | vice | Synonyms |

Harm is a synonym of vice.


As a proper noun harm

is , low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

As an adverb vice is

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