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Clash vs Crashing - What's the difference?

clash | crashing | Synonyms |

Clash is a synonym of crashing.


As nouns the difference between clash and crashing

is that clash is (onomatopoeia) a loud sound while crashing is the sound or action of something that crashes.

As verbs the difference between clash and crashing

is that clash is to make a loud clash while crashing is .

Abysmal vs Complete - What's the difference?

abysmal | complete | Synonyms |

Abysmal is a synonym of complete.


As an adjective abysmal

is (now|rare) pertaining to, or resembling an abyss; unending; profound; fathomless; immeasurable .

As a verb complete is

.

Good vs Salutary - What's the difference?

good | salutary | Synonyms |

Good is a synonym of salutary.


As a proper noun good

is .

As an adjective salutary is

effecting or designed to effect an improvement; remedial: salutary advice.

Fight vs Tilt - What's the difference?

fight | tilt | Synonyms |


In intransitive terms the difference between fight and tilt

is that fight is to strive for; to campaign or contend for success while tilt is to be at an angle.

In transitive terms the difference between fight and tilt

is that fight is to try to overpower; to fiercely counteract while tilt is to cover with a tilt, or awning.

Force vs Puissance - What's the difference?

force | puissance | Synonyms |

Force is a synonym of puissance.


As nouns the difference between force and puissance

is that force is force while puissance is power, might or potency.

Authentic vs Attested - What's the difference?

authentic | attested | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between authentic and attested

is that authentic is of the same origin as claimed; genuine while attested is proven; shown to be true with evidence.

As a verb attested is

past tense of attest.

Provocative vs Irksome - What's the difference?

provocative | irksome | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between provocative and irksome

is that provocative is serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating while irksome is disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.

As a noun provocative

is something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

Generate vs Bear - What's the difference?

generate | bear | Synonyms |

Generate is a synonym of bear.


As a verb generate

is to bring into being; give rise to.

As a pronoun bear is

.

Fake vs Dissimulate - What's the difference?

fake | dissimulate | Synonyms |

Fake is a synonym of dissimulate.


As adjectives the difference between fake and dissimulate

is that fake is not real; false, fraudulent while dissimulate is feigning; simulating; pretending.

As verbs the difference between fake and dissimulate

is that fake is to cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob or fake can be (nautical) to coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out while dissimulate is to practise deception by concealment or omission or by feigning a false appearance.

As a noun fake

is something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently or fake can be (nautical) one of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.

Compact vs Bond - What's the difference?

compact | bond | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between compact and bond

is that compact is to make more dense; to compress while bond is to put in a bonded warehouse.

As a proper noun Bond is

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