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Fast vs Posthaste - What's the difference?

fast | posthaste | Synonyms |

Fast is a synonym of posthaste.


As a verb fast

is .

As an adverb posthaste is

quickly, as fast as someone travelling post; with great speed.

As a noun posthaste is

.

Dumbfound vs Stun - What's the difference?

dumbfound | stun | Synonyms |

Dumbfound is a synonym of stun.


As verbs the difference between dumbfound and stun

is that dumbfound is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless while stun is to incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

As a noun stun is

the condition of being stunned.

Asperity vs Moroseness - What's the difference?

asperity | moroseness | Synonyms |

Asperity is a synonym of moroseness.


As nouns the difference between asperity and moroseness

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while moroseness is gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.

Dramatic vs Climactic - What's the difference?

dramatic | climactic | Synonyms |

Dramatic is a synonym of climactic.


As adjectives the difference between dramatic and climactic

is that dramatic is dramatic while climactic is of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest tension.

Malignancemalignancy vs Malice - What's the difference?

malignancemalignancy | malice | Synonyms |

Malignancemalignancy is a synonym of malice.


As a noun malice is

intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

Preposterous vs Wrong - What's the difference?

preposterous | wrong | Synonyms |

Preposterous is a synonym of wrong.


As adjectives the difference between preposterous and wrong

is that preposterous is absurd, or contrary to common sense while wrong is incorrect or untrue.

As an adverb wrong is

(informal) in a way that isn't right; done incorrectly; wrongly.

As a noun wrong is

something that is immoral or not good.

As a verb wrong is

to treat unjustly; to injure or harm.

End vs Discontinuance - What's the difference?

End | discontinuance | Synonyms |

End is a synonym of discontinuance.


As nouns the difference between End and discontinuance

is that End is a key that when pressed causes the cursor to go to the last character of the current line while discontinuance is the occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending.

Royal vs Kinglike - What's the difference?

royal | kinglike | Synonyms |

Royal is a synonym of kinglike.


As adjectives the difference between royal and kinglike

is that royal is (used in terms of address or reference to members of a royal family) while kinglike is resembling a king or some aspect of one.

As a proper noun royal

is .

As a noun royal

is (soccer) someone connected with , as a fan, player, coach etc.

Prime vs Intrinsic - What's the difference?

prime | intrinsic | Synonyms |

Prime is a synonym of intrinsic.


As a verb prime

is .

As an adjective intrinsic is

innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

As a noun intrinsic is

a built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.

Follow vs Embrace - What's the difference?

follow | embrace | Synonyms |

Follow is a synonym of embrace.


As verbs the difference between follow and embrace

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while embrace is to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

As a noun embrace is

hug (noun); putting arms around someone.

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