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Incindental vs Contingent - What's the difference?

incindental | contingent | Synonyms |

Incindental is a synonym of contingent.


As a noun contingent is

an event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.

As an adjective contingent is

possible or liable, but not certain to occur; incidental; casual.

Compliment vs Adulation - What's the difference?

compliment | adulation | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between compliment and adulation

is that compliment is an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect while adulation is flattery; fulsome praise.

As a verb compliment

is to pay a compliment (to); to express a favorable opinion (of).

Impale vs Stick - What's the difference?

impale | stick | Synonyms |

Impale is a synonym of stick.


As a verb impale

is to pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

As a noun stick is

(ireland) a member of the official ira.

As a proper noun stick is

(musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

Harsh vs Uncharitable - What's the difference?

harsh | uncharitable | Synonyms |

Harsh is a synonym of uncharitable.


As adjectives the difference between harsh and uncharitable

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while uncharitable is not charitable.

As a verb harsh

is (slang) to negatively criticize.

Glaring vs Gross - What's the difference?

glaring | gross | Synonyms |

Glaring is a synonym of gross.


As an adjective glaring

is reflecting with glare.

As a verb glaring

is .

As a noun glaring

is the act of giving a glare.

As a proper noun gross is

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Hankering vs Thirst - What's the difference?

hankering | thirst | Synonyms |

Hankering is a synonym of thirst.


As verbs the difference between hankering and thirst

is that hankering is while thirst is to be thirsty.

As nouns the difference between hankering and thirst

is that hankering is (often|followed by for or after) a strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination while thirst is a sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear, excitement, etc) which arrests the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane; hence, the condition producing this sensation.

Disappoint vs Defeat - What's the difference?

disappoint | defeat | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between disappoint and defeat

is that disappoint is to displease by e.g. underperforming while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

As a noun defeat is

the act of defeating or being defeated.

Make vs Accomplish - What's the difference?

make | accomplish | Synonyms |

Make is a synonym of accomplish.


As a noun make

is skin (on liquids), sputum, placenta.

As a verb accomplish is

to finish successfully.

Brief vs Summarised - What's the difference?

brief | summarised | Synonyms |

Brief is a synonym of summarised.


As a noun brief

is letter (written message).

As a verb summarised is

(summarise).

Reproachful vs Disreputable - What's the difference?

reproachful | disreputable | Synonyms |

Reproachful is a synonym of disreputable.


As adjectives the difference between reproachful and disreputable

is that reproachful is expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive while disreputable is not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

As a noun disreputable is

a person who is not reputable.

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