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Heavy vs Burdensome - What's the difference?

heavy | burdensome | Synonyms |

Heavy is a synonym of burdensome.


As adjectives the difference between heavy and burdensome

is that heavy is (of a physical object) having great weight or heavy can be having the heaves while burdensome is of or like a burden; arduous or demanding.

As an adverb heavy

is heavily.

As a noun heavy

is a villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

As a verb heavy

is to make heavier.

Fusion vs Dissolving - What's the difference?

fusion | dissolving | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between fusion and dissolving

is that fusion is the merging of similar or different elements into a union while dissolving is the act by which something dissolves.

As a verb dissolving is

present participle of lang=en.

Delicacy vs Sensitiveness - What's the difference?

delicacy | sensitiveness | Synonyms |

Delicacy is a synonym of sensitiveness.


As nouns the difference between delicacy and sensitiveness

is that delicacy is the quality of being delicate while sensitiveness is the ability to perceive sensation.

Primitive vs Uncivilised - What's the difference?

primitive | uncivilised | Synonyms |

Primitive is a synonym of uncivilised.


As adjectives the difference between primitive and uncivilised

is that primitive is of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first while uncivilised is .

As a noun primitive

is an original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to (derivative).

Fuel vs Inspiration - What's the difference?

fuel | inspiration | Synonyms |

Fuel is a synonym of inspiration.


As nouns the difference between fuel and inspiration

is that fuel is substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction while inspiration is (exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions).

As a verb fuel

is to provide with fuel.

Meagre vs Short - What's the difference?

meagre | short | Synonyms |

Meagre is a synonym of short.


As a noun meagre

is , an edible fish of the family sciaenidae.

As an adjective meagre

is having little flesh; lean; thin.

As a verb meagre

is to make lean.

As a proper noun short is

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Impossible vs Unyielding - What's the difference?

impossible | unyielding | Synonyms |

Impossible is a synonym of unyielding.


As adjectives the difference between impossible and unyielding

is that impossible is not possible; not able to be done or happen while unyielding is not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

As a noun impossible

is an impossibility.

Hallucination vs Apparition - What's the difference?

hallucination | apparition | Synonyms |

Apparition is a synonym of hallucination.



As nouns the difference between hallucination and apparition

is that hallucination is a sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; a delusion while apparition is an act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

Inlet vs Harbour - What's the difference?

inlet | harbour | Synonyms |

Inlet is a synonym of harbour.


In lang=en terms the difference between inlet and harbour

is that inlet is to insert; inlay while harbour is to accept, as with a belief.

As verbs the difference between inlet and harbour

is that inlet is to let in; admit while harbour is to provide shelter or refuge for.

As nouns the difference between inlet and harbour

is that inlet is a body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary while harbour is (obsolete|uncountable) shelter, refuge.

Manner vs Grade - What's the difference?

manner | grade | Synonyms |

Manner is a synonym of grade.


As nouns the difference between manner and grade

is that manner is while grade is rank.

As an adjective grade is

nco or officer (attributive).

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