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Odd vs Miscellaneous - What's the difference?

odd | miscellaneous | Synonyms |

Odd is a synonym of miscellaneous.


As an initialism odd

is oppositional defiant disorder.

As an adjective miscellaneous is

consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

Flaming vs Brilliant - What's the difference?

flaming | brilliant | Synonyms |

Flaming is a synonym of brilliant.


As adjectives the difference between flaming and brilliant

is that flaming is on fire with visible flames while brilliant is shining brightly.

As nouns the difference between flaming and brilliant

is that flaming is sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame while brilliant is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.

As a verb flaming

is .

Generation vs House - What's the difference?

generation | house | Synonyms |

Generation is a synonym of house.


As a noun generation

is generation (act of generating).

As a proper noun house is

(us) the house of representatives, "the house".

Ponderous vs Graceless - What's the difference?

ponderous | graceless | Synonyms |

Ponderous is a synonym of graceless.


As adjectives the difference between ponderous and graceless

is that ponderous is heavy, massive, weighty while graceless is without grace.

Little vs Fleet - What's the difference?

little | fleet | Synonyms |

Little is a synonym of fleet.


As proper nouns the difference between little and fleet

is that little is while fleet is the stream that ran where fleet street now runs.

Disagreeable vs Grating - What's the difference?

disagreeable | grating | Synonyms |

Disagreeable is a synonym of grating.


As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and grating

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

As nouns the difference between disagreeable and grating

is that disagreeable is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable while grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

As a verb grating is

.

Likely vs Destined - What's the difference?

likely | destined | Synonyms |

Likely is a synonym of destined.


As adjectives the difference between likely and destined

is that likely is probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring while destined is confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

As an adverb likely

is (obsolete) similarly.

As a noun likely

is something or somebody considered likely.

As a verb destined is

(destine).

Blow vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

blow | rebuff | Synonyms |

Blow is a synonym of rebuff.


As verbs the difference between blow and rebuff

is that blow is to produce an air current or blow can be to blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As nouns the difference between blow and rebuff

is that blow is a strong wind or blow can be the act of striking or hitting or blow can be a mass or display of flowers; a yield while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As an adjective blow

is blue.

Den vs Retreat - What's the difference?

den | retreat | Synonyms |

Den is a synonym of retreat.


As a noun retreat is

the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

As a verb retreat is

to withdraw military forces.

Malign vs Sinister - What's the difference?

malign | sinister | Synonyms |

Sinister is a synonym of malign.



As adjectives the difference between malign and sinister

is that malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence while sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).

As a verb malign

is to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

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