Synonyms

Middle is a synonym of midriff.

As nouns the difference between middle and midriff

is that middle is a centre, midpoint while midriff is the mid section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist.

As an adjective middle

is located in the middle; in between.

Furtive is a synonym of confidential.

As adjectives the difference between furtive and confidential

is that furtive is stealthy while confidential is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly.

Barbarous is a synonym of outrageous.

As adjectives the difference between barbarous and outrageous

is that barbarous is not classical or pure while outrageous is cruel, violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.

As nouns the difference between massage and stroking

is that massage is the action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches while stroking is the act by which something is stroked.

As verbs the difference between massage and stroking

is that massage is to rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody) while stroking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between cost and penalty

is that cost is manner; way; means; available course; contrivance while penalty is a legal sentence.

As a verb cost

is to incur a charge; to require payment of a price.

Insurgent is a synonym of breakaway.

As adjectives the difference between insurgent and breakaway

is that insurgent is rebellious, opposing authority while breakaway is having broken away from a larger unit.

As nouns the difference between insurgent and breakaway

is that insurgent is one of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency while breakaway is (cycling) a group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.

Presentation is a synonym of tip.

As nouns the difference between presentation and tip

is that presentation is the act of presenting while tip is type.

Glow is a synonym of fervour.

As nouns the difference between glow and fervour

is that glow is the state of a glowing object while fervour is an intense, heated emotion; passion, ardour.

As a verb glow

is to give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.

As nouns the difference between noise and rumbling

is that noise is various sounds, usually unwanted while rumbling is the sound of complaint.

As verbs the difference between noise and rumbling

is that noise is to make a noise; to sound while rumbling is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective rumbling is

deep and slow sounding.

Firm is a synonym of indissoluble.

As adjectives the difference between firm and indissoluble

is that firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position) while indissoluble is lasting; indestructible; not possible to dissolve, disintegrate or break-up.

As a noun firm

is (uk|business) a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As a verb firm

is to make firm or strong; fix securely.