bawl |
yowl |
Synonyms |
In intransitive terms the difference between bawl and yowl
is that
bawl is to wail; to give out a blaring cry while
yowl is utter a yowl.
As a noun yowl is
a prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.
fugitive |
summary |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between fugitive and summary
is that
fugitive is a person who is fleeing or escaping
from something, especially prosecution while
summary is an abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
As adjectives the difference between fugitive and summary
is that
fugitive is fleeing or running away while
summary is concise, brief or presented in a condensed form.
bruise |
blacken |
Synonyms |
Bruise is a synonym of blacken.
In lang=en terms the difference between bruise and blacken
is that
bruise is to fight with the fists; to box while
blacken is to become black.
As verbs the difference between bruise and blacken
is that
bruise is to strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it while
blacken is to make black.
As a noun bruise
is (medicine) a purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
clandestine |
underhanded |
Synonyms |
Clandestine is a synonym of underhanded.
As adjectives the difference between clandestine and underhanded
is that
clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while
underhanded is done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
expeditious |
punctual |
Synonyms |
Expeditious is a synonym of punctual.
As adjectives the difference between expeditious and punctual
is that
expeditious is fast, prompt, speedy while
punctual is prompt or on time.
bridge |
liaison |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between bridge and liaison
is that
bridge is a construction or natural feature that spans a divide while
liaison is communication between two parties or groups.
As verbs the difference between bridge and liaison
is that
bridge is to be or make a bridge over something while
liaison is to liaise.
celestial |
otherworldly |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between celestial and otherworldly
is that
celestial is relating to heaven in a religious sense while
otherworldly is of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a different world than that of the tangible here and now, such as a heavenly, spiritual, or imaginary world.
As a noun celestial
is an inhabitant of heaven.
prune |
clarify |
Synonyms |
Prune is a synonym of clarify.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between prune and clarify
is that
prune is (obsolete) to preen; to prepare; to dress while
clarify is (obsolete) to glorify.
As verbs the difference between prune and clarify
is that
prune is to remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive while
clarify is to make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter; to defecate; to fine; -- said of liquids, as wine or syrup.
As a noun prune
is (obsolete) a plum.
proscribe |
curse |
Synonyms |
Proscribe is a synonym of curse.
As verbs the difference between proscribe and curse
is that
proscribe is to forbid or prohibit while
curse is .
gallant |
highspirited |
Synonyms |
Gallant is a synonym of highspirited.
Pages