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Bawl vs Yowl - What's the difference?

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 vs Summary - What's the difference?

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 vs Blacken - What's the difference?

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 vs Underhanded - What's the difference?

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 vs Punctual - What's the difference?

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 vs Liaison - What's the difference?

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 vs Otherworldly - What's the difference?

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 vs Clarify - What's the difference?

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 vs Curse - What's the difference?

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 vs Highspirited - What's the difference?

gallant | highspirited | Synonyms |

Gallant is a synonym of highspirited.

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