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Acquit vs Comport - What's the difference?

acquit | comport | Synonyms |

Acquit is a synonym of comport.


As verbs the difference between acquit and comport

is that acquit is while comport is (obsolete|ambitransitive) to tolerate, bear, put up (with).

As a noun comport is

(obsolete) manner of acting; conduct; deportment.

Hard vs Formidable - What's the difference?

hard | formidable | Synonyms |

Hard is a synonym of formidable.


As a noun hard

is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking.

As an adjective formidable is

causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.

Insane vs Dumb - What's the difference?

insane | dumb | Synonyms |

Insane is a synonym of dumb.


As adjectives the difference between insane and dumb

is that insane is exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted while dumb is (label) unable to speak; lacking power of speech.

As a verb dumb is

to silence.

Community vs Quarter - What's the difference?

community | quarter | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between community and quarter

is that community is commonness; frequency while quarter is to drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.

As nouns the difference between community and quarter

is that community is a group sharing a common understanding and often the same language, manners, tradition and law. See civilization while quarter is any one of four equal parts into which something has been divided.

As an adjective quarter is

pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.

As a verb quarter is

to divide into quarters.

Dauntless vs Stouthearted - What's the difference?

dauntless | stouthearted | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between dauntless and stouthearted

is that dauntless is invulnerable to fear or intimidation while stouthearted is brave, courageous and plucky.

Allusion vs Suggestion - What's the difference?

allusion | suggestion | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between allusion and suggestion

is that allusion is an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication while suggestion is something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for.

Cunning vs Wiliness - What's the difference?

cunning | wiliness | Synonyms |

Wiliness is a synonym of cunning.



As nouns the difference between cunning and wiliness

is that cunning is knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while wiliness is deceitful cleverness or shrewdness.

As an adjective cunning

is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

Companion vs Helper - What's the difference?

companion | helper | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between companion and helper

is that companion is a friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company while helper is one who helps; an aide.

As a verb companion

is to be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.

Largesse vs Gratuity - What's the difference?

largesse | gratuity | Synonyms |

Largesse is a synonym of gratuity.


As nouns the difference between largesse and gratuity

is that largesse is while gratuity is a reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation.

Account vs Importance - What's the difference?

account | importance | Synonyms |

Account is a synonym of importance.


As nouns the difference between account and importance

is that account is (accounting) a registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review while importance is the quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

As a verb account

is to provide explanation.

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