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Prise vs Wring - What's the difference?

prise | wring | Synonyms |

Prise is a synonym of wring.


As verbs the difference between prise and wring

is that prise is while wring is to squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out.

As an adjective prise

is priced.

Fight vs Mettle - What's the difference?

fight | mettle | Synonyms |

Fight is a synonym of mettle.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fight and mettle

is that fight is (obsolete) a screen for the combatants in ships while mettle is (obsolete) metal; a metallic substance.

As nouns the difference between fight and mettle

is that fight is an occasion of fighting while mettle is a quality of endurance and courage.

As a verb fight

is (label) to contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

Arrest vs Attract - What's the difference?

arrest | attract | Synonyms |

Arrest is a synonym of attract.


As a noun arrest

is arrest, confinement, detention.

As a verb attract is

to pull toward without touching.

Ill vs Peevish - What's the difference?

ill | peevish | Synonyms |

Ill is a synonym of peevish.


As adjectives the difference between ill and peevish

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a noun ill

is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

Engagement vs Duty - What's the difference?

engagement | duty | Synonyms |

Engagement is a synonym of duty.


As a noun engagement

is engagement.

As an adjective duty is

hollow (having an empty space inside).

Bar vs Shelf - What's the difference?

bar | shelf | Synonyms |

Bar is a synonym of shelf.


As nouns the difference between bar and shelf

is that bar is bar while shelf is a flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects.

Profuse vs Unthrifty - What's the difference?

profuse | unthrifty | Synonyms |

Profuse is a synonym of unthrifty.


As adjectives the difference between profuse and unthrifty

is that profuse is in great quantity or abundance while unthrifty is not thrifty.

As a verb profuse

is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

Foreboding vs Prognostic - What's the difference?

foreboding | prognostic | Synonyms |

Foreboding is a synonym of prognostic.


As nouns the difference between foreboding and prognostic

is that foreboding is a sense of evil to come while prognostic is (rare|medicine) prognosis.

As adjectives the difference between foreboding and prognostic

is that foreboding is of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty while prognostic is of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

As a verb foreboding

is .

Company vs Camaraderie - What's the difference?

company | camaraderie | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between company and camaraderie

is that company is a team; a group of people who work together professionally while camaraderie is close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.

As a verb company

is to accompany, keep company with.

Badger vs Goad - What's the difference?

badger | goad | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between badger and goad

is that badger is a common name for any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and subfamily: Taxideinae (American badger) while goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

As verbs the difference between badger and goad

is that badger is to pester, to annoy persistently while goad is to prod with a goad.

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