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Close vs Confined - What's the difference?

close | confined | Synonyms |

Close is a synonym of confined.


As verbs the difference between close and confined

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while confined is (confine).

As adjectives the difference between close and confined

is that close is closed, shut while confined is not free to move.

As a noun close

is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

Noise vs Cannonade - What's the difference?

noise | cannonade | Synonyms |

Noise is a synonym of cannonade.


As nouns the difference between noise and cannonade

is that noise is various sounds, usually unwanted while cannonade is firing artillery in a large amount for a length of time.

As verbs the difference between noise and cannonade

is that noise is to make a noise; to sound while cannonade is to discharge artillery fire.

Odious vs Monstrous - What's the difference?

odious | monstrous | Synonyms |

Odious is a synonym of monstrous.


As adjectives the difference between odious and monstrous

is that odious is arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure while monstrous is hideous or frightful.

Call vs Right - What's the difference?

call | right | Synonyms |

Call is a synonym of right.


As nouns the difference between call and right

is that call is a telephone conversation while right is that which complies with justice, law or reason.

As verbs the difference between call and right

is that call is (lb) to use one's voice while right is to correct.

As an adjective right is

(archaic) straight, not bent.

As an adverb right is

on the right side or right can be exactly, precisely.

As an interjection right is

yes, that is correct; i agree.

Battle vs Meet - What's the difference?

battle | meet | Synonyms |

Battle is a synonym of meet.


As a proper noun battle

is from places in england that have been sites of a battle.

As a verb meet is

(lb) of individuals: to make personal contact .

As a noun meet is

a sports competition, especially for athletics or swimming.

As an adjective meet is

suitable; right; proper.

Provision vs Requisite - What's the difference?

provision | requisite | Synonyms |

Provision is a synonym of requisite.


As nouns the difference between provision and requisite

is that provision is provision while requisite is an indispensable item; a requirement.

As an adjective requisite is

essential, required, indispensable.

Bowl vs Depression - What's the difference?

bowl | depression | Synonyms |

Bowl is a synonym of depression.


As nouns the difference between bowl and depression

is that bowl is a roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items or bowl can be the ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls while depression is depression (area that is lower than its surroundings).

As a verb bowl

is (label) to roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

Insidious vs Sneaking - What's the difference?

insidious | sneaking | Synonyms |

Insidious is a synonym of sneaking.


As an adjective insidious

is producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

As a verb sneaking is

.

As a noun sneaking is

the act of one who sneaks.

Gross vs Plain - What's the difference?

gross | plain | Synonyms |

Gross is a synonym of plain.


As a proper noun gross

is .

As an adjective plain is

.

As an adverb plain is

(colloquial) simply.

As a noun plain is

(rare|poetic) a lamentation or plain can be an expanse of land with relatively low relief.

As a verb plain is

to lament, bewail or plain can be (obsolete|transitive) to plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.

Guardian vs Vigilante - What's the difference?

guardian | vigilante | Synonyms |

Guardian is a synonym of vigilante.


As nouns the difference between guardian and vigilante

is that guardian is guardian while vigilante is a person who considers it their own responsibility to uphold the law in their neighborhood and often does so summarily and without legal jurisdiction.

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