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Escapade vs Mischief - What's the difference?

escapade | mischief | Synonyms |

Escapade is a synonym of mischief.


As nouns the difference between escapade and mischief

is that escapade is a daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention while mischief is harm or evil caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.

Annulment vs Reversal - What's the difference?

annulment | reversal | Synonyms |

Annulment is a synonym of reversal.


As nouns the difference between annulment and reversal

is that annulment is an act or instance of annulling while reversal is the state of being reversed.

As an adjective reversal is

intended to reverse; implying reversal.

Plausible vs Persuasive - What's the difference?

plausible | persuasive | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between plausible and persuasive

is that plausible is seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse while persuasive is able to persuade; convincing.

Dam vs Obstruction - What's the difference?

dam | obstruction | Synonyms |

Dam is a synonym of obstruction.


As an adjective dam

is being a pervert.

As a noun obstruction is

the act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.

Foreboding vs Misgiving - What's the difference?

foreboding | misgiving | Synonyms |

Foreboding is a synonym of misgiving.


As nouns the difference between foreboding and misgiving

is that foreboding is a sense of evil to come while misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.

As an adjective foreboding

is of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.

As a verb foreboding

is .

Motive vs Goal - What's the difference?

motive | goal | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between motive and goal

is that motive is an idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting while goal is a result that one is attempting to achieve.

As a verb motive

is to prompt or incite by a motive or motives; to move.

As an adjective motive

is causing motion; having power to move, or tending to move; as, a motive argument; motive power.

Persuasive vs Effective - What's the difference?

persuasive | effective | Synonyms |

Persuasive is a synonym of effective.


As adjectives the difference between persuasive and effective

is that persuasive is able to persuade; convincing while effective is having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

As a noun effective is

(military) a soldier fit for duty.

Blandishment vs Wheedling - What's the difference?

blandishment | wheedling | Synonyms |

Blandishment is a synonym of wheedling.


As nouns the difference between blandishment and wheedling

is that blandishment is flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence while wheedling is the act of one who wheedles.

As a verb wheedling is

.

As an adjective wheedling is

coaxing, aiming to persuade.

Circle vs Sweep - What's the difference?

circle | sweep | Synonyms |

Circle is a synonym of sweep.


In lang=en terms the difference between circle and sweep

is that circle is to travel in circles while sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

As nouns the difference between circle and sweep

is that circle is (lb) a two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from another point while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

As verbs the difference between circle and sweep

is that circle is to travel around along a curved path while sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

Blend vs Mergence - What's the difference?

blend | mergence | Synonyms |

Blend is a synonym of mergence.

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