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Hard vs Malicious - What's the difference?

hard | malicious | Synonyms |

Hard is a synonym of malicious.


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 malicious is

of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite.

Say vs Vow - What's the difference?

Say | vow | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between Say and vow

is that Say is to recite while vow is to make a vow regarding (something).

As an adverb say

is Used to gain one's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion

As a conjunction say

is Used to introduce a hypothetical

Index vs Symptom - What's the difference?

index | symptom | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between index and symptom

is that index is an alphabetical listing of items and their location while symptom is a perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

As a verb index

is to arrange an index for something, especially a long text.

As a proper noun Index

is a town in Washington.

Lightness vs Facility - What's the difference?

lightness | facility | Synonyms |

Lightness is a synonym of facility.


As nouns the difference between lightness and facility

is that lightness is (uncountable) the condition of being illuminated or lightness can be the state of having little weight, or little force while facility is the fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity.

Luxury vs Voluptuousness - What's the difference?

luxury | voluptuousness | Synonyms |

Luxury is a synonym of voluptuousness.


As nouns the difference between luxury and voluptuousness

is that luxury is very wealthy and comfortable surroundings while voluptuousness is sensuality; the quality of being sensuous.

As an adjective luxury

is very expensive.

Acquisition vs Possession - What's the difference?

acquisition | possession | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between acquisition and possession

is that acquisition is the act or process of acquiring while possession is control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

As a verb possession is

to invest with property.

Stupid vs Clodpated - What's the difference?

stupid | clodpated | Synonyms |

Stupid is a synonym of clodpated.


As adjectives the difference between stupid and clodpated

is that stupid is lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence while clodpated is stupid; dull; doltish.

As an adverb stupid

is (slang|dated) extremely.

As a noun stupid

is a stupid person; a fool.

Ecclesiastical vs Parochial - What's the difference?

ecclesiastical | parochial | Synonyms |

Ecclesiastical is a synonym of parochial.


As adjectives the difference between ecclesiastical and parochial

is that ecclesiastical is of or pertaining to the church while parochial is pertaining to a parish.

Move vs Lag - What's the difference?

move | lag | Synonyms |

Move is a synonym of lag.


As nouns the difference between move and lag

is that move is the act of moving; a movement while lag is location.

As a verb move

is to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

Dunce vs Dimwit - What's the difference?

dunce | dimwit | Synonyms |

Dunce is a synonym of dimwit.


As nouns the difference between dunce and dimwit

is that dunce is one backward in book learning; a child or other person dull or weak in intellect; a dullard; a dolt while dimwit is (pejorative) a person who is deficient in intelligence.

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