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Want vs Cant - What's the difference?

want | cant |


In transitive terms the difference between want and cant

is that want is to lack, not to have (something) while cant is to divide or parcel out.

In countable terms the difference between want and cant

is that want is a desire, wish, longing while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

In uncountable terms the difference between want and cant

is that want is poverty while cant is whining speech, such as that used by beggars.

As a proper noun Want

is a personification of want.

As an adjective cant is

lively, lusty.

Ant vs Cant - What's the difference?

ant | cant |


As nouns the difference between ant and cant

is that ant is any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

As verbs the difference between ant and cant

is that ant is to rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers while cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

As a proper noun Ant

is a diminutive of the male given name Anthony.

As an adjective cant is

lively, lusty.

Cast vs Cant - What's the difference?

cast | cant |


In nautical terms the difference between cast and cant

is that cast is to bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round while cant is a piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads.

In obsolete terms the difference between cast and cant

is that cast is to plan, intend while cant is corner, niche.

In transitive terms the difference between cast and cant

is that cast is to assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor) while cant is to divide or parcel out.

As verbs the difference between cast and cant

is that cast is To move, or be moved, away.cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

As nouns the difference between cast and cant

is that cast is an act of throwing while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

As an adjective cant is

lively, lusty.

Cane vs Cant - What's the difference?

cane | cant |


In uncountable terms the difference between cane and cant

is that cane is split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like while cant is whining speech, such as that used by beggars.

In countable terms the difference between cane and cant

is that cane is a long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

In transitive terms the difference between cane and cant

is that cane is to make or furnish with cane or rattan while cant is to divide or parcel out.

As nouns the difference between cane and cant

is that cane is to do with a plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

As verbs the difference between cane and cant

is that cane is to strike or beat with a cane or similar implement while cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

As a proper noun CanE

is abbreviation of Canadian English|lang=en.

As an adjective cant is

lively, lusty.

Cat vs Cant - What's the difference?

cat | cant |


As an adverb cat

is how much.

As an adjective cat

is how much.

As a noun cant is

, a hundred.

Cant vs Didnt - What's the difference?

cant | didnt |


As a noun cant

is , a hundred.

As a contraction didnt is

(informal|nonstandard).

Taxonomy vs Cant - What's the difference?

taxonomy | cant |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and cant

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while cant is , a hundred.

Slant vs Cant - What's the difference?

slant | cant |


In obsolete terms the difference between slant and cant

is that slant is an oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark while cant is corner, niche.

As nouns the difference between slant and cant

is that slant is a slope or incline while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

As verbs the difference between slant and cant

is that slant is to lean, tilt or incline while cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

As an adjective cant is

lively, lusty.

Slanted vs Cant - What's the difference?

slanted | cant |


As an adjective slanted

is placed at an angle, on a slant.

As a verb slanted

is (slant).

As a noun cant is

, a hundred.

Wont vs Cant - What's the difference?

wont | cant |


As nouns the difference between wont and cant

is that wont is one’s habitual way of doing things, practice, custom while cant is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

As adjectives the difference between wont and cant

is that wont is accustomed or used (to or with a thing) while cant is lively, lusty.

As verbs the difference between wont and cant

is that wont is to make (someone) used to; to accustom while cant is to speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

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