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Free vs Close - What's the difference?

free | close |


In label|en|social terms the difference between free and close

is that free is (label) unconstrained while close is (label) to finish, to terminate.

In label|en|physical terms the difference between free and close

is that free is (label) unconstrained while close is (label) to remove a gap.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between free and close

is that free is (obsolete) freely; willingly while close is (obsolete) out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

As adjectives the difference between free and close

is that free is (label) unconstrained while close is closed, shut.

As verbs the difference between free and close

is that free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses while close is (label) to remove a gap.

As nouns the difference between free and close

is that free is (australian rules football|gaelic football) abbreviation of free kick while close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

As an adverb free

is without needing to pay.

Settle vs Close - What's the difference?

settle | close | Related terms |


In archaic terms the difference between settle and close

is that settle is a seat of any kind while close is concise; to the point.

In obsolete terms the difference between settle and close

is that settle is a place made lower than the rest; a wide step or platform lower than some other part while close is out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

As an adjective close is

closed, shut.

Close vs Accomplish - What's the difference?

close | accomplish | Related terms |

Close is a related term of accomplish.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between close and accomplish

is that close is (obsolete) out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden while accomplish is (obsolete) to gain; to obtain.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between close and accomplish

is that close is (archaic) concise; to the point while accomplish is (archaic) to equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.

As verbs the difference between close and accomplish

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while accomplish is to finish successfully.

As a noun close

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

As an adjective close

is closed, shut.

Snap vs Close - What's the difference?

snap | close |


In obsolete terms the difference between snap and close

is that snap is a greedy fellow while close is out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

In british terms the difference between snap and close

is that snap is ritual utterance of agreement (after the cry in the card game snap) while close is a street that ends in a dead end.

As nouns the difference between snap and close

is that snap is a quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound while close is an end or conclusion.

As verbs the difference between snap and close

is that snap is to fracture or break apart suddenly while close is to remove a gap.

As an interjection snap

is the winning cry at a game of snap.

As an adjective close is

closed, shut.

Close vs Cessation - What's the difference?

close | cessation | Related terms |

Close is a related term of cessation.


As nouns the difference between close and cessation

is that close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while cessation is (formal) a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final.

As a verb close

is (label) to remove a gap.

As an adjective close

is closed, shut.

Close vs Discontinue - What's the difference?

close | discontinue | Related terms |

Close is a related term of discontinue.


As verbs the difference between close and discontinue

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while discontinue is to interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying something.

As a noun close

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

As an adjective close

is closed, shut.

Close vs Conscientious - What's the difference?

close | conscientious | Related terms |

Close is a related term of conscientious.


As adjectives the difference between close and conscientious

is that close is closed, shut while conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well.

As a verb close

is (label) to remove a gap.

As a noun close

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

Stingy vs Close - What's the difference?

stingy | close | Related terms |

Stingy is a related term of close.


As adjectives the difference between stingy and close

is that stingy is stinging; able to sting or stingy can be extremely close and covetous; meanly avaricious; niggardly; miserly; penurious; as, a stingy churl while close is closed, shut.

As a verb close is

(label) to remove a gap.

As a noun close is

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

Rapacious vs Close - What's the difference?

rapacious | close | Related terms |

Rapacious is a related term of close.


As adjectives the difference between rapacious and close

is that rapacious is voracious; avaricious while close is closed, shut.

As a verb close is

(label) to remove a gap.

As a noun close is

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

Close vs Extremity - What's the difference?

close | extremity | Synonyms |

Close is a synonym of extremity.


As nouns the difference between close and extremity

is that close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while extremity is the most extreme or furthest point of something.

As a verb close

is (label) to remove a gap.

As an adjective close

is closed, shut.

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