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Alternate vs Cross - What's the difference?

alternate | cross |


As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Foul vs Cross - What's the difference?

foul | cross | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of cross.


As a noun foul

is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Ill vs Cross - What's the difference?

ill | cross | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between ill and cross

is that ill is evil; wicked (of people) while cross is a coin stamped with the figure of a cross, or that side of such a piece on which the cross is stamped; hence, money in general.

In archaic terms the difference between ill and cross

is that ill is morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy while cross is across.

As an adverb ill

is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

As a preposition cross is

across.

As a verb cross is

to make or form a cross.

As a proper noun Cross is

{{surname|topographic|from=Middle English}} for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Surly vs Cross - What's the difference?

surly | cross | Related terms |

Surly is a related term of cross.


As an adjective surly

is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Cross vs Unkind - What's the difference?

cross | unkind | Related terms |

Cross is a related term of unkind.


As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As an adjective unkind is

(obsolete) having no race or kindred; childless.

Pest vs Cross - What's the difference?

pest | cross | Related terms |

Pest is a related term of cross.


As a noun pest

is plague.

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Cross vs Ordeal - What's the difference?

cross | ordeal | Synonyms |

Cross is a synonym of ordeal.


As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As a noun ordeal is

a painful or trying experience.

Harmful vs Cross - What's the difference?

harmful | cross | Related terms |

Harmful is a related term of cross.


As an adjective harmful

is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious.

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Crabby vs Cross - What's the difference?

crabby | cross |


As an adjective crabby

is visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.

As a proper noun cross is

for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

Cross vs Suffering - What's the difference?

cross | suffering | Synonyms |

Cross is a synonym of suffering.


As a proper noun cross

is for someone who lived near a stone cross on a road.

As an adjective suffering is

experiencing pain(jump).

As a noun suffering is

the condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

As a verb suffering is

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