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Dear vs Dread - What's the difference?

dear | dread |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between dear and dread

is that dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price while dread is (obsolete) fury; dreadfulness.

As adjectives the difference between dear and dread

is that dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore while dread is terrible; greatly feared.

As nouns the difference between dear and dread

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while dread is great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

As verbs the difference between dear and dread

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while dread is to fear greatly.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Favour - What's the difference?

dear | favour |


As nouns the difference between dear and favour

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while favour is .

As verbs the difference between dear and favour

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while favour is .

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Tall vs Dear - What's the difference?

tall | dear | Related terms |

Tall is a related term of dear.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tall and dear

is that tall is (obsolete) bold; brave; courageous; valiant while dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As adjectives the difference between tall and dear

is that tall is (of a person) having a vertical extent greater than the average for example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Exalted vs Dear - What's the difference?

exalted | dear | Related terms |

Exalted is a related term of dear.


As verbs the difference between exalted and dear

is that exalted is (exalt) while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

As adjectives the difference between exalted and dear

is that exalted is praised, or honored while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Elevated vs Dear - What's the difference?

elevated | dear | Related terms |

Elevated is a related term of dear.


As verbs the difference between elevated and dear

is that elevated is (elevate) while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

As adjectives the difference between elevated and dear

is that elevated is raised, particularly above ground level while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Swoop - What's the difference?

dear | swoop |


As nouns the difference between dear and swoop

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while swoop is an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

As verbs the difference between dear and swoop

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while swoop is to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Dea - What's the difference?

dear | dea |


As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is to endear.

As an adverb dear

is dearly; at a high price.

As an initialism DEA is

Drug Enforcement Administration

Great vs Dear - What's the difference?

great | dear |


As verbs the difference between great and dear

is that great is while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Estimated vs Dear - What's the difference?

estimated | dear |


As verbs the difference between estimated and dear

is that estimated is past tense of estimate while dear is to endear.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear is

dearly; at a high price.

Contiguous vs Dear - What's the difference?

contiguous | dear | Related terms |

Contiguous is a related term of dear.


As adjectives the difference between contiguous and dear

is that contiguous is connected; touching; abutting while dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear is

a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear is

(obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

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