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Across vs Down - What's the difference?

across | down |


In crosswords terms the difference between across and down

is that across is a clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid while down is a clue whose solution runs vertically in the grid.

As an adjective down is

depressed, feeling low.

As a verb down is

to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As a proper noun Down is

one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

Understand vs Down - What's the difference?

understand | down |


As a verb understand

is (lb) to be aware of the meaning of.

As a proper noun down is

one of the counties of northern ireland.

Down vs Innercity - What's the difference?

down | innercity |


As a proper noun down

is one of the counties of northern ireland.

As an adjective innercity is

.

Down vs Miserable - What's the difference?

down | miserable |

Miserable is a synonym of down.



In obsolete terms the difference between down and miserable

is that down is downright; absolute; positive while miserable is avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

As adjectives the difference between down and miserable

is that down is depressed, feeling low while miserable is in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

As a noun down

is hill, rolling grassland.

As an adverb down

is from a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

As a preposition down

is from the higher end to the lower of.

As a verb down

is to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As a proper noun Down

is one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

Downplay vs Down - What's the difference?

downplay | down |


As a verb downplay

is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

As a proper noun down is

one of the counties of northern ireland.

Golf vs Down - What's the difference?

golf | down |


As a noun golf

is floor.

As a proper noun down is

one of the counties of northern ireland.

Down vs Login - What's the difference?

down | login |


As a proper noun down

is one of the counties of northern ireland.

As a noun login is

(computing) a combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.

As a verb login is

.

Down vs Back - What's the difference?

down | back |


As a proper noun down

is one of the counties of northern ireland.

As a noun back is

a small stream or brook.

Break vs Down - What's the difference?

break | down |


In transitive terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to end (a connection), to disconnect while down is to cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.

In obsolete terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate while down is downright; absolute; positive.

In lang=en terms the difference between break and down

is that break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind while down is a grudge ({{term|on}} someone).

As verbs the difference between break and down

is that break is to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly while down is to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As nouns the difference between break and down

is that break is an instance of breaking something into two pieces while down is hill, rolling grassland.

As an adverb down is

from a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

As a preposition down is

from the higher end to the lower of.

As an adjective down is

depressed, feeling low.

As a proper noun Down is

one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

Down vs Out - What's the difference?

down | out |


In colloquial terms the difference between down and out

is that down is with "on", negative about, hostile to while out is outside.

In obsolete terms the difference between down and out

is that down is downright; absolute; positive while out is of a young lady, having entered society and available to be courted.

In transitive terms the difference between down and out

is that down is to cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down while out is to reveal (a secret).

In lang=en terms the difference between down and out

is that down is a grudge ({{term|on}} someone) while out is a trip out; an outing.

As a proper noun Down

is one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

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