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Foul vs Infraction - What's the difference?

foul | infraction |


As nouns the difference between foul and infraction

is that foul is a breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball while infraction is a minor offence, petty crime.

As an adjective foul

is covered with, or containing unclean matter; polluted; nasty; defiled.

As a verb foul

is to make dirty.

Foul vs Sleazy - What's the difference?

foul | sleazy |


As a noun foul

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

As an adjective sleazy is

marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.

Foul vs Decomposed - What's the difference?

foul | decomposed | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of decomposed.


As a noun foul

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

As a verb decomposed is

(decompose).

Foul vs Besmear - What's the difference?

foul | besmear | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of besmear.


As a noun foul

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

As a verb besmear is

to smear over; smear all over; sully.

Snide vs Foul - What's the difference?

snide | foul | Related terms |

Snide is a related term of foul.


As nouns the difference between snide and foul

is that snide is an underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat while foul is foul (a breach of the rules of a game).

As an adjective snide

is disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

Harmful vs Foul - What's the difference?

harmful | foul | Related terms |

Harmful is a related term of foul.


As an adjective harmful

is of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious.

As a noun foul is

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

Foul vs Scurrile - What's the difference?

foul | scurrile | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of scurrile.


As a noun foul

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

As an adjective scurrile is

(archaic) scurrilous.

Injurious vs Foul - What's the difference?

injurious | foul | Related terms |

Injurious is a related term of foul.


As an adjective injurious

is causing physical harm or injury; harmful.

As a noun foul is

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

Diabolic vs Foul - What's the difference?

diabolic | foul | Synonyms |

Diabolic is a synonym of foul.


As an adjective diabolic

is diabolical.

As a noun foul is

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

Foul vs Sully - What's the difference?

foul | sully | Related terms |

Foul is a related term of sully.


As a noun foul

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

As a verb sully is

to soil or stain; to dirty.

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