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Onset vs Accusation - What's the difference?

onset | accusation | Related terms |

Onset is a related term of accusation.


As nouns the difference between onset and accusation

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while accusation is the act of accusing.

As a verb onset

is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Combat vs Onset - What's the difference?

combat | onset | Related terms |

Combat is a related term of onset.


As nouns the difference between combat and onset

is that combat is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As verbs the difference between combat and onset

is that combat is to fight with; to struggle for victory against while onset is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Conflict vs Onset - What's the difference?

conflict | onset | Related terms |

Conflict is a related term of onset.


As nouns the difference between conflict and onset

is that conflict is a clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As verbs the difference between conflict and onset

is that conflict is to be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible while onset is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Onset vs Mandate - What's the difference?

onset | mandate | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between onset and mandate

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while mandate is an official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.

As verbs the difference between onset and mandate

is that onset is to assault; to set upon while mandate is to authorize.

Onset vs Origination - What's the difference?

onset | origination |


As nouns the difference between onset and origination

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while origination is (uncountable) the process of bringing something into existence.

As a verb onset

is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Onset vs Rimes - What's the difference?

onset | rimes |


As nouns the difference between onset and rimes

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while rimes is plural of rime.

As verbs the difference between onset and rimes

is that onset is to assault; to set upon while rimes is third-person singular of rime.

Insurgence vs Onset - What's the difference?

insurgence | onset |


As nouns the difference between insurgence and onset

is that insurgence is an uprising or rebellion; an insurrection while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As a verb onset is

(obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Onset vs Strike - What's the difference?

onset | strike |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between onset and strike

is that onset is (obsolete) to set about; to begin while strike is (obsolete) the extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail.

As nouns the difference between onset and strike

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while strike is (baseball) a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

As verbs the difference between onset and strike

is that onset is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon while strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

Onset vs Seton - What's the difference?

onset | seton |


As nouns the difference between onset and seton

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while seton is seton.

As a verb onset

is (obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

Ornery vs Onset - What's the difference?

ornery | onset |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ornery and onset

is that ornery is (obsolete) commonplace, inferior while onset is (obsolete) to set about; to begin.

As an adjective ornery

is (appalachian) cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable.

As a noun onset is

a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As a verb onset is

(obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

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