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Business vs Promise - What's the difference?

business | promise | Related terms |

Business is a related term of promise.


As nouns the difference between business and promise

is that business is (countable) a specific commercial enterprise or establishment while promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow.

As an adjective business

is of, to, pertaining to or utilized for purposes of conducting trade, commerce, governance, advocacy or other professional purposes.

As a verb promise is

to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

Concur vs Promise - What's the difference?

concur | promise | Related terms |

Concur is a related term of promise.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between concur and promise

is that concur is (obsolete) to run together; to meet while promise is (obsolete) bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.

As verbs the difference between concur and promise

is that concur is to unite or agree (in action or opinion); to have a common opinion; to coincide; to correspond while promise is to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

As a noun promise is

an oath or affirmation; a vow.

Promise vs Comport - What's the difference?

promise | comport | Related terms |

Promise is a related term of comport.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between promise and comport

is that promise is (obsolete) bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised while comport is (obsolete) manner of acting; conduct; deportment.

In lang=en terms the difference between promise and comport

is that promise is to give grounds for expectation, especially of something good while comport is to be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.

As nouns the difference between promise and comport

is that promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow while comport is (obsolete) manner of acting; conduct; deportment.

As verbs the difference between promise and comport

is that promise is to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow while comport is (obsolete|ambitransitive) to tolerate, bear, put up (with).

Vocation vs Promise - What's the difference?

vocation | promise | Related terms |

Vocation is a related term of promise.


As nouns the difference between vocation and promise

is that vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling while promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow.

As a verb promise is

to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

Potential vs Promise - What's the difference?

potential | promise |


As nouns the difference between potential and promise

is that potential is currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to while promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow.

As an adjective potential

is existing in possibility, not in actuality.

As a verb promise is

to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

Employment vs Promise - What's the difference?

employment | promise | Related terms |

Employment is a related term of promise.


As nouns the difference between employment and promise

is that employment is a use, purpose while promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow.

As a verb promise is

to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

Promise vs Commitments - What's the difference?

promise | commitments |


As nouns the difference between promise and commitments

is that promise is an oath or affirmation; a vow while commitments is plural of commitment.

As a verb promise

is to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

Threat vs Promise - What's the difference?

threat | promise |


In transitive terms the difference between threat and promise

is that threat is to press; urge; compel while promise is to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

In intransitive terms the difference between threat and promise

is that threat is to use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten while promise is to give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.

Promise vs Asussrance - What's the difference?

promise | asussrance |

Allow vs Promise - What's the difference?

allow | promise |


In transitive terms the difference between allow and promise

is that allow is to render physically possible while promise is to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow.

In intransitive terms the difference between allow and promise

is that allow is to acknowledge or concede while promise is to give grounds for expectation, especially of something good.

In obsolete terms the difference between allow and promise

is that allow is to sanction; to invest; to entrust while promise is bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised.

As a noun promise is

an oath or affirmation; a vow.

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