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Spare vs Skimp - What's the difference?

spare | skimp |


As adjectives the difference between spare and skimp

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while skimp is (dated|uk|dialect|or|us|colloquial) scanty.

As nouns the difference between spare and skimp

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while skimp is a skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.

As verbs the difference between spare and skimp

is that spare is to show mercy while skimp is to slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

Wispy vs Spare - What's the difference?

wispy | spare |


As adjectives the difference between wispy and spare

is that wispy is consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare is

the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a verb spare is

to show mercy.

Spare vs Component - What's the difference?

spare | component |


As adjectives the difference between spare and component

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while component is making up a larger whole; as a component word.

As nouns the difference between spare and component

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while component is a smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

As a verb spare

is to show mercy.

Spare vs Good - What's the difference?

spare | good |


As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare

is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a verb spare

is to show mercy.

As a proper noun good is

.

Spare vs Store - What's the difference?

spare | store |


In intransitive terms the difference between spare and store

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while store is   To remain in good condition while stored.

In transitive terms the difference between spare and store

is that spare is (to give up) To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with while store is   To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

As nouns the difference between spare and store

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while store is a place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

As verbs the difference between spare and store

is that spare is to show mercy while store is   To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Missed vs Spare - What's the difference?

missed | spare |


As verbs the difference between missed and spare

is that missed is past tense of miss while spare is to show mercy.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare is

the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Clearing vs Spare - What's the difference?

clearing | spare |


As verbs the difference between clearing and spare

is that clearing is present participle of lang=en while spare is to show mercy.

As nouns the difference between clearing and spare

is that clearing is the act or process of making or becoming clear while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Separate vs Spare - What's the difference?

separate | spare |


In lang=en terms the difference between separate and spare

is that separate is to divide itself into separate pieces or substances while spare is (to give up) to deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

As adjectives the difference between separate and spare

is that separate is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else) while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As verbs the difference between separate and spare

is that separate is to divide (a thing) into separate parts while spare is to show mercy.

As nouns the difference between separate and spare

is that separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Spare vs Unnecessary - What's the difference?

spare | unnecessary | Related terms |

Spare is a related term of unnecessary.


As adjectives the difference between spare and unnecessary

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while unnecessary is not needed or necessary.

As a noun spare

is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a verb spare

is to show mercy.

Spare vs Keep - What's the difference?

spare | keep | Related terms |

Spare is a related term of keep.


As nouns the difference between spare and keep

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while keep is (obsolete) care, notice.

As verbs the difference between spare and keep

is that spare is to show mercy while keep is to continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to maintain.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

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