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Spare vs Spear - What's the difference?

spare | spear |

Spear is a anagram of spare.



In intransitive terms the difference between spare and spear

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while spear is to shoot into a long stem, as some plants do.

As nouns the difference between spare and spear

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while spear is a long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

As verbs the difference between spare and spear

is that spare is to show mercy while spear is to penetrate or strike with, or as if with, any long narrow object. To make a thrusting motion that catches an object on the tip of a long device.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a proper noun Spear is

{{surname|A=An English|from=nicknames}.

Spare vs Offer - What's the difference?

spare | offer |


As nouns the difference between spare and offer

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while offer is a proposal that has been made or offer can be (used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off .

As verbs the difference between spare and offer

is that spare is to show mercy while offer is (lb) to present (something) to god as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Spare vs Afford - What's the difference?

spare | afford |


As verbs the difference between spare and afford

is that spare is to show mercy while afford is to incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare

is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Spare vs Avoid - What's the difference?

spare | avoid |


In transitive terms the difference between spare and avoid

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 avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from.

As verbs the difference between spare and avoid

is that spare is to show mercy while avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare

is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Deliver vs Spare - What's the difference?

deliver | spare | Related terms |

Deliver is a related term of spare.


As verbs the difference between deliver and spare

is that deliver is to set free 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.

Spare vs Abound - What's the difference?

spare | abound |


In intransitive terms the difference between spare and abound

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while abound is to be copiously supplied.

As verbs the difference between spare and abound

is that spare is to show mercy while abound is to be full to overflowing.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a noun spare

is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Mercy vs Spare - What's the difference?

mercy | spare |


As nouns the difference between mercy and spare

is that mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a proper noun Mercy

is {{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common Puritan virtue names.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a verb spare is

to show mercy.

Hook vs Spare - What's the difference?

hook | spare |


In bowling|lang=en terms the difference between hook and spare

is that hook is (bowling) a ball that is rolled in a curved line while spare is (bowling) the act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame.

In lang=en terms the difference between hook and spare

is that hook is to connect (hook into'', ''hook together ) 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 nouns the difference between hook and spare

is that hook is a rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As verbs the difference between hook and spare

is that hook is to attach a hook to while spare is to show mercy.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Pass vs Spare - What's the difference?

pass | spare |


As nouns the difference between pass and spare

is that pass is pass (between mountains ) while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As an adjective spare is

scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a verb spare is

to show mercy.

Spare vs Loose - What's the difference?

spare | loose |


In intransitive terms the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while loose is of a grip or hold, to let go.

In transitive terms the difference between spare and loose

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 loose is to make less tight, to loosen.

As adjectives the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while loose is not fixed in place tightly or firmly.

As nouns the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while loose is the release of an arrow.

As verbs the difference between spare and loose

is that spare is to show mercy while loose is to let loose, to free from restraints.

As an interjection loose is

begin shooting; release your arrows.

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