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Residual vs Spare - What's the difference?

residual | spare | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between residual and spare

is that residual is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As nouns the difference between residual and spare

is that residual is a remainder left over at the end of some process while spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

As a verb spare is

to show mercy.

Slender vs Spare - What's the difference?

slender | spare | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between slender and spare

is that slender is thin; slim 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.

Little vs Spare - What's the difference?

little | spare | Related terms |

Little is a related term of spare.


As a proper noun little

is .

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.

Excessive vs Spare - What's the difference?

excessive | spare | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between excessive and spare

is that excessive is exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate 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 Refill - What's the difference?

spare | refill |


As nouns the difference between spare and refill

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while refill is a filling after the first.

As verbs the difference between spare and refill

is that spare is to show mercy while refill is to fill up once again.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Spare vs Help - What's the difference?

spare | help |


In intransitive terms the difference between spare and help

is that spare is to be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious while help is to provide assistance.

In transitive terms the difference between spare and help

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 help is to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.

As nouns the difference between spare and help

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while help is action given to provide assistance; aid.

As verbs the difference between spare and help

is that spare is to show mercy while help is to provide assistance to (someone or something).

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

Spare vs Par - What's the difference?

spare | par |


As nouns the difference between spare and par

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while par is pair, couple.

As an adjective spare

is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As a verb spare

is to show mercy.

Spare vs Fresh - What's the difference?

spare | fresh | Related terms |

Spare is a related term of fresh.


As adjectives the difference between spare and fresh

is that spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful while fresh is newly produced or obtained or fresh can be rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

As nouns the difference between spare and fresh

is that spare is the act of sparing; moderation; restraint while fresh is a rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

As a verb spare

is to show mercy.

Stinted vs Spare - What's the difference?

stinted | spare | Related terms |

Stinted is a related term of spare.


As adjectives the difference between stinted and spare

is that stinted is (dated) constrained; restrained; confined while spare is scanty; not abundant or plentiful.

As verbs the difference between stinted and spare

is that stinted is (stint) while spare is to show mercy.

As a noun spare is

the act of sparing; moderation; restraint.

Small vs Spare - What's the difference?

small | spare | Related terms |

Small is a related term of spare.


As a proper noun small

is .

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.

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