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Occupation vs Traffic - What's the difference?

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Occupation is a related term of traffic.


As nouns the difference between occupation and traffic

is that occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job while traffic is pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof.

As a verb traffic is

to pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods; to barter; to trade.

Canticle vs Descant - What's the difference?

canticle | descant | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between canticle and descant

is that canticle is a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text while descant is a lengthy discourse on a subject.

As a verb descant is

to discuss at length.

Rest vs Affix - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between rest and affix

is that rest is relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep while affix is that which is affixed; an appendage.

As verbs the difference between rest and affix

is that rest is to cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion while affix is to attach.

As an abbreviation REST

is Representational State Transfer

Circumspect vs Economical - What's the difference?

circumspect | economical | Related terms |

Economical is a synonym of circumspect.



As adjectives the difference between circumspect and economical

is that circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent while economical is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

Inattentive vs Heedles - What's the difference?

inattentive | heedles | Related terms |

Inattentive is a related term of heedles.

Desolate vs Extirpate - What's the difference?

desolate | extirpate | Related terms |

Desolate is a related term of extirpate.


As verbs the difference between desolate and extirpate

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

Gull vs Outwit - What's the difference?

gull | outwit | Related terms |

Gull is a related term of outwit.


As a noun gull

is (soccer) a player, supporter or other person connected with.

As a verb outwit is

to get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Ruling vs Utmost - What's the difference?

ruling | utmost | Related terms |

Ruling is a related term of utmost.


As adjectives the difference between ruling and utmost

is that ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling while utmost is situated at the most distant limit; farthest.

As nouns the difference between ruling and utmost

is that ruling is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority while utmost is maximum; greatest possible amount or quantity.

As a verb ruling

is .

Faithful vs Authoritative - What's the difference?

faithful | authoritative | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between faithful and authoritative

is that faithful is loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a noun faithful

is the practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.

Pleasing vs Witty - What's the difference?

pleasing | witty | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between pleasing and witty

is that pleasing is agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification while witty is wise, having good judgement.

As a noun pleasing

is pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing..

As a verb pleasing

is present participle of lang=en.

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