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Handsome vs Bighearted - What's the difference?

handsome | bighearted | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between handsome and bighearted

is that handsome is dexterous; skillful while bighearted is kind and generous.

As a verb handsome

is to render handsome.

Guardian vs Patrol - What's the difference?

guardian | patrol | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between guardian and patrol

is that guardian is someone who guards, watches over, or protects while patrol is a going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

As a proper noun Guardian

is a British daily national newspaper.

As a verb patrol is

to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

Counsel vs Consideration - What's the difference?

counsel | consideration | Synonyms |

Counsel is a synonym of consideration.


As nouns the difference between counsel and consideration

is that counsel is the exchange of opinions and advice; consultation while consideration is consideration (the process of considering).

As a verb counsel

is to give advice, especially professional advice.

Leave vs Apportion - What's the difference?

leave | apportion | Synonyms |

Leave is a synonym of apportion.


In lang=en terms the difference between leave and apportion

is that leave is to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant while apportion is specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

As verbs the difference between leave and apportion

is that leave is to have a consequence or remnant or leave can be to give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant or leave can be (rare) to produce leaves or foliageoxford english dictionary , 2nd ed or leave can be (obsolete) to raise; to levy while apportion is to divide and distribute portions of a whole.

As a noun leave

is (cricket) the action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball or leave can be permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

Weight vs Ponderousness - What's the difference?

weight | ponderousness | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between weight and ponderousness

is that weight is the force on an object due to the gravitational attraction between it and the Earth (or whatever astronomical object it is primarily influenced by) while ponderousness is the quality of being ponderous.

As a verb weight

is to add weight to something, in order to make it heavier.

Multitude vs Commonalty - What's the difference?

multitude | commonalty | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between multitude and commonalty

is that multitude is a great amount or number, often of people; myriad; profusion; abundance while commonalty is the common people; the commonality.

High vs Predominant - What's the difference?

high | predominant | Synonyms |

High is a synonym of predominant.


As adjectives the difference between high and predominant

is that high is elevated in position or status; above many things while predominant is predominant.

As verbs the difference between high and predominant

is that high is (obsolete) to rise or high can be to hie; to hasten while predominant is .

As a noun high

is (obsolete) thought; intention; determination; purpose or high can be a period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

As an adverb high

is in or to an elevated position.

Abashed vs Intimidated - What's the difference?

abashed | intimidated | Synonyms |

Abashed is a synonym of intimidated.


As adjectives the difference between abashed and intimidated

is that abashed is embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed while intimidated is affected by intimidation.

As verbs the difference between abashed and intimidated

is that abashed is (abash) while intimidated is (intimidate).

Solecism vs Barbarism - What's the difference?

solecism | barbarism | Synonyms |

Solecism is a synonym of barbarism.


As nouns the difference between solecism and barbarism

is that solecism is erroneous or improper usage; absurdity while barbarism is a barbaric act.

Insanity vs Absurdity - What's the difference?

insanity | absurdity | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between insanity and absurdity

is that insanity is the state of being insane; madness while absurdity is dissonance.

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