Bimonthly means occurring every two months.
Category: Confusing Words
Billiards table vs Pool table
Unlike a pool table, a billiards table has no pockets.
Bilateral vs Multilateral vs Unilateral
Bilateral, meaning two-sided, refers to two agreeing entities.
Bigamy vs Monogamy vs Polygamy
Bigamy means being married to just two spouses at the same time.
Biannual vs Biennial
Biannual, a synonym for semiannual, means twice a year. Donna and John make biannual visits to North Carolina. Biennial means once every two years. The car registration is due for its biennial renewal.
Between you and I vs Between you and me
Always use between you and me.
Beside vs Besides
Beside as a preposition means next to or compared to.
Berth vs Birth
Berth refers to a ship’s dock space, a sleeping space, or a place for a vehicle to park.
Benign vs Malignant
Benign means not dangerous, and malignant means life threatening.
Benevolence vs Malevolence
Benevolence means being inclined to do charitable acts.
Benefactor vs Beneficiary
Benefactor refers to someone who provides a gift.
Bell vs Belle
Bell is an instrument that rings when struck, and belle refers to an attractive or popular woman.