Antecedence is the act of going before in time.
Category: Confusing Words
Ante vs Anti
Ante means before or in front of something.
Antagonist vs Protagonist
Antagonist refers to an adversary or opponent.
Annunciate vs Enunciate
Annunciate, a rare word, means to announce or proclaim. In the event of trouble, the system annunciates an alarm. Enunciate means to pronounce, articulate, or set forth precisely. The statements enunciate their position on conservation issues.
Annihilate vs Decimate
Annihilate means to destroy something completely. Decimate literally means to destroy one tenth of something, but is commonly used to mean destroying a large part of something.
Annals vs Annual vs Perennial
Annals is a compiled record of events; an annual is a plant that grows for just one year (or season); and a perennial is a plant that grows for many years.
Anecdote vs Antidote
Anecdote is a short account (usually funny) about an incident.
Androgenous vs Androgynous
Androgenous refers to producing male offspring.
Anchors away vs Anchors aweigh
Anchors aweigh is the correct phrase. The word weigh originates from an old word meaning heave, hoist, or raise.
Analyst vs Annalist
Analyst is someone skilled at studying or analyzing problems.
Analysis vs Analyzation
Analysis is the preferred and less pompous word to use.
Amuse vs Bemuse
Amuse means to entertain.