Doubtful, dubious, problematic, questionable are comparable when they mean not affording assurance of the worth, soundness, success, or certainty of something or someone.
Door vs Gate vs Portal vs Postern vs Doorway vs Gateway
Door, gate, portal, postern, doorway, gateway are comparable chiefly as meaning an entrance to a place.
Difference between “Best of British luck, the” and “Luck of the Irish, the”
best of British luck, the—(often shortened to “best of British”) 1. is used to wish a person very good luck: Let me wish you the best of British luck. We know how testing the competition will be. 2. is used ironically, implying that the required luck may not materialize: The chances of them winning are, […]
Donation vs Benefaction vs Contribution vs Alms
Donation, benefaction, contribution, alms are comparable when they denote a gift of money or its equivalent for a charitable, philanthropic, or humanitarian object.
Difference between Best boy and Best man
best boy— 1. (coll.) one’s favorite friend: “I was his best boy,” Auguste told The Sunday Age. “I miss him dreadfully as a companion.” 2. (Film or TV production) assistant to the chief electrician: The gaffer’s assistant answers to the amusing title of best boy! best man—the groom’s aide at a wedding: Who will be […]
Dominant vs Predominant vs Paramount vs Preponderant vs Preponderating vs Sovereign
Dominant, predominant, paramount, preponderant, preponderating, sovereign mean superior to all others in power, influence, position, or rank.
Difference between Beside the question and Beyond question
beside the question—not relevant to the subject under discussion: What you are saying may be true, but in this case it is completely beside the question. beyond question— 1. not subject to doubt or dispute: He may be a little careless in his work, but his loyalty to the company is beyond question. 2. unquestionably; […]
Difference between Beside oneself and Out of oneself
beside oneself—overpowered with some strong emotion (also: beyond oneself ): Toscanelli was beside himself with joy at finding his belief had proved true. out of oneself— 1. out of one’s normal mental condition: She seemed out of herself, like her spirit had been sunk with that ship half a world away. 2. = beside oneself: […]
Dodge vs Parry vs Sidestep vs Duck vs Shirk vs Fence vs Malinger
Dodge, parry, sidestep, duck, shirk, fence, malinger are comparable when meaning to avoid or evade by some maneuver or shift.
Doctrine vs Dogma vs Tenet
Doctrine, dogma, tenet are synonymous only when they mean a principle (usually one of a series or of a body of principles) accepted as authoritative (as by members of a church, a school of philosophers, or a branch of science).
Difference between Bent out of shape and Out of shape
bent out of shape—(sl.) upset, worried or angry: Jane is bent out of shape because she wanted to go to the zoo, but no one would take her. out of shape—(of an athlete) not well trained; in bad physical form: I also was out of shape, and quickly became out of breath.
Difference between Bend the ear of someone and Bend the ear to someone
bend the ear of someone—(coll.) talk to a person at length in a boring and bothering way: Humphrey bent the ear of Charles Murphy for nearly two hours. bend the ear to someone—give favorable attention to smb.: You can guarantee that the Administration will consistently bend the ear to its financial backers.