Distrust, mistrust are comparable both as verbs meaning to lack trust or confidence in someone or something and as nouns denoting such a lack of trust or confidence.
Distribute vs Dispense vs Divide vs Deal vs Dole
Distribute, dispense, divide, deal, dole are comparable when they mean to give out, usually in shares, to each member of a group.
Difference between Bench warmer and Chair warmer
bench warmer —(coll.) a substitute in a sports team who seldom plays: He thought about leaving after the 1994 season, his third straight year as a bench-warmer. chair warmer—(coll.) 1. (derog.) an ineffective office holder or employee: The judge frowned at me. The courtroom chair warmers craned necks in my direction. 2. (pejor.) a person […]
Difference between Below the weather and Under the weather
below the weather—(Aviation) said of weather conditions at ground level: The pilot had flown the aircraft down in an attempt to remain below the weather. Cf.: above the weather—(also: over the weather) above the range of weather conditions at ground level: As our engines were designed to operate at low level there was no possibility […]
Distress vs Suffering vs Misery vs Agony vs Dolor vs Passion
Distress, suffering, misery, agony, dolor, passion are comparable when denoting the state of one that is in great trouble or in pain of mind or body.
Distinct vs Separate vs Several vs Discrete
Distinct, separate, several, discrete are comparable when used in reference to two or more things (sometimes persons) and in the sense of not being individually the same.
Difference between Below someone and Beneath someone
below someone—in a lower rank or station than another person: They have the right of censure that allows them to remove any officer below Colonel from command. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase under someone—subordinated to or commanded by a person: You are under San Diego but any reports you […]
Difference between Belong in something and Belong to something
belong in something—(also: belong with something ) be in the correct place or situation: This kind of picture does not belong in a teenage magazine. belong to something—be a member of a group, party, etc.: A judge who belongs to a club that excludes women may have difficulty ruling on cases of sex discrimination.
Distant vs Far vs Faraway vs Far-off vs Remote vs Removed
Distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote, removed mean not near or close but separated by an obvious interval especially in space or in time.
Difference between Belly up to the bar and Go belly up
belly up to the bar—(U.S. sl.) 1. go up to the bar to order a drink, etc.: It will be a great place to belly up to the bar, or just mingle before the shows. 2. get seriously involved; make a serious effort: There was hope for solving the crisis but it was time for […]
Dissuade vs Deter vs Discourage vs Divert
Dissuade, deter, discourage, divert mean to turn one aside from a purpose, a project, or a plan.
Difference between Bell boy and Bell buoy
bell boy—an employee in a hotel who helps guests by carrying their luggage, running errands, etc.: Led by a “bell-boy” into the lift, she walked along a pale-gray river of corridor carpet. bell buoy—a floating buoy with a bell that gives a warning or positional signal to ships: You may hear the ringing bell buoy […]