Conclusive, decisive, determinative, definitive are comparable when they mean having or manifesting qualities that bring something to a finish or end.
Difference between Be for sale and Be on sale
be for sale —(also: be up for sale) said of a house, car, etc. that an owner wants to sell: I wonder how he heard the house was for sale. be on sale— 1. be available for buying in shops, etc.: Local delicacies, such as cheeses and wines, are on sale here at a very […]
Concise vs Terse vs Succinct vs Laconic vs Summary vs Pithy vs Compendious
Concise, terse, succinct, laconic, summary, pithy, compendious are comparable when meaning briefly stated or presented or given to or manifesting brevity in statement or expression.
Difference between Connote and Denote
Connote means to imply or suggest something. His actions connote he is unhappy living there. Denote means to indicate or refer to specifically. We were just taught the symbol for pi denotes the number 3.14159. Note: Connote and denote are preferable to connotate and denotate, which are considered obsolete.
Difference between Congenial, Congenital and Genial
Congenial means having the same nature, disposition, or tastes. We work in a congenial atmosphere that all of us enjoy. Congenital means existing in an individual since birth. His health problems can be traced to a rare congenital disorder. Genial means agreeable, pleasing, or compatible. The retirees are traveling and enjoying Hawaii’s genial climate.
Difference between Be eyeball to eyeball and See eye to eye
be eyeball to eyeball— 1. sit opposite each other; be face to face: We’re eyeball to eyeball and I think the other fellow just blinked. 2. be in the state of defiant confrontation: Once again, it seems, Mr. Rumsfeld and the defense bureaucracy are eyeball to eyeball. see eye to eye—(often negat.) be of one […]
Concern vs Affect
Concern, affect are sometimes confused.
Conceit vs Egotism vs Egoism vs Self-esteem vs Self-love vs Amour Propre
Conceit, egotism, egoism, self-esteem, self-love, amour propre mean an attitude of regarding oneself with favor.
Difference between Confidant, Confidante and Confident
Confidant refers to a male trustworthy friend; confidante the female trustworthy friend. Dennis is his confidant as well as his legal advisor. Confident refers to being self assured. Liam is confident that his unique house design will be sold.
Difference between Be evident and Be in evidence
be evident—be obvious; be easy to see or understand: It was evident to me that writing must be in God’s great plan for my life. be in evidence— 1. be actually present: He was not about, so I looked outside, but he was not in evidence. He had not yet risen. 2. be prominent or […]
Compliment vs Flattery vs Adulation
Compliment, flattery, adulation all denote praise addressed directly to a person.
Difference between Confectionary and Confectionery
Confectionary is the place where you buy confections, and confectionery is a sweet such as candy or ice cream.