Complacent, self-complacent, self-satisfied, smug, priggish are comparable when they mean feeling or showing satisfaction especially in one’s own possessions, attainments, accomplishments, or virtues.
Compete vs Contend vs Contest
Compete, contend, contest are comparable especially in their intransitive senses when they mean to strive to gain the mastery or upper hand.
Difference between Be dead in the water and Sleep with the fishes
be dead in the water —(of a task, project, etc.) be unable to make progress; be a failure: Without an effective leader, our plans for expansion are dead in the water. sleep with the fishes—(Underworld) be murdered and have the body disposed of (also: swim with the fishes): I think I could persuade you to […]
Difference between Compulsive, Compulsory and Impulsive
Compulsive refers to feeling compelled about something. Tom compulsively cleans his car. Compulsory refers to being obligated to do something. Les took a compulsory physical examination for his new job. Impulsive refers to doing things on the spur of the moment. Occasionally Ed gets impulsive and buys expensive wine.
Difference between Be cut out for the work and One’s work is cut out for one
be cut out for the work—be entirely suited for some work or activity: There’s no better way to tell if you’re cut out for the work than hands-on experience. one’s work is cut out for one—(also: have one’s work cut out for one) have a lot of work to do; have a hard task ahead: […]
Compensate vs Countervail vs Balance vs Offset vs Counterbalance vs Counterpoise
Compensate, countervail, balance, offset, counterbalance, counterpoise are comparable when meaning to make up for or to undo the effects of.
Difference between Compulsion and Compunction
Compulsion refers to a forced impulse, compliance, or drive. Lennon had a compulsion to make the Beatles a top rock band. Compunction refers to remorse or regret for one’s actions. He showed much compunction about leaving his old job.
Compendium vs Syllabus vs Digest vs Pandect vs Survey vs Sketch vs PrÉCis vs Aperçu
Compendium, syllabus, digest, pandect, survey, sketch, précis, aperçu are comparable when they mean a treatment of a subject or of a topic in brief compass.
Difference between Comptroller and Controller
Comptroller is a variant spelling for controller. Both words refer to the chief accountant in an organization. Comptroller is usually used in governmentrelated positions, and controller is more common in private industry. The comptroller, or city auditor, ranks third among city officials, only after mayor and public advocator. Soon after he left for London, and […]
Difference between Be crowded out of something and Crowd out of something
be crowded out of something— 1. be forced out of premises for lack of room: They were crowded out of the room, but sat in the next peering in at the door eagerly. 2. be ousted from an office, market, etc.: Low-skilled adults are often crowded out of their jobs as better-educated teenagers are drawn […]
Comparison vs Contrast vs Antithesis vs Collation vs Parallel
Comparison, contrast, antithesis, collation, parallel mean a setting of things side by side so as to discover or exhibit their likenesses and differences, especially their generic likenesses and differences.
Difference between Be crashed out of something and Be crushed out of something
be crashed out of something—fail to perform well enough to stay in a competition: India’s hopes of getting a further gold went up in smoke when Gopichand was crashed out of the men’s quarter-finals. be crushed out of something—be ousted of a business, etc.: Rockefeller would approach oil companies with two choices: either sell their […]