List of Describe the difference between related words
Word 1 | Meaning 1 | Word 2 | Meaning 2 | Difference |
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Big | Large in size | Huge | Very, very large | “Huge” is bigger than “big.” |
Speak | To talk | Whisper | To talk very softly | “Whisper” is a quiet way of speaking. |
Run | To move fast on feet | Jog | To run at a slow pace | Jogging is slower than running. |
Laugh | To make a sound when something is funny | Giggle | A light, silly laugh | A giggle is softer and more playful. |
Cold | Low temperature | Freezing | Extremely cold | Freezing is colder than cold. |
Eat | To take food into the body | Gobble | To eat quickly and greedily | “Gobble” is eating fast and messily. |
Look | To direct your eyes | Stare | To look at something for a long time | Staring is more intense than looking. |
Fast | Moving quickly | Swift | Quick and smooth | Both mean quick, but “swift” adds grace. |
Smart | Intelligent | Wise | Intelligent with experience | Wisdom comes from experience, not just smarts. |
Shout | To speak loudly | Yell | To scream with force | Yell is louder and stronger than shout. |
Happy | Feeling joy | Joyful | Full of joy | Joyful is a stronger feeling of happiness. |
Scared | Feeling afraid | Terrified | Extremely afraid | Terrified is a stronger fear than scared. |
Push | To move something away | Shove | To push roughly | A shove is a rougher push. |
Walk | To move with steps | March | To walk in a steady, ordered way | Marching is a type of walking with rhythm. |
Cry | To shed tears | Sob | To cry loudly and uncontrollably | Sob is a stronger kind of crying. |
Think | To use your mind | Wonder | To think with curiosity | Wondering involves thinking with imagination. |
Wet | Covered in water | Soaked | Very wet | Soaked is more wet than wet. |
Tired | Needing rest | Exhausted | Very tired | Exhausted is extreme tiredness. |
Angry | Feeling mad | Furious | Extremely angry | Furious is stronger than angry. |
See | To notice with eyes | Glance | To look quickly | A glance is brief seeing. |
Smile | To show happiness with the mouth | Grin | A big smile | A grin is wider than a smile. |
Jump | To leap into the air | Hop | To jump lightly on one foot | A hop is smaller and lighter. |
Bright | Giving off a lot of light | Dazzling | So bright it almost hurts | Dazzling is extremely bright. |
Soft | Easy to press or gentle | Fluffy | Soft and light, like a cloud | Fluffy is soft with volume. |
Quiet | Making little noise | Silent | Making no noise | Silent is completely without sound. |
Help | To assist | Support | To provide strength or encouragement | Support is a type of help that lasts longer. |
Break | To separate by force | Shatter | To break into many pieces | Shatter is a violent break. |
Old | Having lived long | Ancient | Very, very old | Ancient is much older than old. |
Win | To achieve victory | Triumph | A great or glorious win | Triumph is a very big win. |
Hard | Solid or difficult | Tough | Strong and difficult | Tough can be about strength or difficulty. |
Clean | Free from dirt | Spotless | Extremely clean | Spotless means perfectly clean. |
Funny | Causing laughter | Hilarious | Extremely funny | Hilarious is more funny than funny. |
Hurt | To feel pain | Injure | To damage the body | Injury is often more serious than hurt. |
Begin | To start | Launch | To start something big (like a mission) | Launch is a powerful start. |
Bright | Full of light or intelligence | Brilliant | Extremely bright or smart | Brilliant means very bright or very smart. |
Move | To go from one place to another | Slide | To move smoothly | Slide is a smooth type of movement. |
Dance | Move rhythmically to music | Sway | Gentle back and forth movement | Sway is slower and softer than dance. |
Cook | To prepare food with heat | Boil | To cook in bubbling water | Boil is a specific kind of cooking. |
Say | To speak | Murmur | To say something very softly | Murmur is softer than saying. |
Watch | To look closely | Spy | To watch secretly | Spy means watching without being seen. |
Tell | To say something | Reveal | To tell something that was hidden | Reveal means to uncover information. |
Hear | To use ears to listen | Listen | To hear with attention | Listening is active hearing. |
Ride | To sit and travel (on a bike, horse, etc.) | Drive | To control a vehicle | Ride is as a passenger; drive is controlling. |
Friend | Someone you like | Acquaintance | Someone you know, but not very close | Friends are closer than acquaintances. |
Near | Close by | Adjacent | Next to something | Adjacent means directly next to. |
House | A place to live | Mansion | A very large house | A mansion is a huge, luxurious house. |
Road | A way for cars | Highway | A big road for fast travel | A highway is a wide, major road. |
Talk | To speak | Chat | To talk in a friendly way | Chat is informal talking. |
Climb | To go up | Scramble | To climb quickly or awkwardly | Scramble is less smooth. |
Throw | To toss something | Hurl | To throw with force | Hurl is more powerful than throw. |
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