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To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

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Reviewed alternatives and contrasts

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Broader term 21

Ambit 76% connected

Circuit or compass.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Beholding 76% connected

of Behold

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Comparing 76% connected

of Compare

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Comparison 76% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

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Compass 76% connected

A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

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Differ 76% connected

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

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Differentiate 76% connected

To distinguish or mark by a specific difference; to effect a difference in, as regards classification; to develop differential characteristics in; to…

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Differentiation 76% connected

The act of differentiating.

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Distinction 76% connected

A marking off by visible signs; separation into parts; division.

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Distinguish 76% connected

Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.

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Oppositeness 76% connected

The quality or state of being opposite.

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Opposition 76% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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Orbit 76% connected

The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Range 76% connected

To set in a row, or in rows; to place in a regular line or lines, or in ranks; to dispose in the proper order; to rank; as, to range soldiers in line.

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Reach 76% connected

To retch.

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Scope 76% connected

That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or accomplished; hence, ultimate de…

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Secern 76% connected

To separate; to distinguish.

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Seeing 76% connected

of See

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Separate 76% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Severalize 76% connected

To distinguish.

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Tell 76% connected

To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money.

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Manner of action 4

Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Counterbalance 76% connected

To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

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Foil 76% connected

To tread under foot; to trample.

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Oppose 76% connected

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

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Narrower term 1

Rubicon 76% connected

A small river which separated Italy from Cisalpine Gaul, the province alloted to Julius Caesar.

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Derivationally related 2

Line 74% connected

Flax; linen.

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Line 74% connected

Flax; linen.

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Synonym 3

Counterpoint 92% connected

An opposite point

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Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Demarcation 92% connected

The act of marking, or of ascertaining and setting a limit; separation; distinction.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Line 92% connected

Flax; linen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Academic alternative 1

Compare 82% connected

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to b…

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

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