British English
Revenge vs Avenge
Revenge refers to harm that is done to someone in return of something they has done before. Another way of saying this is that it ‘the act of taking vengeance for injuries or wrongs’ i.e. retaliation. Avenge,... |
Complementary vs Complimentary
Complementary refers to something that completes or goes with something else. Complimentary refers to something that praises or says something nice about something else. |
Compliment vs Complement
The two words, ‘compliment’ and ‘complement’ are that sound the same but have different spelling and actually mean different things. ‘Compliment’ means to praise or say something nice, whereas ‘Complement’... |
Oxford Dictionary vs Cambridge Dictionary
The main difference between the Oxford and Cambridge Dictionaries is that the Oxford Dictionary is published by the Oxford University Press, whereas the Cambridge Dictionary is published by the Cambridge... |
Abstract vs Concrete in Language
The term ‘abstract’ refers to the ability to think of concepts that are outside the box, concepts that cannot be felt or experienced using just the five senses. Concrete nouns or concepts are something that... |