American English
Downtown vs Uptown
Downtown refers to what is primarily the commercial center of town, whereas Uptown typically refers to the residential parts of the city, which are often located on the outside of the commercial hub of the... |
Apartment vs Flat
The primary difference between an apartment and a flat is that the term ‘apartment’ is mostly used in American English, whereas ‘flat’ is used in UK or British English. Both indicate a set of rooms that are on... |
Revenge vs Vengeance
In terms of context, revenge is more personal, while the use of the term vengeance implies justice and honor. Vengeance implies righteousness, whereas revenge is dirty, vile or cheap depending on the situation... |
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. |