Unlike a pool table, a billiards table has no pockets.
Bond vs Band vs Tie
Bond, band, tie all denote something which serves to bind or bring two or more things firmly together, but they differ from each other not only in implications but in their specific applications.
At the view of something vs With the view of something
at the view of something—at the sight of smth.; on seeing smth.:
At the view of someone vs In the view of someone
at the view of someone—at the sight of smb.; on seeing a person:
Bombast vs Rhapsody vs Rant vs Fustian vs Rodomontade
Bombast, rhapsody, rant, fustian, rodomontade all designate a style of speech or writing characterized by high-flown pomposity or pretentiousness of language disproportionate to the thought or subject matter.
Bilateral vs Multilateral vs Unilateral
Bilateral, meaning two-sided, refers to two agreeing entities.
Bigamy vs Monogamy vs Polygamy
Bigamy means being married to just two spouses at the same time.
Boil vs Seethe vs Simmer vs Parboil vs Stew
Boil, seethe, simmer, parboil, stew mean to prepare (as food) in a liquid heated to the point where it emits considerable steam.
At the utmost vs To the utmost
at the utmost—(also: at the most) not more than the number or amount specified:
Body vs Corpse vs Carcass vs Cadaver
Body, corpse, carcass, cadaver denote the physical organism of a man or animal (especially one of the larger animals).
Biannual vs Biennial
Biannual, a synonym for semiannual, means twice a year. Donna and John make biannual visits to North Carolina. Biennial means once every two years. The car registration is due for its biennial renewal.
At the trail vs On the trail
at the trail—(Military) carrying a rifle in the right hand, the arm at full length, and the gun horizontal: