Due, rightful, condign are comparable when they mean being in accordance with what is just and appropriate.
Category: Synonyms
Dry vs Desiccate vs Dehydrate vs Bake vs Parch
Dry, desiccate, dehydrate, bake, parch are comparable when meaning to treat or to affect so as to deprive of moisture.
Dry vs Arid
Dry, arid mean devoid of moisture.
Drunkard vs Inebriate vs Alcoholic vs Dipsomaniac vs Sot vs Soak vs Toper vs Tosspot vs Tippler
Drunkard, inebriate, alcoholic, dipsomaniac, sot, soak, toper, tosspot, tippler designate one who drinks to excess.
Drunk vs Drunken vs Intoxicated vs Inebriated vs Tipsy vs Tight
Drunk, drunken, intoxicated, inebriated, tipsy, tight are comparable when they mean being conspicuously under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Druggist vs Pharmacist vs Apothecary vs Chemist
Druggist, pharmacist, apothecary, chemist denote one who deals in medicinal drugs.
Drug vs Medicinal vs Pharmaceutical vs Biologic vs Simple
Drug, medicinal, pharmaceutical, biologic, simple are comparable when they denote a substance used by itself or in a mixture with other substances for the treatment of or in the diagnosis of disease.
Droop vs Wilt vs Flag vs Sag
Droop, wilt, flag, sag are comparable when they mean to sink or to lose in vigor, firmness, or freshness.
Draw vs Tie vs Stalemate vs Deadlock vs Standoff
Draw, tie, stalemate, deadlock, standoff mean an indecisive ending to a contest or competition or a contest or competition ending indecisively.
Dramatic vs Theatrical vs Dramaturgic vs Melodramatic vs Histrionic
Dramatic, theatrical, dramaturgic, melodramatic, histrionic are not close synonyms although all imply special reference to plays as performed by actors or to the effects which are produced by acted plays.
Dower vs Endow vs Endue
Dower, endow, endue are comparable when meaning to furnish or provide with a gift.
Downcast vs Dispirited vs Dejected vs Depressed vs Disconsolate vs Woebegone
Downcast, dispirited, dejected, depressed, disconsolate, woebegone mean affected by or showing very low spirits.