Accidental, incidental and adventitious all mean not being part of the real or essential nature of something.
Category: Synonyms
Accidental vs Fortuitous vs Casual vs Contingent
Accidental, fortuitous, casual and contingent all mean happening by chance.
Abuse vs Vituperation vs Invective vs Obloquy vs Scurrility vs Billingsgate
Abuse, vituperation, invective, obloquy, scurrility and billingsgate all mean vehemently expressed condemnation or disapproval.
Absorb vs Imbibe vs Assimilate
Absorb, imbibe and assimilate all mean to take something in so as to become imbued with it.
Absolute vs Autocratic vs Arbitrary vs Despotic vs Tyrannical
Absolute, autocratic, arbitrary, despotic and tyrannical all mean exercising power or authority without restraint.
Abridgment vs Abstract vs Synopsis vs Conspectus vs Epitome
Abridgment, abstract, synopsis, conspectus and epitome all mean a condensed treatment.
Abomination vs Anathema vs Bugbear vs Bête noire
Abolish, annihilate and extinguish all mean to make nonexistent.
Abolish vs Annihilate vs Extinguish
Abolish, annihilate and extinguish all mean to make nonexistent.
Abnormal vs Atypical vs Aberrant
Abnormal, atypical and aberrant all mean deviating markedly from the rule or standard of its kind.
Abrade vs Excoriate vs Chafe vs Fret vs Gall
Abrade, excoriate, chafe, fret and gall all mean to affect a surface by rubbing, scraping, or wearing away.
Abortion and Miscarriage
Abortion and miscarriage denote the premature expulsion of a fetus before it is capable of living independently.
About vs Concerning vs Regarding vs Respecting
About, concerning, regarding and respecting all are synonymous prepositions when they take an object that names something which is the subject of talk, thought, or interest.