Pacific, peaceable, peaceful, irenic, pacifist, pacifistic are sometimes confused because they all involve the idea of affording or promoting peace.
Category: Synonyms
Overturn vs Upset vs Capsize vs Overthrow vs Subvert
Overturn, upset, capsize, overthrow, subvert are comparable because they carry a common basic meaning-to cause to fall, or, intransitively, to fall, from the normal or proper position. Otherwise they vary widely in their applications and implications.
Overture vs Approach vs Advance vs Tender vs Bid
Overture, approach, advance, tender, bid are words of somewhat indefinite application covering a variety of acts or actions by which one person or party tries to gain the goodwill of another person or party.
Oversight vs Supervision vs Surveillance
Oversight, supervision, surveillance all denote the function or duty of watching or guarding for the sake of proper control or direction.
Overlay vs Superpose vs Superimpose vs AppliquÉ
Overlay, superpose, superimpose, appliqué can all mean to add one thing to another by placing the former upon or over the latter.
Outright vs Out-and-out vs Unmitigated vs Arrant
Outright, out-and-out, unmitigated, arrant are comparable when they are used hyperbolically as meaning not limited or qualified.
Outrageous vs Monstrous vs Heinous vs Atrocious
Outrageous, monstrous, heinous, atrocious mean enormously or flagrantly bad or horrible.
Outlive vs Outlast vs Survive
Outlive, outlast, survive are comparable when they mean to remain in existence longer than another person or thing or after a given experience.
Outline vs Contour vs Profile vs Skyline vs Silhouette
Outline, contour, profile, skyline, silhouette mean the boundary lines which give form or shape to a body, a mass, or a figure.
Outer vs Outward vs Outside vs External vs Exterior
Outer, outward, outside, external, exterior mean being or placed without something.
Outcast vs Castaway vs Derelict vs Reprobate vs Pariah vs Untouchable
Outcast, castaway, derelict, reprobate, pariah, untouchable are comparable when they mean one who has lost contact with or has been excluded from association with men in general or with a particular group.
Ornate vs Rococo vs Baroque vs Flamboyant vs Florid
Ornate, rococo, baroque, flamboyant, florid can all mean elaborately and often pretentiously decorated or designed.