Occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance are comparable when they denote something that happens or takes place.
Category: Synonyms
Obstinate vs Dogged vs Stubborn vs Pertinacious vs Mulish vs Stiffnecked vs Pigheaded vs Bullheaded
Obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, mulish, stiffnecked, pigheaded, bullheaded are comparable when they mean fixed or unyielding by temperament or nature.
Obstacle vs Obstruction vs Impediment vs Bar vs Snag
Obstacle, obstruction, impediment, bar, snag denote something which seriously hampers action or progress.
Obscure vs Dim vs Bedim vs Darken vs Eclipse vs Cloud vs Becloud vs Fog vs Befog vs Obfuscate
Obscure, dim, bedim, darken, eclipse, cloud, becloud, fog, befog, obfuscate all mean to make dark, indistinct, or confused.
Obscure vs Dark vs Vague vs Enigmatic vs Cryptic vs Ambiguous vs Equivocal
Obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal are applied to language or expression (or less often to causes, motives, or thoughts) with the meaning not sufficiently intelligible or clearly understood.
Obscurantist vs Philistine vs Barbarian
Obscurantist, philistine, barbarian denote one inaccessible or opposed to enlightenment.
Oblige vs Accommodate vs Favor
Oblige, accommodate, favor mean to do a service or courtesy.
Obligation vs Duty
Obligation, duty are comparable when they denote what a person is bound to do or refrain from doing or for the performance or nonperformance of which he is held responsible.
Object vs Protest vs Remonstrate vs Expostulate vs Kick
Object, protest, remonstrate, expostulate, kick mean to oppose something (as a course, a procedure, a policy, or a project) especially by making known one’s arguments against it.
Obey vs Comply vs Mind
Obey, comply, mind are comparable when they mean to follow the wish, direction, or command of another.
Obedient vs Docile vs Tractable vs Amenable vs Biddable
Obedient, docile, tractable, amenable, biddable mean submissive to the will, guidance, or control of another.
Nurse vs Nurture vs Foster vs Cherish vs Cultivate
Nurse, nurture, foster, cherish, cultivate are comparable especially when they mean to give the care necessary to the growth, development, or continued welfare or existence of someone or something.