Maim, cripple, mutilate, batter, mangle are comparable when they mean to injure the body or an object so severely as to leave permanent or long-lasting effects.
Category: Synonyms
Magic vs Sorcery vs Witchcraft vs Witchery vs Wizardry vs Alchemy vs Thaumaturgy
Magic, sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry, alchemy, thaumaturgy are comparable rather than synonymous in their basic senses.
Machine vs Mechanism vs Machinery vs Apparatus vs Engine vs Motor
Machine, mechanism, machinery, apparatus, engine, motor are comparable especially when they denote a device or system by which energy can be converted into useful work.
Luxurious vs Sumptuous vs Opulent
Luxurious, sumptuous, opulent are comparable when they are applied to things and mean ostentatiously or obviously rich and magnificent.
Luster vs Sheen vs Gloss vs Glaze
Luster, sheen, gloss, glaze are comparable when they denote a smooth shining surface that is the natural property of a thing or is given to it by some such process as polishing, burnishing, or coating.
Lurk vs Skulk vs Slink vs Sneak
Lurk, skulk, slink, sneak do not share a common denotation, but they are comparable because the major implication of each word is furtive action intended to escape the attention of others.
Lure vs Entice vs Inveigle vs Decoy vs Tempt vs Seduce
Lure, entice, inveigle, decoy, tempt, seduce are comparable when they mean to draw one from a situation or a course (as of action or behavior) typically felt as right, desirable, or usual or into one felt as wrong, undesirable, or unusual.
Lure vs Bait vs Decoy vs Snare vs Trap
Lure, bait, decoy, snare, trap all denote something that leads an animal or a person into a particular place or situation from which escape is difficult.
Lucky vs Fortunate vs Happy vs Providential
Lucky, fortunate, happy, providential all mean meeting with or producing a favorable outcome or an unforeseen or unpredictable success.
Loving vs Affectionate vs Devoted vs Fond vs Doting
Loving, affectionate, devoted, fond, doting are comparable when they mean feeling or showing love or strong liking.
Loud vs Stentorian vs Earsplitting vs Hoarse vs Raucous vs Strident vs Stertorous
Loud, stentorian, earsplitting, hoarse, raucous, strident, stertorous are comparable when they apply to sounds and mean great in volume or unpleasant in effect.
Loose vs Relaxed vs Slack vs Lax
Loose, relaxed, slack, lax are comparable when meaning not tightly bound, held, restrained, or stretched.