Business, commerce, trade, industry, traffic are comparable chiefly when they denote one of the forms or branches of human endeavor which have for their objective the supplying of commodities.
Category: Synonyms
Burn vs Scorch vs Char vs Sear vs Singe
Burn, scorch, char, sear, singe mean to injure by exposure to fire or intense heat.
Burden vs Encumber vs Cumber vs Weigh vs Weight vs Load vs Lade vs Tax vs Charge vs Saddle
Burden, encumber, cumber, weigh, weight, load, lade, tax, charge, saddle are comparable when they mean to lay a heavy load upon or to lie like a heavy load upon a person or thing.
Bundle vs Bunch vs Bale vs Parcel vs Pack vs Package vs Packet
Bundle, bunch, bale, parcel, pack, package, packet denote things done up for storage, sale, or carriage.
Bump vs Clash vs Collide vs Conflict
Bump, clash, collide, conflict are comparable when they mean to come or cause to come into violent contact or close or direct opposition.
Bulwark vs Breastwork vs Rampart vs Parapet vs Bastion
Bulwark, breastwork, rampart, parapet, bastion are comparable when they denote a structure above the ground that forms part of a fortification and is specifically intended for purposes of defense.
Bulk vs Mass vs Volume
Bulk, mass, volume mean a body of usually material substance that constitutes a thing or unit.
Bulge vs Jut vs Stick out vs Protuberate vs Protrude vs Project vs Overhang vs Beetle
Bulge, jut, stick out, protuberate, protrude, project, overhang, beetle mean to extend outward beyond the usual and normal line.
Building vs Edifice vs Structure vs Pile
Building, edifice, structure, pile are comparable when they mean a construction (as of wood, brick, or stone) intended to house a family, a business, or an institution.
Build vs Construct vs Erect vs Frame vs Raise vs Rear
Build, construct, erect, frame, raise, rear are comparable when they mean to form or fashion a structure or something comparable to a structure.
Brutal vs Brute vs Brutish vs Bestial vs Beastly vs Feral
Brutal, brute, brutish, bestial, beastly, feral are not close synonyms, though all suggest a likeness to or the nature of a lower animal and all, especially as applied to persons, tend to express strong derogation.
Brush vs Graze vs Glance vs Shave vs Skim
Brush, graze, glance, shave, skim are comparable when they mean to touch lightly in passing.