By, through, with are comparable as prepositions followed by a word or phrase naming the agent, means, or instrument.
Category: Synonyms
Buy vs Purchase
Buy, purchase mean to acquire something for money or an equivalent.
Buttress vs Pier vs Abutment
Buttress, pier, abutment are architectural terms for auxiliary structures designed to serve as a prop, shore, or support for a wall (as of a building).
Busy vs Industrious vs Diligent vs Assiduous vs Sedulous
Busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied in work or in accomplishing a purpose or intention.
Business vs Commerce vs Trade vs Industry vs Traffic
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.
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.