Strategy, tactics, logistics as used in relation to warfare are not always clearly distinguished.
Category: Synonyms
Stranger vs Foreigner vs Alien vs Outlander vs Outsider vs Immigrant vs Émigré
Stranger, foreigner, alien, outlander, outsider, immigrant, émigré can all designate a person who comes into a community from the outside and is not recognized as a member of that community.
Strange vs Singular vs Unique vs Peculiar vs Eccentric vs Erratic vs Odd vs Queer vs Quaint vs Outlandish vs Curious
Strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, queer, quaint, outlandish, curious can mean varying from what is ordinary, usual, and to be expected.
Strait vs Sound vs Channel vs Passage vs Narrows
Strait, sound, channel, passage, narrows can all denote a long and comparatively narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies.
Strain vs Sprain
Strain, sprain as nouns can mean an injury to a part of the body through overstretching and as verbs to cause or to suffer such an injury to a part of the body.
Straightforward vs Forthright vs Aboveboard
Straightforward, forthright, aboveboard when applied to persons, their actions, or their methods mean honest and open.
Story vs Narrative vs Tale vs Anecdote vs Yarn
Story, narrative, tale, anecdote, yarn all denote a recital of happenings less elaborate than a novel.
Stop vs Cease vs Quit vs Discontinue vs Desist
Stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist are comparable when they mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity.
Stoop vs Condescend vs Deign
Stoop, condescend, deign can mean to descend below the level (as in rank or dignity) where one belongs or thinks he belongs to do something.
Stocky vs Thickset vs Thick vs Chunky vs Stubby vs Squat vs Dumpy
Stocky, thickset, thick, chunky, stubby, squat, dumpy are comparable when they apply to build of the human body and mean being relatively compact in form.
Stir vs Bustle vs Flurry vs Pother vs Fuss vs Ado
Stir, bustle, flurry, pother, fuss, ado all denote the signs of excitement or hurry that accompany an act, action, or an event.
Stir vs Rouse vs Arouse vs Awaken vs Waken vs Rally
Stir, rouse, arouse, awaken, waken, rally can all mean to cause to shift from quiescence or torpor into activity.