Definitions
- Referring to a long and narrow trench dug in the ground, often used for irrigation or drainage. - Talking about abandoning or getting rid of something or someone. - Describing a sudden and unexpected departure or cancellation of plans.
- Referring to a pipe or channel that carries away liquid or waste. - Talking about removing or depleting something completely. - Describing a person or situation that is exhausting or tiring.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the removal or depletion of something.
- 2Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 3Both involve the movement of liquids or substances.
- 4Both can be used in a negative context.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Ditch refers to a long and narrow trench, while drain can be any shape or size of pipe or channel.
- 2Function: Ditch is often used for irrigation or drainage, while drain specifically refers to a pipe or channel that carries away liquid or waste.
- 3Usage: Ditch is more commonly used in informal contexts, while drain can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 4Connotation: Ditch can have a negative connotation when referring to abandoning or getting rid of something or someone, while drain can have a negative connotation when referring to exhaustion or depletion.
- 5Verb tense: Ditch has irregular past tense forms (ditched), while drain has regular past tense forms (drained).
Remember this!
Ditch and drain are synonyms that both refer to the removal or depletion of something. However, ditch specifically refers to a long and narrow trench, often used for irrigation or drainage, while drain refers to a pipe or channel that carries away liquid or waste. Additionally, ditch can have a negative connotation when referring to abandonment, while drain can have a negative connotation when referring to exhaustion.
