Definitions
- Describing someone who quickly lowers their head or body to avoid being hit by an object. - Referring to a person who avoids answering a question or addressing an issue directly. - Talking about a person who evades responsibility or blame for something.
- Describing someone who moves quickly and nimbly to avoid being hit by an object. - Referring to a person who avoids paying debts or fulfilling obligations. - Talking about a person who evades or avoids something unpleasant or unwanted.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe avoiding something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical movement.
- 3Both words can be used to describe evading responsibility or blame.
What is the difference?
- 1Physical movement: Ducker involves quickly lowering the head or body, while dodger involves quick and nimble movements to avoid being hit.
- 2Responsibility: Ducker is more commonly used to describe avoiding responsibility or blame, while dodger is more commonly used to describe avoiding payment or fulfilling obligations.
- 3Connotation: Ducker has a more negative connotation, implying cowardice or shirking responsibility, while dodger can have a more neutral connotation.
- 4Usage: Ducker is less common and more specific in its usage, while dodger is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
Remember this!
Ducker and dodger are synonyms that both describe avoiding something. However, ducker implies quickly lowering the head or body to avoid being hit, while dodger implies quick and nimble movements to avoid being hit or to evade responsibility. Ducker is more specific and less common, while dodger is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
