Definitions
- Describing an excessive or abundant display of affection, attention, or praise. - Referring to the act of giving or bestowing something in a generous or extravagant manner. - Talking about the act of spending a lot of money on something.
- Describing the act of giving someone a lot of attention, affection, or praise. - Referring to the act of giving or bestowing something in a plentiful or abundant manner. - Talking about the act of raining or pouring down heavily.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe giving or bestowing something in an abundant or generous manner.
- 2Both words can be used to describe acts of affection, attention, or praise.
- 3Both words can be used figuratively or literally.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Lavished implies a higher degree of excess or extravagance than showered.
- 2Focus: Lavished emphasizes the act of giving or bestowing something, while showered emphasizes the act of receiving or being the recipient of something.
- 3Connotation: Lavished has a more positive connotation, suggesting generosity and abundance, while showered can have a neutral or negative connotation, suggesting overwhelming or excessive attention.
- 4Usage: Lavished is more commonly used in formal or literary contexts, while showered is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Lavished and showered are synonyms that both describe giving or bestowing something in an abundant or generous manner. However, lavished implies a higher degree of excess or extravagance, while showered emphasizes the act of receiving or being the recipient of something. Additionally, lavished has a more positive connotation and is more commonly used in formal or literary contexts, while showered is more commonly used in everyday language and can have a neutral or negative connotation.
