✅ A container refers to an object used to hold or store things (She put the cookies in a container to keep them fresh). 

✅ A receptacle is a more formal term for any object or space designed to contain something (The trash receptacle was overflowing after the party). 

✅ Both words describe objects used for holding or storing items. 

✅ Container is a more general term used for everyday objects, whereas receptacle is often used in formal or technical contexts (The container was labeled with the contents; The medical waste was disposed of in a special receptacle).

✅ Wise means having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment (Her wise advice has always guided me through tough times).

✅ Sage refers to having profound knowledge and wisdom, often in a philosophical or spiritual sense (Many people came from distant lands to seek the sage elder’s counsel).

✅ Both terms describe qualities of deep understanding and judgment.

✅ Wise is more commonly used in everyday contexts to describe practical intelligence, while sage is often found in scholarly and philosophical writings (A well-known wise saying is: knowledge is power; the community often gathered to hear sage philosophers discuss various topics).

✅ A shelter refers to a structure that offers temporary relief from weather or danger (We ran to the small shelter when it started pouring).
✅ Asylum refers to a place like a city or country that offers protection or safety (Many people fleeing conflicts seek asylum in other countries).
✅ Both words imply a place of safety and refuge.
✅ Asylum carries connotations of legal protection and sanctuary, often in a political or humanitarian context, unlike shelter, which can be more temporary (They sought shelter from the storm; The activist worked to secure asylum for refugees).