Difference between Tryst and Rendezvous

What is the difference between Tryst and Rendezvous?

Tryst as a noun is a prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time. while Rendezvous as a noun is a meeting or date.

Tryst

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time. A mutual agreement, a covenant.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place. To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.). To keep a tryst, to meet at an agreed place and time.

Rendezvous

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A meeting or date.An agreement to meet; a location or time agreed upon to meet.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To meet at an agreed time and place.

Example sentence: I believe that history will record Inspiration4 as a pivotal moment in space exploration, as another important step towards humanity's next great rendezvous with destiny out in space.

We hope you now know whether to use Tryst or Rendezvous in your sentence.

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