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acrostic vs puzzle

puzzle vs acrostic

acrostic and puzzle both are nouns.

acrostic is not a verb while puzzle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acrostic Yes No No No
puzzle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, puzzle is a hypernym of acrostic; that is, puzzle is a word with a broader meaning than acrostic:
  • acrostic: a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
  • puzzle: a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
Other hypernyms of acrostic include mystifier, puzzler, teaser.
acrostic (noun) puzzle (noun)
a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across a game that tests your ingenuity
verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
acrostic (verb) puzzle (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Difference between acrostic and puzzle

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