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alteration vs surprise

surprise vs alteration

alteration and surprise both are nouns.

alteration is not a verb while surprise is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alteration Yes No No No
surprise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, surprise is a hyponym of alteration; that is, surprise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alteration:
  • alteration: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  • surprise: a sudden unexpected event
alteration (noun) surprise (noun)
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) the act of surprising someone
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) a sudden unexpected event
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
alteration (verb) surprise (verb)
cause to be surprised
attack by storm; attack suddenly
come upon or take unawares
Difference between alteration and surprise

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