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angling vs fishing

fishing vs angling

angling and fishing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
angling Yes No No No
fishing Yes No No No
As nouns, fishing is a hypernym of angling; that is, fishing is a word with a broader meaning than angling:
  • angling: fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
  • fishing: the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
Other hypernyms of angling include sportfishing.
angling (noun) fishing (noun)
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
the occupation of catching fish for a living
Difference between angling and fishing

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