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bare bones vs marrow

marrow vs bare bones

bare bones and marrow both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bare bones Yes No No No
marrow Yes No No No
As nouns, marrow is a hypernym of bare bones; that is, marrow is a word with a broader meaning than bare bones:
  • bare bones: (plural) the most basic facts or elements
  • marrow: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Other hypernyms of bare bones include center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, meat, nitty-gritty, nub, pith, substance, sum.
bare bones (noun) marrow (noun)
(plural) the most basic facts or elements the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
Difference between bare bones and marrow

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