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barren vs bare

bare vs barren

barren is a noun but bare is not a noun.

barren and bare both are adjectives.

barren is not a verb while bare is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barren Yes Yes No No
bare No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, barren and bare are synonyms defined as:
  • barren and bare: providing no shelter or sustenance
Other synonyms of barren include bleak, desolate, stark.
barren (noun) bare (noun)
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
barren (adjective) bare (adjective)
providing no shelter or sustenance lacking its natural or customary covering
completely wanting or lacking not having a protective covering
not bearing offspring having everything extraneous removed including contents
providing no shelter or sustenance
lacking in magnitude or quantity
just barely adequate or within a lower limit
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
having no clothes on the body
lacking a surface finish such as paint
barren (verb) bare (verb)
lay bare
make public
expose to view
Difference between barren and bare

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