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bone vs rib

rib vs bone

bone and rib both are nouns.

bone is an adjective but rib is not an adjective.

bone and rib both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bone Yes Yes Yes No
rib Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rib is a hyponym of bone; that is, rib is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bone:
  • bone: rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  • rib: any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
bone (noun) rib (noun)
a shade of white the color of bleached bones support resembling the rib of an animal
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
the porous calcified substance from which bones are made any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
a teasing remark
cut of meat including one or more ribs
bone (adjective) rib (adjective)
consisting of or made up of bone
bone (verb) rib (verb)
remove the bones from subject to laughter or ridicule
study intensively, as before an exam form vertical ribs by knitting
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