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bound vs scant

scant vs bound

bound is a noun but scant is not a noun.

bound and scant both are adjectives.

bound and scant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bound Yes Yes Yes No
scant No Yes Yes No
As verbs, scant is a hyponym of bound; that is, scant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bound:
  • bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • scant: limit in quality or quantity
Other hyponyms of bound include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, skimp.
bound (noun) scant (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
bound (adjective) scant (adjective)
confined by bonds less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
bound (verb) scant (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
spring back; spring away from an impact limit in quality or quantity
move forward by leaps and bounds work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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