boy vs man

boy and man both are nouns.

boy is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
boy	Yes	No	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of boy; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than boy:

boy: a friendly informal reference to a grown man
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of boy include adult male.

boy (noun)	man (noun)
a youthful male person	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
(ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
a friendly informal reference to a grown man	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
a male human offspring	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

boy (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Difference between boy and man

Words related to "man"

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