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bully vs strong-armer

strong-armer vs bully

bully and strong-armer both are nouns.

bully is an adjective but strong-armer is not an adjective.

bully is a verb but strong-armer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bully Yes Yes Yes No
strong-armer Yes No No No
As nouns, strong-armer is a hypernym of bully; that is, strong-armer is a word with a broader meaning than bully:
  • bully: a hired thug
  • strong-armer: an aggressive and violent young criminal
Other hypernyms of bully include goon, hood, hoodlum, punk, thug, tough, toughie.
bully (noun) strong-armer (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow an aggressive and violent young criminal
a hired thug
bully (adjective) strong-armer (adjective)
excellent
bully (verb) strong-armer (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between bully and strong-armer

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