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burying ground vs potter's field

potter's field vs burying ground

burying ground and potter's field both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burying ground Yes No No No
potter's field Yes No No No
As nouns, potter's field is a hyponym of burying ground; that is, potter's field is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burying ground:
  • burying ground: a tract of land used for burials
  • potter's field: a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
burying ground (noun) potter's field (noun)
a tract of land used for burials a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
Difference between burying ground and potter's field

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