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chest vs bust

bust vs chest

chest and bust both are nouns.

chest is not an adjective while bust is an adjective.

chest is not a verb while bust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chest Yes No No No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bust is a hyponym of chest; that is, bust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chest:
  • chest: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
  • bust: the chest of a woman
Other hyponyms of chest include female chest, male chest.
chest (noun) bust (noun)
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates the chest of a woman
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen a complete failure
chest (adjective) bust (adjective)
lacking funds
chest (verb) bust (verb)
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between chest and bust

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