clutch vs freewheel

freewheel vs clutch

clutch and freewheel both are nouns.

clutch and freewheel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clutch	Yes	No	Yes	No
freewheel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, freewheel is a hyponym of clutch; that is, freewheel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clutch:

clutch: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
freewheel: a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)

Other hyponyms of clutch include friction clutch.

clutch (noun)	freewheel (noun)
the act of grasping	a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation

clutch (verb)	freewheel (verb)
affect	coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
take into your hands deliberately	live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
hold firmly, usually with one's hands

Difference between clutch and freewheel

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