WordCmp.com

collect vs get

get vs collect

collect and get both are nouns.

collect is an adjective but get is not an adjective.

collect and get both are verbs.

collect is an adverb but get is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
get Yes No Yes No
As verbs, get is a hypernym of collect; that is, get is a word with a broader meaning than collect:
  • collect: gather or collect
  • get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Other hypernyms of collect include acquire.
collect (noun) get (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
collect (adjective) get (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
collect (verb) get (verb)
assemble or get together be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
get or bring together come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
get or gather together make (offspring) by reproduction
call for and obtain payment of undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
gather or collect enter or assume a certain state or condition
give certain properties to something
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
reach by calculation
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
be a mystery or bewildering to
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
collect (adverb) get (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between collect and get

Words related to "collect"

Words related to "get"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.