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communicate vs convey

convey vs communicate

communicate and convey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
communicate No No Yes No
convey No No Yes No
As verbs, convey is a hyponym of communicate; that is, convey is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
  • convey: serve as a means for expressing something
Other hyponyms of communicate include grimace, make a face, pull a face, gab, yak, finger-spell, fingerspell, aphorise, aphorize, riddle, project, contact, get hold of, get through, reach, bring down, impose, inflict, visit, commune, inform, jest, joke, blog, greet, address, turn to, ask, enquire, inquire, nod, sign, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize, speak, talk, speak, talk, gesticulate, gesture, motion, telepathise, telepathize, write, radio, network, sign, signal, signalise, signalize, semaphore, whistle, give, throw, give, pay, give, render, carry, express, issue, come across, come over, share, get.
As verbs, convey is a hypernym of communicate; that is, convey is a word with a broader meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit information
  • convey: transfer to another
Other hypernyms of communicate include communicate, transmit.
As verbs, communicate and convey are synonyms defined as:
  • communicate and convey: transfer to another
Other synonyms of communicate include transmit.
communicate (verb) convey (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings (of information) make known; pass on
transmit information serve as a means for expressing something
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas go or come after and bring or take back
receive Communion, in the Catholic church take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
administer Communion; in church transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
join or connect transmit a title or property
transfer to another transfer to another
Difference between communicate and convey

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