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con vs prisoner

prisoner vs con

con and prisoner both are nouns.

con is a verb but prisoner is not a verb.

con is an adverb but prisoner is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
con Yes No Yes Yes
prisoner Yes No No No
As nouns, prisoner is a hypernym of con; that is, prisoner is a word with a broader meaning than con:
  • con: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
  • prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Other hypernyms of con include captive.
con (noun) prisoner (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
an argument opposed to a proposal
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
con (verb) prisoner (verb)
commit to memory; learn by heart
deprive of by deceit
con (adverb) prisoner (adverb)
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Difference between con and prisoner

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