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con vs understudy

understudy vs con

con and understudy both are nouns.

con and understudy both are verbs.

con is an adverb but understudy is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
con Yes No Yes Yes
understudy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, understudy is a hyponym of con; that is, understudy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than con:
  • con: commit to memory; learn by heart
  • understudy: be an understudy or alternate for a role
Other hyponyms of con include alternate.
con (noun) understudy (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
an argument opposed to a proposal
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
con (verb) understudy (verb)
commit to memory; learn by heart be an understudy or alternate for a role
deprive of by deceit
con (adverb) understudy (adverb)
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Difference between con and understudy

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