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confine vs scant

scant vs confine

confine is not an adjective while scant is an adjective.

confine and scant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
scant No Yes Yes No
As verbs, scant is a hyponym of confine; that is, scant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • scant: limit in quality or quantity
Other hyponyms of confine include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, skimp.
confine (adjective) scant (adjective)
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
confine (verb) scant (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement limit in quality or quantity
prevent from leaving or from being removed work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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