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curry favor vs fawn

fawn vs curry favor

curry favor is not a noun while fawn is a noun.

curry favor and fawn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curry favor No No Yes No
fawn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fawn is a hypernym of curry favor; that is, fawn is a word with a broader meaning than curry favor:
  • curry favor: seek favor by fawning or flattery
  • fawn: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Other hypernyms of curry favor include bootlick, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle.
curry favor (noun) fawn (noun)
a young deer
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
curry favor (verb) fawn (verb)
seek favor by fawning or flattery have fawns
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
show submission or fear
Difference between curry favor and fawn

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