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decoy vs accomplice

accomplice vs decoy

decoy and accomplice both are nouns.

decoy is a verb but accomplice is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decoy Yes No Yes No
accomplice Yes No No No
As nouns, accomplice is a hypernym of decoy; that is, accomplice is a word with a broader meaning than decoy:
  • decoy: a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
  • accomplice: a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
Other hypernyms of decoy include confederate, beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster.
decoy (noun) accomplice (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
decoy (verb) accomplice (verb)
lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
Difference between decoy and accomplice

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