disgust vs sicken
sicken vs disgustdisgust is a noun but sicken is not a noun.
disgust and sicken both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disgust | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sicken | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
disgust and sicken
are synonyms defined as:
- disgust and sicken: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
As verbs,
sicken is a hyponym of
disgust; that is, sicken is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
disgust:
- disgust: fill with distaste
- sicken: upset and make nauseated
Other hyponyms of disgust include
nauseate, turn one's stomach.
| disgust (noun) | sicken (noun) |
|---|---|
| strong feelings of dislike |
| disgust (verb) | sicken (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of | get sick |
| fill with distaste | make sick or ill |
| cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of | |
| upset and make nauseated |
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