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displace vs drag

drag vs displace

displace is not a noun while drag is a noun.

displace and drag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displace No No Yes No
drag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drag is a hyponym of displace; that is, drag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than displace:
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  • drag: use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
Other hyponyms of displace include mobilise, mobilize, relocate, dislocate, luxate, slip, splay, translate, place, post, send, station, agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex, channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport, funnel, brandish, flourish, wave, draw, pull, carry, transport, tug, disarrange, lay, place, pose, position, put, set, engage, lock, mesh, operate, impel, propel, launch, set in motion, roll, twine, wind, wrap, unroll, unwind, wind off, force, squeeze, wedge, work, disgorge, shed, spill, slop, spill, splatter, unseat, disunite, divide, part, separate, deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot, depress, press down, lift, flick, riffle, ruffle, work, take back, center, centre, pump, scan, bump around, jar, shake up, dandle, revolve, roll, force, push, rock, sway, fluctuate, pulse, dislodge, reposition, shift, glide, stir, play, bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset, send, ship, transport, direct, send, transport, saltate, bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down, lift, raise, bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise, drop, sink, advance, bring forward, chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back, shift, transfer, displace, crowd, herd, circulate, circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on, drive out, force out, rouse, rout out, drive, race, rush, whoosh, woosh, pour, slip, bring outside, exteriorize, upstage, swing, turn, turn over, turn, turn, slide, run, whistle, beat, flap, singsong, hustle, wash, rake, blow, draw, pull, lateralize, translate, hit, strike, sling, change hands, change owners, transfer, expel, kick out, throw out.
displace (noun) drag (noun)
the act of dragging (pulling with force)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
something tedious and boring
something that slows or delays progress
the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
displace (verb) drag (verb)
cause to move, usually with force or pressure proceed for an extended period of time
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
take the place of or have precedence over suck in or take (air)
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position pull, as against a resistance
draw slowly or heavily
search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
to lag or linger behind
walk without lifting the feet
move slowly and as if with great effort
use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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