enthusiast vs freak
freak vs enthusiastenthusiast and freak both are nouns.
enthusiast is not a verb while freak is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enthusiast | Yes | No | No | No |
| freak | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
freak is a hyponym of
enthusiast; that is, freak is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
enthusiast:
- enthusiast: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
- freak: someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
Other hyponyms of enthusiast include
addict, junkie, junky, nut, backslapper, balletomane, fanatic, fiend, gadgeteer, shutterbug, fan, rooter, sports fan.
| enthusiast (noun) | freak (noun) |
|---|---|
| an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity | a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed |
| a person having a strong liking for something | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction |
| enthusiast (verb) | freak (verb) |
|---|---|
| lose one's nerve |
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