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express vs phrase

phrase vs express

express and phrase both are nouns.

express is an adjective but phrase is not an adjective.

express and phrase both are verbs.

express is an adverb but phrase is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
express Yes Yes Yes Yes
phrase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, phrase is a hyponym of express; that is, phrase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than express:
  • express: give expression to
  • phrase: put into words or an expression
Other hyponyms of express include sneer, connote, imply, burst out, evoke, paint a picture, suggest, imply, give, exude, give vent, vent, ventilate, articulate, formulate, give voice, word, accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress, menace, beam, smile.
express (noun) phrase (noun)
rapid transport of goods dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system a short musical passage
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
express (adjective) phrase (adjective)
not tacit or implied
without unnecessary stops
express (verb) phrase (verb)
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise put into words or an expression
give expression to divide, combine, or mark into phrases
serve as a means for expressing something
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
express (adverb) phrase (adverb)
by express
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