featherbed vs do by
do by vs featherbedfeatherbed is a noun but do by is not a noun.
featherbed and do by both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| featherbed | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| do by | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
do by is a hypernym of
featherbed; that is, do by is a
word with a broader meaning than featherbed:
- featherbed: treat with excessive indulgence
- do by: interact in a certain way
| featherbed (noun) | do by (noun) |
|---|---|
| a mattress stuffed with feathers |
| featherbed (verb) | do by (verb) |
|---|---|
| hire more workers than are necessary | interact in a certain way |
| treat with excessive indulgence |
Words related to "featherbed"
Words related to "do by"
- abuse
- address
- baby
- bemock
- brutalise
- brutalize
- cocker
- coddle
- cosset
- cover
- criminalize
- cut
- deal
- disregard
- do well by
- featherbed
- friendzone
- gloss over
- handle
- handle with kid gloves
- ignore
- ill-treat
- ill-use
- indulge
- interact
- maltreat
- mistreat
- mock
- mollycoddle
- nurse
- pamper
- plow
- ride roughshod
- rough-house
- run roughshod
- skate over
- skimp over
- slur over
- smooth over
- snub
- spoil
- step
- strong-arm
- treat
- upstage
- wrong
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