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finger vs thumb

thumb vs finger

finger and thumb both are nouns.

finger and thumb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
finger Yes No Yes No
thumb Yes No Yes No
As nouns, thumb is a hyponym of finger; that is, thumb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than finger:
  • finger: any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
  • thumb: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
Other hyponyms of finger include pollex, forefinger, index, index finger, annualry, ring finger, middle finger, little finger, pinkie, pinky.
As verbs, finger and thumb are synonyms defined as:
  • finger and thumb: feel or handle with the fingers
finger (noun) thumb (noun)
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb) a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
finger (verb) thumb (verb)
indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments feel or handle with the fingers
feel or handle with the fingers travel by getting free rides from motorists
search for on the computer look through a book or other written material
examine by touch
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