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firebug vs outlaw

outlaw vs firebug

firebug and outlaw both are nouns.

firebug is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

firebug is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
firebug Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of firebug; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than firebug:
  • firebug: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of firebug include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor.
firebug (noun) outlaw (noun)
a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
firebug (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
firebug (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between firebug and outlaw

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