flourish vs rhetoric

rhetoric vs flourish

flourish and rhetoric both are nouns.

flourish is a verb but rhetoric is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flourish	Yes	No	Yes	No
rhetoric	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rhetoric is a hypernym of flourish; that is, rhetoric is a word with a broader meaning than flourish:

flourish: a display of ornamental speech or language
rhetoric: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation

Other hypernyms of flourish include grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness.

flourish (noun)	rhetoric (noun)
the act of waving	study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
a display of ornamental speech or language	using language effectively to please or persuade
a showy gesture	high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments	loud and confused and empty talk
an ornamental embellishment in writing

flourish (verb)	rhetoric (verb)
grow vigorously
move or swing back and forth
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

Difference between flourish and rhetoric

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