fugitive vs absconder
absconder vs fugitivefugitive and absconder both are nouns.
fugitive is an adjective but absconder is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fugitive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| absconder | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
absconder is a hyponym of
fugitive; that is, absconder is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
fugitive:
- fugitive: someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
- absconder: a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
Other hyponyms of fugitive include
escapee.
| fugitive (noun) | absconder (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice | a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| someone who flees from an uncongenial situation |
| fugitive (adjective) | absconder (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lasting for a markedly brief time |
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