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gad vs stray

stray vs gad

gad and stray both are nouns.

gad is not an adjective while stray is an adjective.

gad and stray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gad Yes No Yes No
stray Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, stray is a hypernym of gad; that is, stray is a word with a broader meaning than gad:
  • gad: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  • stray: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Other hypernyms of gad include cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander.
gad (noun) stray (noun)
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
gad (adjective) stray (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
gad (verb) stray (verb)
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
wander from a direct course or at random
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between gad and stray

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