WordCmp.com

gainsay vs contest

contest vs gainsay

gainsay is not a noun while contest is a noun.

gainsay and contest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gainsay No No Yes No
contest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, contest is a hypernym of gainsay; that is, contest is a word with a broader meaning than gainsay:
  • gainsay: take exception to
  • contest: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Other hypernyms of gainsay include contend, repugn.
gainsay (noun) contest (noun)
a struggle between rivals
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
gainsay (verb) contest (verb)
take exception to to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Difference between gainsay and contest

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.