garbage vs rubbish
rubbish vs garbagegarbage and rubbish both are nouns.
garbage is not a verb while rubbish is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| garbage | Yes | No | No | No |
| rubbish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
rubbish is a hyponym of
garbage; that is, rubbish is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
garbage:
- garbage: a worthless message
- rubbish: nonsensical talk or writing
| garbage (noun) | rubbish (noun) |
|---|---|
| a receptacle where waste can be discarded | nonsensical talk or writing |
| a worthless message | worthless material that is to be disposed of |
| food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) |
| garbage (verb) | rubbish (verb) |
|---|---|
| attack strongly |
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