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gloat vs look

look vs gloat

gloat and look both are nouns.

gloat and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloat Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hypernym of gloat; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than gloat:
  • gloat: gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
  • look: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
gloat (noun) look (noun)
malicious satisfaction the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
physical appearance
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
gloat (verb) look (verb)
dwell on with satisfaction to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy look forward to the probable occurrence of
have faith or confidence in
convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between gloat and look

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