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grab bag vs potpourri

potpourri vs grab bag

grab bag and potpourri both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grab bag Yes No No No
potpourri Yes No No No
As nouns, potpourri is a hypernym of grab bag; that is, potpourri is a word with a broader meaning than grab bag:
  • grab bag: an assortment of miscellaneous items
  • potpourri: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Other hypernyms of grab bag include assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety.
grab bag (noun) potpourri (noun)
a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
an assortment of miscellaneous items a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Difference between grab bag and potpourri

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