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grandparent vs forbear

forbear vs grandparent

grandparent and forbear both are nouns.

grandparent is not a verb while forbear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grandparent Yes No No No
forbear Yes No Yes No
As nouns, forbear is a hypernym of grandparent; that is, forbear is a word with a broader meaning than grandparent:
  • grandparent: a parent of your father or mother
  • forbear: a person from whom you are descended
Other hypernyms of grandparent include forebear.
grandparent (noun) forbear (noun)
a parent of your father or mother a person from whom you are descended
grandparent (verb) forbear (verb)
resist doing something
refrain from doing
Difference between grandparent and forbear

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