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gum vs confection

confection vs gum

gum and confection both are nouns.

gum and confection both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
confection Yes No Yes No
As nouns, confection is a hypernym of gum; that is, confection is a word with a broader meaning than gum:
  • gum: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
  • confection: a food rich in sugar
Other hypernyms of gum include sweet.
gum (noun) confection (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing a food rich in sugar
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (verb) confection (verb)
exude or form gum make into a confection
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between gum and confection

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