gym rat vs addict
addict vs gym ratgym rat and addict both are nouns.
gym rat is not a verb while addict is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gym rat | Yes | No | No | No |
| addict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
addict is a hypernym of
gym rat; that is, addict is a
word with a broader meaning than gym rat:
- gym rat: someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
- addict: someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
| gym rat (noun) | addict (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa | someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance or activity |
| someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction |
| gym rat (verb) | addict (verb) |
|---|---|
| to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) |
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