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hide vs lie low

lie low vs hide

hide is a noun but lie low is not a noun.

hide and lie low both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hide Yes No Yes No
lie low No No Yes No
As verbs, lie low is a hyponym of hide; that is, lie low is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:
  • hide: be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
  • lie low: to try to avoid detection especially by police
Other hyponyms of hide include stow away, hunker down, hole up, earth.
hide (noun) lie low (noun)
body covering of a living animal
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
hide (verb) lie low (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing to try to avoid detection especially by police
cover as if with a shroud keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous
prevent from being seen or discovered
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
Difference between hide and lie low

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