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hijacker vs outlaw

outlaw vs hijacker

hijacker and outlaw both are nouns.

hijacker is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

hijacker is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hijacker Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of hijacker; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than hijacker:
  • hijacker: someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of hijacker include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor.
hijacker (noun) outlaw (noun)
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
hijacker (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
hijacker (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between hijacker and outlaw

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