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hobo vs vagabond

vagabond vs hobo

hobo and vagabond both are nouns.

hobo is not an adjective while vagabond is an adjective.

hobo is not a verb while vagabond is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hobo Yes No No No
vagabond Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, vagabond is a hypernym of hobo; that is, vagabond is a word with a broader meaning than hobo:
  • hobo: a vagrant
  • vagabond: a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
Other hypernyms of hobo include clochard, drifter, floater, vagrant.
hobo (noun) vagabond (noun)
a vagrant anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
hobo (adjective) vagabond (adjective)
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
hobo (verb) vagabond (verb)
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between hobo and vagabond

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