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island vs land

land vs island

island and land both are nouns.

island is not a verb while land is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
island Yes No No No
land Yes No Yes No
As nouns, land is a hypernym of island; that is, land is a word with a broader meaning than island:
  • island: a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
  • land: the solid part of the earth's surface
Other hypernyms of island include dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma.
island (noun) land (noun)
a zone or area resembling an island agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water a politically organized body of people under a single government
the people who live in a nation or country
territory over which rule or control is exercised
the territory occupied by a nation
the solid part of the earth's surface
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
the land on which real estate is located
a domain in which something is dominant
island (verb) land (verb)
bring into a different state
reach or come to rest
cause to come to the ground
arrive on shore
bring ashore
shoot at and force to come down
deliver (a blow)
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