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knob vs handle

handle vs knob

knob and handle both are nouns.

knob is not a verb while handle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knob Yes No No No
handle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, handle is a hypernym of knob; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than knob:
  • knob: a round handle
  • handle: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Other hypernyms of knob include grip, handgrip, hold.
knob (noun) handle (noun)
a round handle the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
any thickened enlargement
knob (verb) handle (verb)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
touch, lift, or hold with the hands
handle effectively
show and train
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
interact in a certain way
Difference between knob and handle

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