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lavish vs waste

waste vs lavish

lavish is not a noun while waste is a noun.

lavish and waste both are adjectives.

lavish and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lavish No Yes Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, waste is a hypernym of lavish; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than lavish:
  • lavish: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
  • waste: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of lavish include consume, squander, ware.
lavish (noun) waste (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
lavish (adjective) waste (adjective)
very generous located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
characterized by extravagance and profusion
lavish (verb) waste (verb)
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between lavish and waste

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