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lyric vs write

write vs lyric

lyric is a noun but write is not a noun.

lyric is an adjective but write is not an adjective.

lyric and write both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lyric Yes Yes Yes No
write No No Yes No
As verbs, write is a hypernym of lyric; that is, write is a word with a broader meaning than lyric:
  • lyric: write lyrics for (a song)
  • write: produce a literary work
Other hypernyms of lyric include compose, indite, pen.
lyric (noun) write (noun)
a short poem of songlike quality
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
lyric (adjective) write (adjective)
used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
relating to or being musical drama
expressing deep emotion
lyric (verb) write (verb)
write lyrics for (a song) communicate or express by writing
record data on a computer
contact in writing
produce a literary work
mark or trace words or symbols on a surface
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
write music
create code, write a computer program
Difference between lyric and write

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