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man-eater vs savage

savage vs man-eater

man-eater and savage both are nouns.

man-eater is not an adjective while savage is an adjective.

man-eater is not a verb while savage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man-eater Yes No No No
savage Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, savage is a hypernym of man-eater; that is, savage is a word with a broader meaning than man-eater:
  • man-eater: a person who eats human flesh
  • savage: a member of an uncivilized people
Other hypernyms of man-eater include barbarian.
man-eater (noun) savage (noun)
large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans a member of an uncivilized people
a person who eats human flesh a cruelly rapacious person
man-eater (adjective) savage (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
without civilizing influences
marked by extreme and violent energy
wild and menacing
man-eater (verb) savage (verb)
criticize harshly or violently
attack brutally and fiercely
Difference between man-eater and savage

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