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moor vs wharf

wharf vs moor

moor and wharf both are nouns.

moor and wharf both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
moor Yes No Yes No
wharf Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wharf is a hyponym of moor; that is, wharf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than moor:
  • moor: secure in or as if in a berth or dock
  • wharf: moor at a wharf
As verbs, moor and wharf are synonyms defined as:
  • moor and wharf: come into or dock at a wharf
Other synonyms of moor include berth.
moor (noun) wharf (noun)
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
moor (verb) wharf (verb)
secure with cables or ropes moor at a wharf
secure in or as if in a berth or dock discharge at a wharf
come into or dock at a wharf come into or dock at a wharf
store on a wharf
provide with a wharf
Difference between moor and wharf

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