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murderer vs outlaw

outlaw vs murderer

murderer and outlaw both are nouns.

murderer is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

murderer is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
murderer Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of murderer; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than murderer:
  • murderer: a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of murderer include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, killer, slayer.
murderer (noun) outlaw (noun)
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
murderer (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
murderer (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between murderer and outlaw

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