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orphan vs offspring

offspring vs orphan

orphan and offspring both are nouns.

orphan is a verb but offspring is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orphan Yes No Yes No
offspring Yes No No No
As nouns, offspring is a hypernym of orphan; that is, offspring is a word with a broader meaning than orphan:
  • orphan: a young animal without a mother
  • offspring: any immature animal
Other hypernyms of orphan include young.
orphan (noun) offspring (noun)
a young animal without a mother any immature animal
the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column something that comes into existence as a result
a child who has lost both parents the immediate descendants of a person
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
orphan (verb) offspring (verb)
deprive of parents
Difference between orphan and offspring

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