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outlaw vs fugitive

fugitive vs outlaw

outlaw and fugitive both are nouns.

outlaw and fugitive both are adjectives.

outlaw is a verb but fugitive is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
fugitive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, fugitive is a hyponym of outlaw; that is, fugitive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outlaw:
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
  • fugitive: someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
outlaw (noun) fugitive (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
outlaw (adjective) fugitive (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law lasting for a markedly brief time
disobedient to or defiant of law
outlaw (verb) fugitive (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and fugitive

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