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outlaw vs jailbird

jailbird vs outlaw

outlaw and jailbird both are nouns.

outlaw is an adjective but jailbird is not an adjective.

outlaw is a verb but jailbird is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
jailbird Yes No No No
As nouns, jailbird is a hyponym of outlaw; that is, jailbird 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
  • jailbird: a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
outlaw (noun) jailbird (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
outlaw (adjective) jailbird (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
outlaw (verb) jailbird (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between outlaw and jailbird

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