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parole vs loose

loose vs parole

parole is a noun but loose is not a noun.

parole is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

parole and loose both are verbs.

parole is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parole Yes No Yes No
loose No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, loose is a hypernym of parole; that is, loose is a word with a broader meaning than parole:
  • parole: release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
  • loose: grant freedom to; free from confinement
Other hypernyms of parole include free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen.
parole (noun) loose (noun)
(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
a promise
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
parole (adjective) loose (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not affixed
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
not literal
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement
parole (verb) loose (verb)
release a criminal from detention and place him on parole become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement
parole (adverb) loose (adverb)
without restraint
Difference between parole and loose

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