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partisan vs friend

friend vs partisan

partisan and friend both are nouns.

partisan is an adjective but friend is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
partisan Yes Yes No No
friend Yes No No No
As nouns, friend is a hypernym of partisan; that is, friend is a word with a broader meaning than partisan:
  • partisan: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
  • friend: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
Other hypernyms of partisan include admirer, booster, champion, protagonist, supporter.
partisan (noun) friend (noun)
a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
a fervent and even militant proponent of something a person with whom you are acquainted
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
partisan (adjective) friend (adjective)
devoted to a cause or party
Difference between partisan and friend

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