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passer-by vs pedestrian

pedestrian vs passer-by

passer-by and pedestrian both are nouns.

passer-by is not an adjective while pedestrian is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passer-by Yes No No No
pedestrian Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pedestrian is a hypernym of passer-by; that is, pedestrian is a word with a broader meaning than passer-by:
  • passer-by: a person who passes by casually or by chance
  • pedestrian: a person who travels by foot
Other hypernyms of passer-by include footer, walker.
passer-by (noun) pedestrian (noun)
a person who passes by casually or by chance a person who travels by foot
passer-by (adjective) pedestrian (adjective)
lacking wit or imagination
Difference between passer-by and pedestrian

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