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passerby vs pedestrian

pedestrian vs passerby

passerby and pedestrian both are nouns.

passerby is not an adjective while pedestrian is an adjective.

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

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