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peddler vs outlaw

outlaw vs peddler

peddler and outlaw both are nouns.

peddler is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

peddler is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peddler Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of peddler; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than peddler:
  • peddler: an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of peddler include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, dealer.
peddler (noun) outlaw (noun)
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
peddler (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
peddler (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between peddler and outlaw

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