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piggyback vs bear

bear vs piggyback

piggyback and bear both are nouns.

piggyback and bear both are verbs.

piggyback is an adverb but bear is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
piggyback Yes No Yes Yes
bear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bear is a hypernym of piggyback; that is, bear is a word with a broader meaning than piggyback:
  • piggyback: support on the back and shoulders
  • bear: support or hold in a certain manner
Other hypernyms of piggyback include carry, hold.
piggyback (noun) bear (noun)
the act of carrying something piggyback massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
piggyback (verb) bear (verb)
bring into alignment with be pregnant with
support on the back and shoulders cause to be born
haul by railroad car have on one's person
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
ride on someone's shoulders or back put up with something or somebody unpleasant
move while holding up or supporting
support or hold in a certain manner
bring forth
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
bring in
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
have
contain or hold; have within
piggyback (adverb) bear (adverb)
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
on a railroad flatcar
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