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piggyback vs carry

carry vs piggyback

piggyback and carry both are nouns.

piggyback and carry both are verbs.

piggyback is an adverb but carry is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
piggyback Yes No Yes Yes
carry Yes No Yes No
As nouns, carry is a hypernym of piggyback; that is, carry is a word with a broader meaning than piggyback:
  • piggyback: the act of carrying something piggyback
  • carry: the act of carrying something
As verbs, carry is a hypernym of piggyback; that is, carry is a word with a broader meaning than piggyback:
  • piggyback: support on the back and shoulders
  • carry: support or hold in a certain manner
Other hypernyms of piggyback include bear, hold.
piggyback (noun) carry (noun)
the act of carrying something piggyback the act of carrying something
piggyback (verb) carry (verb)
bring into alignment with be pregnant with
support on the back and shoulders behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
haul by railroad car continue or extend
haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars include, as on a list
ride on someone's shoulders or back sing or play against other voices or parts
serve as a means for expressing something
pass on a communication
win in an election
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
have a certain range
be successful in
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be able to feed
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
piggyback (adverb) carry (adverb)
on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
on a railroad flatcar
Difference between piggyback and carry

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