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plague vs cloud

cloud vs plague

plague and cloud both are nouns.

plague and cloud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plague Yes No Yes No
cloud Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cloud is a hypernym of plague; that is, cloud is a word with a broader meaning than plague:
  • plague: a swarm of insects that attack plants
  • cloud: a group of many things in the air or on the ground
Other hypernyms of plague include swarm.
plague (noun) cloud (noun)
an annoyance a group of many things in the air or on the ground
any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
a swarm of insects that attack plants any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal suspicion affecting your reputation
any epidemic disease with a high death rate out of touch with reality
a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
plague (verb) cloud (verb)
annoy continually or chronically colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
cause to suffer a blight make milky or dull
make less clear
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
make gloomy or depressed
billow up in the form of a cloud
make less visible or unclear
make overcast or cloudy
Difference between plague and cloud

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