predicament vs corner

corner vs predicament

predicament and corner both are nouns.

predicament is not a verb while corner is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
predicament	Yes	No	No	No
corner	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, corner is a hyponym of predicament; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than predicament:

predicament: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
corner: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

Other hyponyms of predicament include care, box, hot water.

predicament (noun)	corner (noun)
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one	the intersection of two streets
	(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
	an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
	the point where two lines meet or intersect
	the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
	a place off to the side of an area
	a remote area
	a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
	a small concavity
	a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
	a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

predicament (verb)	corner (verb)
	turn a corner
	force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
	gain control over

Difference between predicament and corner

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