prisoner vs convict
convict vs prisonerprisoner and convict both are nouns.
prisoner is not a verb while convict is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prisoner | Yes | No | No | No |
| convict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
convict is a hyponym of
prisoner; that is, convict is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
prisoner:
- prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
- convict: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Other hyponyms of prisoner include
con, inmate, yard bird, yardbird, detainee, political detainee, hostage, surety, internee, political prisoner, POW, prisoner of war.
| prisoner (noun) | convict (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison |
| a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense |
| prisoner (verb) | convict (verb) |
|---|---|
| find or declare guilty |
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