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sail vs outpoint

outpoint vs sail

sail is a noun but outpoint is not a noun.

sail and outpoint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
outpoint No No Yes No
As verbs, outpoint is a hyponym of sail; that is, outpoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sail:
  • sail: travel on water propelled by wind
  • outpoint: sail closer to the wind than
Other hyponyms of sail include run, luff, point, weather, beat, rack, scud, tack, wear round, wear ship, change course, gybe, jib, jibe.
sail (noun) outpoint (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
any structure that resembles a sail
sail (verb) outpoint (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind score more points than one's opponents
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions sail closer to the wind than
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Difference between sail and outpoint

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