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savoury vs treat

treat vs savoury

savoury and treat both are nouns.

savoury is an adjective but treat is not an adjective.

savoury is not a verb while treat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savoury Yes Yes No No
treat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, treat is a hypernym of savoury; that is, treat is a word with a broader meaning than savoury:
  • savoury: an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  • treat: something considered choice to eat
Other hypernyms of savoury include dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw.
savoury (noun) treat (noun)
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre something considered choice to eat
savoury (adjective) treat (adjective)
morally wholesome or acceptable
having a pleasant taste
having an agreeably pungent taste
savoury (verb) treat (verb)
provide treatment for
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
regard or consider in a specific way
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
provide with a gift or entertainment
interact in a certain way
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