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scant vs bound

bound vs scant

scant is not a noun while bound is a noun.

scant and bound both are adjectives.

scant and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scant No Yes Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bound is a hypernym of scant; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than scant:
  • scant: limit in quality or quantity
  • bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of scant include confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel.
scant (noun) bound (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the greatest possible degree of something
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
scant (adjective) bound (adjective)
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
scant (verb) bound (verb)
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities place limits on (extent or amount or access)
limit in quality or quantity spring back; spring away from an impact
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
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