WordCmp.com

serious vs grave

grave vs serious

serious is not a noun while grave is a noun.

serious and grave both are adjectives.

serious is not a verb while grave is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
serious No Yes No No
grave Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, serious and grave are synonyms defined as:
  • serious and grave: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Other synonyms of serious include dangerous, grievous, life-threatening, severe.
serious (noun) grave (noun)
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
death of a person
serious (adjective) grave (adjective)
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
completely lacking in playfulness of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
of great consequence
appealing to the mind
serious (verb) grave (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
Difference between serious and grave

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.