shipwreck vs go wrong
go wrong vs shipwreckshipwreck is a noun but go wrong is not a noun.
shipwreck and go wrong both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shipwreck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| go wrong | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
go wrong is a hypernym of
shipwreck; that is, go wrong is a
word with a broader meaning than shipwreck:
- shipwreck: suffer failure, as in some enterprise
- go wrong: be unsuccessful
| shipwreck (noun) | go wrong (noun) |
|---|---|
| a wrecked ship (or a part of one) | |
| an accident that destroys a ship at sea | |
| an irretrievable loss |
| shipwreck (verb) | go wrong (verb) |
|---|---|
| destroy a ship | be unsuccessful |
| cause to experience shipwreck | |
| ruin utterly | |
| suffer failure, as in some enterprise |
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