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shutout vs defeat

defeat vs shutout

shutout and defeat both are nouns.

shutout is not a verb while defeat is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shutout Yes No No No
defeat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, defeat is a hypernym of shutout; that is, defeat is a word with a broader meaning than shutout:
  • shutout: a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
  • defeat: an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Other hypernyms of shutout include licking.
shutout (noun) defeat (noun)
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
shutout (verb) defeat (verb)
win a victory over
thwart the passage of
Difference between shutout and defeat

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