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snag vs tree

tree vs snag

snag and tree both are nouns.

snag and tree both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snag Yes No Yes No
tree Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tree is a hypernym of snag; that is, tree is a word with a broader meaning than snag:
  • snag: a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
  • tree: a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
snag (noun) tree (noun)
an unforeseen obstacle a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart a figure that branches from a single root
a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
a sharp protuberance
snag (verb) tree (verb)
catch on a snag stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
hew jaggedly chase an animal up a tree
get by acting quickly and smartly plant with trees
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Difference between snag and tree

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