sophisticate vs denote
denote vs sophisticatesophisticate is a noun but denote is not a noun.
sophisticate and denote both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sophisticate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| denote | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
denote is a hypernym of
sophisticate; that is, denote is a
word with a broader meaning than sophisticate:
- sophisticate: practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- denote: have as a meaning
Other hypernyms of sophisticate include
refer.
| sophisticate (noun) | denote (noun) |
|---|---|
| a worldly-wise person |
| sophisticate (verb) | denote (verb) |
|---|---|
| make more complex or refined | have as a meaning |
| alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive | be a sign or indication of |
| practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive | make known; make an announcement |
| make less natural or innocent |
Words related to "sophisticate"
Words related to "denote"
- advert
- advertise
- advertize
- allude
- announce
- apply
- blare out
- blat out
- blazon out
- call out
- come back
- convolute
- cry
- denominate
- denotation
- denotative
- denote
- denotive
- denounce
- designate
- euphemise
- euphemize
- express
- hark back
- identify
- inform
- intend
- mean
- meld
- name
- pervert
- post
- publicise
- publicize
- recall
- refer
- report
- return
- signify
- slur
- sophisticate
- sound
- stand for
- state
- touch
- trump
- trump out
- twist
- twist around
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