straight vs cant

cant vs straight

straight and cant both are nouns.

straight is an adjective but cant is not an adjective.

straight is not a verb while cant is a verb.

straight is an adverb but cant is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
straight	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
cant	Yes	No	Yes	No

straight (noun)	cant (noun)
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse	two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)	a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex	stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
	insincere talk about religion or morals
	a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

straight (adjective)	cant (adjective)
having no deviations
no longer coiled
(of hair) having no waves or curls
characterized by honesty and fairness
free from curves or angles
in keeping with the facts
successive (without a break)
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
following a correct or logical method
without evasion or compromise
erect in posture
not homosexual
neatly arranged; not disorderly
(of an alcoholic drink) without water
accurately fitted; level

straight (verb)	cant (verb)
	heel over

straight (adverb)	cant (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation

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