stupefy vs throw

throw vs stupefy

stupefy is not a noun while throw is a noun.

stupefy and throw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stupefy	No	No	Yes	No
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throw is a hypernym of stupefy; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than stupefy:

stupefy: be a mystery or bewildering to
throw: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other hypernyms of stupefy include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle.

stupefy (noun)	throw (noun)
	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
	a single chance or instance

stupefy (verb)	throw (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation	utter with force; utter vehemently
	propel through the air
	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	place or put with great energy
	cause to fall off
	to remove
	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
	make on a potter's wheel
	put or send forth
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to be confused emotionally
	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

Difference between stupefy and throw

Words related to "throw"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.