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tender vs stretcher-bearer

stretcher-bearer vs tender

tender and stretcher-bearer both are nouns.

tender is an adjective but stretcher-bearer is not an adjective.

tender is a verb but stretcher-bearer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tender Yes Yes Yes No
stretcher-bearer Yes No No No
As nouns, stretcher-bearer is a hyponym of tender; that is, stretcher-bearer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tender:
  • tender: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
  • stretcher-bearer: one who helps carry a stretcher
tender (noun) stretcher-bearer (noun)
ship that usually provides supplies to other ships one who helps carry a stretcher
a boat for communication between ship and shore
car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
tender (adjective) stretcher-bearer (adjective)
easy to cut or chew
physically untoughened
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition
having or displaying warmth or affection
hurting
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
young and immature
tender (verb) stretcher-bearer (verb)
make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
make a tender of; in legal settlements
offer or present for acceptance
propose a payment
Difference between tender and stretcher-bearer

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