thing vs abstract

abstract vs thing

thing and abstract both are nouns.

thing is not an adjective while abstract is an adjective.

thing is not a verb while abstract is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thing	Yes	No	No	No
abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, abstract is a hypernym of thing; that is, abstract is a word with a broader meaning than thing:

thing: a special abstraction
abstract: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

Other hypernyms of thing include abstraction.

thing (noun)	abstract (noun)
a separate and self-contained entity	a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
an action	a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
an artifact
an entity that is not named specifically
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
a special abstraction
a special objective
a vaguely specified concern
a statement regarded as an object
an event
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
a special situation

thing (adjective)	abstract (adjective)
	existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
	not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
	dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

thing (verb)	abstract (verb)
	consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
	consider apart from a particular case or instance
	give an abstract (of)
	make off with belongings of others

Difference between thing and abstract

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