treasure vs riches
riches vs treasuretreasure and riches both are nouns.
treasure is a verb but riches is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| treasure | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| riches | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
riches is a hypernym of
treasure; that is, riches is a
word with a broader meaning than treasure:
- treasure: accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
- riches: an abundance of material possessions and resources
Other hypernyms of treasure include
wealth.
| treasure (noun) | riches (noun) |
|---|---|
| art highly prized for its beauty or perfection | an abundance of material possessions and resources |
| a collection of precious things | |
| accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. | |
| any possession that is highly valued by its owner |
| treasure (verb) | riches (verb) |
|---|---|
| be fond of; be attached to | |
| hold dear |
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