trespasser vs sneak

sneak vs trespasser

trespasser and sneak both are nouns.

trespasser is not an adjective while sneak is an adjective.

trespasser is not a verb while sneak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trespasser	Yes	No	No	No
sneak	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, sneak is a hyponym of trespasser; that is, sneak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trespasser:

trespasser: someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
sneak: someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

Other hyponyms of trespasser include boarder, crasher, gatecrasher, unwelcome guest, infiltrator, encroacher, invader, penetrator, prowler, stalker, pusher, thruster, squatter, alien, stranger, unknown.

trespasser (noun)	sneak (noun)
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission	someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
	someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
	a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible

trespasser (adjective)	sneak (adjective)
	marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

trespasser (verb)	sneak (verb)
	to go stealthily or furtively
	make off with belongings of others
	pass on stealthily
	put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner

Difference between trespasser and sneak

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