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tug vs displace

displace vs tug

tug is a noun but displace is not a noun.

tug and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tug Yes No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of tug; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than tug:
  • tug: move by pulling hard
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of tug include move.
tug (noun) displace (noun)
a sudden abrupt pull
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tug (verb) displace (verb)
struggle in opposition cause to move, usually with force or pressure
pull hard cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
pull or strain hard at take the place of or have precedence over
move by pulling hard terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
carry with difficulty
tow (a vessel) with a tug
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Difference between tug and displace

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