tug vs towboat
towboat vs tugtug and towboat both are nouns.
tug is a verb but towboat is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| towboat | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
tug and towboat
are synonyms defined as:
- tug and towboat: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
| tug (noun) | towboat (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sudden abrupt pull | a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships |
| a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships |
| tug (verb) | towboat (verb) |
|---|---|
| struggle in opposition | |
| pull hard | |
| pull or strain hard at | |
| move by pulling hard | |
| carry with difficulty | |
| tow (a vessel) with a tug | |
| strive and make an effort to reach a goal |
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