tugboat vs tug
tug vs tugboattugboat and tug both are nouns.
tugboat is not a verb while tug is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tugboat | Yes | No | No | No |
| tug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
tugboat and tug
are synonyms defined as:
- tugboat and tug: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
| tugboat (noun) | tug (noun) |
|---|---|
| a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships | a sudden abrupt pull |
| a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships |
| tugboat (verb) | tug (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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