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underground vs subway

subway vs underground

underground and subway both are nouns.

underground is an adjective but subway is not an adjective.

underground is an adverb but subway is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underground Yes Yes No Yes
subway Yes No No No
As nouns, underground and subway are synonyms defined as:
  • underground and subway: an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Other synonyms of underground include metro, subway system, tube.
underground (noun) subway (noun)
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
underground (adjective) subway (adjective)
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
under the level of the ground
underground (adverb) subway (adverb)
beneath the surface of the earth
in or into hiding or secret operation
Difference between underground and subway

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