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upright vs stile

stile vs upright

upright and stile both are nouns.

upright is an adjective but stile is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upright Yes Yes No No
stile Yes No No No
As nouns, stile is a hyponym of upright; that is, stile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upright:
  • upright: a vertical structural member as a post or stake
  • stile: an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
Other hyponyms of upright include column, pillar, jamb, post, scantling, stud, scape, shaft.
upright (noun) stile (noun)
a piano with a vertical sounding board an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
upright (adjective) stile (adjective)
upright in position or posture
of moral excellence
in a vertical position; not sloping
Difference between upright and stile

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