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urge vs wanderlust

wanderlust vs urge

urge and wanderlust both are nouns.

urge is a verb but wanderlust is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urge Yes No Yes No
wanderlust Yes No No No
As nouns, wanderlust is a hyponym of urge; that is, wanderlust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than urge:
  • urge: an instinctive motive
  • wanderlust: very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
Other hyponyms of urge include abience, adience, death instinct, death wish, Thanatos, itchy feet.
urge (noun) wanderlust (noun)
a strong restless desire very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
an instinctive motive
urge (verb) wanderlust (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
push for something
Difference between urge and wanderlust

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