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utter vs exclaim

exclaim vs utter

utter is an adjective but exclaim is not an adjective.

utter and exclaim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
exclaim No No Yes No
As verbs, exclaim is a hyponym of utter; that is, exclaim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
  • exclaim: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
Other hyponyms of utter include blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, swear, wish, call out, cry, cry out, outcry, shout, clamor, clamour, shout out, vociferate, marvel, voice, raise, breathe, drop, pour out, get off, platitudinize, say, represent, say, state, tell, pooh-pooh, hurl, throw, hate.
utter (adjective) exclaim (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) exclaim (verb)
express in speech utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise state or announce
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
put into circulation
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