vow vs plight
plight vs vowvow and plight both are nouns.
vow and plight both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| plight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
plight is a hypernym of
vow; that is, plight is a
word with a broader meaning than vow:
- vow: make a vow; promise
- plight: promise solemnly and formally
Other hypernyms of vow include
pledge.
As verbs,
plight is a hyponym of
vow; that is, plight is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
vow:
- vow: make a vow; promise
- plight: give to in marriage
| vow (noun) | plight (noun) |
|---|---|
| a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner | a solemn pledge of fidelity |
| a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one |
| vow (verb) | plight (verb) |
|---|---|
| make a vow; promise | promise solemnly and formally |
| dedicate to a deity by a vow | give to in marriage |
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