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waste vs fling

fling vs waste

waste and fling both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but fling is not an adjective.

waste and fling both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
fling Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fling is a hyponym of waste; that is, fling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waste:
  • waste: spend extravagantly
  • fling: indulge oneself
As verbs, fling is a hypernym of waste; that is, fling is a word with a broader meaning than waste:
  • waste: dispose of
  • fling: throw or cast away
waste (noun) fling (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly a brief indulgence of your impulses
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect a usually brief attempt
the trait of wasting resources the act of flinging
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) fling (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) fling (verb)
become physically weaker throw with force or recklessness
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly move in an abrupt or headlong manner
cause to grow thin or weak indulge oneself
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief throw or cast away
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between waste and fling

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