winnow vs choose
choose vs winnowwinnow is a noun but choose is not a noun.
winnow and choose both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| winnow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| choose | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
choose is a hypernym of
winnow; that is, choose is a
word with a broader meaning than winnow:
- winnow: select desirable parts from a group or list
- choose: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
| winnow (noun) | choose (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of separating grain from chaff |
| winnow (verb) | choose (verb) |
|---|---|
| blow away or off with a current of air | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives |
| select desirable parts from a group or list | see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way |
| separate the chaff from grain by using air currents | select as an alternative over another |
| blow on |
Words related to "winnow"
Words related to "choose"
- adopt
- anoint
- assign
- buy
- compare
- cop out
- cream off
- cull out
- decide
- define
- determine
- dial
- draw
- elect
- empanel
- espouse
- evaluate
- excerpt
- extract
- field
- fix
- follow
- go
- impanel
- judge
- limit
- make up one's mind
- nominate
- opt
- opt out
- panel
- pass judgment
- pick
- pick out
- pick over
- plump
- prefer
- propose
- purchase
- screen
- screen out
- select
- set
- set apart
- sieve
- sieve out
- sift
- single out
- skim off
- sort
- specify
- take
- take out
- think of
- vote
- vote in
- winnow
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