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woolgathering vs dream

dream vs woolgathering

woolgathering and dream both are nouns.

woolgathering is an adjective but dream is not an adjective.

woolgathering is not a verb while dream is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
woolgathering Yes Yes No No
dream Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dream is a hypernym of woolgathering; that is, dream is a word with a broader meaning than woolgathering:
  • woolgathering: an idle indulgence in fantasy
  • dream: imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
Other hypernyms of woolgathering include dreaming.
woolgathering (noun) dream (noun)
an idle indulgence in fantasy a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe)
a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
a cherished desire
someone or something wonderful
woolgathering (adjective) dream (adjective)
dreamy in mood or nature
woolgathering (verb) dream (verb)
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
experience while sleeping
Difference between woolgathering and dream

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