Hypernym
Hypernym noun - A word that is more generic than a given word.
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Synonyms for Hypernym
Superordinate word is a synonym for hypernym. In some cases you can use "Superordinate word" instead a noun "Hypernym".
Superordinate word
Superordinate word noun - A word that is more generic than a given word.
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Synonyms for Superordinate word
Hypernym is a synonym for superordinate word. You can use "Hypernym" instead a noun phrase "Superordinate word".
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Superordinate word and Hypernym. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hypernym/superordinate_word
Hypernym & Superordinate word. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hypernym/superordinate_word>.
Superordinate word or Hypernym. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hypernym/superordinate_word.
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