Hypernyms for "case"
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Hypernyms
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adult
argument
bed linen
circumstance
close in
container
containerful
cover
covering
enclose
fact
frame of mind
framework
grammatical category
grownup
happening
housing
inclose
individual
inspect
legal proceeding
mortal
natural covering
natural event
occurrence
occurrent
person
problem
proceeding
proceedings
receptacle
shut in
somebody
someone
soul
state of mind
statement
syntactic category
type
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.