Hypernyms for "essay"
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adventure
chance
composition
control
disquisition
endeavor
endeavour
field-test
fight
float
gamble
give it a try
give it a whirl
grope
have a go
hazard
lay on the line
memoir
paper
pick up the gauntlet
put on the line
report
risk
run a risk
strive
struggle
take a chance
take a dare
take chances
thanatopsis
theme
verify
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.