Definitions
- Referring to the skin of an animal that has been removed and treated for various purposes. - Talking about concealing or covering something to keep it out of sight. - Describing a person's behavior of keeping their emotions or thoughts hidden from others.
- Referring to the skin and fur of an animal that has been removed and treated for use in clothing or decoration. - Talking about throwing something forcefully or repeatedly at someone or something. - Describing a person's behavior of attacking or criticizing someone relentlessly.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to animal skins that have been removed and treated.
- 2Both can be used for clothing or decoration.
- 3Both can be verbs or nouns depending on the context.
What is the difference?
- 1Purpose: Hides are typically used for leather goods, while pelts are often used for fur clothing or decoration.
- 2Connotation: Hides can have a neutral or negative connotation, while pelts can have a more positive or luxurious connotation.
- 3Verb usage: Hides can be used to describe concealing or covering something, while pelts can be used to describe throwing something forcefully or attacking someone relentlessly.
- 4Animal type: Hides can refer to the skin of any animal, while pelts specifically refers to the skin and fur of certain animals.
- 5Formality: Hides is more commonly used in everyday language, while pelts is more formal and less commonly used.
Remember this!
Hides and pelts both refer to animal skins that have been removed and treated, but they differ in their purpose, connotation, verb usage, animal type, and formality. Hides are typically used for leather goods and can have a neutral or negative connotation, while pelts are often used for fur clothing or decoration and can have a more positive or luxurious connotation. Additionally, hides can be used to describe concealing or covering something, while pelts can be used to describe throwing something forcefully or attacking someone relentlessly.
