Definitions
- Referring to a small boat used for transporting goods or cargo between a larger ship and the shore. - Talking about a device used for lighting cigarettes, candles, or fires. - Describing something that is less heavy or has less weight than another object.
- Referring to a large flat-bottomed boat used for transporting heavy goods or cargo on rivers and canals. - Talking about a forceful or clumsy movement or action. - Describing an intrusive or unwelcome entrance or interruption.
List of Similarities
- 1Both lighter and barge are nouns.
- 2Both refer to a type of vessel used for transportation.
- 3Both can be used in a figurative sense to describe forceful or intrusive actions.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: A lighter is smaller and more lightweight than a barge.
- 2Function: A lighter is used for transporting goods between a larger ship and the shore, while a barge is used for transporting heavy goods on rivers and canals.
- 3Shape: A lighter has a more streamlined shape, while a barge has a flat bottom and rectangular shape.
- 4Connotation: A lighter has a neutral or positive connotation, while a barge can have a negative connotation when used to describe a forceful or intrusive action.
- 5Verb form: Barge can also be used as a verb, while lighter cannot.
Remember this!
While both lighter and barge refer to vessels used for transportation, they differ in size, function, shape, connotation, and verb form. A lighter is smaller and used for transporting goods between a larger ship and the shore, while a barge is larger and used for transporting heavy goods on rivers and canals. Additionally, barge can have a negative connotation when used to describe a forceful or intrusive action, while lighter is more neutral or positive in connotation.
