Definitions
- Describing someone or something that is hiding or waiting in a concealed or obscure place. - Referring to a person or animal that is watching or waiting in a secretive or suspicious manner. - Talking about a feeling or idea that is present but not openly expressed or acknowledged.
- Referring to a person or object that is concealed or out of sight. - Describing an action taken to keep something or someone from being seen or discovered. - Talking about a feeling or emotion that is kept secret or not expressed openly.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve concealing or keeping something out of sight.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical objects or people.
- 3Both can be used to describe emotions or feelings that are not openly expressed.
- 4Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Lurk implies being hidden or waiting in a specific location, while hide can refer to any location where something or someone is concealed.
- 2Action: Hide implies an intentional action taken to conceal something or someone, while lurk can imply a more passive or waiting approach.
- 3Intent: Lurk often implies a negative or suspicious intent, while hide can be neutral or positive.
- 4Duration: Lurk implies a temporary or short-term concealment or waiting, while hide can imply a longer-term or permanent concealment.
- 5Connotation: Lurk can have a negative connotation, implying something or someone is hiding with malicious intent, while hide can be neutral or even positive, such as hiding a surprise party from the guest of honor.
Remember this!
Lurk and hide both involve concealing or keeping something out of sight, but they differ in their location, action, intent, duration, and connotation. Lurk implies being hidden or waiting in a specific location with a negative or suspicious intent, while hide implies an intentional action taken to conceal something or someone, which can be neutral or positive.
