Definitions
- Describing a situation where one group has more members than another. - Referring to a scenario where there are more opponents than allies. - Talking about being in a minority position or feeling overwhelmed by a larger group.
- Referring to the act of having more members than another group. - Describing a situation where there are more supporters than opponents. - Talking about having a numerical advantage over someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve a comparison of numbers between two groups.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a situation where one group has a numerical advantage over another.
- 3Both words can be used in the past, present, or future tense.
What is the difference?
- 1Subject-verb agreement: Outnumbered is used with a subject that is being outnumbered, while outnumber is used with a subject that is doing the outnumbering.
- 2Tense usage: Outnumbered is typically used in the past tense, while outnumber can be used in the past, present, or future tense.
- 3Emphasis: Outnumbered emphasizes being in a disadvantaged position, while outnumber emphasizes having an advantage over someone or something.
- 4Usage frequency: Outnumber is more commonly used than outnumbered in everyday language.
Remember this!
While outnumbered and outnumber share similarities in their comparison of numbers between two groups, they differ in their part of speech, subject-verb agreement, tense usage, emphasis, and usage frequency. Outnumbered is an adjective used to describe being in a disadvantaged position, typically in the past tense. Outnumber is a verb used to describe having a numerical advantage over someone or something, and can be used in the past, present, or future tense. Outnumber is more commonly used than outnumbered in everyday language.
