Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone is being hit with something repeatedly. - Referring to a barrage of objects or projectiles being thrown at someone. - Talking about the action of throwing something quickly and forcefully.
- Describing a situation where someone throws something with great force and intensity. - Referring to an object being thrown with great speed and power. - Talking about the action of throwing something in anger or frustration.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the act of throwing something.
- 2Both words imply force and intensity behind the action.
- 3Both words can be used in situations of conflict or aggression.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Hurl implies a greater degree of force and power than pelt.
- 2Object size: Pelt is often used to describe smaller objects, while hurl can be used for larger objects.
- 3Purpose: Pelt is often used to describe a repeated action, while hurl is more commonly used for a single, forceful action.
- 4Connotation: Hurl has a more negative connotation than pelt, as it is often associated with anger or aggression.
- 5Speed: Hurl implies a faster and more forceful throw than pelt.
Remember this!
Pelted and hurled are synonyms that both describe the act of throwing something with force and intensity. However, pelted is often used to describe a repeated action with smaller objects, while hurled is more commonly used for a single, forceful action with larger objects. Additionally, hurled has a more negative connotation and implies a greater degree of force and speed than pelted.
