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Outlast vs Outlaw - What's the difference?

outlast | outlaw |

As verbs the difference between outlast and outlaw

is that outlast is to live, last or remain longer than something else while outlaw is to declare illegal.

As a noun outlaw is

a fugitive from the law.

outlast

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to live, last or remain longer than something else
  • Some think that classical music will outlast pop .

    outlaw

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fugitive from the law.
  • A person who is excluded from normal legal rights.
  • A person who operates outside established norms.
  • The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
  • A wild horse.
  • (humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage.
  • Synonyms

    * (person that operates outside established norms) anti-hero

    Verb

    (outlaw)
  • To declare illegal
  • To place a ban upon
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
  • to outlaw a debt or claim
  • To deprive of legal force.
  • Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.