orphan

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is (figuratively) anything that is unsupported, as by its source, provider or caretaker, by reason of the supporter's or decision to abandon while stray is (figuratively) one who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

In lang=en terms the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ) while stray is to cause to stray.

As nouns the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As adjectives the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)) while stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As verbs the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ) while stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As adjectives the difference between orphan and false

is that orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)) while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun orphan

is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As a verb orphan

is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As nouns the difference between orphan and adoptee

is that orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died while adoptee is a girl or woman who was adopted a female adoptee.

As an adjective orphan

is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)).

As a verb orphan

is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As adjectives the difference between orphan and undefined

is that orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)) while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a noun orphan

is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As a verb orphan

is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As nouns the difference between shotgun and orphan

is that shotgun is (label) a gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge while orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As verbs the difference between shotgun and orphan

is that shotgun is (slang|smoking) to inhale from a pipe or other smoking device, followed shortly by an exhalation into someone else’s mouth while orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As adjectives the difference between shotgun and orphan

is that shotgun is of or relating to a shotgun while orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)).

As adjectives the difference between orphan and destitute

is that orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)) while destitute is lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.

As a noun orphan

is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As a verb orphan

is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As verbs the difference between son and orphan

is that son is to be (to exist) while orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As a noun orphan is

a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As an adjective orphan is

deprived of parents (also (orphaned)).

As verbs the difference between isolate and orphan

is that isolate is (label) to set apart or cut off from others while orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As nouns the difference between isolate and orphan

is that isolate is something that has been isolated while orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As an adjective orphan is

deprived of parents (also (orphaned)).

As adjectives the difference between felon and orphan

is that felon is treacherous while orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)).

As nouns the difference between felon and orphan

is that felon is villain (wicket person) while orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As a verb orphan is

to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ).

As nouns the difference between batman and orphan

is that batman is a servant or valet to an army officer while orphan is a person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

As a proper noun Batman

is a province in Turkey.

As an adjective orphan is

deprived of parents (also {{term|orphaned}}).

As a verb orphan is

to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive.