Question

How are the words liberties and losses alike and different ?

Answer 1

Liberties has a different definition than losses. They can be alike because they are both nouns.

Answer 2

The words liberties and losses are alike because:

• Both are nouns.
• Both are plural nouns.
• Both start with the letter L and ends with S.

They are different because:

• One comes from the singular noun liberty; whereas the other one from the singular noun loss.
• The number of their syllables differs. Liberties has three, whereas losses has two.
• Their meaning is also different: liberties refers to the state of being free from oppressive behavior, whereas losses refers to losing something or someone.