come back vs reply
reply vs come backcome back is not a noun while reply is a noun.
come back and reply both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| come back | No | No | Yes | No |
| reply | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
reply is a hypernym of
come back; that is, reply is a
word with a broader meaning than come back:
- come back: answer back
- reply: react verbally
| come back (noun) | reply (noun) |
|---|---|
| the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | |
| a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation |
| come back (verb) | reply (verb) |
|---|---|
| be restored | react verbally |
| go back to something earlier | |
| answer back | |
| even the score, in sports |
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