constitute vs straddle

constitute is not a noun while straddle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constitute	No	No	Yes	No
straddle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, straddle is a hyponym of constitute; that is, straddle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than constitute:

Other hyponyms of constitute include make, compose, constitute, form, make, range, fall into, fall under, pose, present, supplement.

constitute (noun)	straddle (noun)
	the act of sitting or standing astride
	the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
	a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
	a noncommittal or equivocal position

constitute (verb)	straddle (verb)
set up or lay the groundwork for	be noncommittal
create and charge with a task or function	sit or stand astride of
form or compose	range or extend over; occupy a certain area
to compose or represent