convert vs replace

replace vs convert

convert is a noun but replace is not a noun.

convert and replace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convert	Yes	No	Yes	No
replace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, replace is a hypernym of convert; that is, replace is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

convert: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
replace: substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

convert (noun)	replace (noun)
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

convert (verb)	replace (verb)
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy	substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief	put something back where it belongs
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
change the nature, purpose, or function of something	take the place or move into the position of
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
cause to adopt a new or different faith
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

Difference between convert and replace

Words related to "convert"

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