convert vs utilize

utilize vs convert

convert is a noun but utilize is not a noun.

convert and utilize both are verbs.

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

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

convert: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
utilize: convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)

Other hyponyms of convert include rectify, capitalise, capitalize, launder, break.

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

convert (verb)	utilize (verb)
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy	convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
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 utilize

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