double vs relief

relief vs double

double and relief both are nouns.

double is an adjective but relief is not an adjective.

double is a verb but relief is not a verb.

double is an adverb but relief is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
double	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, relief is a hypernym of double; that is, relief is a word with a broader meaning than double:

double: a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other hypernyms of double include backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute.

double (noun)	relief (noun)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a quantity that is twice as great as another	assistance in time of difficulty
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
	a change for the better
	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	(law) redress awarded by a court
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
	a pause for relaxation

double (adjective)	relief (adjective)
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
having two meanings with intent to deceive
large enough for two
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

double (verb)	relief (verb)
increase twofold
hit a two-base hit
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
make or do or perform again
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
make a demand for (a card or suit)

double (adverb)	relief (adverb)
to double the degree
two together
downward and forward

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