equal vs relief

relief vs equal

equal and relief both are nouns.

equal is an adjective but relief is not an adjective.

equal is a verb but relief is not a verb.

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

As nouns, relief is a hyponym of equal; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equal:

equal: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other hyponyms of equal include associate, coeval, contemporary, gangsta, backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.

equal (noun)	relief (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
	assistance in time of difficulty
	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
	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

equal (adjective)	relief (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal (verb)	relief (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
be identical or equivalent to
be equal to in quality or ability

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