equal vs reliever

reliever vs equal

equal and reliever both are nouns.

equal is an adjective but reliever is not an adjective.

equal is a verb but reliever is not a verb.

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

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

equal: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
reliever: 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, relief, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.

equal (noun)	reliever (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group	a pitcher who does not start the game
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies

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

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

Difference between equal and reliever

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