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game vs scheme

scheme vs game

game and scheme both are nouns.

game is an adjective but scheme is not an adjective.

game and scheme both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
game Yes Yes Yes No
scheme Yes No Yes No
As nouns, scheme is a hypernym of game; that is, scheme is a word with a broader meaning than game:
  • game: a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
  • scheme: an elaborate and systematic plan of action
Other hypernyms of game include strategy.
game (noun) scheme (noun)
a contest with rules to determine a winner an elaborate and systematic plan of action
an amusement or pastime an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
your occupation or line of work a schematic or preliminary plan
a single play of a sport or other contest a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
frivolous or trifling behavior a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
animal hunted for food or sport
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
game (adjective) scheme (adjective)
willing to face danger
disabled in the feet or legs
game (verb) scheme (verb)
place a bet on form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
devise a system or form a scheme for
Difference between game and scheme

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