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horse-race vs race

race vs horse-race

horse-race is not a noun while race is a noun.

horse-race and race both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horse-race No No Yes No
race Yes No Yes No
As verbs, race is a hypernym of horse-race; that is, race is a word with a broader meaning than horse-race:
  • horse-race: compete in a horse race
  • race: compete in a race
Other hypernyms of horse-race include run.
horse-race (noun) race (noun)
a canal for a current of water
a contest of speed
any competition
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
horse-race (verb) race (verb)
compete in a horse race compete in a race
move hurridly
cause to move fast or to rush or race
to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
Difference between horse-race and race

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