host vs recipient

recipient vs host

host and recipient both are nouns.

host is a verb but recipient is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
host	Yes	No	Yes	No
recipient	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recipient is a hypernym of host; that is, recipient is a word with a broader meaning than host:

host: (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
recipient: a person who receives something

Other hypernyms of host include receiver.

host (noun)	recipient (noun)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association	the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network	a person who receives something
a vast multitude
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
archaic terms for army
the owner or manager of an inn
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

host (verb)	recipient (verb)
be the host of or for

Difference between host and recipient

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