lower rank vs shade

shade vs lower rank

lower rank and shade both are nouns.

lower rank is not a verb while shade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lower rank	Yes	No	No	No
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shade is a hyponym of lower rank; that is, shade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lower rank:

lower rank: the state of being inferior
shade: a position of relative inferiority

Other hyponyms of lower rank include backseat, subordinateness, subsidiarity.

lower rank (noun)	shade (noun)
the state of being inferior	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

lower rank (verb)	shade (verb)
	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
	vary slightly
	protect from light, heat, or view
	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

Difference between lower rank and shade

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