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match vs alter

alter vs match

match is a noun but alter is not a noun.

match and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of match; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than match:
  • match: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of match include change, modify.
match (noun) alter (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match
match (verb) alter (verb)
be equal or harmonize remove the ovaries of
make correspond or harmonize become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
set into opposition or rivalry insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
bring two objects, ideas, or people together make an alteration to
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability
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