match vs backup

backup vs match

match and backup both are nouns.

match is a verb but backup is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
match	Yes	No	Yes	No
backup	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, backup is a hyponym of match; that is, backup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than match:

match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
backup: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other hyponyms of match include associate, coeval, contemporary, gangsta, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.

match (noun)	backup (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction	the act of providing approval and support
an exact duplicate	(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
a burning piece of wood or cardboard	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
something that resembles or harmonizes with	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete	an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
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)	backup (verb)
be equal or harmonize
make correspond or harmonize
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
set into opposition or rivalry
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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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