match vs competition

competition vs match

match and competition both are nouns.

match is a verb but competition is not a verb.

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

As nouns, competition is a hypernym of match; that is, competition is a word with a broader meaning than match:

match: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
competition: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

Other hypernyms of match include contest.

match (noun)	competition (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction	the act of competing as for profit or a prize
an exact duplicate	an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
a burning piece of wood or cardboard	the contestant you hope to defeat
something that resembles or harmonizes with	a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
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)	competition (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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