match vs confront

confront vs match

match is a noun but confront is not a noun.

match and confront both are verbs.

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

As verbs, confront is a hypernym of match; that is, confront is a word with a broader meaning than match:

match: set into opposition or rivalry
confront: oppose, as in hostility or a competition

Other hypernyms of match include face.

match (noun)	confront (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)	confront (verb)
be equal or harmonize	deal with (something unpleasant) head on
make correspond or harmonize	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	oppose, as in hostility or a competition
set into opposition or rivalry	be face to face with
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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