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match vs contest

contest vs match

match and contest both are nouns.

match and contest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
contest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, contest is a hypernym of match; that is, contest is a word with a broader meaning than match:
  • match: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
  • contest: an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Other hypernyms of match include competition.
match (noun) contest (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction a struggle between rivals
an exact duplicate an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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) contest (verb)
be equal or harmonize to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
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
Difference between match and contest

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