match vs light

match and light both are nouns.

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

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

match: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
light: a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

Other hypernyms of match include igniter, ignitor, lighter.

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

Other hypernyms of match include igniter, ignitor, lighter.

match (noun)	light (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction	any device serving as a source of illumination
an exact duplicate	a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
a burning piece of wood or cardboard	the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
something that resembles or harmonizes with	the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
a pair of people who live together	mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group	a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect	public awareness
the score needed to win a match	a visual warning signal
	an illuminated area
	a person regarded very fondly
	(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
	having abundant light or illumination
	a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

match (adjective)	light (adjective)
	of comparatively little physical weight or density
	psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
	not great in degree or quantity or number
	of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
	(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
	characterized by or emitting light
	(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
	of little intensity or power or force
	easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
	silly or trivial
	weak and likely to lose consciousness
	having little importance
	less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
	designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
	moving easily and quickly; nimble
	(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
	having relatively few calories
	(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
	(of sleep) easily disturbed
	marked by temperance in indulgence
	very thin and insubstantial
	casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
	demanding little effort; not burdensome
	(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
	intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

match (verb)	light (verb)
be equal or harmonize	introduce light into
make correspond or harmonize	start or maintain a fire in
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching	begin to smoke
set into opposition or rivalry	to come to rest, settle
bring two objects, ideas, or people together	alight from (a horse)
give or join in marriage	fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
provide funds complementary to	cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability

match (adverb)	light (adverb)
	with few burdens