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match vs relief

relief vs match

match and relief both are nouns.

match is a verb but relief is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
relief Yes No No No
As nouns, relief is a hyponym of match; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than match:
  • match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  • relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Other hyponyms of match include associate, coeval, contemporary, gangsta, backup, backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.
match (noun) relief (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
an exact duplicate the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a burning piece of wood or cardboard assistance in time of difficulty
something that resembles or harmonizes with the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a pair of people who live together a change for the better
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
the score needed to win a match (law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation
match (verb) relief (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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