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match vs replacement

replacement vs match

match and replacement both are nouns.

match is a verb but replacement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
replacement Yes No No No
As nouns, replacement is a hyponym of match; that is, replacement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than match:
  • match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  • replacement: a person who follows next in order
match (noun) replacement (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
an exact duplicate a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
a burning piece of wood or cardboard an event in which one thing is substituted for another
something that resembles or harmonizes with a person who follows next in order
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete someone who takes the place of another person
a pair of people who live together filling again by supplying what has been used up
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) replacement (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
Difference between match and replacement

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