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match vs substitute

substitute vs match

match and substitute both are nouns.

match is not an adjective while substitute is an adjective.

match and substitute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
match Yes No Yes No
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, substitute is a hyponym of match; that is, substitute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than match:
  • match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  • substitute: 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, relief, reliever, stand-in, replacement, successor, townsman.
match (noun) substitute (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
an exact duplicate someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
a burning piece of wood or cardboard an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
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 (adjective) substitute (adjective)
artificial and inferior
serving or used in place of another
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
match (verb) substitute (verb)
be equal or harmonize put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
make correspond or harmonize be a substitute
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching act as a substitute
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 substitute

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