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mate vs know

know vs mate

mate and know both are nouns.

mate and know both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mate Yes No Yes No
know Yes No Yes No
As verbs, know is a hyponym of mate; that is, know is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mate:
  • mate: engage in sexual intercourse
  • know: have sexual intercourse with
mate (noun) know (noun)
a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
an exact duplicate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
a person's partner in marriage
the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
informal term for a friend of the same sex
a fellow member of a team
South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
one of a pair
mate (verb) know (verb)
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
engage in sexual intercourse be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
bring two objects, ideas, or people together know how to do or perform something
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with
Difference between mate and know

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