muscle vs authority

authority vs muscle

muscle and authority both are nouns.

muscle is a verb but authority is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
muscle	Yes	No	Yes	No
authority	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, authority is a hypernym of muscle; that is, authority is a word with a broader meaning than muscle:

muscle: authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
authority: the power or right to give orders or make decisions

Other hypernyms of muscle include authorisation, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so.

muscle (noun)	authority (noun)
possessing muscular strength	the power or right to give orders or make decisions
authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)	official permission or approval
one of the contractile organs of the body	freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells	an authoritative written work
a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard	an administrative unit of government
	an expert whose views are taken as definitive
	(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

muscle (verb)	authority (verb)
make one's way by force

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