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official vs umpire

umpire vs official

official and umpire both are nouns.

official is an adjective but umpire is not an adjective.

official is not a verb while umpire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
official Yes Yes No No
umpire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, umpire is a hyponym of official; that is, umpire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than official:
  • official: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
  • umpire: an official at a baseball game
official (noun) umpire (noun)
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport an official at a baseball game
a worker who holds or is invested with an office someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
official (adjective) umpire (adjective)
having official authority or sanction
of or relating to an office
verified officially
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
official (verb) umpire (verb)
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Difference between official and umpire

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