pillar vs shape

shape vs pillar

pillar and shape both are nouns.

pillar is not a verb while shape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pillar	Yes	No	No	No
shape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shape is a hypernym of pillar; that is, shape is a word with a broader meaning than pillar:

pillar: anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
shape: the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance

Other hypernyms of pillar include form.

pillar (noun)	shape (noun)
(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure	the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a fundamental principle or practice	the visual appearance of something or someone
a prominent supporter	alternative names for the body of a human being
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower	a perceptual structure
	a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
	the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

pillar (verb)	shape (verb)
	give shape or form to
	shape or influence; give direction to
	make something, usually for a specific function

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