rain check vs promise

promise vs rain check

rain check and promise both are nouns.

rain check is not a verb while promise is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rain check	Yes	No	No	No
promise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, promise is a hypernym of rain check; that is, promise is a word with a broader meaning than rain check:

rain check: a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

rain check (noun)	promise (noun)
a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain	grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future	a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

rain check (verb)	promise (verb)
	make a promise or commitment
	promise to undertake or give
	make a prediction about; tell in advance
	give grounds for expectations

Difference between rain check and promise

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