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reign vs overarch

overarch vs reign

reign is a noun but overarch is not a noun.

reign and overarch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reign Yes No Yes No
overarch No No Yes No
As verbs, overarch is a hyponym of reign; that is, overarch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reign:
  • reign: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • overarch: be central or dominant
Other hyponyms of reign include override, outbalance, outweigh, overbalance, preponderate.
reign (noun) overarch (noun)
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
the period during which a monarch is sovereign
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
reign (verb) overarch (verb)
have sovereign power form an arch over
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance be central or dominant
Difference between reign and overarch

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