relay vs race

relay and race both are nouns.

relay and race both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relay	Yes	No	Yes	No
race	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, race is a hypernym of relay; that is, race is a word with a broader meaning than relay:

relay: a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
race: a contest of speed

relay (noun)	race (noun)
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another	a canal for a current of water
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit	a contest of speed
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance	any competition
a crew of workers who relieve another crew	people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals	(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
	the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

relay (verb)	race (verb)
pass along	compete in a race
control or operate by relay	move hurridly
	cause to move fast or to rush or race
	to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others

Difference between relay and race

Words related to "race"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.