relief pitcher vs closer
closer vs relief pitcherrelief pitcher and closer both are nouns.
relief pitcher is not an adverb while closer is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| relief pitcher | Yes | No | No | No |
| closer | Yes | No | No | Yes |
As nouns,
closer is a hyponym of
relief pitcher; that is, closer is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
relief pitcher:
- relief pitcher: a pitcher who does not start the game
- closer: (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Other hyponyms of relief pitcher include
finisher.
| relief pitcher (noun) | closer (noun) |
|---|---|
| a pitcher who does not start the game | (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game |
| a person who closes something |
| relief pitcher (adverb) | closer (adverb) |
|---|---|
| (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance |
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