reliever vs match

match vs reliever

reliever and match both are nouns.

reliever is not a verb while match is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reliever	Yes	No	No	No
match	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, match is a hypernym of reliever; that is, match is a word with a broader meaning than reliever:

reliever: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Other hypernyms of reliever include compeer, equal, peer.

reliever (noun)	match (noun)
a pitcher who does not start the game	lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)	an exact duplicate
a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies	a burning piece of wood or cardboard
	something that resembles or harmonizes with
	a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
	a pair of people who live together
	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
	a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
	the score needed to win a match

reliever (verb)	match (verb)
	be equal or harmonize
	make correspond or harmonize
	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	set into opposition or rivalry
	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
	give or join in marriage
	provide funds complementary to
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
	be equal to in quality or ability

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