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replace vs convert

convert vs replace

replace is not a noun while convert is a noun.

replace and convert both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replace No No Yes No
convert Yes No Yes No
As verbs, convert is a hyponym of replace; that is, convert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than replace:
  • replace: substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
  • convert: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Other hyponyms of replace include change, commute, exchange, change, novate.
replace (noun) convert (noun)
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
replace (verb) convert (verb)
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected) change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
put something back where it belongs change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
take the place or move into the position of change the nature, purpose, or function of something
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
cause to adopt a new or different faith
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
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