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replacement vs match

match vs replacement

replacement and match both are nouns.

replacement is not a verb while match is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replacement Yes No No No
match Yes No Yes No
As nouns, match is a hypernym of replacement; that is, match is a word with a broader meaning than replacement:
  • replacement: a person who follows next in order
  • match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Other hypernyms of replacement include compeer, equal, peer.
replacement (noun) match (noun)
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another an exact duplicate
an event in which one thing is substituted for another a burning piece of wood or cardboard
a person who follows next in order something that resembles or harmonizes with
someone who takes the place of another person a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
filling again by supplying what has been used up 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
replacement (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
Difference between replacement and match

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