reserve vs bench warmer

bench warmer vs reserve

reserve and bench warmer both are nouns.

reserve is a verb but bench warmer is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
bench warmer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bench warmer is a hyponym of reserve; that is, bench warmer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reserve:

reserve: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
bench warmer: (sports) a substitute who seldom plays

Other hyponyms of reserve include pinch hitter.

reserve (noun)	bench warmer (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary	(sports) a substitute who seldom plays
formality and propriety of manner
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

reserve (verb)	bench warmer (verb)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Difference between reserve and bench warmer

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