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ring vs touch

touch vs ring

ring and touch both are nouns.

ring and touch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ring Yes No Yes No
touch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, touch is a hypernym of ring; that is, touch is a word with a broader meaning than ring:
  • ring: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  • touch: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Other hypernyms of ring include adjoin, contact, meet.
ring (noun) touch (noun)
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger the act of putting two things together with no space between them
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) the feel of mechanical action
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling a distinguishing style
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
a characteristic sound the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
the sound of a bell ringing deftness in handling matters
an association of criminals the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop a suggestion of some quality
a toroidal shape a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
ring (verb) touch (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone have an effect upon
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify color lightly
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle comprehend
sound loudly and sonorously make a more or less disguised reference to
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification consume
ring or echo with sound make physical contact with, come in contact with
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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