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rite vs watch

watch vs rite

rite and watch both are nouns.

rite is not a verb while watch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rite Yes No No No
watch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, watch is a hyponym of rite; that is, watch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rite:
  • rite: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
  • watch: the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
Other hyponyms of rite include vigil, last rites, orgy, circumcision, liturgy, office.
rite (noun) watch (noun)
any customary observance or practice a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
rite (verb) watch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between rite and watch

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