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runner-up vs second best

second best vs runner-up

runner-up and second best both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
runner-up Yes No No No
second best Yes No No No
As nouns, runner-up and second best are synonyms defined as:
  • runner-up and second best: the competitor who finishes second
runner-up (noun) second best (noun)
the competitor who finishes second the competitor who finishes second
Difference between runner-up and second best

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