sideline vs bump

bump vs sideline

sideline and bump both are nouns.

sideline and bump both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sideline	Yes	No	Yes	No
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bump is a hypernym of sideline; that is, bump is a word with a broader meaning than sideline:

sideline: remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
bump: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Other hypernyms of sideline include break, demote, kick downstairs, relegate.

sideline (noun)	bump (noun)
an auxiliary activity	an impact (as from a collision)
an auxiliary line of merchandise	something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field	a lump on the body caused by a blow

sideline (verb)	bump (verb)
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position	knock against with force or violence
	remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
	to play music at loud volume
	to enjoy some music greatly
	dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Difference between sideline and bump

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