sideline vs relegate
relegate vs sidelinesideline is a noun but relegate is not a noun.
sideline and relegate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sideline | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| relegate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
relegate is a hypernym of
sideline; that is, relegate is a
word with a broader meaning than sideline:
- sideline: remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
- relegate: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
| sideline (noun) | relegate (noun) |
|---|---|
| an auxiliary activity | |
| an auxiliary line of merchandise | |
| a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field |
| sideline (verb) | relegate (verb) |
|---|---|
| remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position | assign to a class or kind |
| assign to a lower position; reduce in rank | |
| expel, as if by official decree | |
| refer to another person for decision or judgment |
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