silver vs prize

prize vs silver

silver and prize both are nouns.

silver and prize both are adjectives.

silver and prize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
silver	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
prize	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, prize is a hypernym of silver; that is, prize is a word with a broader meaning than silver:

silver: a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
prize: something given as a token of victory

Other hypernyms of silver include trophy.

silver (noun)	prize (noun)
silverware eating utensils	something given as a token of victory
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
a light shade of grey	goods or money obtained illegally
coins made of silver
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

silver (adjective)	prize (adjective)
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver	of superior grade
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
made from or largely consisting of silver

silver (verb)	prize (verb)
make silver in color	regard highly; think much of
turn silver	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam	hold dear

Difference between silver and prize

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