silver medal vs prize

prize vs silver medal

silver medal and prize both are nouns.

silver medal is not an adjective while prize is an adjective.

silver medal is not a verb while prize is a verb.

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

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

silver medal: 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 medal include trophy.

silver medal (noun)	prize (noun)
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition	something given as a token of victory
	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
	goods or money obtained illegally

silver medal (adjective)	prize (adjective)
	of superior grade

silver medal (verb)	prize (verb)
	regard highly; think much of
	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
	hold dear

Difference between silver medal and prize

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