stamp vs token

stamp and token both are nouns.

stamp is not an adjective while token is an adjective.

stamp is a verb but token is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stamp	Yes	No	Yes	No
token	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, token is a hypernym of stamp; that is, token is a word with a broader meaning than stamp:

stamp: a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
token: an individual instance of a type of symbol

Other hypernyms of stamp include item.

stamp (noun)	token (noun)
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
a block or die used to imprint a mark or design	something of sentimental value
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores	an individual instance of a type of symbol
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving	something serving as a sign of something else
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a type or class
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

stamp (adjective)	token (adjective)
	insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

stamp (verb)	token (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
affix a stamp to
raise in a relief
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character

Difference between stamp and token

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