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steal vs make headway

make headway vs steal

steal is a noun but make headway is not a noun.

steal and make headway both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steal Yes No Yes No
make headway No No Yes No
As verbs, make headway is a hypernym of steal; that is, make headway is a word with a broader meaning than steal:
  • steal: steal a base
  • make headway: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Other hypernyms of steal include advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, pull ahead, win.
steal (noun) make headway (noun)
a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
an advantageous purchase
steal (verb) make headway (verb)
steal a base obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
move stealthily
take without the owner's consent
Difference between steal and make headway

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