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substitute vs jock

jock vs substitute

substitute and jock both are nouns.

substitute is an adjective but jock is not an adjective.

substitute is a verb but jock is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
substitute Yes Yes Yes No
jock Yes No No No
As nouns, jock is a hypernym of substitute; that is, jock is a word with a broader meaning than substitute:
  • substitute: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
  • jock: a person trained to compete in sports
Other hypernyms of substitute include athlete.
substitute (noun) jock (noun)
a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) a person trained to compete in sports
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
substitute (adjective) jock (adjective)
artificial and inferior
serving or used in place of another
capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
substitute (verb) jock (verb)
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
be a substitute
act as a substitute
Difference between substitute and jock

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