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successor vs match

match vs successor

successor and match both are nouns.

successor is not a verb while match is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
successor Yes No No No
match Yes No Yes No
As nouns, match is a hypernym of successor; that is, match is a word with a broader meaning than successor:
  • successor: a person who follows next in order
  • match: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Other hypernyms of successor include compeer, equal, peer.
successor (noun) match (noun)
a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
a person who inherits some title or office an exact duplicate
a person who follows next in order a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match
successor (verb) match (verb)
be equal or harmonize
make correspond or harmonize
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
set into opposition or rivalry
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
give or join in marriage
provide funds complementary to
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
be equal to in quality or ability
Difference between successor and match

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