trace vs tag

trace and tag both are nouns.

trace and tag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trace	Yes	No	Yes	No
tag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tag is a hypernym of trace; that is, tag is a word with a broader meaning than trace:

trace: pursue or chase relentlessly
tag: go after with the intent to catch

Other hypernyms of trace include chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tail, track, trail.

trace (noun)	tag (noun)
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image	(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree	a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
an indication that something has been present	a small piece of cloth
a suggestion of some quality	a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle	a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
a just detectable amount

trace (verb)	tag (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	provide with a name or nickname
read with difficulty	attach a tag or label to
make a mark or lines on a surface	touch a player while he is holding the ball
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of	supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
pursue or chase relentlessly	go after with the intent to catch
to go back over again
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
discover traces of

Difference between trace and tag

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