way vs distance

distance vs way

way and distance both are nouns.

way is not a verb while distance is a verb.

way is an adverb but distance is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
way	Yes	No	No	Yes
distance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, distance is a hypernym of way; that is, distance is a word with a broader meaning than way:

way: the property of distance in general
distance: the property created by the space between two objects or points

way (noun)	distance (noun)
a course of conduct	the property created by the space between two objects or points
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end	size of the gap between two places
a journey or passage	indifference by personal withdrawal
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another	a distant region
how something is done or how it happens	the interval between two times
the property of distance in general	a remote point in time
doing as one pleases or chooses
a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'
a line leading to a place or point
a portion of something divided into shares
space for movement
the condition of things generally

way (verb)	distance (verb)
	go far ahead of
	keep at a distance

way (adverb)	distance (adverb)
to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)

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