The difference between Ace and King

When used as nouns, ace means a single point or spot on a playing card or die, whereas king means a male monarch.

When used as verbs, ace means to pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly, whereas king means to crown king, to make (a person) king.

Ace is also adjective with the meaning: excellent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ace and King

  1. Ace as a noun (card games, dice):

    A single point or spot on a playing card or die.

  2. Ace as a noun (card games, dice):

    A card or die face so marked.

    Examples:

    "I have the ace of diamonds."

  3. Ace as a noun:

    A very small quantity or degree; a particle; an atom; a jot.

  4. Ace as a noun (tennis):

    A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.

  5. Ace as a noun (sports):

    A single point won by a stroke, as in handball, rackets, etc.

  6. Ace as a noun (US):

    The best pitcher on the team.

  7. Ace as a noun (US):

    A run.

  8. Ace as a noun (US):

    A hole in one.

  9. Ace as a noun:

    An expert at something.

  10. Ace as a noun:

    A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.

  11. Ace as a noun (US):

    A perfect score on a school exam.

  12. Ace as a noun (physics, obsolete):

    A quark.

  1. Ace as a verb:

    To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.

  2. Ace as a verb (tennis):

    To win a point by an ace.

  3. Ace as a verb (golf):

    To make an ace (hole in one).

  1. Ace as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Excellent.

  1. Ace as an adjective (slang):

    Asexual.

  1. Ace as a noun (slang):

    A person who is asexual.

  1. King as a noun:

    A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

    Examples:

    "Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547."

  2. King as a noun:

    A powerful or majorly influential person.

    Examples:

    "Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media"."

  3. King as a noun:

    Something that has a preeminent position.

    Examples:

    "In times of financial panic, cash is king."

  4. King as a noun (chess):

    A component of certain games. The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top. A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit. A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.

  5. King as a noun (UK, slang):

    A king skin.

    Examples:

    "Oi mate, have you got kings?"

  6. King as a noun:

    A male dragonfly; a drake.

  7. King as a noun:

    A king-sized bed.

  1. King as a verb:

    To crown king, to make (a person) king.

  2. King as a verb:

    To rule over as king.

  3. King as a verb:

    To perform the duties of a king.

  4. King as a verb:

    To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.

  5. King as a verb:

    To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.

  6. King as a verb:

    To dress and perform as a drag king.

  1. King as a noun:

    (Chinese musical instrument)

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