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abrasive vs sandpaper

sandpaper vs abrasive

abrasive and sandpaper both are nouns.

abrasive is an adjective but sandpaper is not an adjective.

abrasive is not a verb while sandpaper is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abrasive Yes Yes No No
sandpaper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sandpaper is a hyponym of abrasive; that is, sandpaper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abrasive:
  • abrasive: a substance that abrades or wears down
  • sandpaper: stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
Other hyponyms of abrasive include carborundum, steel wool, wire wool, emery cloth, emery paper.
abrasive (noun) sandpaper (noun)
a substance that abrades or wears down stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
abrasive (adjective) sandpaper (adjective)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
causing abrasion
abrasive (verb) sandpaper (verb)
rub with sandpaper
Difference between abrasive and sandpaper

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