blind vs winker

winker vs blind

blind and winker both are nouns.

blind is an adjective but winker is not an adjective.

blind is a verb but winker is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blind	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
winker	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, winker is a hyponym of blind; that is, winker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blind:

blind: a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
winker: blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side

Other hyponyms of blind include curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall, shutter, window blind, blinder, blinker.

blind (noun)	winker (noun)
a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight	blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)	a person who winks
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

blind (adjective)	winker (adjective)
unable to see
not based on reason or evidence
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand

blind (verb)	winker (verb)
make dim by comparison or conceal
make blind by putting the eyes out
render unable to see

Difference between blind and winker

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