bolt vs deadbolt

deadbolt vs bolt

bolt and deadbolt both are nouns.

bolt is a verb but deadbolt is not a verb.

bolt is an adverb but deadbolt is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bolt	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
deadbolt	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bolt and deadbolt are synonyms defined as:

bolt and deadbolt: the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

bolt (noun)	deadbolt (noun)
a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)	the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
the act of moving with great haste
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

bolt (verb)	deadbolt (verb)
make or roll into bolts
eat hastily without proper chewing
swallow hastily
secure or lock with a bolt
move or jump suddenly
leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

bolt (adverb)	deadbolt (adverb)
directly
in a rigid manner

Difference between bolt and deadbolt

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