bowl vs cast

bowl and cast both are nouns.

bowl and cast both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cast is a hypernym of bowl; that is, cast is a word with a broader meaning than bowl:

bowl: hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
cast: throw forcefully

Other hypernyms of bowl include hurl, hurtle.

bowl (noun)	cast (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	the act of throwing dice
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids	a violent throw
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco	object formed by a mold
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments	bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling	the visual appearance of something or someone
the quantity contained in a bowl	the actors in a play
a concave shape with an open top	the distinctive form in which a thing is made

bowl (verb)	cast (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end	formulate in a particular style or language
roll (a ball)	choose at random
	throw forcefully
	to remove
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
	put or send forth
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	deposit
	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

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