bowl vs hurl

bowl and hurl both are nouns.

bowl and hurl both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hurl is a hypernym of bowl; that is, hurl 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
hurl: throw forcefully

Other hypernyms of bowl include cast, hurtle.

bowl (noun)	hurl (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	a violent throw
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
the quantity contained in a bowl
a concave shape with an open top

bowl (verb)	hurl (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling	utter with force; utter vehemently
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end	throw forcefully
roll (a ball)	make a thrusting forward movement

Difference between bowl and hurl

Words related to "hurl"

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