bowl vs hurtle

bowl is a noun but hurtle is not a noun.

bowl and hurtle both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of bowl include cast, hurl.

bowl (noun)	hurtle (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
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)	hurtle (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling	throw forcefully
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end	make a thrusting forward movement
roll (a ball)	move with or as if with a rushing sound

Difference between bowl and hurtle

Words related to "hurtle"

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