bowl vs wheel

bowl and wheel both are nouns.

bowl and wheel both are verbs.

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

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

bowl: roll (a ball)
wheel: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

Other hypernyms of bowl include roll.

bowl (noun)	wheel (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods	a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids	an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco	game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments	a handwheel that is used for steering
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling	a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling	forces that provide energy and direction
the quantity contained in a bowl
a concave shape with an open top

bowl (verb)	wheel (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling	change directions as if revolving on a pivot
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end	move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
roll (a ball)	wheel somebody or something
	ride a bicycle

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