branch vs sprig

sprig vs branch

branch and sprig both are nouns.

branch is a verb but sprig is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No
sprig	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sprig is a hyponym of branch; that is, sprig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than branch:

branch: a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
sprig: a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

Other hyponyms of branch include deadwood, limb, tree branch, branchlet, twig.

branch (noun)	sprig (noun)
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm	an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
a division of some larger or more complex organization	a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
a stream or river connected to a larger one
a natural consequence of development
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
a part of a forked or branching shape

branch (verb)	sprig (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures

Difference between branch and sprig

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