carpeting vs rug

carpeting and rug both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carpeting	Yes	No	No	No
rug	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, carpeting and rug are synonyms defined as:

carpeting and rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

Other synonyms of carpeting include carpet.

carpeting (noun)	rug (noun)
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)	floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)