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cast vs crash

crash vs cast

cast and crash both are nouns.

cast and crash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cast Yes No Yes No
crash Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crash is a hyponym of cast; that is, crash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cast:
  • cast: throw forcefully
  • crash: hurl or thrust violently
Other hyponyms of cast include dash, precipitate, catapult, sling, bowl.
cast (noun) crash (noun)
the act of throwing dice the act of colliding with something
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a violent throw a loud resonant repeating noise
object formed by a mold a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
the visual appearance of something or someone
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast (verb) crash (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth sleep in a convenient place
formulate in a particular style or language stop operating
choose at random undergo a sudden and severe downturn
throw forcefully undergo damage or destruction on impact
to remove break violently or noisily; smash
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold cause to crash
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet hurl or thrust violently
put or send forth enter uninvited; informal
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
deposit fall or come down violently
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors move violently as through a barrier
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited
Difference between cast and crash

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