WordCmp.com

cast vs shoot

shoot vs cast

cast and shoot both are nouns.

cast and shoot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cast Yes No Yes No
shoot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shoot is a hyponym of cast; that is, shoot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cast:
  • cast: put or send forth
  • shoot: send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
cast (noun) shoot (noun)
the act of throwing dice the act of shooting at targets
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel a new branch
a violent throw
object formed by a mold
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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) shoot (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth give an injection to
formulate in a particular style or language produce buds, branches, or germinate
choose at random measure the altitude of by using a sextant
throw forcefully record on photographic film
to remove make a film or photograph of something
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold utter fast and forcefully
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet fire a shot; release
put or send forth hit with a missile from a weapon
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment score
deposit spend frivolously and unwisely
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
throw dice, as in a crap game
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
run or move very quickly or hastily
move quickly and violently
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
cause a sharp and sudden pain in
kill by firing a missile
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
Difference between cast and shoot

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.