cat vs excitant

excitant vs cat

cat and excitant both are nouns.

cat is not an adjective while excitant is an adjective.

cat is a verb but excitant is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cat	Yes	No	Yes	No
excitant	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, excitant is a hypernym of cat; that is, excitant is a word with a broader meaning than cat:

cat: the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
excitant: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

Other hypernyms of cat include stimulant, stimulant drug.

cat (noun)	excitant (noun)
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats	a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
a whip with nine knotted cords
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
a spiteful woman gossip
an informal term for a youth or man

cat (adjective)	excitant (adjective)
	(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate

cat (verb)	excitant (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

Difference between cat and excitant

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