commotion vs splash

splash vs commotion

commotion and splash both are nouns.

commotion is not a verb while splash is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commotion	Yes	No	No	No
splash	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

commotion: a disorderly outburst or tumult
splash: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

Other hyponyms of commotion include convulsion, turmoil, upheaval, earthquake, incident, stir, storm, tempest, storm center, storm centre, garboil, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar.

commotion (noun)	splash (noun)
the act of making a noisy disturbance	the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
confused movement	the act of scattering water about haphazardly
a disorderly outburst or tumult	a patch of bright color
	the sound like water splashing
	a small quantity of something moist or liquid
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

commotion (verb)	splash (verb)
	dash a liquid upon or against
	cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
	strike and dash about in a liquid
	soil or stain with a splashed liquid
	mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
	walk through mud or mire
	make a splashing sound

Difference between commotion and splash

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