concoction vs dressing

dressing vs concoction

concoction and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concoction	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

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

concoction: any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
dressing: a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Other hyponyms of concoction include mincemeat, stuffing, roux, batter, dough, mix, premix, filling.

concoction (noun)	dressing (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose	the act of applying a bandage
an occurrence of an unusual mixture	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Difference between concoction and dressing

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