corrupt vs spoil

spoil vs corrupt

corrupt is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

corrupt is an adjective but spoil is not an adjective.

corrupt and spoil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corrupt	No	Yes	Yes	No
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, corrupt and spoil are synonyms defined as:

corrupt and spoil: alter from the original

As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of corrupt; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than corrupt:

corrupt: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
spoil: make imperfect

Other hypernyms of corrupt include deflower, impair, mar, vitiate.

corrupt (noun)	spoil (noun)
	the act of stripping and taking by force
	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

corrupt (adjective)	spoil (adjective)
lacking in integrity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay

corrupt (verb)	spoil (verb)
alter from the original	become unfit for consumption or use
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	alter from the original
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence	make imperfect
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	destroy and strip of its possession
	have a strong desire or urge to do something
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	treat with excessive indulgence
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between corrupt and spoil

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