cup vs hole

cup and hole both are nouns.

cup and hole both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cup	Yes	No	Yes	No
hole	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hole is a hypernym of cup; that is, hole is a word with a broader meaning than cup:

cup: the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
hole: an opening deliberately made in or through something

cup (noun)	hole (noun)
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle	an opening deliberately made in or through something
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition	one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green	informal terms for the mouth
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl	an opening into or through something
cup-shaped plant organ	a depression hollowed out of solid matter
the quantity a cup will hold	an unoccupied space
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces	informal terms for a difficult situation
any cup-shaped concavity	a fault

cup (verb)	hole (verb)
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin	make holes in
form into the shape of a cup	hit the ball into the hole
put into a cup

Difference between cup and hole

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