discriminate vs spot

spot vs discriminate

discriminate is not a noun while spot is a noun.

discriminate is an adjective but spot is not an adjective.

discriminate and spot both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
discriminate	No	Yes	Yes	No
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spot is a hypernym of discriminate; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than discriminate:

discriminate: distinguish
spot: detect with the senses

Other hypernyms of discriminate include discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, tell apart.

discriminate (noun)	spot (noun)
	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a business establishment for entertainment
	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
	a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
	a blemish made by dirt
	a small contrasting part of something
	an outstanding characteristic
	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
	a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
	a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
	a point located with respect to surface features of some region
	a small piece or quantity of something
	a slight attack of illness

discriminate (adjective)	spot (adjective)
marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions

discriminate (verb)	spot (verb)
recognize or perceive the difference	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
distinguish	become spotted
treat differently on the basis of sex or race	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses

Difference between discriminate and spot

Words related to "spot"

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