dive vs nightspot

dive and nightspot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dive	Yes	No	Yes	No
nightspot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nightspot is a hypernym of dive; that is, nightspot is a word with a broader meaning than dive:

dive: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
nightspot: a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

Other hypernyms of dive include cabaret, club, night club, nightclub.

dive (noun)	nightspot (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft	a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
a headlong plunge into water
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall