divining rod vs dowser

divining rod and dowser both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
divining rod	Yes	No	No	No
dowser	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, divining rod and dowser are synonyms defined as:

divining rod and dowser: forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil

Other synonyms of divining rod include dowsing rod, water finder, waterfinder.

divining rod (noun)	dowser (noun)
forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil	forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
	someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water