duck vs douse

duck is a noun but douse is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
duck	Yes	No	Yes	No
douse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, duck and douse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of duck include dip.

As verbs, douse is a hypernym of duck; that is, douse is a word with a broader meaning than duck:

Other hypernyms of duck include dip, dunk, plunge, souse.

duck (noun)	douse (noun)
small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman

duck (verb)	douse (verb)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away	slacken
submerge or plunge suddenly	lower quickly
dip into a liquid	immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
	dip into a liquid
	wet thoroughly
	put out, as of a candle or a light