WordCmp.com

excrete vs defecate

defecate vs excrete

excrete and defecate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excrete No No Yes No
defecate No No Yes No
As verbs, defecate is a hyponym of excrete; that is, defecate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excrete:
  • excrete: eliminate from the body
  • defecate: have a bowel movement
excrete (verb) defecate (verb)
eliminate from the body have a bowel movement
Difference between excrete and defecate

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.