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excrete vs spew

spew vs excrete

excrete and spew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excrete No No Yes No
spew No No Yes No
As verbs, spew is a hyponym of excrete; that is, spew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excrete:
  • excrete: eliminate from the body
  • spew: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
excrete (verb) spew (verb)
eliminate from the body eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
Difference between excrete and spew

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