fall vs light

fall and light both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fall	Yes	No	Yes	No
light	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, light is a hyponym of fall; that is, light is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall:

As verbs, fall and light are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, light is a hyponym of fall; that is, light is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall:

Other hyponyms of fall include fall.

fall (noun)	light (noun)
a sudden drop from an upright position	any device serving as a source of illumination
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)	a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity	the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity	the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance	mental understanding as an enlightening experience
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat	a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
a movement downward	public awareness
a downward slope or bend	a visual warning signal
the season when the leaves fall from the trees	an illuminated area
the time of day immediately following sunset	a person regarded very fondly
	(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
	having abundant light or illumination
	a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

fall (adjective)	light (adjective)
	of comparatively little physical weight or density
	psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
	not great in degree or quantity or number
	of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
	(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
	characterized by or emitting light
	(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
	of little intensity or power or force
	easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
	silly or trivial
	weak and likely to lose consciousness
	having little importance
	less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
	designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
	moving easily and quickly; nimble
	(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
	having relatively few calories
	(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
	(of sleep) easily disturbed
	marked by temperance in indulgence
	very thin and insubstantial
	casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
	demanding little effort; not burdensome
	(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
	intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

fall (verb)	light (verb)
occur at a specified time or place	introduce light into
decrease in size, extent, or range	start or maintain a fire in
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind	begin to smoke
be born, used chiefly of lambs	to come to rest, settle
come out; issue	alight from (a horse)
assume a disappointed or sad expression	fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
begin vigorously	cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
come as if by falling
be cast down
go as if by falling
fall or flow in a certain way
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
move in a specified direction
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
slope downward
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
lose an upright position suddenly
to be given by assignment or distribution
be captured
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
come into the possession of
to be given by right or inheritance
be inherited by
lose office or power
yield to temptation or sin
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
lose one's chastity
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be due
come under, be classified or included
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
fall from clouds

fall (adverb)	light (adverb)
	with few burdens