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featherbed vs spoil

spoil vs featherbed

featherbed and spoil both are nouns.

featherbed and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
featherbed Yes No Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, featherbed and spoil are synonyms defined as:
  • featherbed and spoil: treat with excessive indulgence
Other synonyms of featherbed include baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper.
featherbed (noun) spoil (noun)
a mattress stuffed with feathers the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
featherbed (verb) spoil (verb)
hire more workers than are necessary become unfit for consumption or use
treat with excessive indulgence alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between featherbed and spoil

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