fontanel vs soft spot

fontanel and soft spot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fontanel	Yes	No	No	No
soft spot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fontanel and soft spot are synonyms defined as:

fontanel and soft spot: any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus

Other synonyms of fontanel include fontanelle.

fontanel (noun)	soft spot (noun)
any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus	a place of especial vulnerability
	any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
	a sentimental affection