frost vs ice

frost and ice both are nouns.

frost and ice both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
frost	Yes	No	Yes	No
ice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ice is a hypernym of frost; that is, ice is a word with a broader meaning than frost:

frost: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
ice: water frozen in the solid state

Other hypernyms of frost include water ice.

As verbs, frost and ice are synonyms defined as:

frost and ice: decorate with frosting

frost (noun)	ice (noun)
weather cold enough to cause freezing	a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
the formation of frost or ice on a surface	an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)	a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
	a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
	the frozen part of a body of water
	diamonds
	water frozen in the solid state

frost (verb)	ice (verb)
damage by frost	put ice on or put on ice
decorate with frosting	cause to become ice or icy
provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance	decorate with frosting
cover with frost

Difference between frost and ice

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