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froth vs lather

lather vs froth

froth and lather both are nouns.

froth and lather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
froth Yes No Yes No
lather Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lather is a hyponym of froth; that is, lather is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than froth:
  • froth: a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
  • lather: the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
Other hyponyms of froth include shaving foam, head, soapsuds, suds, spume, white water, whitewater.
As verbs, lather is a hyponym of froth; that is, lather is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than froth:
  • froth: exude or expel foam
  • lather: exude sweat or lather
As verbs, lather is a hyponym of froth; that is, lather is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than froth:
  • froth: become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  • lather: form a lather
Other hyponyms of froth include seethe.
froth (noun) lather (noun)
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid the froth produced by soaps or detergents
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
a workman who puts up laths
agitation resulting from active worry
froth (verb) lather (verb)
exude or expel foam rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
become bubbly or frothy or foaming exude sweat or lather
make froth or foam and become bubbly form a lather
beat severely with a whip or rod
Difference between froth and lather

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